What's new at HSE » HSC http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:45:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en NUSAC annual report 2007/08 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/14/nusac-annual-report-200708-now-online/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/14/nusac-annual-report-200708-now-online/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:29:33 +0000 Stuart http://www.hsenews.com/2008/07/14/nusac-annual-report-200708-now-online/ The Nuclear Safety Advisory Committe (NuSAC) which advises HSC/E on matters regarding nuclear safety policy and its implementation at nuclear installations annual report 2007/08 is now available.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/14/nusac-annual-report-200708-now-online/feed/ DWP Select Committee inquiry - the work of HSC/E http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/03/dwp-select-committee-inquiry-the-work-of-hsce/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/03/dwp-select-committee-inquiry-the-work-of-hsce/#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:05:41 +0000 steve http://www.hsenews.com/2008/07/03/dwp-select-committee-inquiry-the-work-of-hsce/ In 2007, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Select Committee undertook an inquiry into the work of the HSC/E. In April 2008 the DWP Select Committee published a report of it’s findings and on 2 July 2008 the Government published it’s response.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/03/dwp-select-committee-inquiry-the-work-of-hsce/feed/ HSC Annual Report and HSC/E Accounts 2007/08 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/26/hsc-annual-report-and-hsce-accounts-200708/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/26/hsc-annual-report-and-hsce-accounts-200708/#comments Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:18:11 +0000 Peter http://www.hsenews.com/2008/06/26/hsc-annual-report-and-hsce-accounts-200708/ The Annual Report describes delivery of the HSC Business Plan 2007/08 together with other key developments in the organisation during the year. The Accounts include operating costs for the Commission and Executive and a balance sheet for the Executive at 31 March 2008. 

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/26/hsc-annual-report-and-hsce-accounts-200708/feed/ Major hazards conference - presentations http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/09/major-hazards-conference-presentations/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/09/major-hazards-conference-presentations/#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 15:50:00 +0000 Peter http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/09/major-hazards-conference-presentations/ HSE convened a ‘Leading from the top avoiding major incidents’ conference to reinforce the importance of process safety and leadership in major hazard industries, and to facilitate knowledge sharing and good practice in the major hazards industry. 

A video of the conference as well as the presentations given are now available.

Conference video and presentations

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/09/major-hazards-conference-presentations/feed/ Video: major hazards conference media briefing http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/08/video-major-hazards-conference-media-briefing/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/08/video-major-hazards-conference-media-briefing/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 10:38:54 +0000 Peter http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/08/video-major-hazards-conference-media-briefing/ HSE recently convened a ‘Leading from the top avoiding major incidents’ conference to reinforce the importance of process safety and leadership in major hazard industries, and to facilitate knowledge sharing and good practice. The video covers the media briefing and a questions and answers session.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/08/video-major-hazards-conference-media-briefing/feed/ HSE organisation chart updated http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/29/hse-organisation-chart-updated/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/29/hse-organisation-chart-updated/#comments Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:20:22 +0000 Fiona http://www.hsenews.com/2008/04/29/hse-organisation-chart-updated/ With the merger of The Health and Safety Commission and The Health and Safety Executive, the organisation chart has been updated.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/29/hse-organisation-chart-updated/feed/ Deputy Chief Executive vacancy http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/24/deputy-chief-executive-vacancy/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/24/deputy-chief-executive-vacancy/#comments Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:00:03 +0000 Stuart http://www.hsenews.com/2008/04/24/deputy-chief-executive-vacancy/ Vacancy for a  HSE Deputy Chief Executive, based in Bootle Merseyside, closing date 19 May, 2008 details are now available.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/24/deputy-chief-executive-vacancy/feed/ HSE SMT meeting papers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/23/hse-smt-meeting-papers/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/23/hse-smt-meeting-papers/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:50:01 +0000 Peter http://www.hsenews.com/2008/04/23/hse-smt-meeting-papers/ The minutes, agenda and papers of the Senior Management Team meeting on 2 April 2008 are now available.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/23/hse-smt-meeting-papers/feed/ Executive Board meeting papers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/23/executive-board-meeting-papers/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/23/executive-board-meeting-papers/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:42:18 +0000 Peter http://www.hsenews.com/2008/04/23/executive-board-meeting-papers/ The agenda and papers for the HSE Executive Board meeting on 24 April 2008 are now available.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/23/executive-board-meeting-papers/feed/ HSC/E merger announcement http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/01/hsce-merger-announcement/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/01/hsce-merger-announcement/#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:50:36 +0000 Gavin http://www.hsenews.com/2008/04/01/hsce-merger-announcement/ 1 April 2008 - the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announces the merger of the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) and Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to form a single national regulatory body, responsible for promoting the cause of better health and safety at work.

