| HSE's Weekly Digest e-bulletin: 25 March 2021 |
| Having trouble viewing this email? View the content as a web page. | |  This week's digest reflects on this week marking a year since the beginning of the first COVID-19 lockdown. We also feature links to COVID-related guidance, as well as a blog from HSE's Chair Sarah Newton. In addition, we have updated guidance on health and safety for gig economy workers, advice on managing the risks of hand-arm vibration syndrome, news of HSE's recent enforcement activity and links to current vacancies here at HSE. For all the latest health and safety updates visit our website | | |  This week marks a year since we entered the first national lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, one of the one of the most challenging periods for generations. HSE's Chair Sarah Newton reflects on the last 12 months in her blog, which includes HSE's contribution to the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic It is just as important today that employers and businesses ensure they are implementing the right controls to stop the spread of COVID-19, as it was a year ago. HSE has published a range of coronavirus related guidance and information, to help you keep your workplace COVID-secure, including: | HSE has published updated guidance on health and safety for gig economy, agency and temporary workers. The gig economy is growing, and the ways people work are changing, so employers need to think differently about how to keep workers healthy and safe. Our guidance for employers includes an overview of why employers should take account of gig economy, agency and temporary workers. This is supported by guidance for workers, which sets out their responsibilities and how their employer should protect them. There are also links to relevant advice for specific sectors, including agriculture, construction, hospitality, cleaning and transport/logistics. Drayton Manor Park Ltd (in administration) has been sentenced and fined £1 million following the death of a schoolgirl on its Splash Canyon water ride in 2017. Read this press release for full details on this prosecution. Other recent enforcement news includes:  Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) can be caused by using hand-held power tools for prolonged periods of time. It is a painful, disabling disease of the hands affecting blood vessels, nerves and joints. Take a look at our HAVS website to find out what you need to do to prevent this painful disease. It includes key messages and resources including the hand-arm vibration calculator. HSE Training and Events are running an online course Management of Hand Arm Vibration in the Workplace - An Introduction on 26-27 July. Find out more or book a place here. | Find out more and apply by following the links below: For a look at all our available vacancies, please visit this webpage. | | You can get all the latest news and updates from HSE across a range of industries and topics. | | | | |
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