This Sector Information Minute outlines the programme of farming, forestry and arboriculture Safety and Health Awareness
Monthly archives: July 2007
New gas installer registration scheme for Great Britain
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today announced a competition to run a new gas installer registration scheme
Noise emission of sanders and polishers
The Control of Noise at Work Regulations states that employers may use manufacturers’ tool data to assess
New regime for domestic gas safety
On 27 July 2007, Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched the competition for a new gas registration scheme
HSE urges Welsh businesses make health and safety top priority
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging business in Wales to put good health and safety practice
Managing competence for safety-related systems
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in partnership with the Institution of Engineering Technology (IET) and the
Occupied buildings at major accident hazard establishments
The purpose of this Semi -permanent Circular (SPC) is to provide ongoing inspection guidance on the location
HSC says don’t overcomplicate health and safety
As a part of the Government’s Better Regulation Agenda the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) and the
Partners for Better Health at Work
Issue 11 of the Partners for Better Health at Work Newsletter, the quarterly newsletter
Response to Buncefield Standards Task Group final report
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) supports recommendations and guidance produced by a joint
COPR and BPR products deadline
Further information from the Control of Pesticides Regulations (COPR) and the Biocidal Products Regulations (BPR)
Biocidal Products Directive review of Dichlofluanid
Following the review of Dichlofluanid in Product type 8 (Wood preservatives) under the Biocidal Products Directive 98/8/EC
Geoffrey Podger responds to Racing Post
Geoffrey Podger responds to the Racing Post article on HSE banning exercising horses in the dark in Newmarket.
Moving and handling people
The event is organised by the Disabled Living Foundation and takes place in London on 31 January to 1 February 2008.
Achieving behavioural change
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is pleased, with the full cooperation of Department of Work and Pensions
Minutes of the Waste Industry Forum
Minutes of the Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) Forum meeting held on 9 May 2007 at Health and Safety
241 lives lost is unacceptable
Launching the latest work related fatal injury statistics today Health and Safety Commission (HSC)
Scalding risk from domestic hot water systems
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a safety alert aimed at homeowners,
Safe use of combine harvesters
A revised version of the Agriculture information sheet AIS6 ‘Safe use of combine harvesters’ is now available.
Mining Industry Committee Agenda
The agenda is now available for the meeting at Mansfield Mines Rescue Station Tuesday 26 June 2007.

