What's new at HSE » Entertainment and leisure http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:20:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Dodgy ladders shatter lives http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/27/dodgy-ladders-shatter-lives/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/27/dodgy-ladders-shatter-lives/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:18:59 +0000 steve http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4664 Exchange your dodgy ladder now. Ladder Exchange 2008 aims to highlight the risks associated with using a dodgy ladder, providing employers with the opportunity to exchange their substandard ladder for a new one at a discounted price.

Find out how to exchange your ladder

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/27/dodgy-ladders-shatter-lives/feed/ Myth of the Month - Welsh translation http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/27/myth-of-the-month-welsh-translation/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/27/myth-of-the-month-welsh-translation/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:12:46 +0000 phil http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4716 The August 2008 Myth of the month poster “Even Mr Punch needs a written risk assessment” is now available in Welsh.

Welsh version of the Myth poster

 

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/27/myth-of-the-month-welsh-translation/feed/ IOG SALTEX 2008 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/20/iog-saltex-2008/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/20/iog-saltex-2008/#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:33:40 +0000 steve http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4700 Windsor Racecourse, 2 - 4 September 2008, IOG SALTEX is the UK’s only outdoor event for the grounds care, sports amenities, landscaping and estate management sectors. Visit the HSE stand red area stand L03.

Further information and booking details for IOG SALTEX 2008

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/20/iog-saltex-2008/feed/ Norfolk activity centre prosecuted after school trip incident http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/20/norfolk-activity-centre-prosecuted-after-school-trip-incident/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/20/norfolk-activity-centre-prosecuted-after-school-trip-incident/#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:32:17 +0000 Fiona http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4697 HSE has warned activity centres to ensure their staff are properly trained, after a child was seriously injured on a school trip.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/20/norfolk-activity-centre-prosecuted-after-school-trip-incident/feed/ The adventure activities licensing regulations 2004 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/13/the-adventure-activities-licensing-regulations-2004/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/13/the-adventure-activities-licensing-regulations-2004/#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:09:02 +0000 Fiona http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4668 This operational circular, which has recently been updated, describes the Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations 2004, it explains the key features of the Regulations and the licensing scheme. HSE has been designated as the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority and has contracted TQS Ltd to discharge most of its day-to-day functions under the licensing regulations. 

View OC 331/5, The adventure activities licensing regulations 2004

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/13/the-adventure-activities-licensing-regulations-2004/feed/ Sound advice publication http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/29/sound-advice-publication/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/29/sound-advice-publication/#comments Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:58:06 +0000 steve http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4602 Noise at work advice developed by the music and entertainment sectors, Envirnomental Health officers and the HSE and designed for the industry.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/29/sound-advice-publication/feed/ Sound advice - music and entertainment guidance book http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/14/sound-advice-music-and-entertainment-guidance-book/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/14/sound-advice-music-and-entertainment-guidance-book/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:25:25 +0000 Gavin http://www.hsenews.com/2008/07/14/sound-advice-music-and-entertainment-guidance-book/ New priced guidance book “Sound advice - control of noise at work in music and entertainment” contains practical guidelines on the control of noise at work in music and entertainment, including concert halls and theatres, amplified live music venues, pubs/clubs and studios.

Find out more about the Sound Advice guidance

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/14/sound-advice-music-and-entertainment-guidance-book/feed/ Launch of North Wales caravan site inspections http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/30/launch-of-north-wales-caravan-site-inspections/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/30/launch-of-north-wales-caravan-site-inspections/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:16:02 +0000 phil http://www.hsenews.com/2008/06/30/launch-of-north-wales-caravan-site-inspections/ A North Wales joint inspection programme into caravan sites was launched by the HSE and Local Authority Environmental Health Officers on Monday, 23 June.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/30/launch-of-north-wales-caravan-site-inspections/feed/ ‘Playing Safe’ presentations http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/20/playing-safe-presentations/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/20/playing-safe-presentations/#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:17:27 +0000 Fiona http://www.hsenews.com/2008/06/20/playing-safe-presentations/ Presentations from the ‘Playing Safe’ event on 16 April 2008 covering the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 as they affect the music and entertainment sectors.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/20/playing-safe-presentations/feed/ Working in hot and cold environments http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/27/working-in-hot-and-cold-environments/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/27/working-in-hot-and-cold-environments/#comments Tue, 27 May 2008 12:09:02 +0000 Gavin http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/27/working-in-hot-and-cold-environments/ Information about how the temperature of the environment you work in can affect you and advice on how to manage it.

Key issues and risks include heat stress, cold stress, dehydration, working in the sun and handling food in a cold environment.

