As 2017 is already well under way, your organisation should by now be considering strategies to help bolster its health and safety practices. Whether you already have a list of planned objectives or if you are still constructing your list, here are four of the most beneficial free HSE initiatives that you should consider joining:

1. Clean Air? – Take Care! – This campaign is a collaboration between the British Safety Industry Federation and the HSE in order to reduce occupational respiratory disease, which contributes to an estimated 12,000 deaths each year. Free resources for the campaign include posters, leaflets and presentations. For more information, click here.
2. Health Risks at Work – This initiative is intended to help SMEs adequately manage the five key health risks at work, which include breathing; skin; muscles, bones and joints; hearing and touch; and well-being. Free resources include a DVD, rapid reference cards and brochures to help educate SMEs. For more information, click here.
3. The Health and Work strategy – The intent behind this programme is to increase awareness about occupational ill health—including stress and related mental health issues, musculoskeletal disorders and lung disease—which affected nearly 1.3 million workers last year. To participate in the programme’s strategies click here, and join the conversation on social media by using #HelpGBWorkWell.
4. Stress Summit 2017 – The HSE Stress Summit will take place 16th March in London and will provide a forum to discuss workplace stress along with strategies on how to address it. This event is not free—registration costs £425. To sign up, click here.

HSE Safety Cornerstones February 2017