Weekly Digest: social distancing advice and the latest health and safety news

HSE's Weekly Digest e-bulletin: 29 July 2020

Having trouble viewing this email? View the content as a web page. Weekly Digest eBulletin Welcome to the HSE Weekly Digest eBulletin This week's digest contains the latest advice on social distancing in the workplace to reduce the spread of COVID-19.    We also have information on the new Building Safety Regulator being established by HSE, while there are also links to details of recent enforcement activity and details of current job vacancies.   For all the latest updates visit our website. Social distancing and making your workplace COVID-secure Social distancing means keeping people apart to help reduce the spread of coronavirus. You must ensure that workers and other people visiting your workplace understand and comply with the measures you put in place.   Visit our social distancing webpage for more information on making your workplace COVID-secure.   Although HSE regulates in England, Scotland and Wales, the rules on social distancing may be different in devolved nations. You should check the public health guidance for the country you are in: Wales England Scotland More coronavirus updates and guidance HSE has published a range of guidance and information, which you may find useful. It includes: Face masks and face coverings Advice on when to use face coverings and face masks Statistics release: coronavirus disease reports Information relating to coronavirus disease reports made by employers to HSE and local authorities since 10 April 2020 under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) Blackburn businesses urged to take five steps to become COVID-secure HSE is talking to businesses in Blackburn and the surrounding areas to ensure they are COVID-secure following the recent outbreak Risk assessment Get help with assessing risk and being COVID-secure For all the latest information and advice visit our coronavirus microsite. The new Building Safety Regulator HSE is working to establish the first ever Building Safety Regulator (BSR) to ensure strong enforcement of the new regulatory system. The government has asked HSE to establish a new building safety regulator in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster and following recommendations in the 'Building a Safer Future' report by Dame Judith Hackitt.   Find out more about the new Building Safety Regulator.   Subscribe to our BSR mailing list to receive all the latest news and guidance. Latest vacancies at HSE Develop a career at HSE and help to protect lives and livelihoods. We've currently got a number of exciting job opportunities available... For details of selected posts, follow the links below: Resourcing Lead: Building safety (closes 2 August) Regulatory Scientists (closes 9 August) Resourcing Manager: Building safety (closes 10 August) View our full list of current vacancies Recent enforcement activity A council has been fined £100,000 after a branch fell from a tree and struck the vehicle of a pregnant mother while she was driving with her two children. The pregnant mother suffered injuries and later, the sad loss of her prematurely born baby. Get further details on this incident by viewing this press release.   Other recent prosecutions include: Plumbing and heating company fined after employee suffered burns in explosion Construction companies are fined after workers seriously injured 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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