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Weekly Digest eBulletin
HSE Weekly Digest eBulletin
Issued: 17 May 2022
This week’s edition contains advice for shift workers and highlights the risks of worker fatigue.
In addition, we highlight the recent changes to personal protective equipment at work regulations, and have information on a link-up with Make UK as part of HSE’s Working Minds campaign. We also have news of recent enforcement prosecutions and links to our latest job vacancies.
Last month the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (PPER 2022) came into force. They amend the 1992 Regulations (PPER 1992).
If PPE is required, employers must ensure their workers have sufficient information, instruction and training on the use of PPE.
– details of the types of PPE available
– the hazards that may require PPE to be used
– advice on the selection, use and maintenance of PPE
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The company has been fined £180,000 for safety breaches after a farm worker was run over and fatally wounded.
The worker was struck by a reversing telescopic materials handler vehicle (telehandler) at the farm. She was seriously injured and air-lifted to Hull Royal Infirmary but died later that day.
Other recent enforcement news includes:
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Poorly designed shift-working and long working hours that don’t balance work demands with time for rest and recovery can result in fatigue, accidents, injuries and ill health.
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Make UK has joined HSE’s Working Minds campaign as an official partner to raise awareness of how to prevent work-related stress and encourage good mental health in manufacturing.
You can stay up to date with the Working Minds campaign by:
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