Tackle work-related stress with HSE's Working Minds campaign

HSE’s annual statistics were recently published and highlight that stress, depression or anxiety account for about half of work-related ill health cases.

That’s an estimated 776,000 cases, with each case meaning an average of 21.1 days being taken off work.

Download the stress statistics booklet to see the work-related stress, depression or anxiety statistics in Great Britain for 2024

Stepping into 2025, make good mental health at work a priority by tackling stress. 

HSE’s Working Minds campaign is here to support that goal. Use our free tools and resources to learn about workplace stress, how to assess the risk and what steps to take:

• download the new campaign calendar for 2025
• complete the free Working Minds online learning 
• download a stress risk assessment template and see examples 
  
  

Prisoner died after company failed to manage legionella risk

The company was fined £600,000 after it failed to manage the risk of legionella bacteria in the hot and cold water systems at a prison.

The inmate died after contracting Legionnaires’ disease while serving a prison sentence.

HSE's investigation found that the facilities management company failed to:

• act on a risk assessment carried out in 2016
• put in place a written scheme for preventing and controlling legionella risks
• ensure that appropriate water temperatures were maintained
• monitor water temperatures in the water system
  
  

Read more in our press release: prisoner died after company failed to manage legionella risk.

You can visit our news centre for more on recent enforcement cases, which include:

• company and director sentenced for putting workers at risk
  
  

Working safely in confined spaces

Every year a number of people are killed or seriously injured in confined spaces in Great Britain.

A confined space is a place:

• which is substantially enclosed (though not always entirely)
• where serious injury can occur from hazardous substances or conditions within the space or nearby
  
  

HSE's website has guidance about the hazards of working in confined spaces and how to manage the risks. 

You can download our Approved Code of Practice: Safe work in confined spaces. This publication:

• helps you put precautions in place for work to be carried out safely
• provides examples of confined spaces
  
  

Latest job vacancies at HSE

Join HSE to develop your career and help protect lives and livelihoods.

We currently have a range of vacancies, which include:

• Solution architect
  closes 6 January 2025

• Specialist inspector – electrical, control and cyber security
  closes 10 January 2025; 4 roles available

• Toxicology regulatory scientist
  closes 13 January 2025; 3 roles available
  
  

Health and safety in roof work

Roof work accounts for a quarter of all deaths in the construction industry. This guidance is for anyone carrying out roof work, as well as anyone planning, arranging or supervising it. The publication covers new buildings, repair, maintenance, cleaning work and demolition.

You can download a free copy: Health and safety in roof work (HSG33).