Agriculture – Tractors and farm vehicles

The law says vehicles (tractors, farm vehicles and workplace transport) should be able to move around safely, be properly maintained and operators should be adequately trained. this page outlines what you need to do and what you need to know.

CD239: Public consultation – Removal of fourteen legislative measures

This consultation seeks views on the HSE’s proposals to remove fourteen legislative measures (one Act, twelve Regulations and one Order and with a related provision in the Factories Act 1961) and to withdraw approval for an associated Approved Code o…

Amendments and Corrigenda (corrections) to REACH

This is a list of REACH amendments and corrigenda followed by a short explanation of the changes they introduced.  The amendments made until the end of February 2012 are listed on this page.

CD232: Public consultation – offshore Incorporating EET into legislation

This consultation seeks views on HSE’s proposals for replacing the 2001 Order and 2011 Variation Order with a new 2013 Order. The new order will – Provide legal clarity for duty holders that HSE has the power to regulate activities associated with new emerging energy technologies (EET), ensure statutory protection currently provided  in  2001 Order and 2011 Variation Order is [...]

CD239 – Proposals to remove fourteen legislative measures

This consultation seeks views on HSE’s proposals to remove fourteen legislative measures covering Celluloid and Cinematograph Film, Construction Head Protection, Notification of Conventional Tower Cranes, Notification of Installations Handling Ha…

CD239 – Proposals to remove fourteen legislative measures

This consultation seeks views on HSE’s proposals to remove fourteen legislative measures covering Celluloid and Cinematograph Film, Construction Head Protection, Notification of Conventional Tower Cranes, Notification of Installations Handling Ha…

CD239 – Proposals to remove fourteen legislative measures

This consultation seeks views on HSE’s proposals to remove fourteen legislative measures covering Celluloid and Cinematograph Film, Construction Head Protection, Notification of Conventional Tower Cranes, Notification of Installations Handling Ha…

CD239 – Proposals to remove fourteen legislative measures

This consultation seeks views on HSE’s proposals to remove fourteen legislative measures covering Celluloid and Cinematograph Film, Construction Head Protection, Notification of Conventional Tower Cranes, Notification of Installations Handling Ha…

Asbestos – New regulations come into force

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 link to external website came into force on 6 April 2012, in practice the changes are fairly limited. They mean that some types of non-licensed work with asbestos now have additional requirements, i.e. notificat…

Injury reporting change cuts paperwork by a third

A change to the rules on reporting workplace injuries will save British firms thousands of hours completing official paperwork.
From 6 April, employers will no longer have to report injuries which keep workers off normal duties for seven or fewer days.

Traceability of Explosives – ITOER

Important changes to the Identification and Traceability of Explosives Regulations 2010 (ITOER).

Traceability of Explosives – ITOER

Important changes to the Identification and Traceability of Explosives Regulations 2010 (ITOER).

RIDDOR reporting – Changes to injury classifications

From 6 April 2012, subject to Parliamentary approval, RIDDOR’s over three day injury reporting requirement will change. From then the trigger point will increase from over three days’ to over seven days’ incapacitation (not counting the day on wh…

Health and Safety Newsletter latest issue – Subscribe for free

All the latest HSE news, case studies, court stories, and guidance is now available to everyone free of charge – and it’s all just a click away, subscribe now. This issue: Refocusing health and safety, London 2012 building on lessons learne…

Frequently asked questions – RIDDOR, PPE, temperature at work…

This page provides answers to HSE’s commonly asked questions about health and safety,covering such topics as Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR), Personal protective equipment, temperature at work…

Public consultation ends 12 March – Proposals to revoke seven Statutory Instruments

This consultative document seeks views on the HSE’s proposals to revoke six Regulations and one Order that have been identified as being redundant or that have been overtaken by more up-to-date Regulations. Consultation ends 12 March, still time …

Printing industry: manual handling – what you need to know

Manual handling activities such as lifting and carrying, pushing and pulling cause most injuries in the printing industry. The law requires employers to: Avoid manual handling where possible, assess the risks from manual handling, reduce the risk and p…

Health and Safety law poster – Available in various formats

The Health and Safety Executive has produced a range of health and safety law products. There are various versions of the poster, so that you can select the most appropriate for your business, depending on where in the UK your business is based.

CD237 summary report: Analysis of Responses Received to Statutory Consultation to the proposed Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012

Summary report of the outcome of HSE’s formal statutory consultation to the proposed Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, designed to be read in conjunction with the consultation document CD237.

Ports – A quick guide to health and safety

Work at ports takes place throughout the day and night and in all types of weather, you may be dealing with a whole range of cargoes and working alongside a wide variety of people, including some who don’t speak English. How this guide can help you, it highlights the main hazards found in ports and [...]