Dispelling the myth - HSE had banned children from riding donkeys in a donkey derby and so had to be
Monthly archives: October 2007
Carriage of dangerous goods manual
The CDG manual has been updated. For most duty holders the changes are minor but one significant
Why design matters from the outset
The construction contractor for Newport’s Riverfront Arts Centre will be talking at a Designer Safety Awareness Day on 10
Nuclear emergency exercises amended
Minor amendments have been made to the Nuclear Emergency Exercise Programme - NEAF
Work related deaths operational circular updated
OC 165/9 which outlines the current arrangements for liaison between HSE, police forces, local authorities,
Woodworking information sheets
One new and three revised woodworking information sheets now available:
Business Advice Open Days
Nationwide - free quality advice and information; helping you run a successful business.
Workplace health connect in rural areas
Ensuring that the needs of employers and employees in rural areas are incorporated into any
Human factors feedback form
A feedback form which has been added to the Human Factors website. Get in touch - human factors
HSC meeting agenda and papers
The agenda and papers are now available for the Health and Safety Commission Meeting on 9 October 2007.
£100,000 fine following construction worker death
Dawson-Wam Limited was fined £100,000 and ordered to pay costs of £76,128.68 at Croydon Crown
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Job vacancy details for a Senior Mechanical Engineer at the Health and Safety Laboratory, Buxton.
Improvement needs boardroom leadership, says new HSC Chair
On her first day in office the Health and Safety Commission’s (HSC) new Chair, Judith Hackitt CBE,
Nuclear LLC reports for Hunterston A and Hinkley Point A
The quaterly Local Liaison Committee (LLC) /Site Stakeholder Group (SSG) Reports for 1 October
Euroweek - resources for safety representatives
These checklists are for use by safety representatives to help you carry out risk assessments
Falls from height news
Eight new media stories about falls from height at work in September have been added to falls from height site.
International Association of Labour Inspectors Conference
The next IALI Conference will be in Adelaide, South Australia - 12 and 14 March 2008. The Conference
School proprietor fined £12,500
HSE urges those responsible for the care of young children to ensure sufficient levels of supervision are in place,
Constructing Excellence - change of date and location
The date and location of the Constructing Excellence: 2012 Construction commitments conference
RIDDOR accident trends – Quarter 1 2007/08
This data is a snap shot providing an early indication of the latest trends in accidents to employees

