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Monthly archives: December 2007
Falls from height news
7 new falls related news stories have been added:
Local Authority newsletter
The December edition of Local Authority News is now available.
Slips and dermatitis in kitchens
Details of seminars ‘Stop slips, protect hands in kitchens’ an initiative aimed at people working in and managing
HSE Board Meeting - Agenda and papers
The agenda and papers for the HSE board meeting held on 5 December 2007 are now available.
Workplace fire safety updated
Information on the workplace fire safety page of the fire and explosion website, on HSE’s role in fire safety has been
SOLACE - Regulating right pamphlet
A link has been added to a the Better Regulation website to a pamphlet published by SOLACE (Society
HSL business development manager vacancies
The Health and Safety Laboratory have a vacancies for band 3 and band 4 business development managers.
Construction safety alert - quick hitch devices
HSE is issuing a safety alert to users of excavators fitted with quick hitch devices. There have been a number of serious
LLC reports for Raynesway, Aldermaston and Burghfield
The Nuclear Local Liaison Committee quaterly reports for 1 July to 30 September 2007 for Rolls-Royce Marine Power
HSL Behavioural and Social Science report
The HSL report ‘Human Factors/ Usability Evaluation of the Internet Based Electronic COSHH Essentials System’
LLC quarterly report for Dounreay
The Nuclear Local Liaison Committee report for quarter 3, 1 July to 30 September 2007 for UKAEA Dounreay
SCR05 – Submission of notifications, thorough review summaries and safety cases
This notice provides guidance for those who have duties under Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005
Grimsby landlady prosecuted after ignoring an improvement notice
HSE has warned landlords that they are required by law to have their tenants’ gas appliances and flues maintained
Advice for landlords on gas safety
HSE is warning landlords to make sure that their gas safety checks are up to date and their gas appliances maintained
Work at height warning after glazing firm fined
HSE warns employers and the self-employed to ensure safe systems of work are in place when working at height.
Workplace transport seminars
HSE, in conjunction with the Coventry and Warwickshire Safety Group and Local Authorities, is holding two seminars
National painting and decorating show
HSE exhibited at the National Painting and Decoration Show at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on 27 and 28 November
Construction companies warned to take work at height seriously
The warning follows HSE’s prosecution of a Liverpool construction company for failing to implement safe systems
Reducing Musculoskeletal Risk in Handling Heavy Blocks
Further information about the Reducing Musculoskeletal Risk in Handling Heavy Blocks stakeholder forum being held

