Weekly Digest: Million pound fine for company after employee suffers amputation

HSE's Weekly Digest e-bulletin: 31 October 2019

Having trouble viewing this email? View the content as a web page. Weekly Digest eBulletin Welcome to the HSE Weekly Digest eBulletin As well as the latest health and safety headlines, this week we've got guidance on managing risk for those in the waste and recycling industry, as inspections get underway across Britain.   We have details of the latest annual health and safety injury and ill-health statistics that have been released, while you can also read about our latest job vacancies and upcoming events.   For daily updates visit HSE's website. This week's health and safety headlines Here is a selection of the latest health and safety news. Just follow the headline for more details... Million pound fine for recycling company after an employee suffers amputation Manufacturer fined after employee injured on lathe Ferry operator fined £400,000 after worker injured by moving vehicle View our full list of news stories HSE releases annual injury and ill-health statistics The number of injuries and incidents of ill-health in workplaces across Great Britain is still too high, new statistics for 2018/19 show. The statistics included the following key annual figures (2018/19): 4 million working people suffering from a work-related illness 147 workers killed at work 581,000 injuries occurred at work according to the Labour Force Survey 2 million working days lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury £15 billion estimated cost of injuries and ill health from current working conditions (2016/17) Read the full press release and visit the statistics webpages to see the numbers in further detail.   You can also help to raise awareness within your business by buying the health and safety statistics poster. Waste and recycling inspection underway We're calling on all those working in the waste and recycling industry to pay closer attention to how they manage workplace risk as we announce our latest inspections. Inspections at organisations across the country have now started. We have a range of free guidance to help you prepare for these inspections and manage workplace risks on our website. The priorities are to reduce the number: of people being struck by moving vehicles. of workers being caught in moving machinery. of ill-health cases. You can receive our latest campaign news by subscribing to updates on our campaigns website. Future of Gas III highlights upcoming events and courses HSE delivers a wide range of innovative and relevant training courses and events. Upcoming courses include DSEAR – Controlling Dust Explosion Risks (27 Nov, Buxton) and CDM 2015 - An Introduction to the Role of the Principal Designer (10 Dec, Buxton).   Meanwhile, HSE are pleased to announce the third annual Future of Gas Event (Future of Gas III) as part of the Safety Excellence in Energy Series for 12-13 February 2020 in Birmingham.   This conference will bring together a high calibre of speakers presenting their views, while new projects, learning and developments from current projects will be showcased. Book your place(s) here. Current job vacancies at HSE HSE has a variety of job opportunities available. Follow the links below for more details, or to apply for the highlighted vacancies.  Senior Data Scientist and Statistician (closing date 3 November) Apprentice (closing date 7 November) User Experience Designer (closing date 10 November) View a full list of vacancies here You can get all the latest news and updates from HSE across a range of industries and topics. Subscribe to our eBulletins here Subscriber services: Manage Preferences | Unsubscribe | Disclaimer Email was sent to bobbysellars573.spamhere@blogger.com www.hse.gov.uk

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