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HSE Safety Alert – Air Suspension Systems on Vehicles

HSE investigate numerous serious incidents involving air suspension systems on vehicles. The two main causes are collapse of inadequately supported vehicles and unintended rupture or release of components from the air suspension system. Safety Alert: Air Suspension Systems on Vehicles

OpenLearn – Online Learning

In Take your teaching online, you will hear about the experiences of real educators, be introduced to cutting edge research, and understand the ideas and tools that shape how we teach and learn online. You will also learn useful methods that will guide you to test out these new ideas in your own practice. Enrolling on […]

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HSE Updated Regulatory Statement

As we move into a new phase of supporting a safe return to work across Great Britain, HSE adjusts its focus of its activities, including visits to business premises and sites which will be conducted in line with social distancing regulations and guidelines. HSE activities continue to be guided by the specific requirements and characteristics […]

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Mental Health Awareness Week – Depression

Depression is more than simply feeling unhappy or fed up for a few days. Depression is an illness and can have a serious effect on a person’s life and the lives of those around them. It can affect anyone, and is one of the most common mental health problems affecting 1 in 10 of people […]

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Working Safely During COVID-19

The government, in consultation with industry, has produced guidance to help ensure workplaces are as safe as possible. These 8 guides cover a range of different types of work. Many businesses operate more than one type of workplace, such as an office, factory and fleet of vehicles. You may need to use more than one […]

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CIWM Members Webinar – Re-opening & safe operation of HWRC’s during COVID – Monday 18 May, 3pm to 4pm

With local authorities asked by Government to prioritise re-opening household waste recycling sites, the focus now is on how to plan and prepare to ensure that HWRC capacity can safely and efficiently be brought back online. This webinar, for CIWM Members, will assess the latest guidance and thinking across the sector, explore the planning, operational […]

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International Workers’ Memorial Day 2020

A message from Sarah Albon on her first year commemorating International Workers’ Memorial Day as HSE’s Chief Executive. Join HSE and people nationwide observe a minute’s silence at 11am on Today, 28th April 2020 to remember the people behind the numbers and all those who’ve been made ill, injured or died from doing their job. […]