What's new at HSE » FAQs http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:17:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en New gas installer scheme http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/15/new-gas-installer-scheme/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/15/new-gas-installer-scheme/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:17:30 +0000 HSEnews http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=2619 A ‘frequently asked questions’ section is now available relating to the new gas installer registration scheme.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/15/new-gas-installer-scheme/feed/ VDU / Display screen equipment (DSE) FAQs updated http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/28/vdu-display-screen-equipment-dse-faqs-updated/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/28/vdu-display-screen-equipment-dse-faqs-updated/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:59:34 +0000 Fiona http://www.hsenews.com/2008/04/28/vdu-display-screen-equipment-dse-faqs-updated/ Some of the frequently asked questions covered:

  • How long and how frequent should breaks be?
  • How can I protect my eyes?
  • How do the regulations apply to work with laptops?
  • I am entitled to an eye test?

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/28/vdu-display-screen-equipment-dse-faqs-updated/feed/ Mothers at work http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/07/mothers-at-work/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/07/mothers-at-work/#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:47:11 +0000 Gavin http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/07/mothers-at-work/ In support of International Women’s Day - 8 March 2008 HSE is highlighting our online advice for new and expectant mothers. The site includes advice aimed at mothers, health professionals, case studies and frequently asked questions.

Visit the Mothers at Work website

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/07/mothers-at-work/feed/ New Polish translations http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/05/18/new-polish-translations/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/05/18/new-polish-translations/#comments Fri, 18 May 2007 13:18:10 +0000 phil http://www.hsenews.com/2007/05/18/new-polish-translations/ Continuing the trend by HSE to improve the standards of our website for international visitors, we now have a full Polish translation on how to contact us. 

How to contact HSE (Polish)

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/05/18/new-polish-translations/feed/ Slips and trips in icy conditions http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/01/24/slips-and-trips-in-icy-conditions/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/01/24/slips-and-trips-in-icy-conditions/#comments Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:12:15 +0000 HSE news http://www.hsenews.com/2007/01/24/slips-and-trips-in-icy-conditions/ Slip and trip accidents increase during the autumn and winter season for a number of reasons: there is less daylight, leaves fall onto paths and become wet and slippery and cold weather spells cause ice and snow to build up on paths. There are effective actions that you can take to reduce the risk of a slip or trip.

The following provide some good advice on how to address these issues

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/01/24/slips-and-trips-in-icy-conditions/feed/ HSE FIT3 survey 2006 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/10/09/hse-fit3-survey-2006/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/10/09/hse-fit3-survey-2006/#comments Mon, 09 Oct 2006 10:34:16 +0000 HSE news http://www.hsenews.com/2006/10/09/hse-fit3-survey-2006/ The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has commissioned the research organisation IPSOS-MORI to conduct a large-scale survey of workplaces across the UK, which will run from October to December 2006. The survey is called the Fit3 workplace survey because it supports the HSE’s FIT3 programme (Fit for work, fit for life, fit for tomorrow).

Read more about the survey 

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/10/09/hse-fit3-survey-2006/feed/ Frequently asked health and safety questions - Polish translations http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/07/18/frequently-asked-health-and-safety-questions-polish-translations/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/07/18/frequently-asked-health-and-safety-questions-polish-translations/#comments Tue, 18 Jul 2006 15:49:28 +0000 HSEnews http://www.hsenews.com/2006/07/18/frequently-asked-health-and-safety-questions-polish-translations/ Questions that are frequently asked about health and safety translated into Polish 

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/07/18/frequently-asked-health-and-safety-questions-polish-translations/feed/ The Biocidal Products Directive - frequently asked questions http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/06/27/the-biocidal-products-directive-frequently-asked-questions/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/06/27/the-biocidal-products-directive-frequently-asked-questions/#comments Tue, 27 Jun 2006 12:51:52 +0000 HSEnews http://hsenews.com/2006/06/27/the-biocidal-products-directive-frequently-asked-questions/ The Biocidal Products Directive (BPD) gives a formal definition of a biocidal product as: “Active substances and preparations containing one or more active substances, put up in the form in which they are supplied to the user, intended to destroy, deter, render harmless, prevent the action of, or otherwise exert a controlling effect on any harmful organism by chemical or biological means.” So despite the name ‘biocide’, a biocidal product does not actually have to kill. If it is used to destroy, deter, make harmless, or control a harmful organism by chemical or biological means it is considered to be a biocide. For example a repellent used to ‘deter’ a mosquito could be considered to be a biocidal product.

Read the complete Biocidal Products Directive FAQ

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