Important Health & Safety Update | Consensus HR in Herts & Beds
Health & Safety Update.
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has recently issued an update highlighting the critical importance of minimizing manual handling risks in the workplace. This follows a tragic incident where a worker lost a leg due to unsafe practices, resulting in a £400,000 fine for the employer. This case underscores the need for robust health and safety measures to protect employees and avoid severe legal and financial repercussions.
At Consensus HR, we are committed to ensuring your business stays compliant with HSE regulations while safeguarding your team. If you need guidance on assessing and mitigating manual handling risks, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Minimise manual handling risks for workers this festive season:
Christmas is nearly upon us and it can be a demanding time for those working throughout the festive season.
The run-up to Christmas can be especially busy for those who work in haulage and distribution.
Workers in this industry are vulnerable to the risk of musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) injuries from hazardous manual handling. This can include:
- people lifting heavy parcels around warehouses
- delivery drivers moving products across the country
Our step-by-step guide to manual handling at work should help you minimise these risks.
We also have advice for users and suppliers of agency, or temporary workers, as many of these are specifically employed for the festive period.
HSE has launched a new MSD body mapping tool:
The body mapping tool will help workers report and discuss any musculoskeletal aches or pains that may be caused or made worse by work activities.
Register to access the tool, along with a guide and posters on how to run a successful body mapping workshop.
Firm fined £400,000 after worker loses leg
A wood panelling company has been fined following an incident where a worker suffered a life-changing injury at its factory.
The injury was sustained when a pack of waste MDF sheets (weighing around 350kg) fell from a trailer and landed on the worker’s left leg, which then had to be amputated below the knee.
HSE’s investigation found there was no suitable risk assessment or system of work in place specifically relating to the risks associated with the stacking, movement and loading of waste MDF sheets.
Read more in our press release: wood panelling firm fined £400,000 after injured worker loses leg.
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