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Public consultation: CCUS and offshore hydrogen – Regulatory proposals for carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) and offshore hydrogen production
HSE’s work supports innovation, productivity and economic growth in Great Britain and businesses that adopt effective, proportionate health and safety practices increase productivity and worker engagement.
HSE’s strategy commits us to enabling industry to innovate safely to prevent major incidents, supporting the move towards Net Zero.
This consultation explores proposals for legislative changes in relation to:
- CCUS operations offshore and in pipelines
- offshore production of hydrogen
- arrangements for the transport of HSE inspectors to offshore wind facilities
An Options Assessment including early cost benefit analysis has also been produced and may be used to inform your responses.
Further information
To find out more and to view the various options on how you can submit your response, visit our consultation website: Regulatory proposals for carbon capture utilisation and storage and offshore hydrogen production
Responses must be received by 13 August 2025.
Protect those working alone – Lone workers can be at greater risk of harm as they may not have anyone to help or support them if things go wrong.
Employers have a legal duty to protect those working alone. The responsibilities include:
- carrying out thorough risk assessments specific to lone working situations
- providing adequate training on managing hazards and emergency procedures
- establishing effective supervision, monitoring and communication systems
- regularly reviewing safety measures to ensure they remain effective
HSE’s website offers practical advice for employers on effectively managing risks, as well as a video on lone working that sets out the key advice.
Visit our lone working webpages for detailed guidance, case studies, and practical tools to protect those working alone: Lone working: Protect those working alone
HSE as a market surveillance authority for workplace products – HSE monitors and enforces legal requirements on the safety of most products used in the workplace, including any risks to health.
HSE has a duty to notify the Secretary of State about:
- unsafe or non-compliant products
- the measures taken and communicated by an economic operator
Products notified to the HSE Product Safety and Market Surveillance Unit that present a serious or high risk to the health and safety of the user, and recalled products, are published on GOV.UK’s product safety alerts, reports and recalls webpage.
Recent examples of products notified are:
- 3M Scott ELSA, Sprint, Emergency Life Support Apparatus
- 3M Scott ELSA, 2000, Emergency Life Support Apparatus
- Vernier Go Direct Charge Station
Find out more on our role as a market surveillance authority.
Survey: Control of Lead at Work Regulations (CLAW 2002) – Your feedback matters
HSE is undertaking informal engagement around possible changes to blood lead levels within the Control of Lead at Work Regulations (CLAW 2002). We want to hear from dutyholders who work with, or are exposed to, lead.
Your feedback will provide vital information for the official HSE consultation that will take place in late 2025 or early 2026.
The survey should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete. It closes at 23.59pm on Wednesday 18 June.
Complete the survey: Control of Lead at Work Regulations (CLAW 2002)
Updated health surveillance guidance: respirable crystalline silica (RCS) – HSE recently refreshed our guidance publication ‘Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica’.
The publication:
- provides advice for employers on the health surveillance appropriate for those whose work may result in exposure to RCS
- sets out what you should expect from a health surveillance provide
- Visit HSE’s website to read the updated publication: Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica (G404).
Importance of health surveillance
Health surveillance is a risk-based scheme of repeated health checks and is required under the COSHH Regulations for those exposed to hazardous substances.
It is used to detect ill-health effects early and show whether review and revision of the risk assessment and control measures are necessary. This is because control measures may not always be reliable, despite checking and maintenance.
You can find more information in our health surveillance webpages.
You can read the updated publication on our website: Health surveillance for those exposed to respirable crystalline silica (G404)
New online learning module: risk assessment for stress – New online learning content has been launched as part of HSE’s Working Minds campaign.
The new module aims to build on existing knowledge with practical advice on:
- what to include in risk assessment
- identifying and addressing the root cause of issues
- shifting focus from individual to organisational solutions
To access the latest step-by-step advice, practical tools and downloadable templates, register for our online learning.
Understanding how AI is used in HSE regulated sectors – HSE research has increased understanding of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in industry by documenting real world AI use cases.
This has enabled the identification of 4 key areas where AI is being used in sectors that it regulates, where it could impact on health and safety.
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Maintenance systems: through advanced inspection, failure monitoring, and decision support
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Health and safety management: for risk assessment, incident analysis and training material
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Control of equipment and process plant: to control autonomous vehicles, robotic systems, machinery, industrial processes and process data analytics
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Occupational monitoring: used for safety, workplace and worker monitoring
The research also explored respondents’ views on risks, assurance techniques and control measures for AI.
Read the research in full: Understand how AI is used in HSE regulated sectors.
Work-related stress: developing manager capability – 1 to 2 July, live online
HSE’s latest statistics for work-related ill health and injury show that around half of reported ill-health is related to stress, depression or anxiety.
This course (delivered over 2 half-days) is designed to increase confidence and competence in managing work-related stress at the organisational, team and individual level.
Delegates will be provided with a wide range of information which will help them to:
- understand HSE’s approach to managing stress and mental health at work
- become familiar with HSE’s Management Standards and how they can support their organisation’s workplace stress and mental health strategy
- spot signs of stress in their team (both face-to-face and remotely)
- recognise the competencies that enable managers to become more effective at managing stress in their teams
- reflect on how they might adapt their approach to managing stress in their team
- understand the different types of interventions required to manage stress at work
- identify practical tools to manage stress at the organisational and team level
- reflect on actions that they could take to improve
Book your place
Visit our website to find out more details, view prices or book your place:
- Work-related stress: developing manager capability
1 to 2 July, live online