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HSE Weekly Digest ebulletin
Issued: 10 January 2023
Our first edition of 2023 features:
– advice and resources on reducing the risk of working with display screen equipment (DSE)
– guidance on working safely at height
– news of recent enforcement action
– links to some of HSE’s upcoming training courses and latest job vacancies
All employers must protect workers from the health risks of working with display screen equipment (DSE).
Incorrect use of DSE or poorly designed workstations or work environments can lead to pain in necks, shoulders, backs, arms, wrists and hands, as well as fatigue and eye strain.
– workstations and assessments
– work routine and breaks
– eyesight testing
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The property management company was sentenced after an employee fell 8 metres through a rooflight.
The injured individual – who was working as an asbestos surveyor – suffered skull fractures as well as a bleed to the brain and multiple spine and rib fractures. He now uses a wheelchair.
HSE’s investigation found that the company did not provide a safe system for working at height on the external roof areas. They failed to ensure that the risks were identified and adequate precautions were in place.
Other recent prosecution cases include:
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Falls from height were the cause of most work-related fatalities in Britain during 2021/22.
The site also has a range of useful information and sources of advice for employers. They include
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HSE will continue to deliver a wide range of innovative and relevant training courses and events in 2023.
Upcoming courses include:
14-15 February, live online
15-16 February, live online
21 February, HSE Science and Research Centre, Buxton
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