HSE’s construction industry statistics show that falls from height were the cause of over half (53%) of the construction worker fatalities in 2024 to 2025.
The No Falls Foundation is running its annual No Falls Week, promoting safe working at height. For more information and resources visit https://nofallsfoundation.org/ or https://nofallsweek.org/about-no-falls-week/
The best way to prevent falls from height is to follow the hierarchy when planning works from height.
Fee for Intervention (FFI) applies when an HSE inspector believes there has been a serious (material) breach of health and safety law. It allows the HSE to recover the cost of the time spent identifying what’s gone wrong and supporting the business to put it right.
The HSE FFI rate has recently increased from £174.00 to £188.00 per hour.
If an HSE Inspector Turns Up – What to Do
UKHSA has issued an updated warning regarding an ongoing outbreak of Burkholderia Stabilis infections linked to the use of non sterile alcohol free cleansing wipes in first aid kits. There have been 59 confirmed cases identified in the UK, including serious infections and one death attributed to this outbreak.
Burkholderia Stabilis is a bacterium that can cause infection, particularly in vulnerable individuals. It does not spread person to person, but infection can occur through contaminated products used on the skin or medical devices.
From April 2026 there are changes to the following Day-one Paternity and Parental Leave, Trade Unions, Sexual Harassment, Holiday Pay Recording, Family Leave Pay, Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), National Minimum and Living Wage, Fair Work Agency & Bereaved Partners’ Paternity Leave.
The government has announced several updates and changes to employment law over the next year, including confirmation that employee unfair dismissal protection will be reduced from 2 years to 6 months from the beginning of next year. From April 2026 there are significant changes to Family Leave Pay, Statutory Sick Pay, National Minimum and Living Wage, Fair Work Agency & Bereaved Partners’ Paternity Leave. From January 2027 there are significant changes to Unfair Dismissal Protection & Fire and Rehire.
Manual Handling Definition of Manual handling – ‘The transportation or supporting of a load (including lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving) by hand or by bodily force’ (The term ‘load’ includes objects, people & animals). Positive aspects of having a manual job ‘Sitting for long periods is thought to slow the metabolism, which […]
No Falls Week 12th to 16th May HSE’s construction industry statistics show that falls from height were the cause of over half (52%) of the construction worker fatalities in 2023 to 2024. The No Falls Foundation is launching its annual No Falls Week, a campaign dedicated to promoting safe working at height. For more information […]
World Asthma Day & Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) The 6th May 2025 is World Asthma Day. Heavy and prolonged exposure to RCS can cause asthma, lung cancer, silicosis & chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other serious respiratory diseases. HSE has refreshed its guidance publication ‘Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica’. Available on […]
IOSH Managing Safely Course 3 Day Virtual Course to be delivered on Zoom, 2nd, 3rd & 4th July 2025 9:00am – 4:00pm each day £450 + VAT per delegate (Includes workbook, offline support and certification) To book a place please contact: [email protected] Who is Managing Safely course for? Anyone and everyone in a working role […]
Health and Safety Bulletin (March/2025) Global Asbestos Awareness Week: 1 to 7 April 2025 HSE are running a Global Asbestos Awareness Week campaign, to support the HSE we would like to share the resources of their asbestos campaigns to highlight the risks and keep people safe. Despite being banned in the UK 25 years ago, […]
