The new laws related to the transmission and distribution of gas in Great Britain came into force on 6 April 2023. This follows a government review of gas quality regulation and a public consultation on changes to the Gas Safety (Management) Regulations 1996.  Find out more information on the changes: McLaren has been fined £650,000 after a man fell to his death carrying out an inspection at a hospitality unit which was undergoing maintenance. The worker was carrying out the structural inspection of the Paddock Brand Centre used by its Formula One racing team, when he fell from one of the upper floors. He later died of his injuries.  HSE's investigation found that McLaren had failed to properly assess the risks and to put measures in place to prevent workers falling from height.  Read this press release for more details on the incident.  Falls from height remain the biggest cause of fatal accidents involving workers. View HSE's guidance on working from height.  Other recent prosecution cases include: The 2023 Annual Science Review focuses on HSE's activities enabling the safe deployment of net zero energy technologies. Download the 2023 Annual Science Review where you can learn more about the difference HSE makes through our commitment to science.  Our review contains case studies illustrating how HSE uses science and evidence to protect people and places, helping everyone lead safer and healthier lives. This includes: - enabling industry to innovate safely to prevent major incidents: supporting the move towards net zero
- reducing work-related ill health
- increasing and maintaining trust to ensure people feel safe where they live, work, and in their environment
- maintaining Great Britainâs record as one of the safest countries to work in
View the press release for more about the review. HSE has issued a safety alert about the unsafe use of floor grating systems on offshore oil and gas platforms, vessels and wind generation installations. Sections of polymer floor grating systems can become dislodged, with workers and others at risk of tripping on unsecured flooring or falling through the subsequent hole.  Investigations have revealed that fasteners used to secure the polymer grating flooring sections have not been installed or positioned as per the original equipment manufacturerâs (OEM) guidance, or in line with industry good practice.  Duty holders and employers should identify all areas of grating systems across installations and workplaces, and carry out a suitable and sufficient review to ensure they are safe to use. Safety critical areas such as escape routes should be prioritised.  View the safety alert for full details HSE is one of the UK's market surveillance authorities, which monitors and enforces legal requirements on the safety of most products used in the workplace, including any risks to health. HSE has a duty to notify the Secretary of State about unsafe or non-compliant products and of the measures taken and communicated by an economic operator.â¯Â  Products that present a serious or high risk to the health and safety of the user, and products that have been recalled, are published on GOV.UK.â¯Â  Recent examples of products notified are: | 
