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*HSE Weekly Digest ebulletin*
*Issued: 7 September 2023
This week’s edition includes: 
* information about site inspections in the construction sector focusing on moving and handling materials
* guidance on managing the risks so people can work safely in hot conditions
* details of recent HSE enforcement prosecutions 
* links to upcoming training opportunities, as well as the latest job vacancies here at HSE
For more health and safety updates visit our website [ https://www.hse.gov.uk/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=home&utm_term=intro-link&utm_content=digest-7-sep-23 ]
Site inspections focusing on moving and handling materials [ https://press.hse.gov.uk/2023/08/31/latest-construction-campaign-to-prevent-ill-health-from-moving-and-handling-materials/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=construction-manhan-23&utm_term=man-han-headline&utm_content=digest-7-sep-23 ]
construction worker wheelbarrowing material on site [ https://press.hse.gov.uk/2023/08/31/latest-construction-campaign-to-prevent-ill-health-from-moving-and-handling-materials/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=construction-manhan-23&utm_term=man-han-image&utm_content=digest-7-sep-23 ]
*Construction sites across Great Britain are being targeted as part of HSE’s latest health inspection initiative supported by the ‘Work Right Construction: Your health. Your future’ campaign.*
Site inspections started on Monday 4 September and will run for 8 weeks.
Focusing on moving and handling construction materials, HSE inspectors are checking that employers and workers:
* know the risks
* plan their work to eliminate or substitute the risks, where possible
* where that is not possible, are using sensible control measures to protect workers from aches, pain and discomfort in joints, muscles and bones known as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
Find out more and download free resources by visiting our campaign website [ https://workright.campaign.gov.uk/campaigns/your-health-your-future/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=construction-manhan-23&utm_term=man-han-1&utm_content=digest-7-sep-23 ].
Further information about the campaign is provided in our press release [ https://press.hse.gov.uk/2023/08/31/latest-construction-campaign-to-prevent-ill-health-from-moving-and-handling-materials/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=construction-manhan-23&utm_term=man-han-2&utm_content=digest-7-sep-23 ].
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Working in hot temperatures [ https://www.hse.gov.uk/temperature/employer/index.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=temperature-summer-23&utm_term=temp-headline&utm_content=digest-7-sep-23 ]
worker inside suffering from the heat [ https://www.hse.gov.uk/temperature/employer/index.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=temperature-summer-23&utm_term=temp-image&utm_content=digest-7-sep-23 ]
Employers must keep workplaces at a comfortable temperature.
HSE’s temperature website [ https://www.hse.gov.uk/temperature/employer/index.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=temperature-summer-23&utm_term=temp-1&utm_content=digest-7-sep-23 ] has practical guidance on what you can do to manage the risks so people can work safely in hot conditions.
This practical guidance includes advice on:
* managing workplace temperature
* outdoor working
* heat stress
This press release [ https://press.hse.gov.uk/2023/06/08/working-in-hot-weather-employers-asked-to-help-workers/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=temperature-summer-23&utm_term=temp-2&utm_content=digest-7-sep-23 ] also offers more advice and information on how employers can act to make sure their workers are protected.
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Manufacturing firm fined £200,000 after workers injured by explosion [ https://press.hse.gov.uk/2023/09/05/company-fined-after-workers-injured-by-explosion/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=press-channels-push&utm_term=explosion-200k-headline&utm_content=digest-7-sep-23 ]
Three workers sustained burns while operating a furnace at the company’s site.
The men had been melting a large amount of steel before an explosion took place in the furnace. They suffered burns to their faces, heads and backs.
HSE’s investigation found that the company was aware of the risk associated with wet scrap metal being added to the furnace. However, the protection from rain in place at the time of the incident was not adequately implemented and maintained.
Read this press release [ https://press.hse.gov.uk/2023/09/05/company-fined-after-workers-injured-by-explosion/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=press-channels-push&utm_term=explosion-200k-pr&utm_content=digest-7-sep-23 ] for more details on the incident.
HSE has guidance on molten metal explosions [ https://www.hse.gov.uk/moltenmetals/safety-topics.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=guidance-push&utm_term=explosion-200k-guidance&utm_content=digest-7-sep-23 ]. 
Other recent prosecution cases include:
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Construction firm fined after exposing public to asbestos during renovation work [ https://press.hse.gov.uk/2023/08/24/construction-firm-fined-90000-after-exposing-public-to-asbestos-during-renovation-work/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=press-channels-push&utm_term=public-asbestos-pr&utm_content=digest-7-sep-23 ]
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Farm is fined after worker is fatally electrocuted [ https://press.hse.gov.uk/2023/08/17/farm-fined-after-dad-electrocuted/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=press-channels-push&utm_term=farm-fatal&utm_content=digest-7-sep-23 ]
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Training, webinars and events this autumn [ https://www.hse.gov.uk/events/index.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hse-solutions&utm_term=training-headline&utm_content=digest-7-sep-23 ]
HSE training courses are delivered by experts to help organisations comply with the law and keep workforces healthy and safe.
Find out more about HSE’s training and events [ https://www.hse.gov.uk/events/index.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hse-solutions&utm_term=training-1&utm_content=digest-7-sep-23 ].
Upcoming courses and webinars include:
* Free webinar: Musculoskeletal disorders and whole body vibration from driving [ https://solutions.hse.gov.uk/health-and-safety-training-courses/musculoskeletal-disorders-and-whole-body-vibration-from-driving-manage-the-risk-to-your-workforce?cg=32587&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=press-channels-push&utm_term=training-2&utm_content=digest-7-sep-23 ]
25 September, live online
* Work-related stress: developing manager capability [ https://www.hsl.gov.uk/health-and-safety-training-courses/work-related-stress-developing-manager-capability?cg=26153&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=press-channels-push&utm_term=training-3&utm_content=digest-7-sep-23 ]
24-25 October, live online
* NEBOSH HSE certificate in manual handling risk assessment [ https://www.hsl.gov.uk/health-and-safety-training-courses/nebosh-hse-certificate-in-manual-handling-risk-assessment?cg=32711&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=press-channels-push&utm_term=training-4&utm_content=digest-7-sep-23 ]
8 November, HSE Science and Research Centre, Buxton
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