What's new at HSE » 2007 » November » 29 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 HSE prosecutes Southport amusement park http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/29/hse-prosecutes-southport-amusement-park/?rss= Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:25:16 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/29/hse-prosecutes-southport-amusement-park/ HSE has warned amusement park operators of the need to carry out proper risk assessments for maintenance work. The warning follows the death of a maintenance worker at fairground in Southport.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/29/hse-prosecutes-southport-amusement-park/feed/ Health and safety regulator sees challenging way ahead http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/29/health-and-safety-regulator-sees-challenging-way-ahead/?rss= Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:24:30 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/29/health-and-safety-regulator-sees-challenging-way-ahead/ “The Way Ahead” Performance Report 2007, recently published by HSC highlights the successes and challenges facing the organisation who’s desire to focus on the real causes of harm in the workplace is continuingly threatened by tales of risk adverse decisions that trivialise health and safety.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/29/health-and-safety-regulator-sees-challenging-way-ahead/feed/ Risk assessment and supervision essential, warns HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/29/risk-assessment-and-supervision-essential-warns-hse/?rss= Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:23:52 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/29/risk-assessment-and-supervision-essential-warns-hse/ HSE warns construction companies to ensure that they complete thorough risk assessments and have proper on-site supervision. The warning follows HSE’s prosecution of a Northwich construction company after a two metre wall collapsed, pushing fencing through a classroom window.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/29/risk-assessment-and-supervision-essential-warns-hse/feed/ Warehousing and storage: Keep it safe http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/29/warehousing-and-storage-keep-it-safe/?rss= Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:23:23 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/29/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 the number of injuries and cases of occupational ill health.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/29/warehousing-and-storage-keep-it-safe/feed/ First aid approvals in Scotland http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/29/first-aid-approvals-in-scotland/?rss= Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:22:13 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/29/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, It outlines HSE’s current position on introducing a new training regime for first aiders in the workplace.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/29/first-aid-approvals-in-scotland/feed/ Serious incidents involving agency workers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/29/serious-incidents-involving-agency-workers/?rss= Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:21:43 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/29/serious-incidents-involving-agency-workers/ HSE inspectors inform the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) about serious incidents at work involving agency workers. This OC details the arrangements for doing this.

Serious incidents involving agency workers

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