What's new at HSE » 2007 » November » 22 http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:52:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Asbestos topic inspection pack updated http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/22/asbestos-topic-inspection-pack-updated/?rss= Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:08:34 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/22/asbestos-topic-inspection-pack-updated/ This topic inspection pack provides advice and guidance for HSE staff on the issues that need to be considered when inspecting premises.

Asbestos topic inspection pack [PDF 670KB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/22/asbestos-topic-inspection-pack-updated/feed/ Healthy hands on National Hairdressers Day http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/22/healthy-hands-on-national-hairdressers-day/?rss= Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:56:41 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/22/healthy-hands-on-national-hairdressers-day/ Up to 70% of Great Britain’s hairdressers suffer skin damage and over half of them will suffer from dermatitis at some point during their career.  In support of National Hairdressers’ Day, HSE highlighted simple precautions that can prevent the debilitating disease.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/22/healthy-hands-on-national-hairdressers-day/feed/ Use safe systems when working at height http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/22/use-safe-systems-when-working-at-height/?rss= Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:55:41 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/22/use-safe-systems-when-working-at-height/ HSE has warned employers to ensure they have safe systems of work in place when working at height. The warning follows HSE’s  prosecution of a Merseyside company after an employee fell eight metres through a roof and broke his arm.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/22/use-safe-systems-when-working-at-height/feed/ Response to ‘Gasholders at the Oval’ article http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/22/response-to-gasholders-at-the-oval-article/?rss= Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:54:56 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/22/response-to-gasholders-at-the-oval-article/ Geoffrey Podger, HSE’s Chief Executive, responds to an article in the Times : “Gasholders at the Oval are declared a risk – 127 years on”.

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