The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is calling on employers to make a real difference to people’s lives on World Day for Safety and Health at Work, by taking part in our free Fall Fighter initiative. Every April 28, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) observes its World Day for Safety and Health at Work. The initiative, which began in 2003, is an international campaign promoting safe, healthy and decent work around the globe.

P-Wave has launched GermErase 24hr, a powerful, new, scientifically-proven disinfectant that destroys bacteria, viruses, and fungi, including the SARS-CoV-2 virus (which causes Covid-19) – killing it in under 30 seconds. “For over a decade, P-Wave has built an enviable reputation as a respected innovator in the air freshening industry,” says P-Wave Sales and Marketing Manager Mark Wintle. “As a direct result of the Coronavirus pandemic, health, hygiene and above all safety is now at the top of everyone’s agenda – and in premises, people need to feel as safe as possible. So, P-Wave has evolved, and our message is now ‘Protect and Refresh’

Last month we highlighted work about to start on the second post implementation review (PIR) of the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2012 (CAR12). The review has now started in earnest with the launch of a survey on 21 May. This is your chance to make a valuable and positive contribution to the ongoing regulation of asbestos. As such your input is vital and will be invaluable to HSE, so if asbestos is relevant to you or your business, please take part if you can.

Next Generation Safety that takes your wellbeing and the environment as seriously as you do! Now part of the Hultafors Group’s PPE portfolio, EMMA Safety Footwear is a fully EU accredited range of excellent values shoes and boots that satisfy a wide range of user needs and workplaces – including light and heavy industry sectors plus office and retail environments

Jangro, the UK and Ireland’s largest network of independent janitorial suppliers, has recently enhanced its Enviro H6 General All Purpose Sanitiser with a new and improved formula. It has been tested and passed standards EN1276 and EN16615 (adapted for commercial kitchens), which confirm its anti-bacterial action, whilst EN14476 proves it is effective at killing enveloped viruses, including coronavirus.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today released its annual figures for the number of work-related fatalities in 2019/20, as well as the number of people known to have died from the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma, in 2018. The provisional annual data for work-related fatal accidents revealed that 111 workers were fatally injured at work between April 2019 and March 2020 (a rate of 0.34 deaths per 100,000 workers), the lowest year on record. This represents a fall of 38 deaths from the previous year, though it is likely that this fall was accentuated by the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on the economy in the final two months of the year.

Social distancing means keeping people apart to help reduce the spread of coronavirus. Where possible you should keep people 2m apart. If this is not viable, keeping 1m apart with risk mitigation is acceptable. In the UK some rules such as social distancing may be different in each of the devolved nations. However, HSE regulates in all of these countries

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is carrying out further spot inspections at businesses in Oldham and Pendle to ensure all workplaces are COVID-secure as coronavirus cases continue to rise in the areas. HSE inspectors are busy calling and visiting businesses across all different sectors in both areas putting employers on the spot and ensuring they are COVID-secure.

Cooperation between the United Kingdom Lubricants Association (UKLA) and HSE has led to a revised version of the UKLA Good Practice Guide for the Safe Handling and Disposal of Metalworking Fluids being published. This is a comprehensive guide giving advice on how to maintain metalworking fluids to prevent ill-health in machine workshops.

Infrastructure services company Morrison Utility Services has been presented with the top prize at the RoSPA Health and Safety Awards 2020. The company, which works to repair, renew, refurbish and maintain infrastructure in a range of utility sectors, won the Sir George Earle Trophy, the highest honour that the RoSPA Awards can bestow, by demonstrating excellence in health and safety management and commitment to continuous improvement and employee development.