Based in Aberdeen, the post holder will be part of a team responsible for managing and undertaking the inspection of
Monthly archives: January 2008
Worker injured by 50kg sack of rice
HSE is reminding companies of their legal duties relating to manual handling after an employee was injured when a 50kg
HSE launches second stage of gas installer competition
HSE have launched the second stage of the competition to run a new gas installer registration scheme. The new scheme
Derbyshire worker loses four fingers
HSE is warning employers that they must regularly inspect and maintain their equipment to protect their workforce.
Treatment of feed water for steam boilers
Commissioned report to investigate the treatment of feed water for steam boilers using magnetic devices.
Land use planning around major hazard installations
Responses to a public consultation carried out by HSE from April to July 2007 on the Government proposal that societal
First aid at work newsletter - Issue 3
This issue of the first aid at work (FAW) newsletter for FAW training providers gives you an update on:
Adventure activities licence fee proposals
This paper sets out HSE’s proposals to increase the adventure activities licence fee to £715 with effect from 1
Rhondda landlord prosecuted for carrying out gas work
HSE is warning landlords to use only competent CORGI registered gas fitters to work on domestic gas appliances.
HSE warning after council prosecution
HSE is warning those with a duty of care to vulnerable people to ensure that bedrails are in good condition and fitted
Safesite news - January 2008
Providing regular updates on the work of HSE in construction, as well as useful features and guidance. In this issue,
Partnership on Health and Safety in Scotland meeting
The papers from the 8th meeting of the Partnership on Health and Safety in Scotland (PHASS), which brings together
Social support and MSDs: Literature review and data analysis
This research report examines the role of work-related social support as a risk factor for musculoskeletal disorders (MSD).
Pesticide incidents report 2006/07
Field Operations Directorate staff investigated 100 reported pesticide incidents, including 38 cases involving
Biocides withdrawal notice from EU Commission (Europa)
There has been a new withdrawal notice published dated 18 January 2008 on the EU Commission (Europa) website.
OSD procedure for handling decommissioning programmes
This circular sets out the key points about Offshore Safety Division’s role and policy in respect of decommissioning
HSE policy for decommissioning programmes submitted to BERR
This circular sets out the key points about HSE’s role and policy in respect of decommissioning programmes
National Mens Health Week 2008
9 -15 June, HSE supports this year’s theme, focusing on men’s health in the workplace. The aim is to improve the
Training in use of escape repiratory protective devices
HSE defined a need for an improved training methodology for escape respiratory protective devices, essentially
Collecting and processing household waste and recyclables
HSE has identified that the provision of appropriate guidance or tools could present a useful means of assisting

