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Health and Safety Executive turns 50
HSE celebrated 50 years on 1 January 2025 – Created by the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, HSE was officially launched on 1 January 1975.
Working together with local authorities for the last 50 years, we have played a central role in reducing workplace death and injury, helping Great Britain become one of the safest places in the world to work.
In 1974, 651 workers were killed at work. HSE’s latest annual statistics for 2023 to 2024 show that number has reduced to 138.
Visit our website where you can find out more and get involved in helping us mark 50 years: Health and Safety Executive turns 50
Get involved – Join HSE’s shared research project on corrosion under insulation
Corrosion under insulation (CUI) remains a significant challenge across industries, affecting both onshore and offshore facilities, including nuclear and chemical plants, oil refineries and offshore installations.
Despite advancements in coatings, insulation materials and cladding systems, CUI remains difficult to predict and detect. This unpredictability complicates integrity management and creates substantial safety hazards, as well as costly business continuity challenges.
Collaborate with us to tackle CUI
HSE recognises these challenges and is launching a collaborative shared research project to address them.
Visit the HSE Solutions website where you can download the project overview
By combining data and expertise from diverse industries, this project aims to provide innovative, actionable solutions for managing CUI effectively.
The project’s kick-off meeting is on 11 February 2025 at the HSE Science and Research Centre in Buxton, Derbyshire.
What will the project cover?
The project will explore CUI from a lifecycle perspective through distinct, interrelated work packages, including:
- data insights and intelligence
- lifecycle management – current approaches and practices
- inspection and non-destructive testing (NDT) technique validation
- system performance evaluation
- ensuring quality installation
The research will involve empirical studies aimed at developing critical insights to improve safety, reliability and operational efficiency.
Be part of the solution
To help shape the project and benefit from its outcomes, contact HSE by 15 January 2025.
Let’s work together to make operations safer, more reliable, and efficient.
Recognising contributions to reducing musculoskeletal risk
Time is running out to make a nomination for HSE’s 2025 Risk-reduction through design awards.
If you are an employer in the UK and you have made design changes that have reduced musculoskeletal risks in your workplace, then nominate yourselves for the awards.
Any UK employer can enter and there is an additional award category for small and medium size businesses (up to 250 employees).
The deadline for entries is 31 January 2025. Our website has further details on how to enter and case studies of previous winners.