Created by the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, HSE was officially launched on 1 January 1975. Working together with local authorities for the last 50 years, we have played a central role in reducing workplace death and injury, helping Great Britain become one of the safest places in the world to work. In 1974, 651 workers were killed at work. HSEâs latestâ¯annual statistics for 2023 to 2024 show that number has reduced to 138. You can: visit our website where you can download a stakeholder pack in the related content section, and get involved in helping us mark 50 years find out more in our press release: Health and Safety Executive turns 50
It is the last chance to enter as nominations close on 31 January 2025 If your business has made simple changes to your workplace, tasks or activities that have resulted in reduced musculoskeletal risk to your employees, we want to hear about it. Your business could be our 2025 award winner. These changes could include reducing lifting, pushing or pulling activities, reducing awkward postures while using equipment or removing the need for manual handling altogether.â¯Â Any UK employer can enter and there is an additional award category for small and medium size businesses (up to 250 employees). Further details about the awards, including a link to the form to make a free nomination is available on our website.â¯â¯â¯ 11 March 2025, 11.45am, Birmingham NEC As part of the upcoming Health and Wellbeing at Work event, HSEâs Principal Ergonomist, Matt Birtles, will be speaking on How to risk manage MSDs. The session will: provide insight into what HSE has been looking at with regards to health inspections focus on how to risk manage MSDs with a look at some suggested approaches for Identification, Assessment, Avoidance and Management of risk provide an increased awareness of how to implement these approaches, as well as an overview of when to do soÂ
The 2025 Health and Wellbeing at work event runs from 11 to 12 March 2025. HSE experts, including our Chair Sarah Newton, will also be speaking. Â
Representatives from HSE will also be available on Stand 144 to answer questions and recommend guidance, resources, products and services from HSE to help you solve your health and safety challenges. View the event website for full details and to purchase your ticket(s): Health and Wellbeing at Work | 