HSE inspections tackle health risks of flour dust in bakeries

The latest inspection drive from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is focusing on the health and safety risks posed by exposure to flour dust in bakeries. Britain’s health and safety watchdog is conducting a series of inspections at large bakeries across the country to check that they are properly protecting their workers from...

HSE dust inspection drive targets woodworking businesses

Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will be visiting woodworking businesses to check they are managing the respiratory risks from wood dust. Britain’s health and safety watchdog warns that many businesses in the woodworking industry are endangering their workers’ lives by failing to implement the required safety measures to prevent or control...

HSE inspection initiative targets construction dust

The Health and Safety Executive have launched a two-month long inspection initiative for the construction sector focusing on how dust is managed on sites. From Monday 15th May until Friday 14th July 2023, inspectors from Britain’s health and safety watchdog will be visiting construction sites across the country to check that construction dust is...