HSE fatality figures show year on year increase – construction again most vulnerable
July 6, 2023
One hundred and thirty-five workers were killed in work-related incidents in Great Britain in the last year, according to HSE annual report. Read More
Workplace fatality figures released for 2021/22
July 8, 2022
A hundred and twenty-three workers were killed in work-related accidents in Great Britain in the last year, according to figures published by the HSE. Read More
HSE publishes annual work-related ill-health, injury and enforcement statistics for 2020/21
December 30, 2021
1.7 million workers suffering from a work-related illness, around half of which were stress, depression or anxiety. Read More
Workplace fatality figures released for 2020/21
July 12, 2021
Provisional data shows that a total of 142 workers were killed at work in Great Britain in 2020/21, an increase of 29 from the previous year. Read More
SHP’s Most Influential figures in health & safety named for 2020
December 11, 2020
Hilda Palmer, Facilitator, Families Against Corporate Killers (FACK), has been named as the Most Influential Individual in health & safety. SHP has produced a list of the most influential people in health & safety, as voted for by you. Read More
Setting the Bar for competence in the building safety sector
November 17, 2020
Setting the Bar is the second and final report of the Competence Steering Group and is an update on the interim report, Raising the Bar, published in August 2019. The Joint Industry Board (JIB), explains more about the proposals relating to the competence of persons carrying out construction work going forward. Read More
Draft Building Safety Bill announced by UK government
July 21, 2020
Alongside the Fire Safety Bill and fire safety consultation, the Building Safety Bill is said to be bringing the “biggest improvements to building safety in nearly 40 years”. The Draft Bill was announced on 20 July by Robert Jenrick MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. Read More
HSE urges businesses to make sure they are COVID-secure
July 3, 2020
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has called for businesses to follow the government's 5 steps to being COVID-secure as the lockdown eases and more sectors are set to open their doors. Read More
Workplace fatality figures released for 2019/20
July 3, 2020
The construction sector has had the highest number of workplace fatalities over the last 12 months, with falling from height still recorded as the most common cause of work-related death. The latest HSE figures also highlight the risks to older workers, with 27% of fatal injuries occurring to workers aged over 60. Read More
New HSE Chief Executive takes the reins
September 2, 2019
Sarah Albon began her role as Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in September 2019. Read More
