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Grimsby landlady prosecuted after ignoring an improvement notice

HSE — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:37:24 +0000

HSE has warned landlords that they are required by law to have their tenants’ gas appliances and flues maintained and annual safety checks carried out by a CORGI registered gas installer. The warning follows the sentencing of a Grimsby landlady, who ignored an improvement notice, despite receiving warnings of the possible consequences if she failed to comply.

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Advice for landlords on gas safety

HSE — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:36:47 +0000

HSE is warning landlords to make sure that their gas safety checks are up to date and their gas appliances maintained in a safe condition.

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Work at height warning after glazing firm fined

HSE — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:35:57 +0000

HSE warns employers and the self-employed to ensure safe systems of work are in place when working at height. The warning follows HSE’s prosecution of a Stourbridge glazing company after an employee was injured in a fall.

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Workplace transport seminars

HSE — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:35:19 +0000

HSE, in conjunction with the Coventry and Warwickshire Safety Group and Local Authorities, is holding two seminars on Workplace Transport in the Ricoh Arena, Coventry in an effort to reduce the number of accidents involving forklift trucks, cranes, vans and lorries.

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