This Occupational Health Statistics Bulletin sets out the latest picture on work-related ill health in Great Britain. The bulletin gives an overview of the latest picture on occupational ill health – the numbers involved and the jobs with the highest risks. It also provides links to disease-specific webpages where more detailed analysis can be found.
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Monthly archives: August 2006
Occupational health statistics bulletin 2005/2006
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Offshore safety statistics bulletin 2005/2006
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Offshore safety statistics for 2005/2006.
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Raynesway LLC Quarterly Report 1 April 2006 to 30 June 2006
Thursday, August 31, 2006
The report is for distribution to members of the Local Liaison Committee (LLC) of Rolls-Royce Marine Power Operations Ltd (RRMPOL) and covers activities associated with the regulation of safety at the RRMPOL Manufacturing Site and Neptune (including the Radioactive Components Facility) nuclear licensed sites.
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Aldermaston LLC Quarterly report 1 April 2006 to 30 June 2006
Thursday, August 31, 2006
This report is issued as part of the Health and Safety Executive’s commitment to make information about inspection and regulatory activities relating to the above sites available to the public. It is for distribution to members of the AWE Local Liaison Committee (LLC) and covers activities associated with the regulation of safety at Aldermaston and [...]
European Commission consults on proposal based on UN globally harmonised system of classification and labelling of chemicals
Thursday, August 31, 2006
On 21 August the European Commission launched a two-month Internet Consultation on a proposed Regulation on the Classification and Labelling of chemicals based on the United Nations Globally Harmonised System (GHS).
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Health and Safety Minister Lord Hunt goes caving
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Lord Hunt, Minister for Health and Safety, visited Trewern Adventure Activity Centre near Hay-on-Wye and went caving with the centre’s leader, Juliet Parker-Smith.
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Update on the workplace transport routemap consultation events
Thursday, August 31, 2006
HSE held a series of public consultation events during July 2006 as part of the “Managing Workplace Transport risk – a route map” consultation process. Presentations given at each event are now available.
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LLC Quarterly report for 1 April to 30 June 2006 for NRTE VULCAN, at Dounreay
Thursday, August 31, 2006
This report is issued as part of the Health and Safety Executive’s commitment to make information about inspection and regulatory activities relating to the above site available to the public. It is for distribution to members of the Dounreay Stakeholders Group and covers activities associated with the regulation of nuclear safety at NRTE VULCAN. These [...]
LLC Quarterly report for 1 April to 30 June 2006 for Rosyth Royal Dockyard
Thursday, August 31, 2006
This report is issued as part of the Health and Safety Executive’s commitment to make information about inspection and regulatory activities relating to the above site available to the public. It is for distribution to members of the Rosyth Local Liaison committee (LLC) and covers activities associated with the regulation of nuclear safety at Rosyth [...]
LLC Quarterly report for 1 April to 30 June 2006 for HM Naval Base Clyde
Thursday, August 31, 2006
This report is issued as part of the Health and Safety Executive’s commitment to make information about inspection and regulatory activities relating to the above site available to the public. It is for distribution to members of the Clyde Local Liaison Committee and covers activities associated with the regulation of nuclear safety at HM Naval [...]
Quarterly statement of nuclear incidents at nuclear installations
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
A statement on incidents at nuclear installations in Britain that meet Ministerial reporting criteria is reported to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry and the Secretary of State for Scotland and is published every quarter by the Health & Safety Executive.
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Event in Scotland, 11 October 2006 - Outdoor amenities - LA and HSE Working Together: event in Scotland, 11 October 2006 -
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
This event will be held from 9.30am at Borders Showground in Kelso. It is aimed at those who work outdoors to raise awareness of the dangers of working with all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and pesticides. It will also provide advice on falls from height, occupational health legislation and operating equipment.
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Evaluation of Workplace Health Connect
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
HSE has commissioned an independent evaluation team, including the Institute of Employment Studies, BMRB Social Research and Frontier Economics, to evaluate Workplace Health Connect in terms of how it is being delivered, its impact and any quantifiable benefits that arise.
Read more about the evaluation
Merciless torrent of new regulations - Jonathan Rees Deputy Chief Executive responds
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Jonathan Rees, Deputy Chief Executive of the HSE, responds to a letter to editor of The Independent dated 21 August.
Read the response from Jonathan Rees
Workplace health and safety: Glazing - INDG212 (revised)
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Since 1975 the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA) has required employers, the self employed and certain people who have control over workplaces to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of anyone who may be affected by their work activities. So if glazing constitutes a risk, reasonably [...]
Nuclear emergency exercise programme April 2006 - March 2009
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Nuclear Emergency Arrangements Forum (NEAF): emergency exercise programme April 2006 - March 2009.
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Play your part! How you can help improve health and safety offshore - INDG239 (revised)
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
If you work offshore, for an operator or a contractor, read this leaflet. It explains how you can help to improve health and safety offshore by simply being involved.
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Dispensing Petrol as a Fuel: Health and Safety Guidance for Employees - INDG216 (revised)
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Do you work at a petrol filling-station or any other site where petrol is stored and dispensed as a fuel?
If so, this leaflet is for you. It explains what you and your employer need to do in order to safeguard your health and safety and that of others.
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W6 Working with wood exhibition, 8th to 11th October
Friday, August 25, 2006
W6 Working with wood exhibition W6 is the UK trade exhibition for businesses working with wood. HSE will be in attendance - come and see us on stand W70.
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Top tips for ladder and stepladder safety - translated - indg405
Friday, August 25, 2006
Top tips for ladder and stepladder safety, INDG405, is now available in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, Farsi, French, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Kurdish, Lithuanian, Pashto, Polish, Portugese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian and Slovak.
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/ Arabic
/ Bengali
/ Chinese
/ Farsi
/ Gujarati
/ Hindi
/ Kurdish
/ Pashto
/ Punjabi
/ Tamil
/ Urdu