Latest News From the HSE

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• Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007

  The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 is a landmark in law. For the first … More >>

• Use of controlled oil "Red diesel" (April 1st 2003)

  With effect from April 1st 2003 any business that deals in controlled oil - otherwise known as … More >>

• Health and Safety Statistics 2002 - 2003

  The number of workplace deaths and injuries in 2002/03 showed no significant change on the previous … More >>

• Average health and safety fines up by over a third

  November 2002 The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its Offences and Penalties … More >>

• Working Platforms on Fork Lift Trucks

  The Health and Safety Executive have produced a guidance note on the above subject. The original … More >>

• HSC Business plan Inspections to increase by 6% in 2002/2003

  September 2002 The HSC has published its Business Plan for 2002 - 2003 which outlines the … More >>

• Proposals to amend several major Health and safety Regulations

  December 2001 The Government has begun a consultation process on the proposed amendment of the … More >>

• Proposed Health and Safety offences bill

  May 2003 The proposed Health and Safety (Offences) bill which is detailed below has still to … More >>

• Major rethink by the HSE on Transport accidents at work

  Suggested actions to prevent workplace transport accidents have been released by the Health and … More >>

• HSE's report shows 39% increase in fines

  The third annual report on Health and Safety Offences and Penalties lists over 900 organisations … More >>

• New style accident book from January 2004

  If you are an employer whose business currently uses an accident book you should be aware of an … More >>

• Changes for thorough examinations of fork lift trucks

  For the past 18 months the Fork Lift Association (FLTA) and the British Industrial Truck … More >>

• Mobile phone ban from December 1st 2003

  Latest information January 2004 Employers now face fines of up to £1,000 for allowing workers to … More >>

• MP Attempts to raise fines for Health and Safety offences

  A backbench MP has again introduced a Private Member's Bill aimed at increasing the level of fines … More >>

• Revitalising Health and Safety targets. Major improvements needed

  Major improvements are necessary if the government's Revitalising Health and Safety targets are to … More >>

• New Bill to raise maximum fines for safety offences

  The proposed bill aimed at raising the level of fines for Health and Safety offences is likely to … More >>