Weekly Digest Newsletter: 24 January 2023

Reporting accidents and illness at work | Portable appliance testing | Latest news

Having trouble viewing this email? View the content as a web page. Weekly Digest ebulletin HSE Weekly Digest ebulletin Issued: 24 January 2023 This week's edition features:  advice on portable appliance testing (PAT) and how to prevent danger from movable electrical equipment information on how to report workplace accidents and illness news of recent enforcement action  links to some of HSE's most popular guidance publications details on our latest job vacancies For the latest health and safety updates visit our website Bust the myths on portable appliance testing Portable appliance testing (PAT) is the examination of electrical appliances and equipment to ensure they are safe to use. There are many common myths about PAT - use our frequently asked questions to find the key facts about the inspection and testing of portable electrical equipment.   You can download our leaflet Maintaining portable electric equipment in low-risk environments. It sets out simple and sensible precautions you should take to prevent danger from portable or movable electrical equipment.   HSE's website also has general advice on electrical safety at work. Six-figure fine for construction firm after joiner crushed to death A construction company has been fined £146,000 after a joiner was crushed and killed by a 20-tonne excavator. The worker was on a road above the work area waiting for the excavator to remove sand from trench boxes when it rotated clockwise and crushed him.   HSE's investigation found that the work had not been adequately planned and the risk not adequately assessed. In addition, no instruction had been given to the digger operator, and there was no segregation of pedestrians and plant in this area of the site.   Read this press release for more details on the incident.   Our website has guidance on working with excavators.   Other recent prosecution cases include: Energy company fined after surveyor dies Reporting accidents and illness at work Make sure you submit a RIDDOR report for a workplace accident or illness where necessary. RIDDOR puts duties on employers, the self-employed and people in control of work premises to report certain serious workplace accidents, occupational diseases and specified dangerous occurrences.   Visit our website to find out: when you need to report an incident  how to report an incident  Our publication Reporting accidents and incidents at work explains what is required from employers and provides information about RIDDOR.   HSE's Accident Book can be used to record details of all work-related accidents including injuries that employers must report under RIDDOR. Get advice and guidance with HSE publications HSE offers a wide variety of publications containing advice and guidance for workers, employers and the general public. Like all HSE publications, our health and safety guidance leaflets are available to download on HSE's website.   You can also buy hard-copy versions of many of these titles, such as legal guides, through the HSE Books website.   Here is a selection of some of our most popular publications:  Workplace transport safety: A brief guide Safe work in confined spaces Warehousing and storage: A guide to health and safety Latest job vacancies at HSE Join our team saving lives and livelihoods here at HSE. We currently have a variety of opportunities to join HSE. Talent Attraction Lead Closes 6 February Counter Fraud Officer Closes 13 February Senior Risk Scientist Closes 13 February; 3 posts available You can get all the latest news and updates from HSE across a range of industries and topics. Subscribe to our ebulletins Subscriber services: Manage Preferences | Unsubscribe | Disclaimer Email was sent to bobbysellars573.spamhere@blogger.com

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