HSE has taken landmark enforcement action against an occupational health service provider, issuing its first ever Prohibition Notice after inadequate health surveillance put workers at risk of serious harm. A practical guide for UK employers and SMEs on what happened, why it matters, and the questions to ask your occupational health provider.

A practical, plain-English guide to head protection in the workplace for SMEs, based on HSE guidance L25 – the types of helmet available, bump cap vs safety helmet, key checks before use and when hard hats should be replaced.