HSE's annual musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) Risk-reduction through design awards are now open for nominations The most recent statistics show that approximately 6.6 million working days are lost in Great Britain due to work-related MSDs. If you are an employer in the UK, and you have made design changes that have reduced musculoskeletal risks in your workplace, then nominate yourself for the awards. Any UK employer can enter and there is an additional award category for small and medium sized businesses (up to 250 employees). Our website has further details on how to enter and case studies of previous winners. HSE is funding a new research project to collect information on work-related stress The Occupational Stress Consultation and Research (OSCAR) project findings will be used to inform policy decisions and create practical guidance for employers. Weâd like to collate any best practice and understand: - how work-related stress is talked about and managed in the real world
- what barriers people face
HSE is reaching out to employers, clinicians, occupational health/wellbeing leads, advisory agencies, support charities, professional bodies, unions, academics. Share your recommended practices, guidance resources and trusted literature in the field of work-related stress. Submissions are anonymous, and personal information is not required. The deadline is 30 September. For information HSE has received reports of letters being sent to organisations supposedly from the EAWR compliance team, using HSEâs Merseyside office address in the letterhead.
Some organisations have received follow-up letters serving âpenalty noticesâ and requesting payments. These letters are not related to genuine HSE compliance activity. The information used within the letters is all publicly available. If your organisation receives such a letter, you may wish to report as scam mail to Royal Mail. Falls from height continue to be the most common cause of fatal accidents to workers HSE's statistics show that falls from height were the main cause of worker fatalities in 2022/23, with 40 workers killed. The No Falls Foundation has launched the first of its kind UK falls from height research study. It is aimed at anyone who has experienced, witnessed or investigated falls from height. This insight will contribute to a better understanding of the underlying causes and circumstances behind falls from height. Find out more and/or take part in the research Visit HSE's website for more guidance, resources and information on working at height. The fine was issued after its failures left a worker with serious injuries The worker was replacing step bolts on the pylon, when he received an electric shock of 33,000 volts. The injuries sustained saw the worker suffer burns to 40% of his body, including to his arms and legs. For more information read about this incident in our press release National Grid fined £3.2 million after pylon worker suffers serious burns. Visit our media centre for further details of HSE prosecutions. | 
