(AGENPARL) – mer 08 giugno 2022 This week’s news and updates about health and safety at work []
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Weekly Digest eBulletin
HSE Weekly Digest eBulletin
Issued: 8 June 2022
This week’s edition contains links to information and guidance on how to protect your workers from the risks of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
In addition, we have some updated advice on protecting pregnant workers and new mothers, and details on how your opinion can help shape the future of the HSE website. There is also news of recent enforcement prosecutions and links to our latest job vacancies.
MSDs include injuries and conditions that can affect the back, joints and limbs.
We are also running a free webinar on 22 June (10.30am) on how to effectively manage the risk of MSDs in your workplace and protect your home workers.
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Our advice has changed and you must now carry out an individual risk assessment for pregnant workers and new mothers.
There will be little practical change as you must already consider risks to women of childbearing age in your general risk assessment.
– are pregnant
– have given birth in the last 6 months, or
– are breastfeeding
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Two men have received suspended sentences after a worker fell over five metres through fragile roof panels, suffering injuries that subsequently proved fatal.
An investigation by HSE found that the method of work was unsafe and there were inadequate precautions to prevent or mitigate against falls from or through the roof.
The investigation also found there was no effective assessment of risk, selection and use of appropriate work equipment, no safe system of work and no effective supervision.
Other recent enforcement news includes:
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