Health and Safety Executive Archives

Preparing the workplace for a hotter future
|Date: 13 June, 2023

Preparing the workplace for a hotter future
Last year marked another record-beating year for hot weather in the UK and meteorologists predict tempera ...
Last year marked another record-beating year for hot weather in the UK and meteorologists predict temperatures above 35°C could become the norm. Alex Minett, Head of Products and Markets at CHAS, a Ve ...
13 June, 2023
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UK Power Networks explains the importance of live electricity safety
|Date: 2 June, 2023

UK Power Networks explains the importance of live electricity safety
UK Power Networks is urging the industry to take care around underground electric cables and overhead Pow ...
UK Power Networks is urging the industry to take care around underground electric cables and overhead Power lines. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones finds out more. There is an old adage that time is m ...
2 June, 2023
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HSE targets construction workers’ lung health with nationwide inspection campaign
|Date: 18 May, 2023

HSE targets construction workers’ lung health with nationwide inspection campaign
Failure to prevent life-threatening diseases caused by dust at work is unacceptable, says the Health and ...
Failure to prevent life-threatening diseases caused by dust at work is unacceptable, says the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), as it gears up for a summer targeting construction sites across Great B ...
18 May, 2023
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Asbestos and You campaign targets plasterers and interior finishers
|Date: 12 April, 2023

Asbestos and You campaign targets plasterers and interior finishers
© Tsuboya/ Adobe Stock Plasterers and interior finishers across Great Britain are being warned about the ...
© Tsuboya/ Adobe Stock Plasterers and interior finishers across Great Britain are being warned about the hidden dangers associated with asbestos The warning comes as part of the Health and Safety Exec ...
12 April, 2023
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