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HSE's Weekly Digest e-bulletin: 18 November 2021

Having trouble viewing this email? View the content as a web page. Weekly Digest eBulletin HSE Weekly Digest eBulletin Issued: 18 November 2021 This week's edition contains information on the launch of our Working Minds campaign, which raises awareness about how to recognise and respond to the signs of stress and poor mental health.   In addition, we have guidance on managing the health and safety of those working from home, as well as advice for those employing seasonal workers. There is also news of recent enforcement prosecutions, and we link to some of our current job vacancies.   For all the latest health and safety updates visit our website. Managing home workers' health and safety Employers have the same health and safety responsibilities for those working at home as any other worker. Our home working guidance is for anyone who employs home workers, including those who split their time between their workplace and home (sometimes called hybrid working).   The guidance has been redesigned and expanded to provide more detail on straightforward actions to manage home workers' health and safety.   This includes the risks of stress and poor mental health as well as working with display screen equipment (DSE).   There is also advice for home workers themselves, as well as a video and practical tips on good posture when working with DSE. Working Minds campaign launched The campaign encourages employers to promote good mental health in work. Launched by Sarah Albon, HSE chief executive, at this week's HSE Health and Work Conference, Working Minds raises awareness about how to recognise and respond to the signs of stress.   Work-related stress is now the number one cause of employee sickness absence, with major factors including workload pressures - tight deadlines, too much responsibility and a lack of managerial support.   Working Minds is aimed specifically at supporting small businesses by providing employers and workers with advice that is easy to implement, including simple steps to introduce the principles of the stress management standards.   Find out more about the Working Minds campaign. Concrete supplier fined after tyre explosion fatality A concrete supplier has been fined after an agency worker contracted to work at its site suffered fatal injuries following a tyre explosion. The contractor suffered fatal injuries when using an air hose/compressed air to inflate the tyre of an articulated wheel loader.   Read this press release for more details.   Get further information about health and safety during tyre inflation in our free (PDF) leaflet.    Other recent enforcement news includes: Galvanizing company prosecuted after employee fatally injured Construction company fined after injured worker loses sight Health and safety is vital for all seasonal workers With many seasonal jobs being filled at this time of year, it is important that employers protect the health and safety of gig economy, agency and temporary workers. Our website has guidance to help users and suppliers of agency and temporary workers understand their health and safety responsibilities.   If you are an agency or temporary worker then your health and safety is protected by law and employment businesses (agencies) have a duty to make sure that they follow it. Develop a career with HSE Join our team here at HSE and help to protect lives and livelihoods. Find out more and apply by following the links on the latest vacancies below... Head of Change and Business Improvement (closes 21 November) Senior End User Computing Engineer (closes 28 November) Pesticides Enforcement Officer (closes 7 December) View all current vacancies. You can get all the latest news and updates from HSE across a range of industries and topics. Subscribe to our eBulletins here Subscriber services: Manage Preferences | Unsubscribe | Disclaimer Email was sent to ooseims.archieves@blogger.com

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