Free regular audio news and updates from the Health and Safety Executive. In our first episode we spoke to Judith Hackitt, Read on…

Following the recent prosecution of builder and roofer David Johnson, HSE is issuing a warning to anyone that has had Read on…

International Workers’ Memorial Day (Monday 28 April) is being commemorated to “remember the dead: fight for the Read on…

The amended version of this EU directive Physical Agents (Electromagnetic fields) has now been numbered 2008/46/EC Read on…

The Manual Handling Assessment Charts (MAC) is a tool designed to help health and safety inspectors assess the most Read on…

Pandemic Flu guidance has been updated for April 2008 and includes areas on,what is pandemic flu?, what are the Read on…

The Cleaning Industry Liaison Forum (CILF) spring 2008  newsletter is now available online. Some of the articles in this Read on…

A number of manufacturing sectors have been operating voluntary ‘targeted initiatives’ whereby a trade association, Read on…

From 28 April 2008, HSE’s Biological Agents Unit takes full responsibility for the inspection and regulation of Read on…

With the merger of The Health and Safety Commission and The Health and Safety Executive, the organisation chart has Read on…

With changes in legislation and practices over time, it is inevitable that some areas of guidance will become out of date Read on…

Reports from the Pesticides Forum confirm that farmers and growers are delivering reduced impacts on the environment Read on…

HSE commissioned Infinite Futures, working with SAMI Consulting and the Health and Safety Laboratory, to develop a set Read on…

A summary of the fourth progress report from the evaluation of the Workplace Health Connect (WHC) pilot Read on…

The Local Liaison Committee (LCC) quaterly report for British Energy Generation Ltd, Hartlepool for quarter 1, Read on…

Health and Safety Laboratories has a Senior Psychologist vacancy in the Work Psychology Section in the Human Factors Read on…

HSE is warning those responsible for the health and safety of workers not to neglect their duties following an incident Read on…

Employers are being warned by HSE to ensure they assess workplace risks properly and ensure that suitable protective Read on…

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning landlords to ensure gas installations in their properties are safe and that Read on…

The metal recycling industry has consistently had a very poor fatal accident rate for several years. This Sector Information Read on…

Some of the frequently asked questions covered: Read on…

The agenda and papers for the Agriculture Industry Advisory Committee meeting held on 18 March 08 are now available. Read on…

Guidance is now available on preparation and issue of licence instruments and associated project assessment reports. Read on…

Get the latest health and safety news delivered straight to your in-tray, subscribe to HSE’s Health and Safety Newsletter. Read on…

HSE has guidance on controlling the health risks associated with working with UV tanning equipment  for example Read on…

The Chair of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Judith Hackitt today reminded board members and senior business Read on…

The revised agenda and papers for the meeting of Nuclear Safety Advisory Committee (NuSAC) held on 26 October 2007 Read on…

Vacancy for a  HSE Deputy Chief Executive, based in Bootle Merseyside, closing date 19 May, 2008 details are now Read on…

HSE Chief Executive Geoffrey Podger responds to the recent Guardian article ‘Ten years on, the echoes of Simon’s Read on…

Minor updates have been made to information on  the Physical Agents (Artificial Optical Radiation) Directive (2006/25/EC) Read on…

The minutes, agenda and papers of the Senior Management Team meeting on 2 April 2008 are now available. Read on…

Updated procedures for the format and content to be adopted when producing any of the HSE Nuclear Installations Read on…

Nail bars are a rapidly expanding small business sector. This report addressed Local Authority enforcement officers’ Read on…

Workers in hairdressers, beauty salons and nail bars are at potential risk of developing skin and respiratory ill health Read on…

The agenda and papers for the HSE Executive Board meeting on 24 April 2008 are now available. Read on…

News and information keeping you informed of the latest issues affecting agriculture and it’s associated industries. Read on…

Information on employing overseas workers in food manufacture has been collected together in this new page. Read on…

Sponsored by the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Food and Drink Group, these awards recognise Read on…

Minor updates have been made to information on the Simplification and review of Radiation Protection Directives including Read on…