What's new at HSE » Events 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 BSC conference: Small business and health and safety http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/29/bsc-conference-small-business-and-health-and-safety/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/29/bsc-conference-small-business-and-health-and-safety/#comments Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:20:05 +0000 steve http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4726 Do you run or manage a small business? - ensure that the advice and guidance you get on health and safety is accurate and expert. British Safety Council (BSC) conference - Small business and health and safety, Hilton London Euston, 17-18 Woburn Place, Bloomsbury, London. 10 October 2008: 09:00-12:15

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/29/bsc-conference-small-business-and-health-and-safety/feed/ Ideal Business Show Wales 2008 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/27/ideal-business-show-wales-2008/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/27/ideal-business-show-wales-2008/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:41:02 +0000 steve http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4723 Free event 3 – 4 September, this two-day conference and exhibition offers practical advice and business expertise for owners, directors and entrepreneurs running small to medium sized businesses. National Indoor Athletic Centre, Cardiff.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/27/ideal-business-show-wales-2008/feed/ Construction events http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/21/construction-events-3/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/21/construction-events-3/#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:36:40 +0000 Fiona http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4708 List of events aimed at the construction industry throughout autumn starting with a free Working Well Together health and safety awareness day on 11 September in Lancashire.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/21/construction-events-3/feed/ Events in Scotland http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/20/events-in-scotland/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/20/events-in-scotland/#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:38:51 +0000 Fiona http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4699 A number of Health and safety related events are being held throughout Scotland in the next few months, beginning with a noise and vibration seminar  in Hamilton on 26 August.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/20/events-in-scotland/feed/ IOSH National Safety Symposium 2008 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/20/iosh-national-safety-symposium-2008/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/20/iosh-national-safety-symposium-2008/#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:37:13 +0000 steve http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4701 The Park Royal, Stretton, Warrington: 7 - 9 September 2008. This Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) event will cover a range of topics including Corporate Manslaughter and Directors’ Responsibilities. Guest speakers include Health and Safety Executives Chair, Judith Hackitt.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/20/iosh-national-safety-symposium-2008/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.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/20/iog-saltex-2008/feed/ Risk assessment workshops for businesses http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/19/risk-assessment-workshops-for-businesses/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/19/risk-assessment-workshops-for-businesses/#comments Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:12:17 +0000 Fiona http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4694 EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, is running a series of regional workshops on risk assessment in partnership with HSE in October. The workshops, which take place in and around European Week, will help to dispel many of the myths and communicate sensible risk management in practice.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/19/risk-assessment-workshops-for-businesses/feed/ Scotland Safety and Health at Work Congress http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/15/scotland-safety-and-health-at-work-congress/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/15/scotland-safety-and-health-at-work-congress/#comments Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:58:57 +0000 steve http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4681 24 September 2008, Glasgow Hilton Hotel, Glasgow. This year’s RoSPA Scotland Congress offers the opportunity to network with some of Scotland’s leading experts in occupational health, safety and the wider health, work and well-being agenda.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/15/scotland-safety-and-health-at-work-congress/feed/ Stop Slips; Protect Hands - New events http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/14/stop-slips-protect-hands-new-events/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/14/stop-slips-protect-hands-new-events/#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:33:35 +0000 phil http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4670 Due to popular demand further ‘Stop slips: Protect hands’ events will be taking place this year, Cardiff in October and London November.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/14/stop-slips-protect-hands-new-events/feed/ National Back Exchange Conference 2008 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/14/national-back-exchange-conference-2008/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/14/national-back-exchange-conference-2008/#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:23:09 +0000 steve http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4675 September 29th - 1st October, Hinckley, Leicestershire. The conference is designed to meet the needs of those working at operational and strategic levels in health and social care in the promotion of musculoskeletal health for all.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/14/national-back-exchange-conference-2008/feed/ Free - Arboriculture Safety and Health Awareness Day http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/08/free-arboriculture-safety-and-health-awareness-day/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/08/free-arboriculture-safety-and-health-awareness-day/#comments Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:04:57 +0000 steve http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4652 Tuesday 2nd September 2008, Myerscough College, Bilsborrow, Preston. The event is aimed at arboriculturists, on how to avoid the most common causes of accidents and ill health which arise from their activities.