What's new at HSE » 2007 » November http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:09:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Overlap of the Biocidal Products Directive and REACH http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/overlap-of-the-biocidal-products-directive-and-reach/?rss= Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:47:38 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/30/overlap-of-the-biocidal-products-directive-and-reach/ REACH came into force on 1 June 2007 and with it the requirement to register all substances which are imported into or manufactured in the EU at 1 tonne per annum or more unless they are exempted from registration.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/overlap-of-the-biocidal-products-directive-and-reach/feed/ AIAC meeting minutes http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/aiac-meeting-minutes/?rss= Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:46:49 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/30/aiac-meeting-minutes/ The minutes from the Agriculture Industry Advisory Committee (AIAC) meeting held on 2 May 2007  are now available.

AIAC meetings index

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/aiac-meeting-minutes/feed/ Warehousing and storage: a guide to health and safety (HSG76) http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/warehousing-and-storage-a-guide-to-health-and-safety-hsg76/?rss= Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:35:53 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/30/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, this book tackles all the most common causes of accidents, such as slips and trips, falls from height, manual handling and injuries linked with vehicles.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/warehousing-and-storage-a-guide-to-health-and-safety-hsg76/feed/ Use of fall arrest systems in steel stockholders http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/use-of-fall-arrest-systems-in-steel-stockholders/?rss= Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:31:19 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/30/use-of-fall-arrest-systems-in-steel-stockholders/ This SIM outlines the basic legal and general requirements for working at height and makes specific recommendations for accessing steel stock at height, in particular with regards to the use of fall arrest systems.

Use of fall arrest systems in steel stockholders

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/use-of-fall-arrest-systems-in-steel-stockholders/feed/ HSL Senior Psychologist vacancy http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/hsl-senior-psychologist-vacancy/?rss= Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:29:47 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/30/hsl-senior-psychologist-vacancy/ Health and Safety Laboratory have a vacancy for a Senior Psychologist.  The post is based in Buxton, Derbyshire, closing date for applications is 21 December 2007.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/hsl-senior-psychologist-vacancy/feed/ CONIAC Meeting papers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/coniac-meeting-papers/?rss= Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:28:53 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/30/coniac-meeting-papers/ Powerpoint presentations for the 22 November 2007 and the minutes for the 25 June 2007 of the Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC) meetings are now available.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/coniac-meeting-papers/feed/ Managing the causes of work-related stress (HSG218) http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/managing-the-causes-of-work-related-stress-hsg218/?rss= Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:28:12 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/30/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 the issue sensibly and minimise the impact of work-related stress on your business.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/managing-the-causes-of-work-related-stress-hsg218/feed/ Diving safety video: CO2 - the rebreather incident http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/diving-safety-video-co2-the-rebreather-incident/?rss= Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:26:58 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/30/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 Dioxide poisoning. The video takes the viewer through the incident, explaining how it came about and the lessons that can be learnt.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/diving-safety-video-co2-the-rebreather-incident/feed/ Diving cylinders: internal corrosion, fitting valves and filling http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/diving-cylinders-internal-corrosion-fitting-valves-and-filling/?rss= Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:24:49 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/30/diving-cylinders-internal-corrosion-fitting-valves-and-filling/ This diving information sheet details the hazards of internal corrosion in diving cylinders and provides guidance on precautions to minimise the chance of such corrosion occurring. In addition, guidance to be employed during the fitting of valves and the precautions to be taken during cylinder filling is provided.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/diving-cylinders-internal-corrosion-fitting-valves-and-filling/feed/ 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

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/29/serious-incidents-involving-agency-workers/feed/ Health and Safety Commission meeting minutes http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/28/health-and-safety-commission-meeting-minutes/?rss= Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:07:38 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/28/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.

HSC meetings index

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/28/health-and-safety-commission-meeting-minutes/feed/ Construction Design and Management regulations http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/28/construction-design-and-management-regulations-2/?rss= Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:59:57 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/28/construction-design-and-management-regulations-2/ Full regulatory impact assessment on the revised Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/28/construction-design-and-management-regulations-2/feed/ Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease case study http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/28/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-case-study/?rss= Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:47:29 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/28/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-case-study/ Successful HSE prosecution of a Northumberland stonemasons firm after failure to report a case of Respirable Crystalline Silicosis (RCS) case study.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/28/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-case-study/feed/ HSE warns hospitals over falls from windows http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/28/hse-warns-hospitals-over-falls-from-windows/?rss= Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:35:21 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/28/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, especially from the dangers of open windows. The warning follows HSE’s prosecution of Stockport NHS Foundation Trust after a patient was injured when he climbed out of a window.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/28/hse-warns-hospitals-over-falls-from-windows/feed/ HSC/E second simplification plan http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/27/hsce-second-simplification-plan/?rss= Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:57:28 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/27/hsce-second-simplification-plan/ HSC/E’s second annual simplification plan outlines the progress we have made in simplifying compliance with health and safety law over the past year.

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