Updates from the Health and Safety Inspectorate

A series of visits to hairdressers and barbers was undertaken to review the arrangements in place to minimise the transmission of COVID-19

A series of visits were made to review controls and arrangements for COVID-19 precautions and compliance with government guidance

The Asbestos ACoP, last revised in 2015, has been updated with additional guidance on RPE and ventilation

As winter approaches, forthcoming site visits will be focusing on the implementation of risk assessments and effective controls to manage the risk of COVID-19

Details of enforcement notices issued by the Health and Safety Inspectorate between July and September 2020

Publications can be collected from a display on the ground floor of Maritime House

Download the latest report summarising the work carried out by the Health and Safety Inspectorate during 2019

The initiative increased awareness of the health effects of inhaling welding fume

An employee suffered serious injuries after falling through a fragile roof light, resulting in 8 weeks off work

Following changes to UK legislation the dose limit for exposure to the lens of the eye has been amended

The relevant contractor has a legal requirement to ensure adequate welfare facilities are provided on their construction sites

During June 2020 a targeted initiative was undertaken to review the management of the risks posed by COVID-19 within the dental sector

Details of enforcement notices issued by the Health and Safety Inspectorate between April and June 2020

Any suppliers of KN95 masks should stop doing so immediately and contact the HSI for advice

Risk of Legionella is particularly likely when water systems have been closed down for an extended period of time

Our four-phase approach to regulating Covid-19

The States Employment Board was fined £50,000 and ordered to pay £5,000 costs after breaching Health and Safety legislation

Additional resources may be needed to manage both Covid-19 and other health and safety risks in construction

Examples of welfare facilities seen by Health and Safety Inspectors in recent weeks

Throughout the Covid-19 outbreak, the legal requirements under health and safety legislation remain unchanged

Details on enforcement notices issued by the Health and Safety Inspectorate between January and March 2020

Ronnie Brown Window Cleaning was fined a total of £20,000, together with costs of £1,000

The Health and Safety Inspectorate expects all businesses undertaking welding activities to have appropriate controls in place

The Woodworking Machinery ACoP 9 has been amended to reflect changes to the workplace exposure limit for hardwood dust

The revised guidance follows a Safety Bulletin issued by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

This course includes a practical element and site visit to assist delegates in meeting the legal requirements of the Management in Construction Regulations

The Health and Safety Inspectorate is inviting interested stakeholders to comment on the draft Approved Code of Practice

Groundwork company fined £35,000 with £5,000 costs after health and safety failings caused serious injury to an untrained employee

As the Spring and Summer season approaches, a reminder to event organisers to ensure that health and safety issues are properly managed

Details on enforcement notices issued by the Health and Safety Inspectorate between October and December 2019