As recently announced, from 21 June there will be a 4-week pause at Step 3 of the roadmap for easing restrictions in England. After 2 weeks, the UK government will review the data to see if the risks have reduced. It's expected that England will move to Step 4 on 19 July. The Scottish and Welsh Governments are also reviewing their planning for the lifting of restrictions, which may also be delayed. The latest GOV.UK guidance includes guidance on going to work. You should continue to work from home if you can. There is also information if you are in an area where a new COVID-19 variant is spreading. You can also check the latest GOV.Scot and GOV.Wales guidance on working safely. Businesses should continue to follow the relevant government guidance on working safely and put in place measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. It is vital that workplaces continue to be COVID-secure following on from completing a COVID risk assessment. The following workplace controls remain unchanged: Working safely Please refer to your relevant guidance: Health and safety spot checks and inspections are continuing. Further information is available on our website. You can keep up to date by checking our page on keeping workplaces safe as restrictions are eased.  Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) can be caused by using hand-held power tools for prolonged periods of time. It is a painful, disabling disease of the hands affecting blood vessels, nerves and joints. Take a look at our HAVS website to find out what you need to do to prevent this painful disease. It includes key messages and resources including the hand-arm vibration calculator. HSE's guidance book Hand-arm vibration (L140) covers the management and control of the risks from exposure and how to protect employees. Download or purchase a copy of Hand-arm vibration (L140). | BAM Nuttall Limited has been fined £700,000 after an employee was run over by a dumper vehicle. The employee was changing over a blade on a piece of work equipment at the side of a roadway when he was run over by a six-tonne dumper truck. He sustained serious pelvic injuries and died as a result. Read this press release for full details. Other recent enforcement news includes:  HSE has a range of practical support and guidance available to help you manage health and wellbeing at work for yourself and others. Employers have a legal duty to protect workers from harm at work by doing risk assessment and acting on it. The earlier a problem is tackled, the less impact it will have. For more information see our guidance on the most common causes of ill health at work: |  Develop a career at HSE and help to protect lives and livelihoods. For details of the highlighted opportunities, follow the links below: For a look at all our available vacancies, please visit this webpage. | | 
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