The merged body will be called the Health and Safety Executive and will provide greater clarity and transparency whilst maintaining its public accountability.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/01/hsce-merger-announcement/feed/ HSC/HSE merger enforcement statement http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/27/hschse-merger-enforcement-statement/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/27/hschse-merger-enforcement-statement/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:48:57 +0000 Peter http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/27/hschse-merger-enforcement-statement/ Statement specifying the terms of delegation of powers on enforcement issues to officials following the merger of the Health and Safety Commission and the Health and Safety Executive.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/27/hschse-merger-enforcement-statement/feed/ HSE Chief Executive’s reports http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/19/hse-chief-executives-reports/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/19/hse-chief-executives-reports/#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:23:17 +0000 Fiona http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/19/hse-chief-executives-reports/ HSE’s Chief Executive monthly update reports to the Health and Safety Commission for January and February are now available.

January report

February report

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/19/hse-chief-executives-reports/feed/ Health and Safety Commission papers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/04/health-and-safety-commission-papers/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/04/health-and-safety-commission-papers/#comments Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:41:09 +0000 Fiona http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/04/health-and-safety-commission-papers/ The remaining papers for the HSC meeting in Rose Court, London on 12 February 2008, have been added.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/04/health-and-safety-commission-papers/feed/ HSC Chair’s call for effective leadership in the downstream oil industry http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/26/hsc-chair%e2%80%99s-call-for-effective-leadership-in-the-downstream-oil-industry/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/26/hsc-chair%e2%80%99s-call-for-effective-leadership-in-the-downstream-oil-industry/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:05:48 +0000 HSE news http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/26/hsc-chair%e2%80%99s-call-for-effective-leadership-in-the-downstream-oil-industry/ Chairing an International Safety Conference the Chair of the (HSC) Judith Hackitt told the UK Petroleum Industry Association , “I cannot emphasise enough how industry leaders must play a pivotal role in setting strong and visible process safety controls throughout their organisations. Safety not only ensures that people go home safely at the end of the day, but is also good business”.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/26/hsc-chair%e2%80%99s-call-for-effective-leadership-in-the-downstream-oil-industry/feed/ It’s a pantomine for Clegg http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/18/its-a-pantomine-for-clegg/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/18/its-a-pantomine-for-clegg/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:53:50 +0000 Fiona http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/18/its-a-pantomine-for-clegg/ Judith responds to an article in the Express that Nick Clegg will be appearing in pantomime in Sheffield in the role of a health and safety officer.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/18/its-a-pantomine-for-clegg/feed/ HSC Chair responds to the Daily Telegraph’s coverage of red tape saga http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/08/hsc-chair-responds-to-the-daily-telegraphs-coverage-of-red-tape-saga/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/08/hsc-chair-responds-to-the-daily-telegraphs-coverage-of-red-tape-saga/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2008 09:37:05 +0000 phil http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/08/hsc-chair-responds-to-the-daily-telegraphs-coverage-of-red-tape-saga/ HSC Chair Judith Hackitt writes to the Daily Telegraph to comment on improved news reporting regarding health and safety.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/08/hsc-chair-responds-to-the-daily-telegraphs-coverage-of-red-tape-saga/feed/ HSC Agenda and papers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/07/hsc-agenda-and-papers/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/07/hsc-agenda-and-papers/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:41:55 +0000 Fiona http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/07/hsc-agenda-and-papers/ The agenda and papers are now available for the Health and Safety Commission meeting on 12 February 2008.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/07/hsc-agenda-and-papers/feed/ HSC welcomes Risk and Regulation Advisory Council http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/17/hsc-welcomes-risk-and-regulation-advisory-council/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/17/hsc-welcomes-risk-and-regulation-advisory-council/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:49:35 +0000 Fiona http://www.hsenews.com/2008/01/17/hsc-welcomes-risk-and-regulation-advisory-council/ The Chair of the Health and Safety Commission, Judith Hackitt, welcomes the announcement of the establishment of the Risk and Regulation Advisory Council (RRAC) and expressed the Commission’s and the Health and Safety Executive’s strong interest in working with the new body.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/17/hsc-welcomes-risk-and-regulation-advisory-council/feed/ HSC Meetings 2008 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/04/hsc-meetings-2008/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/04/hsc-meetings-2008/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:16:40 +0000 Peter http://www.hsenews.com/2008/01/04/hsc-meetings-2008/ Dates for meetings of the Health and Safety Commission being held in 2008 are now available.

HSC meeting calendar

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/04/hsc-meetings-2008/feed/ SOLACE - Regulating right pamphlet http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/12/13/regulating-right-pamphlet/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/12/13/regulating-right-pamphlet/#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:43:02 +0000 Fiona http://www.hsenews.com/2007/12/13/regulating-right-pamphlet/ A link has been added to a the Better Regulation website to a pamphlet published by SOLACE (Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Mangers) with contributions from Judith Hackitt & Geoffrey Podger.

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