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Monthly archives: October 2007
Don’t chance it - Change it - Farmers told at demonstrations
It’s clear that farming can be a very risky business, these ‘awareness’ days, held at different locations annually
Leading health and safety at work microsite
Guidance for all directors, governors, trustees, officers and their equivalents in the private,
Children help lighten the load for businesses
As part of the European Health and Safety Awareness Week “Lighten the Load”,
Partners for Better Health at Work newsletter
In this edition we bring you information on the new Corporate Manslaughter
Health hazards in the waste and recycling industry
This good practice guidance is for employers, managers and supervisors to help them understand, remove
REACH website updated
The Registration Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH) website has been updated. Now includes
Biocides review programme deadline
Following publication of EC Regulation 1849/2006 (the 4th Review Regulation) to remove the active substance
Gas mains replacement programme progress update
Progress report to replace gas iron mains during 2007/08 is now available.
Occupational health standards in the construction industry
HSE estimates that two million people within the UK currently suffer from an illness caused by, or made worse
Major warning after care home death
HSE has warned care homes across the country that they must stick to the guidance to avoid fatal incidents.
Workplace Health Connect progress report
WHC was launched in February 2006, It is a free, no-obligation service providing small and medium-sized
Invitation to tender for a research contract
HSE wishes to commission research to investigate the relationship between shift work and major
11th ACTS WATCH sub-committee meeting
The agenda and papers are now available for the 11th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Toxic Substances
New publications September 2007
List of free and priced publications that have been published in September 2007 .
Health and safety rules take the fun out of life
Geoffrey Podger HSE Chief Executive responds to letters to the Telegraph.
Euroweek photographs
Pictures of ‘Lord McKenzie at a joint TUC/HSE training course for safety representatives
Changes to letter accompanying prohibition / improvement notices
This semi-permanent circular introduces changes to the wording of the accompanying letter to Prohibition/Improvement
Workplace transport seminar, 5 December, Coventry
Presentations by representatives from HSE, HSL and Warburtons covering: Safe sites, safe delivery & safe unloading,
Construction SHAD, Doncaster, 14 November
Free safety and health awareness day (SHAD) to raise awareness of key issues and give practical advice on avoiding

