| HSE's Weekly Digest e-bulletin: 28 January 2021 |
| Having trouble viewing this email? View the content as a web page. | |  This week's digest contains links to the latest updates and guidance on protecting workers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including advice on the risks to health from walk-through disinfecting systems designed to reduce transmission of coronavirus. We also have links to our latest job vacancies, details of HSE's recent enforcement activity and information about HSE's app. For all the latest updates visit our website. | | |  Our guidance on disinfecting premises during the coronavirus pandemic has been updated to include joint advice on risks to health that can be created by using walk-through spraying or misting systems. HSE and public health bodies in England, Wales and Scotland have agreed joint advice on the risks to health from walk-through disinfecting systems for dutyholders considering using them to reduce transmission of coronavirus. Spraying people with disinfectants is not recommended under any circumstances (including in a tunnel, cabinet, or chamber). The World Health Organisation has also confirmed that it could be harmful and does not reduce the spread of the virus. This is because transmission is usually through droplets or contact, so the effectiveness of these systems is likely to be minimal. There is more information from the government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) on potential health risks from whole-body walk-through systems. The updated page on HSE's site also has helpful advice on: - cleaning premises using fog, mist or UV treatment
- the law on disinfectants
- only using HSE-authorised products in the UK
- supply and manufacture of disinfectants
| HSE continues to publish the latest coronavirus-related guidance and information, as well as updating previously published content. For a full range of COVID-related information and advice visit our coronavirus pages. This includes: London Borough of Tower Hamlets Council has been sentenced after a five-year-old girl died when playground equipment collapsed on top of her at Mile End Park. An investigation by HSE found that the council had failed to ensure that an annual playground safety check was carried out. Read this press release for full details. Other recent enforcement news includes:
 We have recently released a mobile app, designed to help organisations understand the law, their health and safety rights, and their responsibilities. HSE's mission is to prevent death, injury and ill-health in Great Britain's workplaces. Ensuring that guidance is available and accessible in a variety of formats is central to achieving this objective. Find out more about the app. The app is now available as a public beta and can be purchased via download from the Apple iOS store and the Google Play Store. |  HSE's most popular courses are now available live online from anywhere in the world! We have made sure that you will still have a direct dialogue with our experts, a high level of interaction with the other attendees, and lots of opportunities to ask questions. Printed course material will be delivered direct to your door. Upcoming courses include: View our full schedule | | | You can get all the latest news and updates from HSE across a range of industries and topics. | | | | |
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