Older archived articles from HSE Advisor.
Aug 2021
Coronavirus advice updated - England. England moved to Step 4 of the roadmap on 19 July 2021 easing the restrictions imposed on businesses and individuals. The changes include social distancing guidelines, contact tracing and the requirement to wear a face covering being scrapped
Jul 2021
Coronavirus advice updated - England. The much-awaited announcement on 21 June 2021 confirmed that England remains in step 3 although there are some changes to restrictions affecting weddings, funerals, and care home visits. However, 19th July looks likely, at the time of writing
Jun 2021
Declare that you offer staff testing. A scheme has been launched to allow businesses which signed up for free workplace testing to display posters and sticker to declare this to customers.
May 2021
Coronavirus advice updated. The HSE has provided updated advice on coronavirus precautions including how to avoid its spread, ventilation, protecting vulnerable staff and more.
Apr 2021
Reopening. The steps and indicative dates for certain businesses and venues to reopen are described here: Further information:
Mar 2021
Reopening. “COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021” sets out the planned steps out of the current lockdown for England. “Stay at home” guidelines have been updated to take into account the planned changes.
Feb 2021
Ventilation. The HSE has published guidelines on how to check and boost ventilation in order to reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission
Jan 2021
As England and Scotland return to a state of national lockdown what does it means for businesses around the country? In reality, the rules for businesses which are permitted to stay open, are no different. “Working from home if you can” has been emphasised therefore if this has n
Dec 2020
Latest HSE statistics. Data for 2019/20 shows that 1.6 million workers suffered occupational ill health and that 51% of it was categorised as stress, depression or anxiety. These figures came from surveys directly of workers. It’s the highest level of mental ill health related to
Oct 2020
Self-isolation must be enforced. With the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 in force it is now an offence for an employer to allow an employee to attend work if they should be self-isolating. Employers face a potential fine
Oct 2020
Working from home. On 22 September 2020 the government returned to its previous strategy on home working, saying that those who can work effectively from home are expected to do so over the winter period.
Sept 2020
£285,000 for concrete manufacturer. A precast concrete products manufacturer has been fined by the HSE. This came after two serious incidents occurred at its site. The first incident involved a worker being crushed between two passing machines. In the second, a worker sustained i
