What's new at HSE » HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:41:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en 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.

For further details and registration for Ideal Business Show Wales

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/27/ideal-business-show-wales-2008/feed/ LLC Q2 report Aldermaston and Burghfield http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/27/llc-q2-report-aldermaston-and-burghfield/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/27/llc-q2-report-aldermaston-and-burghfield/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:37:52 +0000 Fiona http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4719 The Nuclear Local liaison Committee (LLC) quarterly report for AWE Aldermaston and Burghfield for quarter 2, 1 April to 30 June 2008 is now available.

View LLC report for Aldermaston and Burghfield

 

 

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/27/llc-q2-report-aldermaston-and-burghfield/feed/ Food manufacture - Contacts http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/27/food-manufacture-contacts/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/27/food-manufacture-contacts/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:26:29 +0000 Fiona http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4718 The contact address for the Food Section in Glasgow has changed.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/27/food-manufacture-contacts/feed/ 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/ Internal hazards to nuclear safety http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/27/internal-hazards-to-nuclear-safety/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/27/internal-hazards-to-nuclear-safety/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:51:54 +0000 Fiona http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4713 This Technical Assessment Guide (TAG) explains the approach adopted by Nuclear Installations Inspectorate (NII) in its assessment of licensees’ safety submissions that relate to internal hazards. Internal hazards are those hazards to plant, structures and personnel which originate within the site boundary but are external to the process in the case of nuclear chemical plant or primary circuit in the case of power reactors.

View TAST 14

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/27/internal-hazards-to-nuclear-safety/feed/ Asbestos - hidden killer http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/26/asbestos-hidden-killer/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/26/asbestos-hidden-killer/#comments Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:59:29 +0000 Gavin http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4717 National campaign starts October 2008, targetting tradesmen at risk from asbestos exposure.

Find out more about the October asbestos campaign 

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/26/asbestos-hidden-killer/feed/ HSE Executive Board meeting http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/26/hse-executive-board-meeting/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/26/hse-executive-board-meeting/#comments Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:40:33 +0000 Fiona http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4715 Agenda for the Executive Board meeting on 27 August - find out what will be discussed.

Executive Board agenda

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/26/hse-executive-board-meeting/feed/ Binmen refuse to take heavy bags http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/22/binmen-refuse-to-take-heavy-bags/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/22/binmen-refuse-to-take-heavy-bags/#comments Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:30:35 +0000 Fiona http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4711  HSE Head of Operations - Nick Ratty - responds to an article in the Birmingham Post

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/22/binmen-refuse-to-take-heavy-bags/feed/ Councils sign up to sensible risk http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/22/councils-sign-up-to-sensible-risk/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/22/councils-sign-up-to-sensible-risk/#comments Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:20:37 +0000 Fiona http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4702 Greater Manchester, Huntingdon, Great Yarmouth, Amber Valley, Bolsover, Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire councils have recently signed up to HSE’s sensible risk campaign.

View the sign up photos

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/22/councils-sign-up-to-sensible-risk/feed/ Construction mobile phone text alerts http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/22/construction-mobile-phone-text-alerts/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/22/construction-mobile-phone-text-alerts/#comments Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:09:51 +0000 Gavin http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4714 Trial service - sign up for free important news and updates via a text message to your mobile phone from HSE’s construction team.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/22/construction-mobile-phone-text-alerts/feed/ GMO Public Register Report http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/21/gmo-public-register-report-2/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/21/gmo-public-register-report-2/#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:31:25 +0000 phil http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4698 The Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Public Register Report holds information on how organisations are using GMO products.

View the GMO public register

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/21/gmo-public-register-report-2/feed/ Disposable glove fact sheet http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/21/disposable-glove-fact-sheet/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/21/disposable-glove-fact-sheet/#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:56:46 +0000 Fiona http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4704 Sixty three hairdressers tested disposable gloves, this Local Authority fact sheet summarises the results.

View the disposable glove fact sheet [PDF 124KB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/21/disposable-glove-fact-sheet/feed/ Pesticides job vacancies http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/21/pesticides-job-vacancies/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/21/pesticides-job-vacancies/#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:52:21 +0000 Fiona http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4703 3 new job vacancies are being advertised at the Pesticides Safety Directorate (PSD) in York. The posts will be within the Records Management Team, Administrative Services Group and the Infrastructure Team. Closing date is 10th September 2008.
  
View the vacancies

 

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/21/pesticides-job-vacancies/feed/ Statistics e-Bulletin http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/20/statistics-e-bulletin/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/20/statistics-e-bulletin/#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:08:14 +0000 steve http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4707 Latest edition of the Statistics e-Bulletin is out now - includes a look back at June’s fatal statistics and news of future releases of data…

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/20/statistics-e-bulletin/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.

View events in Scotland

]]> 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.

Information and booking details for IOSH Symposium

]]> 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.

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/ Risk assessment in printing and publishing http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/20/risk-assessment-in-printing-and-publishing/ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/20/risk-assessment-in-printing-and-publishing/#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:31:33 +0000 Fiona http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4696 As part of the two year European risk assessment campaign we have put together some information on risk management and risk assessment to help small businesses in the printing and publishing industries.

View information on risk assessment in printing

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