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Leicestershire construction SHADs aim to reduce injury

HSE — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:39:40 +0000

HSE and The Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland Working Well Together Group (LNRWWT) are hosting two special workshops on 8 and 29 November in Leicestershire in a bid to reduce the high rates of fatalities and serious injuries in the construction industry.

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Durham road transport management event

HSE — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:04:52 +0000

HSE presentation for transport managers and fleet engineers at a free seminar hosted by the Freight Transport Association (FTA), in Durham on wednesday October 31, aimed at increasing safety in and around depots. Topics covered included health and safety, driver fatigue and new legislation.

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Working well together - Partners build safety into construction

HSE — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:01:36 +0000

HSE and the construction industry are joining together in Doncaster next month as part of the Working Well Together campaign, to drive home some life-saving messages about health and safety to smaller building, or contracting, companies and self-employed workers.

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Transport and construction under spotlight in North Wales

HSE — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:00:16 +0000

Safety surrounding vehicles used by construction companies is the theme of a seminar supported by HSE to be held in Colwyn Bay next week.

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Falls from vehicles case study

HSE — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:58:53 +0000

The latest to be added is entitled “Select improve access to flat-bed trailers and rigid vehicles”, and details Select Plant Hire’s development of a system to enable drivers to access the bed of their vehicle more safely.

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Learning to manage risks - part of growing up

HSE — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:57:56 +0000

Judith Hackitt, Chair of the HSC will sends out a clear message to those who hide behind so called health and safety rules to stop children from enjoying a normal childhood.

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The burden of occupational cancer in Great Britain

HSE — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:56:41 +0000

Research report RR595. The aim of this project was to produce an updated estimate of the current burden of occupational cancer in Great Britain.

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Wansbeck safer workplace inspections begin

HSE — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:56:21 +0000

Businesses across the district are likely to receive a visit from a joint team of inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive and Wansbeck District Council.

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