Weekly Digest Newsletter: 24 May 2023

Help bust the myths on portable appliance testing | New guide on managing health and safety | Latest news and jobs

Having trouble viewing this email? View the content as a web page. Weekly Digest ebulletin HSE Weekly Digest ebulletin Issued: 24 May 2023 This week's edition includes:  guidance on portable appliance testing and electrical safety information about HSE's new online guide on managing health and safety links to popular and free to download HSE publications news of recent enforcement prosecutions and the latest job vacancies at HSE For more health and safety updates visit our website Help bust the myths on portable appliance testing Portable appliance testing (PAT) is the examination of electrical appliances and equipment to make sure they are safe to use. There are many common myths about PAT - use our frequently asked questions to find the facts about inspecting and testing this type of equipment.   Our leaflet Maintaining portable electric equipment in low-risk environments is free to download and sets out simple and sensible precautions you should take to prevent danger from portable or movable electrical equipment.   HSE's website has further guidance on electrical safety at work. New guide: introduction to managing health and safety HSE has developed a new online guide to help you quickly find and understand what your business must do to comply with health and safety law.      The step-by-step guide will help you:   understand what managing health and safety means   find the right guidance for your workplace  use the Plan, Do, Check, Act approach to manage health and safety in a way that is simple and proportionate to your risks, while still complying with the law We also have guidance on common workplace risks where you can find specific advice for your workplace.    Please take part in our survey to provide your feedback on our new online guides. Get advice and guidance with HSE publications HSE offers a wide variety of publications containing advice and guidance for employers, workers and the general public. Our free to download health and safety guidance leaflets are available on the HSE 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:  Managing health and safety in construction Display screen equipment (DSE) workstation checklist Safe use of work equipment: Approved Code of Practice and guidance Two transport companies fined £2.2 million after worker killed by HGV The companies were fined after a worker was struck and killed as the vehicle reversed out of a parking space in a transport yard. HSE's investigation found that both companies failed to recognise and control the risks associated with workplace transport, in particular the dangers of reversing vehicles and poor visibility.   Read this press release for more details on the incident.   HSE has detailed guidance on managing the risks associated with workplace transport.   Other recent prosecution cases include: Company fined £200,000 after worker fractures arm in lathe Waste and recycling company fined after worker's leg amputated Latest job vacancies Come and work for HSE and help to protect lives and livelihoods.  We currently have a range of vacancies. For details of selected posts, follow the links below: Communications Officer (External Affairs) closes 5 June Senior QA Tester closes 5 June Policy Advisor closes 7 June; 2 roles 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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