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/08/free-arboriculture-safety-and-health-awareness-day/feed/ TEXIAC open meeting http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/08/texiac-open-meeting-2/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/08/texiac-open-meeting-2/#comments Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:13:19 +0000 steve http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4649 This years Textiles Industry Advisory Committee (TEXIAC) open meeting will be held 16 September 2008, Yew Lodge Hotel, Kegworth, Derbyshire. The event is aimed at maintenance managers, engineers and health & safety representatives.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/08/texiac-open-meeting-2/feed/ Agriculture SHAD events http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/08/agriculture-shad-events/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/08/agriculture-shad-events/#comments Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:11:59 +0000 Fiona http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4642 New dates are now available for agriculture Safety and Health awareness days (SHADS), find an event happening near you.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/08/agriculture-shad-events/feed/ Free seminar - ‘The Essential Facts’ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/07/free-seminar-the-essential-facts/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/07/free-seminar-the-essential-facts/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:55:41 +0000 steve http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4646 26 September 2008, EEF Broadway House, London. A risk management update especially designed for commercial property landlords and facilities managers covering, managing contractors, slips and trips, falls from height, legionella and asbestos management.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/07/free-seminar-the-essential-facts/feed/ Reducing Absence in the Public Sector Conference http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/06/reducing-absence-in-the-public-sector-conference-2/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/06/reducing-absence-in-the-public-sector-conference-2/#comments Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:09:34 +0000 steve http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4635 A comprehensive update on policy and best practice in absence management across the public sector. Central London, 25 September 2008.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/06/reducing-absence-in-the-public-sector-conference-2/feed/ Business Advice Open Day - Torquay http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/06/business-advice-open-day-torquay/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/06/business-advice-open-day-torquay/#comments Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:08:46 +0000 steve http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4636 Free information and quality advice to help you run a successful business. Thursday 23 October 2008, Riviera Centre, Torquay.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/06/business-advice-open-day-torquay/feed/ Ladder Exchange - starts September http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/07/ladder-exchange-starts-september/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/07/ladder-exchange-starts-september/#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:42:59 +0000 Fiona http://www.hsenews.com/2008/07/07/ladder-exchange-starts-september/ Falls from height continue to be the main cause of death in the workplace and one of the main causes of serious injury. Dont let a dodgy ladder shatter your life. A new Ladder Exchange initiative is due to run in the autumn.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/07/ladder-exchange-starts-september/feed/ Good response to Aberdeen scaffolding event http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/01/good-response-to-aberdeen-scaffolding-event/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/01/good-response-to-aberdeen-scaffolding-event/#comments Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:04:18 +0000 Fiona http://www.hsenews.com/2008/07/01/good-response-to-aberdeen-scaffolding-event/ HSE has welcomed the response to a safety seminar held in Aberdeen in conjunction with Aberdeen City Council. Over 200 delegates from the north east attended the event designed to promote safe use of scaffolding.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/01/good-response-to-aberdeen-scaffolding-event/feed/ Shetlands farmers and crofters are urged to attend safety event http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/01/shetland%e2%80%99s-farmers-and-crofters-are-urged-to-attend-safety-event/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/01/shetland%e2%80%99s-farmers-and-crofters-are-urged-to-attend-safety-event/#comments Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:02:44 +0000 Fiona http://www.hsenews.com/2008/07/01/shetland%e2%80%99s-farmers-and-crofters-are-urged-to-attend-safety-event/ HSE urges Shetlands crofters and farmers to attend a Safety Awareness Day in Lerwick on Wednesday 2 July. The event is very practical and hands on with real-life scenarios being acted out on the day. There will be 6 scenarios each lasting approximately 15-20 minutes

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/01/shetland%e2%80%99s-farmers-and-crofters-are-urged-to-attend-safety-event/feed/ Free ‘Slips prevention’ workshop for food and drink manufacturing industry http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/25/free-slips-prevention-workshop-for-food-and-drink-manufacturing-industry/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/25/free-slips-prevention-workshop-for-food-and-drink-manufacturing-industry/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:38:33 +0000 phil http://www.hsenews.com/2008/06/25/free-slips-prevention-workshop-for-food-and-drink-manufacturing-industry/ A workshop ‘Slips prevention: a recipe for action’ will be held in Cardiff on Tuesday 15 July 2008 between 0930-1330. This free event for 60 delegates and will concentrate on how to manage slips prevention in food and drink factories and how to control them.

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