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Dodgy ladders shatter lives

steve — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:18:59 +0000

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

Binmen refuse to take heavy bags

Fiona — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:30:35 +0000

HSE Head of Operations - Nick Ratty - responds to an article in the Birmingham Post

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Reducing Absence in the Public Sector Conference

steve — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:09:34 +0000

A comprehensive update on policy and best practice in absence management across the public sector. Central London, 25 September 2008.

Find out more about this event

Dacorum Borough Council fined after death of employee

HSEnews — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:13:22 +0000

HSE has warned organisations to ensure employees are properly trained to use equipment, following an incident leading to the death of a 29 year-old council worker after he clamped an electric cable thinking it was a domestic water main.

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Judith Hackitt’s speech for Police Federation

Fiona — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:06:47 +0000

Transcript of Judith Hackitt’s speech for the Police Federation of England and Wales Health and Safety Conference, Windsor on 3 July 2008.

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Letter on safety alerts sent to local authorities

Fiona — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:46:03 +0000

The letter introduced and provided brief background to the two HSE safety alerts on (i) scalding risks from domestic hot water systems and (ii) risk from redundant solid fuel back boilers. Similar letters reflecting administrative differences was sent to all LAs in Scotland and Wales. The information was also provided to the Department for Communities and Local Government in England, the Welsh Assembly Government, and the Scottish Government.

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Pesticide Residues Committee publishes fourth quarter report

phil — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:13:07 +0000

The final Pesticide Residues Committee (PRC) quarterly report.

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HSE asks Secretary of State to call in planning application for the Oval Cricket Ground

phil — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:38:40 +0000

In January 2008 the London Borough of Lambeth informed HSE that they were minded to go against HSE’s advice, for development at The Oval Cricket Ground, London next to gasholders operated by Southern Gas Networks plc. After careful consideration, HSE has requested, through the Government Office for London, that the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government calls-in this application for her own determination.

Latest LAU Newsletter out now

HSE news — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:12:42 +0000

In this month’s edition: Shattered Lives campaign update, simple method to sumbit prosecution statistics…

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Local area agreements

Fiona — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:18:45 +0000

The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act received Royal Assent on Tuesday, 30 October 2007. Introducing a range of measures, it ensures local government systems in England give local people more influence over the services and decisions that affect their communities.

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Asbestos in CLASP schools

Gavin — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:09:56 +0000

HSE statement - In autumn 2006, the HSE identified that there was the potential for asbestos fibres to be released in particular circumstances in CLASP (system built) schools. HSE therefore, took immediate and positive action…

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Land use planning around major hazard installations

Fiona — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:11:06 +0000

Responses to a public consultation carried out by HSE from April to July 2007 on the Government proposal that societal risk should be taken into account when assessing safety measures at onshore major hazard installations and for planning applications on the use of land for development in areas around such sites.

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HSE warning after council prosecution

phil — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:03:46 +0000

HSE is warning those with a duty of care to vulnerable people to ensure that bedrails are in good condition and fitted properly. Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council were fined a total of £60,000 following an incident in April 2003 at the council’s Clwyd Wen respite home, Miskin, which resulted in the death of 23-year-old care patient.

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Reducing absence in the public sector conference

steve — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:16:38 +0000

Central London, 25 February 2008. Provides a comprehensive update on policy and best practice in absence management across the public sector. Keynote speech: The Health, Work and Well-being Strategy will be given by Geoffrey Podger, Chief Executive, HSE.

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Landlord prosecuted for failing to carry out a gas safety check

phil — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:38:33 +0000

This prosecution by The Health and Safety Executive serves as a warning to rogue landlords who put the lives of their tenants in danger.

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Health services microsite updated

Fiona — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:55:32 +0000

This site has been restructured to give greater emphasis to issues relevant to health services and include additional information on musculoskeletal disorders in health care.

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HSE supports Safer Homes Week

steve — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:13:35 +0000

Safer Homes Week is held by Age Concern in association with National Grid and runs from 22 to 26 October. It aims to raise awareness about home safety issues through education and practical assistance to older people to reduce unsafe practices. The main areas covered are gas safety, home security, energy efficiency and accidents and hazards.

For further information visit HSE’s gas safety website

Beware of the silent killer

phil — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:33:00 +0000

HSE has lent its support to CO (carbon monoxide) Awareness Week, by reminding homeowners and landlords of the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, which killed 16 people in 2005/06.

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Managing sickness absence in the police

phil — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:54:07 +0000

The Home Office and HSE are working together to reduce the number of working days lost to ill health and/or injury in the police forces of England and Wales. They commissioned this review of absence policies and management in seven police forces to inform the process.

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GHS chemicals consultation document - revised

Gavin — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:43:39 +0000

Originally published on 16 August 2007, this consultation document was revised on 24 August 2007.

This document seeks comments on the Regulation proposed by the European Commission (EC) to adopt the United Nations’ Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals – commonly referred to as ‘GHS’.

The UN GHS sets out internationally accepted definitions and criteria to identify the hazards of chemicals (called ‘classification’) and communicate these hazards via labels and safety data sheets.