Official HSE Health & Safety ‪٤+‬

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety. We are dedicated to protecting people and places and helping everyone lead safer and healthier lives.

The official HSE health and safety app designed to help people better understand:
· the law
· their health and safety rights
· their responsibilities
· approved resources, tools and training

1) use HSE's approved risk management tools:
· manual handling assessment charts (MAC) tool
· assessment of repetitive tasks (ART) tool
· risk assessment of pushing and pulling (RAPP) tool
· stress indicator tool (SIT)

2) watch exclusive videos by a HSE inspector that guide you through the risk management process.

3) understand how to manage health and safety:
· finding the right guidance for your business
· basic advice for small businesses
· making arrangements to manage health and safety
· your workers and workplace
· how to manage health and safety (plan, do, check, act)
· the law (links to regulations, legal duties of workers, criminal and civil law)
· useful resources

4) learn how to manage risks and conduct risk assessments:
· steps needed to manage risk
· risk assessment template and examples
· common workplace risks
· more detail on managing risk

5) investigate workplace accidents and incidents:
· what does the law say you should do?
· why investigate?
· the benefits
· who should carry out the investigation
· when should the investigation start?
· what does the investigation involve?
· steps to take after an accident or incident
· reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences
· should I investigate?
· what makes an investigation successful?
· glossary
· investigation forms

6) learn how to manage work-related stress for:
· small organisations (up to 50 employees)
· medium-size organisations (51-250 employees)
· medium-size organisations, with multiple sites

In addition, there is a link to the Working Minds campaign that provides a range of tools and support to help small businesses find the best ways to prevent work related stress and promote good mental health.

7) publication and reference list for:
· Legal series (L)
· Approved codes of practice (ACOP)
· Health and safety guidance (HSG)
· Health and safety regulations (HSR)

8) register for the latest training and events delivered by HSE.

Also, includes an intuitive search function, key products section and automatic live updates.