Find out more about working in hot and cold environments

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/27/working-in-hot-and-cold-environments/feed/ Myth of the month - May 2008 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/06/myth-of-the-month-may-2008/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/06/myth-of-the-month-may-2008/#comments Tue, 06 May 2008 09:52:33 +0000 Fiona http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/06/myth-of-the-month-may-2008/ Dispelling the health and safety myth: All park benches must be replaced because they are 3 inches too low.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/06/myth-of-the-month-may-2008/feed/ The Event Safety Guide (HSG 195) - update http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/29/the-event-safety-guide-hsg-195-update/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/29/the-event-safety-guide-hsg-195-update/#comments Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:17:00 +0000 Peter http://www.hsenews.com/2008/04/29/the-event-safety-guide-hsg-195-update/ With changes in legislation and practices over time, it is inevitable that some areas of guidance will become out of date and are currently engaged in revising and updating the Event Safety Guide. However; we’ve recently been asked to clarify the position of paramedics and ambulance technicians.

Event Safety Guide: medical, ambulance and first aid management

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/29/the-event-safety-guide-hsg-195-update/feed/ Noise in the music and entertainment industry http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/02/noise-in-the-music-and-entertainment-industry/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/02/noise-in-the-music-and-entertainment-industry/#comments Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:45:14 +0000 Fiona http://www.hsenews.com/2008/04/02/noise-in-the-music-and-entertainment-industry/ The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (the Noise Regulations) came into force for all industry sectors in Great Britain on 6 April 2006 except for the music and entertainment sectors. Regulations for these sectors will come into force on 6 April 2008.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/02/noise-in-the-music-and-entertainment-industry/feed/ Schools trips are an essential part of every child’s education http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/27/schools-trips-are-an-essential-part-of-every-childs-education/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/27/schools-trips-are-an-essential-part-of-every-childs-education/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:05:41 +0000 phil http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/27/schools-trips-are-an-essential-part-of-every-childs-education/ The Chair of the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) this week urged teachers to take a sensible approach to risk assessment to ensure that school trips remain an essential part of every child’s education as well as acknowledging very real concerns about teachers’ own health and safety.

Read press release from Judith Hackitt regarding school trips

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/27/schools-trips-are-an-essential-part-of-every-childs-education/feed/ Latest LAU Newsletter out now http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/19/latest-lau-newsletter-out-now/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/19/latest-lau-newsletter-out-now/#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:12:42 +0000 HSE news http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/19/latest-lau-newsletter-out-now/ In this month’s edition: Shattered Lives campaign update, simple method to sumbit prosecution statistics…

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/19/latest-lau-newsletter-out-now/feed/ Example risk assessments http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/12/example-risk-assessments-2/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/12/example-risk-assessments-2/#comments Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:50:17 +0000 Fiona http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/12/example-risk-assessments-2/ New risk assessment examples have been added for the following; village hall, road haulage, car parking service, nightclub, food preparation and service. 

The following risk assessment examples have also been updated; convenience store/newsagents, estate agency, butcher and travel agents.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/12/example-risk-assessments-2/feed/ Adventure activities licence fee proposals http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/29/adventure-activities-licence-fee-proposals/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/29/adventure-activities-licence-fee-proposals/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:11:36 +0000 HSE news http://www.hsenews.com/2008/01/29/adventure-activities-licence-fee-proposals/ This paper sets out HSE’s proposals to increase the adventure activities licence fee to £715 with effect from 1 October 2008 and review the fees scheme to inform further changes from 1 October 2009.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/29/adventure-activities-licence-fee-proposals/feed/ HSE prosecutes Southport amusement park http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/29/hse-prosecutes-southport-amusement-park/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/29/hse-prosecutes-southport-amusement-park/#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:25:16 +0000 phil http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/29/hse-prosecutes-southport-amusement-park/ HSE has warned amusement park operators of the need to carry out proper risk assessments for maintenance work. The warning follows the death of a maintenance worker at fairground in Southport.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/29/hse-prosecutes-southport-amusement-park/feed/ Myth of the month - Children were banned from riding at a donkey derby http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/10/10/myth-of-the-month-children-were-banned-from-riding-at-a-donkey-derby/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/10/10/myth-of-the-month-children-were-banned-from-riding-at-a-donkey-derby/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:51:20 +0000 Peter http://www.hsenews.com/2007/10/10/myth-of-the-month-children-were-banned-from-riding-at-a-donkey-derby/ Dispelling the myth - HSE had banned children from riding donkeys in a donkey derby and so had to be replaced with  inflatable sheep.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/10/10/myth-of-the-month-children-were-banned-from-riding-at-a-donkey-derby/feed/ Fairgrounds and amusement parks guidance http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/09/24/fairgrounds-and-amusement-parks-guidance/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/09/24/fairgrounds-and-amusement-parks-guidance/#comments Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:38:29 +0000 HSE news http://www.hsenews.com/2007/09/24/fairgrounds-and-amusement-parks-guidance/ HSE has worked with the Fairgrounds and Amusement Parks Joint Advisory Committee to improve standards and to produce this revised guide.

Learn more and how to purchase this publication

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