Industry called to action on safety alerts

All sectors of industry are being urged to play their part in sharing information to prevent accidents.

All sectors of industry are being urged to play their part in sharing information to prevent accidents. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revamped its Safety Bulletin system which warns industry of problems with equipment, process procedures and substances that may lead to injury, with bulletins now available automatically via email, text message or RSS feed, as well as on the website.

HSE is now calling on industry to commit to sharing such information more effectively when sending out their own alerts. HSE chair, Judith Hackitt said, “With this new and updated way of issuing safety alerts, we are initiating a better, joined up approach to sharing information that will help towards reducing death and injury at work. HSE is keen to move with the times and take advantage of new ways of communicating. We are encouraged by the positive response we have already seen from a number of sectors, but we need to get all areas involved to maximise the benefits of this approach.”

For further information on Safety Bulletins, visit www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins