HSE is warning both employers and drivers about the consequences of not taking reasonable care for the safety of others after a council employee was killed.
What’s new at HSE
Prosecution follows worker’s life-changing injuries
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
A Sheffield painting company has been fined £2,000 after a worker’s seven-metre fall caused life-changing injuries.
Crane manufacturer fined following near-miss in Sheffield
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
A crane manufacturer and supplier was today (8 February) fined £10,000 after an electric overhead moving crane dropped a load, narrowly avoiding the crane operator.
Construction Infonet – January 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Construction Infonet is a free e-Bulletin from HSE for the construction industry, this issue: The notification of conventional tower cranes regulations 2010 – guidance for dutyholders, Bogus letter – corporate manslaughter…
Consultation on implementing European pesticides legislation
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
This consultation is being carried out by the Chemicals Regulation Directorate of HSE on behalf of Defra.
Stress case studies
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Four new case studies have been added: Prolix initiative, North Lanarkshire Council – Housing and social work services,
Slips, trips & falls leaves 180 Oxfordshire workers with major injuries
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Slip, trip and fall incidents in the workplace led to 180 Oxfordshire workers suffering major injuries last year, HSE warned today as it launched a hard-hitting campaign.
Administrator – vacancy
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Job vacancy details are now available for the post within the Nuclear Directorate (ND), based in Cheltenham as an Administrator.
Slips, trips & falls cause 251 major injuries to workers in Surrey
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Slip, trip and fall incidents in the workplace caused 251 major injuries to workers in Surrey last year, HSE warned today as it launched a hard-hitting campaign.
Slips, trips & falls caused more than 350 major injuries to workers in Sussex
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Slip, trip and fall incidents in the workplace caused 350 major injuries to workers in Sussex and cost one person their life last year, HSE warned today as it launched a hard-hitting campaign.
Safety bulletin – health and social care providers
Monday, February 8, 2010
Alerting health and social care providers to potential risks to service users likely to self-hoist and transfer without the assistance of a carer(s).
RR776 – Assessing the effectiveness of the Workplace Transport Route Map
Monday, February 8, 2010
This report describes a study to assess whether the workplace transport ‘Route Map’ is an effective tool to help users manage workplace transport risks.
Promotion of Health and safety in motor vehicle repair
Monday, February 8, 2010
This SIM provides information on the planned workstream for 2010/11 to promote HSG 261 ‘Health and safety in motor vehicle repair and associated industries’, in
Reducing the risks of hazardous accumulations of flammable/toxic gases in tanks on FPSO and FSU installations
Monday, February 8, 2010
This information sheet highlights the need for systems to monitor and protect against the accumulation of flammable/toxic gases in ballast tanks
Slips, trips & falls caused over 180 major injuries to workers in Berkshire
Monday, February 8, 2010
Slip, trip and fall incidents in the workplace caused 180 major injuries to workers in Berkshire last year, HSE warned today as it launched a hard-hitting campaign.
Slips, trips & falls caused over 175 major injuries to workers in Buckinghamshire
Monday, February 8, 2010
Slip, trip and fall incidents in the workplace caused more than 175 major injuries to workers in Buckinghamshire last year, HSE warned today as it launched a hard-hitting campaign.
Recording prosecutions on the Police National Computer
Friday, February 5, 2010
This operation circular summarises the policy and procedure for inputting HSE convictions on the Police National Computer.
RR773 – ‘Feasibility of using urinary biomarkers to identify occupational MSD of the lower limbs’
Friday, February 5, 2010
Interest has developed in biomarkers in body fluids, which are indicative of degradation of bone, cartilage and synovial tissue.
Slips, trips & falls cost three North West workers their lives
Friday, February 5, 2010
Slips, trips and falls cost three North West workers their lives last year, HSE warned today as it launched a hard-hitting campaign.
Protecting migrant workers
Friday, February 5, 2010
If you employ migrant workers (who have come to work in Great Britain in the last five years and are working legally or otherwise), or other recently arrived workers from
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