| This week's news and updates about health and safety at work |
| Having trouble viewing this email? View the content as a web page. | |  HSE Weekly Digest eBulletin Issued: 25 May 2022
This week's edition contains links to guidance that will help users and suppliers of seasonal agency and temporary workers comply with the law. We also have advice on running events safely. In addition, we highlight the HSE Accident Book, which can be used to record accident information, and have details on a podcast series that looks at mental health in the workplace. There are also links to our latest job vacancies. For all the latest health and safety updates visit our website. | | |  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. Remember that workers are as likely to have an accident in the first six months at a workplace as they are during the whole of the rest of their working life. 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 they follow it. |  Good planning and organisation is essential to putting on an event that is both safe and enjoyable. Get started with our guidance for organisers on how to plan, manage and monitor your event. It will help you make sure workers and the visiting public are not exposed to health and safety risks. Whether you're an organiser, venue owner or volunteer, find out more about your responsibilities. Depending on the size of your event, you may also need to take extra steps in order to manage crowds safely. |  The HSE Accident Book is a valuable document that organisations can use to record accident information. The Accident Book can be used to record details of all work-related accidents including injuries from accidents at work that employers must report under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR). The book contains 50 perforated accident record forms and is designed to support users in being GDPR compliant. | The newest partner of our Working Minds campaign, Make UK, has launched a podcast series on the importance of mental health. Across six episodes, former BBC Business Editor Jonty Bloom interviews companies and experts – from large companies to SMEs. They include: - Chloe Smith MP, Minister for Disabled people, Health and Work
- Andrew Ward, Make UK's Health, Safety and Sustainability Director
- Rachel Newman, Head of People, Policy and Support, The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)
- Dr Shaun Lundy, Director for Strategy and Innovation, Tetra Consultancy
Access the podcast series here. The Working Minds campaign provides employers and workers with easy to implement advice to prevent work-related stress and encourage good mental health. Join our team here at HSE and help to protect lives and livelihoods. We currently have a wide range of exciting opportunities. For details of selected posts, follow the links below: View all our current vacancies | | You can get all the latest news and updates from HSE across a range of industries and topics. | | | | |
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