Employment Minister Chris Grayling joined key figures from across the science and industrial community on Friday 1 July to help HSL celebrate its centenary year.

The visitors were welcomed by HSL's Chief Executive Eddie Morland to a special event at the lab which included tours to see some of the work that HSL explores in the 'science of safety'.

Guest of honour Minister Grayling commented,

'The Health and Safety Laboratory is a world class facility, which over the past 100 years has been able to adapt to ever-changing health and safety concerns and continues to ensure that more people are able to go home safe at the end of their working day.It tackles some of the most difficult and dangerous health and safety issues and I want this work to continue for another 100 years.'

As part of the celebrations a time capsule, intended to be unearthed in another 100 years time, is to be buried containing, amongst other items, significant research reports, award winning scientific papers and a letter from the current CEO to HSL's Chief Executive in 2111.

  Podcast from the event  featuring HSL CEO Eddie Morland, Minister Grayling and HSL staff.

  View a transcript of the podcast here

Pictured below L to R: High Peak MP Andrew Bingham. Minister for Employment Chris Grayling, HSE Chair Judith Hackitt and HSL CEO Eddie Morland.