| HSE's Weekly Digest e-bulletin: 27 January 2022 |
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This week's edition has advice on how to work safely at height, after recent figures revealed that falls from height were the cause of most work-related fatalities in Britain in 2020/21. There are also details on how you can take part in a survey to help shape our understanding of how COVID-19 is transmitted in the workplace. In addition we have links to current job vacancies and information about upcoming online health and safety training courses. We also highlight some recent enforcement prosecution cases. For all the latest health and safety updates visit our website. | | |  Falls from height were the cause of most work-related fatalities in Britain during 2020/21. The latest annual figures (2020/21) revealed that 35 workers were killed in falls from height last year. Make sure you take the necessary precautions and see our working at height website for guidance on how you can protect employees. The site also has a range of useful information and resources for employers, including a helpful step-by-step guide on how to assess the risks and prevent falls and some common work at height myths. Employers can find out more by downloading our publication Working at height: a brief guide. | An employee was fatally injured when he fell six metres through a roof whilst working on a replacement roof project. HSE's investigation found that the area accessed did not have safety nets fitted. In addition the employer failed to take reasonably practicable measures to reduce the risk to those working on the roof. The company was fined £51,000. Read this press release for more details on this incident. Other recent enforcement news includes:  Inspectors are the frontline of HSE's life saving work and we currently have vacancies for a variety of specialist inspectors. For details of selected posts, follow the links below: View all our current vacancies | It has been announced that the PROTECT COVID-19 National Core Study on transmission and environment will continue for another year. The PROTECT COVID-19 National Core Study is a UK-wide research programme improving understanding of how SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) is transmitted from person to person, and how this varies in different settings and environments. To help shape the next stage of the programme, PROTECT would like to hear from anyone with a role to play in controlling transmission of the COVID-19 virus in the UK about the knowledge gaps that could be addressed to support their work. PROTECT is inviting stakeholders, including government representatives, businesses and members of the public to participate in a short survey. HSE's website continues to have the latest guidance and advice on how to continue keeping workplaces safe from coronavirus.  HSE continues to deliver a wide variety of innovative and relevant training courses and events online. Our training is built around current real-world expertise and expert science. It is fully aligned with the requirements of the regulator. Upcoming highlights include: View a full list of HSE's training courses | | | You can get all the latest news and updates from HSE across a range of industries and topics. | | | | |
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