Every working day in Great Britain at least one person is killed and over 6000 are injured at work. Every year three-quarters of a million people take time off work because of work-related illness. In total, approximately 30 million workdays are lost every year because of injury and ill health.

Useful websites

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) provides a range of health and safety guidance available to business, employers and employees on its website HSE website. The HSE has produced a range of health and safety law products. Employers are required, by law, to either display the HSE-approved law poster or to provide each of their workers with the equivalent leaflet. 

The Government website provides additional information concerning health and safety at work issues including; employers: preventing discrimination, fire safety in the workplace, health and safety using farm vehicles and machinery, recruitment and disabled people, running a business from home, smoking at work, the law and workplace temperatures.

The HSE have information of their website for employers and those who want some basic information on what they must do to make sure their businesses comply with health and safety law and provide comprehensive guidance in their articles on managing health and safety.

COSHH

• The HSE website provides practical advice and Guidance on the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)

RIDDOR

• The HSE website provides practical advice and guidance on the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 2013

Work Related Deaths

• HSE and other regulators involved in investigating any work-related death want to work together as effectively and efficiently as possible. To help to do this protocols and liaison arrangements between the various organisations have been agreed and recorded in Work-related Death Protocols (WRDP). HSE Work-related Death Protocols 

Injury At Work

• If someone has died or has been injured because of a work-related accident this may have to be reported. More information is available on the HSE website Deaths and reportable injuries 
• Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries. Common cases include falls from ladders and through fragile surfaces. View more information on the HSE website Working at height.
• Being injured by a moving object (for example being struck by a falling object or a cut from a hand knife) accounts for over 10% of major injuries reported to HSE in the food and drink industries. Read more in the HSE guidance Struck by something
• This HSE guidance (pdf) covers a wide range of basic health, safety and welfare issues and apply to most workplaces (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 
• The British Red Cross provide advice and training. Visit their website and get prepared now before it's needed Everyday First Aid and the HSE answers some basic questions about first-aid provision at work.

Dermatitis

• Occupational dermatitis is one of the most widespread causes of ill health and affects workers in many industry sectors, including food processing and especially catering. More information is on Dermatitis is available on the HSE website
• The NHS provide information regarding Dermatitis on their website
• You may also consider prevention COSHH and the reporting of Dermatitis under RIDDOR legislation

The Working Environment

• The HSE provide guidance concerning Human factors: Lighting, thermal comfort, working space, noise and vibration and find out more about the HSE's initiative Shattered Lives
• Lone workers should not be at more risk than other employees. This may require extra risk-control measures. Read more at the HSE guidance for Lone Working 
• Display Screen Equipment (DSE) is a device or equipment that has a display screen, including conventional computer display screens and portable devices such as laptops, touch-screens and other devices. The following link provides HSE guidance on DSE The HSE also provide a Display screen equipment (DSE) workstation checklist 
• Guidance provided by HSE on breaks for users of display screens, can be accessed by this link to the HSE guidance Should VDU users be given breaks?
• The HSE have provided comprehensive guidance on their website concerning Vehicle safety at work

Welfare At Work

• Information provided by the HSE regarding workplace facilities and health and safety issues can be viewed on the HSE website Provide the right workplace facilities
• The HSE have produced comprehensive guidance in their online document Welfare At Work Guidance for employers on welfare provisions

Stress

• The NHS Choices website provides information on Stress, anxiety and depression
• The HSE have lots of useful information, including case studies, find out more about Managing stress in the workplace

Electrical Safety 

• View the HSE guidance on Electrical safety
• The Electrical Safety Council provides guidance on staying safe around electricity in a range of useful articles electrical safety first 
• Find information on The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
• Guidance from the HSE on avoidance of danger from overhead electric power lines and avoiding danger from underground services
• The HSE provide further pdf guidance on Electricity at work: Safe working practices and Electrical safety and you a brief guide

Gas Safety

• If gas appliances, such as ovens, cookers and boilers are not properly installed and maintained, there is a danger of fire, explosion, gas leaks and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Find out more about gas safety at the HSE website. 
• The Gas Safe Register has replaced CORGI registration.

Safe Maintenance

• This HSE guidance examines how maintenance activities can potentially expose people to all sorts of hazards in their guidance Safe Maintenance and Hazards during maintenance
• The HSE provide useful information concerning Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Every year, there are a number of accidents from using work equipment, including machinery. Many are serious and some are fatal. The HSE have provided guidance in their leaflet using work equipment safely

Legislation 

• Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 - a brief guide for employers
• The Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996
• The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 
• The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 
• The Confined Spaces Regulations 1997