The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in conjunction with the Department for
Monthly archives: January 2007
Incident investigation
General guidance on how HSE selects incidents for investigation under breaches of
Rupture of a crude oil storage tank
This safety alert is drawn up to spread the lessons learnt from the major oil release of
Index of Harm
The Index of Harm is an attempt to solve two difficulties that face the consideration of
Devonport Royal Dockyard and HM Naval Base
This Local Liaison Committee (LLC) report for the 4th quarter 2006 is issued as part of
Rail track and associated equipment
This guidance covers rail track used underground in mines by locomotive and rope-haulage
WATCH sub-comittee
The agenda and papers are now available for the Advisory Committee on Toxic Substances
HSE asks for review of planning application
HSE has asked the Secretary of State to call in a Tower Hamlets planning application.
Engaging arboricultural contractors workshop
The aim of this full day workshop is to inform companies and organisations of the legal
Construction infonet newsletter
Construction infonet newsletter for January 2007 is now available. This is a bulletin for
Ladders - three points of contact
When climbing or working from a ladder or stepladder, three points of contact should be maintained.
High tensile bolt connections on tower cranes
Technical alert about the importance of the correct installation of high tensile bolt connections on tower
Dermatitis and hairdressers workshops
Workshop are being held for people working in the hairdressing industry.
Safer Community week - Calderdale
The programme & summary of events to be held in Calderdale during the latest
Motor vehicle repair safety awareness day
Motor vehicle repair safety and health awareness day, Location Penrith, Cumbria. Date
Nuclear research 2006/07
The reactor nuclear research index (2006/07) is now availble. HSE nuclear safety research
Behavioural and social sciences
A scoping study to investigate the feasibility and potential market for an HSE e-learning
Slips and trips in icy conditions
Slip and trip accidents increase during the autumn and winter season for a number of
Managing human performance
Human factors are environmental, organisational and job factors as well as human and
Diving events
Three trade shows will be attende by HSE Diving Inspectors to provide advice and

