 HSE has published guidance on when and how you should report coronavirus incidents under RIDDOR. The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) apply to all sectors and workplaces in Great Britain. You should only make a report under RIDDOR, relating to coronavirus, when: - an accident or incident at work has, or could have, led to the release or escape of coronavirus. This must be reported as a dangerous occurrence
- a worker has been diagnosed as having COVID-19 attributed to an occupational exposure to coronavirus. This must be reported as a case of disease
- a worker dies as a result of occupational exposure to coronavirus
Visit our website for further details on the above, along with examples | HSE has published a range of coronavirus-related guidance and information, which you may find useful. It includes: For all the latest information and advice visit our coronavirus pages.  Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries. Make sure you take the necessary precautions and see our working at height website for guidance on how you can protect workers. We also have guidance on working from height in construction with topics including assessing work at height, roof work, ladders and fragile surfaces and a scaffold checklist. Download our free publication Working at height: a brief guide which outlines what employers need to do to protect their workers from falls from height. | An agency worker was fatally injured when the pallet of stone tiles he was attempting to deliver fell onto him. An investigation by HSE found that the weight of the pallet was in excess of the weight limit set by the pallet network for tail-lift deliveries and that the worker had not received any training for the safe delivery of pallets using a tail-lift. Read the full press release. Other recent enforcement news includes: The UK has left the EU and new rules for business with the EU start in January 2021. The transition period will end on 31 December 2020 and will not be extended. While the government continues to negotiate with the EU, there are actions your business can take now. Watch this video to find out what 2021 will mean for your business. You can use the transition checker tool for a personalised summary of the actions you need to take. You can also stay up to date with the latest developments by signing up to receive a weekly email bulletin and attending a business sector webinar. For health and safety related issues you can find out more at HSE's transition period website. Develop a career at HSE and help to protect lives. We have a number of exciting job opportunities currently available. For details of selected posts, follow the links below: View our full list of current vacancies | 
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