(AGENPARL) – gio 06 ottobre 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: 6 October 2022
This week we’ve information about managing work-related violence. This includes links to a toolkit with resources and practical advice. There is also guidance on making sure you are reducing the risk of electrical injury in the workplace.
In addition, we have:
– news of some recent health and safety enforcement prosecutions
– information on managing work-related stress, ahead of World Mental Health Day
– details of our latest job vacancies
HSE defines work-related violence as any incident in which a person is abused, threatened or assaulted in circumstances relating to their work.
This can include verbal abuse or threats, as well as physical attacks.
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The company has been fined £27,000 following the incident.
The worker fell 2.5 metres through the gap created by the gantry removal. He fell onto a cherry picker, suffering fractured ribs and internal injuries.
HSE’s investigation discovered the company had failed to properly plan, co-ordinate and supervise the work, including the removal of the gantry floor.
Other recent prosecution cases include:
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World Mental Health Day is on Monday 10 October and the theme this year is making mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority.
HSE’s statistics show that 822,000 workers suffered from stress, depression and anxiety in 2020/21.
The earlier a problem is tackled the less impact it will have for your workers and business.
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Electricity is a part of everyday life, but it can kill or severely injure people and cause damage to property.
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Work for HSE and you will be helping to protect lives and livelihoods.
We currently have an exciting and varied range of vacancies. For details of selected posts, follow the links below:
Closes 23 October
Closes 31 October
Closes 1 November
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