REACH came into force on 1 June 2007 and with it the requirement to register all substances which are imported into or
Monthly archives: November 2007
AIAC meeting minutes
The minutes from the Agriculture Industry Advisory Committee (AIAC) meeting held on 2 May 2007 are now available.
Warehousing and storage: a guide to health and safety (HSG76)
If you are a manager, a supervisor or otherwise involved in health and safety in warehouses and storage facilities,
Use of fall arrest systems in steel stockholders
This SIM outlines the basic legal and general requirements for working at height and makes specific
HSL Senior Psychologist vacancy
Health and Safety Laboratory have a vacancy for a Senior Psychologist. The post is based in Buxton, Derbyshire,
CONIAC Meeting papers
Powerpoint presentations for the 22 November 2007 and the minutes for the 25 June 2007 of the Construction
Managing the causes of work-related stress (HSG218)
Based on the Management Standards, this new guide will help you, your employees and their representatives manage
Diving safety video: CO2 - the rebreather incident
This video made by SKY news shows real footage of an incident where a rebreather diver suffers from Carbon
Diving cylinders: internal corrosion, fitting valves and filling
This diving information sheet details the hazards of internal corrosion in diving cylinders and provides guidance
HSE prosecutes Southport amusement park
HSE has warned amusement park operators of the need to carry out proper risk assessments for maintenance work.
Health and safety regulator sees challenging way ahead
“The Way Ahead” Performance Report 2007, recently published by HSC highlights the successes and challenges
Risk assessment and supervision essential, warns HSE
HSE warns construction companies to ensure that they complete thorough risk assessments and have proper on-site
Warehousing and storage: Keep it safe
New edition of this short guide contains simple advice to help those involved in warehousing and storage to reduce
First aid approvals in Scotland
This paper will be of interest to employer duty holders, first aiders and first aid training providers based in Scotland,
Serious incidents involving agency workers
HSE inspectors inform the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) about serious
Health and Safety Commission meeting minutes
The minutes from the HSC meeting held on 9 October 2007 , in the Globe Room, Rose Court, are now available.
Construction Design and Management regulations
Full regulatory impact assessment on the revised Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease case study
Successful HSE prosecution of a Northumberland stonemasons firm after failure to report a case of Respirable
HSE warns hospitals over falls from windows
HSE has warned hospitals and other care providers that they have a duty to ensure the safety of their patients,
HSC/E second simplification plan
HSC/E’s second annual simplification plan outlines the progress we have made in simplifying compliance with health and

