Use Stress Awareness Month to make it routine to prevent stress and support mental health at work, and encourage others in the construction industry too. Were inviting employers and managers to complete the 5 steps of our Working Minds campaign over the course of the month whether thats learning how, or actually taking action. 5 steps in 5 weeks - Reach out and have conversations
- Recognise the signs and causes of stress
- Respond to any risks identified by agreeing action points
- Reflect on the actions taken have things improved?
- Make it Routine to check back in on how things are going
Join us: Following Global Asbestos Awareness Week earlier this month (1 7 April), we are highlighting HSEs asbestos campaigns. Asbestos remains in millions of buildings and homes today and it can become dangerous when disturbed or damaged. We are currently running 2 asbestos campaigns: Asbestos and You Our Asbestos and You campaign urges tradespeople to stay aware of hidden asbestos and protect themselves and others from exposure to asbestos fibres during their work. Resources include: Asbestos: Your Duty This campaign raises awareness of the legal duty to manage asbestos in buildings and aims to reach those responsible for maintenance and repair of non-domestic buildings built before the year 2000. Resources are available to support those with the legal duty to manage asbestos: Duty to manage asbestos in buildings webinar
15 May (am), live online We are also hosting a free webinar in which we will highlight where asbestos is likely to be found and explain why it is dangerous. In addition we'll take you through the process of carrying out an effective asbestos risk assessment and how to complete an asbestos management plan. Register for this free webinar Falls from height continue to be the most common cause of fatal accidents to construction workers. HSE's construction industry statistics show that falls from height were the cause of around half (51%) of the construction worker fatalities in 2022/23. The No Falls Foundation is launching its first ever No Falls Week, a campaign dedicated to promoting safe working at height. Sign up to get involved and get access to the No Falls Week resources hub where you can download materials to support the campaign. Visit HSE's website for more guidance and information on working at height. There are a range of upcoming virtual and in-person events and training courses organised by, or which involve HSE including:
Find out more about HSE's training, webinars and events.
Asbestos Links for further guidance and information: Cancer and construction: Asbestos Work at height Scaffold Links for further guidance and information: Scaffolds Work at height Solar panel installation Links for further guidance and information: Solar panel installation (.pdf) Mobile plant Excavators Links for further guidance and information: Excavators Mobile plant Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) Links for further guidance and information: MEWPs Lifting operations Links for further guidance and information: Planning and organising lifting operations | 
