(AGENPARL) – gio 07 marzo 2024 Workplace health, safety and welfare requirements | Fatal crush results in £120,000 fine | Latest news
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*Issued: 7 March 2024
This week’s edition features links to: 
* guidance on a variety of workplace health, safety and welfare duties all businesses must comply with
* details about HSE’s Working Minds campaign being supported by 6 new partners across the construction sector
* information about a recent enforcement case where a fatal crush resulted in a £120,000 fine for the worker’s employer 
* some of HSE’s upcoming webinars and our latest job opportunities
For more health and safety updates visit our website [ https://www.hse.gov.uk/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=guidance-push&utm_term=intro-link&utm_content=digest-7-mar-24 ]
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There are a number of legal duties which all *businesses must compl**y with on workplace health, safety and welfare*.
We have a workplace, health, safety and welfare website [ https://www.hse.gov.uk/workplace-health/index.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=guidance-push&utm_term=workplace-hsw-1&utm_content=digest-7-mar-24 ] which brings together general guidance for all workplaces to follow.
This includes the law on workplace safety [ https://www.hse.gov.uk/workplace-health/law.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=guidance-push&utm_term=workplace-hsw-2&utm_content=digest-7-mar-24 ], which covers a wide range of basic health, safety and welfare issues. 
There is also guidance on a variety of topics and legal duties that all businesses should follow, including:
* temperature [ https://www.hse.gov.uk/temperature/index.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=guidance-push&utm_term=workplace-hsw-3&utm_content=digest-7-mar-24 ]
* ventilation [ https://www.hse.gov.uk/ventilation/index.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=guidance-push&utm_term=workplace-hsw-4&utm_content=digest-7-mar-24 ]
* emergency procedures [ https://www.hse.gov.uk/workplace-health/emergency-procedures.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=guidance-push&utm_term=workplace-hsw-5&utm_content=digest-7-mar-24 ]
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Manufacturing company fined after worker fatally crushed [ https://press.hse.gov.uk/2024/03/05/manufacturing-company-fined-after-worker-fatally-crushed/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=press-channels-push&utm_term=fatal-crush-headline&utm_content=digest-7-mar-24 ]
The £120,000 fine was issued after a worker was killed when he was trapped between 2 heavy steel beams.
The worker was using an overhead travelling crane to lift the middle of 3 beams to position it better. As it was lifted the 1,800 kg beam rotated in a sling, toppling sideways and trapping him against another beam, causing fatal injuries.
HSE’s investigation found the company:
* failed to ensure a suitable and sufficient risk assessment was carried out by a competent person to identify well known industry standard control measures
* did not properly plan lifts
* did not have a system for ensuring that there were adequately qualified supervisors present during lifting operations
Read this press release [ https://press.hse.gov.uk/2024/03/05/manufacturing-company-fined-after-worker-fatally-crushed/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=press-channels-push&utm_term=fatal-crush-pr&utm_content=digest-7-mar-24 ] for full details about the incident.
Other recent enforcement headlines include:
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Recycling firm fined £300,000 after shovel loader death [ https://press.hse.gov.uk/2024/02/28/recycling-firm-fined-after-dad-killed-by-shovel-loader/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=press-channels-push&utm_term=300k-recycling-death&utm_content=digest-7-mar-24 ]
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Company and director fined after construction worker seriously injured [ https://press.hse.gov.uk/2024/02/27/company-and-director-fined-after-worker-seriously-injured/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=press-channels-push&utm_term=fines-company-director&utm_content=digest-7-mar-24 ]
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Upcoming webinars with HSE [ https://www.hse.gov.uk/events/index.htm?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hse-solutions&utm_term=webinars-headline&utm_content=digest-7-mar-24 ]
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HSE has a series of free live webinars coming up focusing on a range of different sectors and industries.
To find out more information about the webinar, or to register, follow the below links: [ https://williamslea.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b1is-nZUTO-eE-IqdjGkXQ#/registration?utm_source=hse.gov.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hse-solutions&utm_term=stress-management&utm_content=events-page ]
* Achieving safety culture excellence for the construction industry [ https://williamslea.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WVwqQP2YTjeaLMABnJ7_VQ?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hse-solutions&utm_term=webinars-1&utm_content=digest-7-mar-24 ]
14 March, 2:30pm
* Managing work-related stress for public services [ https://williamslea.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b1is-nZUTO-eE-IqdjGkXQ?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hse-solutions&utm_term=webinars-2&utm_content=digest-7-mar-24#/registration ]
20 March, 2.00pm
* Achieving safety culture excellence for the energy industry [ https://williamslea.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nmOkoi6pSmOqNVpIuWDKaA?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hse-solutions&utm_term=webinars-3&utm_content=digest-7-mar-24#/registration? ]
24 April, 2:00pm
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HSE builds construction support to protect workers’ mental health [ https://press.hse.gov.uk/2024/03/04/hse-builds-construction-support-to-protect-workers-mental-health/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=working-minds&utm_term=wm-partners-headline&utm_content=digest-7-mar-24 ]
HSE’s Working Minds campaign has welcomed 6 new partners across the construction industry to help reach trades and offer free support. 
The Working Minds campaign [ https://workright.campaign.gov.uk/workingminds/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=working-minds&utm_term=wm-partners-1&utm_content=digest-7-mar-24 ] helps employers prevent stress and support good mental health, as well as providing free online learning and resources.
The following partners are joining the campaign:
* Asbestos Removal Contractors Association (ARCA)
* Contract Flooring Association (CFA)
* Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE)
* Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA)
* National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC)
* National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC)
You can read more in our press release [ https://press.hse.gov.uk/2024/03/04/hse-builds-construction-support-to-protect-workers-mental-health/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=working-minds&utm_term=wm-partners-2&utm_content=digest-7-mar-24 ].
Visit our Working Minds website [ https://workright.campaign.gov.uk/campaigns/working-minds-construction/?utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=working-minds&utm_term=wm-partners-3&utm_content=digest-7-mar-24 ] to find out more and access free tools and support, including free online learning, templates and details of helplines.
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