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HSC Meetings 2008

HSE — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:16:40 +0000

Dates for meetings of the Health and Safety Commission being held in 2008 are now available.

Workplace exposure limit for flour dust

HSE — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:42:17 +0000

Provides guidance for HSE inspectors on the significance of the workplace exposure limit when enforcing measures to achieve adequate control of exposure to flour dust in bakeries.

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Biocidal products submission deadlines

HSE — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:39:16 +0000

Following the publication of the withdrawal notice (dated 22 June 2007) and the publication of the list of companies who have indicated an interest in taking over the role of participant, the EU Commission has produced a ‘Commission Decision setting a new deadline for the submission of dossiers for certain substances to be examined under the 10 year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC’

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Warning after employee injured by overturned dumper truck

HSE — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:09:34 +0000

HSE has warned of the need to ensure that operators of equipment are suitably trained and risks fully assessed before they start work. The warning follows the prosecution of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council after a driver was injured when his dumper truck overturned and landed on top of him.

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Reducing absence in the public sector conference

HSE — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:16:38 +0000

Central London, 25 February 2008. Provides a comprehensive update on policy and best practice in absence management across the public sector. Keynote speech: The Health, Work and Well-being Strategy will be given by Geoffrey Podger, Chief Executive, HSE.

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