You can buy HSE's ready-made starter pack, which includes:
and other useful documents, at a discounted price
Available from HSE Books You can order packs online or phone HSE Books on 01787 881165, where you can also order a free catalogue of all HSE publications.
HSE runs regular campaigns to raise awareness of health and safety issues.
Fit Out, 2005: National inspections looked at the issues of low falls and good order at construction projects that are approaching completion.
Good order initiative, 2006: Continuing the work of Fit Out Inspectors looked at good order issues on construction sites and how effectively these were being managed. The overall aim of the Initiative was to reduce trip injuries on site.
Safe start, 2006: Occupational health and safety of young people.
Better backs, 2007: Increased awareness of how to tackle back pain and upper limb disorder at work
Falls from vehicles, 2007: Promoted good practice to prevent falls from vehicles
Lighten the load, 2007: European Week campaign dedicated to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)
Ladder exchange, 2008: If a contractor had a ladder which was bent, broken or battered they could part exchange it for a new one with a discount of up to 50%.
See the full list of archived campaigns.
Developing property, 2009 Targeting property developers with the aim of increasing their awareness of their responsibilities as construction clients under the Construction Design Management Regulations 2007.
Shattered lives, 2009: Preventing slips, trips and falls in the workplace
Asbestos: The hidden killer, 2009: Raising awareness amongst tradesmen that they are at risk from exposure to asbestos.
European Campaign on Risk Assessment: A two-year campaign focusing on risk assessment, aimed at employers, workers, safety representatives and other stakeholders.
See how people in other businesses have taken steps to improve health and safety in their organisations. Our case studies clearly show the business benefits of good health and safety practice.
CHaSPI Corporate Health and Safety Performance Index (CHaSPI) is a web-based tool to assist large organisations (both public and private) with over 250 employees to:
measure the effectiveness of their internal control of health and safety
benchmark their performance against their own targets and the performance of their peers.
SME Performance Indicator: For businesses with fewer than 250 employees, we have developed the SME Performance Indicator with Business Link and the British Insurance Brokers' Association. This self-assessment tool:
Manual handling assessment chart (MAC): You can use this tool to assess the risks posed by lifting, carrying and team manual handling activities.
