RR1030 – Assessment of the arm locking systems of two-post vehicle lifts
Following instances of vehicles falling from two-post vehicle lifts, HSE became concerned that some lifts available for sale in the UK may not be fit for purpose due to inferior build or design. The...
View ArticleDisability site updated
This updated website will help those employing disabled people to understand their health and safety responsibilities.
View ArticleRR1043 – Endotoxin in metal working fluid (MWF) mist
Risks to respiratory health from exposure to bacterial endotoxins are well established. The aims of this research were to review the evidence used to develop the health based recommended occupational...
View ArticleRR1044 – Consultation on monitoring of water-miscible metalworking fluid...
The aim of this research was to examine metal working fluid (MWF) exposure limits and guidance set by other countries, summarise studies and investigations that examined water-miscible MWF mist as well...
View Article‘Dust hub’ microsite launched
This site provides information to help employers control exposure to dust in the workplace. You can find guidance on health and safety issues related to dust and answers to some frequently asked...
View ArticleHSG279 – Making paper safely: Managing safety in the papermaking process
This guidance is for managers and users of paper and tissue manufacturing machinery. It provides practical guidance to manage the risks on papermaking machinery and describes the law that applies. This...
View ArticleWelders – protect yourself from the causes of asthma
Welders suffer one of the highest rates of occupational asthma. This supplementary guidance includes top tips, advice and case studies on how to protect yourself in the workplace.
View ArticleMajor Hazard Safety Performance Indicators in the UK Onshore Gas and...
This report presents a broad range of safety performance indicators (SPIs) from across Great Britain’s gas transmission, distribution and other hazardous pipelines sectors.
View ArticleOffshore Safety Directive Regulator – The Competent Authority
The Offshore Safety Directive Regulator (OSDR) is the Competent Authority (CA) responsible for implementing the requirements of the EU Directive on the safety of offshore oil and gas operations.
View ArticleRR1067 – Case studies to demonstrate the practical application of the...
This research explored the use of the toolkit by five construction small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to gain an understanding of how it is applied in practice. The findings from this research...
View ArticleINDG470 – Handling newspaper and magazine bundles
This leaflet is aimed at employers and others involved in the production and distribution of newspaper and magazine bundles and includes advice for newsagents. It includes guidance on the task, the...
View ArticleINDG439 – Reducing manual handling risks in carpet retail (rev1)
This guidance is about the risk of manual handling injury in carpet retail. It is aimed at manufacturers, delivery staff and carpet retailers. It outlines the legal requirements of the Manual Handling...
View ArticleHSR25 – The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989: Guidance on Regulations...
This new edition highlights what can be done by dutyholders to achieve electrical safety compliance with the duties imposed by the Regulations. References to relevant regulations, standards and...
View ArticleINDG438 – Assessment of repetitive tasks of the upper limbs (the ART tool)
The assessment of repetitive tasks (ART) tool is designed to help you risk assess tasks that require repetitive moving of the upper limbs (arms and hands). It helps you assess some of the common risk...
View ArticleRR1069 – Establishing direct and contributory factors to the uncontrolled...
The aim of the research is to identify the direct and contributory factors to accidents occurring to HGV and shunter drivers during the coupling and/or uncoupling of the tractor and the trailer unit...
View ArticleRR1062 – Health and safety in schools: exploring the perceptions of HSE’s...
This research was commissioned to explore the viewpoints of school staff responsible for managing day-to-day health and safety in schools. This study explored what guidance schools use to support their...
View ArticleRR1072 – Investigations into the immediate and underlying causes of failures...
Riser emergency shutdown valve (RESDV) failures, whether arising from a test or a real demand, are reportable to HSE under RIDDOR and a preliminary survey found approximately 180 cases of failure....
View ArticleCDM 2015 and the entertainment industry
This website provides guidance to help those in the entertainment industry understand what they need to do to comply with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015).
View ArticleRR1053 – Development of an intervention toolbox for common health problems in...
The aim of the research was to look at the feasibility of developing a toolbox for the management of common health problems in the workplace. Reliable and valid evidence identifies the two most common...
View ArticleL154 – The Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive) (Safety Case...
This guidance is for anyone who has duties under the Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive) (Safety Case etc) Regulations 2015 (SCR 2015), for example licensees, production installation...
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