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Competence in Health and Safety

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What is competence? Competence can be described as the combination of training, skills, experience and knowledge that a person has and their ability to apply them to perform a task safely. Other factors, such as attitude and physical ability, can also affect someone’s competence. As an employer, you should take account of the competence of relevant employees when you are conducting your risk assessments.…

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British businesses fined more than £44m per year for OSH regulatory breaches

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Prosecution charges for health and safety violations are rising year on year, with businesses racking up millions in fines, says Breathe HR, which helps more than 17,000 small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with their health and safety compliance processes. After making a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the HSE to access data on workplace health and safety violations and fines recorded between January 2021 and March 2026, Breathe HR discovered that, collectively, British firms were fined, on average, nearly £44.1m annually across this five-year period.…

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HSE Updates Construction

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HSE urges construction companies to strengthen site security Search news  24th June 2026 CorporateNewsPress release As school holidays approach, construction companies across the region are being urged to take additional precautions to keep children safe this summer. While rare, children have tragically lost their lives, and others have been injured, after making their way on to unsecure and unsafe construction sites.…

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RIDDOR: Consultation launched

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RIDDOR: Consultation launched A consultation has been launched on The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR).   The consultation is now open for comments. HSE has launched a consultation on The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR). The consultation seeks stakeholder views on a range of legislative and non-legislative proposals to help reduce work-related ill health, one of HSE’s key strategic objectives.…

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Businesses urged to check waste bins after fatal incident involving rough sleeper

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Businesses and waste operators are being reminded of the importance of checking commercial waste bins, particularly during winter, following a fatal incident in which a man seeking shelter was killed after entering a recycling container. In May 2024, 36-year-old Vitalij Maceljuch climbed into a cardboard recycling bin behind a kitchen store in Chester to escape the cold.…

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Accident and Near-miss Tool

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Overview The newly released Accident and Near-miss Tool helps organisations reduce the burden of managing incident records while ensuring compliance with the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR). It automates the collection of accident and near-miss records, allowing teams to filter by location, type or theme (for example, slips, stress or musculoskeletal disorders).…

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‘Relationships’ are one of the 6 main causes of stress at work.

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Although dealing with conflict can be something many people actively seek to avoid, new research shows that people rarely regret trying informal approaches.  Last month Acas published independent research exploring how workplace conflicts are managed informally. It found that when done well and used appropriately, informal resolution offers a lot of benefits: preserving relationships reducing stress it cost less than formal procedures.Even…

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Ladders and Stepladder

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Ladders and stepladders are not banned under health and safety law. The law calls for a sensible, proportionate approach to managing risk, and ladders can be a sensible and practical option for low-risk, short-duration tasks, although they should not automatically be your first choice. There are simple, sensible precautions you should take to stay safe when using portable leaning ladders and stepladders in the workplace.…

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HSE news and information

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COSHH training course: Practical assessment and control 8 and 9 July, HSE Science and Research Centre, Buxton HSE’s 2-day training course provides detailed and practical training on carrying out COSHH assessments and implementing controls. Delegates will be provided with information that will help them to: identify which substances are hazardous and understand the risks from over exposure understand the COSHH regulations and what they mean in practice complete COSHH assessments and action plans understand the principles of good control practice, including the hierarchy of control and reliability understand how to reduce exposure by process change and substitution choose and use effective local exhaust ventilation (LEV), respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and personal protective equipment (PPE) Book your place Visit our website to find out more details, view prices and book your place: COSHH: Practical assessment and control8 and 9 July, Buxton Protect those working alone Lone workers can be at greater risk of harm as they may not have anyone to help or support them if things go wrong.…

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Protect your workers from stress – assess the risks and act on them

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April is Stress Awareness Month and HSE has a range of resources and information to help employers protect workers from stress at work. The law requires all employers to prevent work-related stress to support good mental health in the workplace.  The need to protect your workers from work-related stress, depression and anxiety falls under the provision sections 2 and 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.  …

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