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  The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released its annual figures for work related fatal injuries for 2018/19 as well as the number of people known to have died from the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma in 2017. The provisional annual data for work-related fatal injuries revealed that 147 workers were fatally injured between April 2018 and March 2019 (a rate of 0.45 per 100,000...

  The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) have announced their Business Plan for 2019/20, which highlights specific priorities for the coming year. Their aim is to prevent work-related death, injury and ill health, and the Plan outlines key areas of work for the coming year. It reinforces their commitment to: ·       lead and engage with others...

One in four people in the UK will have a mental health problem at some point. This can be a reaction to a difficult life event, such as bereavement, but can also be caused by work-related issues. HSE has published updated guidance on mental health in the workplace. It explains how line managers can support employees and provides sources of further help and advice. 

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.People are at particular risk of injury when they are new to job as they may be unaware of existing or potential risks. People are at particular risk of injury when they are new to job as they may be unaware of existing or potential risks. Health & Safety...

Peak HSE offer a range of services to help businesses enhance and transition their existing management standards e.g., OHSAS 18001 or those that that are new to occupational health and safety management systems and are now looking to develop systems to provide a robust framework to manage legal compliance and continually improve their health and safety performance. Peak HSE can provide a wealth of...