What's new at HSE » 2008 » January http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:52:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Regulatory specialist (Offshore) http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/31/regulatory-specialist-offshore/?rss= Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:58:16 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/01/31/regulatory-specialist-offshore/ Based in Aberdeen, the post holder will be part of a team responsible for managing and undertaking the inspection of offshore installations in the UK.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/31/regulatory-specialist-offshore/feed/ Worker injured by 50kg sack of rice http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/31/worker-injured-by-50kg-sack-of-rice/?rss= Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:55:40 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/01/31/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 sack of basmati rice fell on his neck. East End Foods plc pleaded guilty to failing to take reasonable care for the health and safety of employees and was fined £25,000 with £28,000 costs.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/31/worker-injured-by-50kg-sack-of-rice/feed/ HSE launches second stage of gas installer competition http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/31/hse-launches-second-stage-of-gas-installer-competition/?rss= Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:50:37 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/01/31/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 is set to bring added value to gas consumer safety and benefits to gas installers across Great Britain.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/31/hse-launches-second-stage-of-gas-installer-competition/feed/ Derbyshire worker loses four fingers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/31/derbyshire-worker-loses-four-fingers/?rss= Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:48:06 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/01/31/derbyshire-worker-loses-four-fingers/ HSE is warning employers that they must regularly inspect and maintain their equipment to protect their workforce. This follows HSE’s prosecution of a Birmingham company after an incident which left a Derbyshire worker without four fingers and part of his palm.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/31/derbyshire-worker-loses-four-fingers/feed/ Treatment of feed water for steam boilers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/31/treatment-of-feed-water-for-steam-boilers/?rss= Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:45:48 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/01/31/treatment-of-feed-water-for-steam-boilers/ Commissioned report to investigate the treatment of feed water for steam boilers using magnetic devices. The key aims of the project were:

  • provide an independent assessment of the ability of magnetic devices to treat feed water for shell or coil steam boilers
  • identify possible situations where magnetic devices could impair boiler safety.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/31/treatment-of-feed-water-for-steam-boilers/feed/ Land use planning around major hazard installations http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/30/land-use-planning-around-major-hazard-installations/?rss= Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:11:06 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/01/30/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 risk should be taken into account when assessing safety measures at onshore major hazard installations and for planning applications on the use of land for development in areas around such sites.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/30/land-use-planning-around-major-hazard-installations/feed/ First aid at work newsletter - Issue 3 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/29/first-aid-at-work-newsletter-issue-3/?rss= Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:15:23 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/01/29/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:

  • Review of the FAW Regulations
  • Selection of a contractor to support HSE’s approval and monitoring activities from April 2008
  • Fees for approval and monitoring activities in 2008/09

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/29/first-aid-at-work-newsletter-issue-3/feed/ Adventure activities licence fee proposals http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/29/adventure-activities-licence-fee-proposals/?rss= Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:11:36 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/01/29/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 October 2008 and review the fees scheme to inform further changes from 1 October 2009.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/29/adventure-activities-licence-fee-proposals/feed/ Rhondda landlord prosecuted for carrying out gas work http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/29/rhondda-landlord-prosecuted-for-carrying-out-his-own-gas-work/?rss= Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:06:05 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/01/29/rhondda-landlord-prosecuted-for-carrying-out-his-own-gas-work/ HSE is warning landlords to use only competent CORGI registered gas fitters to work on domestic gas appliances. The warning follows HSE’s prosecution of a Rhondda landlord after he carried out gas work at one of his properties.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/29/rhondda-landlord-prosecuted-for-carrying-out-his-own-gas-work/feed/ HSE warning after council prosecution http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/29/hse-warning-after-council-prosecution/?rss= Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:03:46 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/01/29/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 properly.  Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council were fined a total of £60,000 following an incident in April 2003 at the council’s Clwyd Wen respite home, Miskin, which resulted in the death of 23-year-old care patient.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/29/hse-warning-after-council-prosecution/feed/ Safesite news - January 2008 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/29/safesite-news-december-2007/?rss= Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:55:03 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/01/29/safesite-news-december-2007/ Providing regular updates on the work of HSE in construction, as well as useful features and guidance. In this issue, falls from vehicles, falls from height, CDM 2007 and kerb cutting and dust one solution.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/29/safesite-news-december-2007/feed/ Partnership on Health and Safety in Scotland meeting http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/28/partnership-on-health-and-safety-in-scotland-meeting/?rss= Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:44:52 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/01/28/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 key players in workplace health and safety in Scotland, held on 5 November 2007 now available.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/28/partnership-on-health-and-safety-in-scotland-meeting/feed/ Social support and MSDs: Literature review and data analysis http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/28/social-support-and-msds-literature-review-and-data-analysis/?rss= Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:44:18 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/01/28/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). A review of the literature is presented, and empirical data analyses reported.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/28/social-support-and-msds-literature-review-and-data-analysis/feed/ Pesticide incidents report 2006/07 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/25/pesticide-incidents-report-200607/?rss= Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:23:25 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/01/25/pesticide-incidents-report-200607/ Field Operations Directorate staff investigated 100 reported pesticide incidents, including 38 cases involving allegations of ill health. PIAP considered 35 of the 38 reported incidents, the panel assessed one case as ‘confirmed’ and one as ‘likely’ to be linked to pesticide usage.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/25/pesticide-incidents-report-200607/feed/ Biocides withdrawal notice from EU Commission (Europa) http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/25/biocides-withdrawal-notice-from-eu-commission-europa/?rss= Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:55:48 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/01/25/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. This notice contains a list of active substances notified in :

  • product types 1 to 6 and 13, for which no dossiers were submitted by 31 July 2007
  • combinations, for which all participants have withdrawn recently
  • product type 19, for which the dossier was considered as incomplete

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/25/biocides-withdrawal-notice-from-eu-commission-europa/feed/ OSD procedure for handling decommissioning programmes http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/25/osd-procedure-for-handling-decommissioning-programmes/?rss= Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:17:21 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/01/25/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 programmes for offshore installations and pipelines which BERR (Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) sends to HSE for comment.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/25/osd-procedure-for-handling-decommissioning-programmes/feed/ HSE policy for decommissioning programmes submitted to BERR http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/25/hse-policy-for-decommissioning-programmes-submitted-to-berr/?rss= Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:17:06 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/01/25/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 for offshore installations and pipelines which BERR (Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) sends to HSE for comment.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/25/hse-policy-for-decommissioning-programmes-submitted-to-berr/feed/ National Mens Health Week 2008 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/25/national-mens-health-week-2008/?rss= Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:17:06 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/01/25/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 health of men by encouraging them to take advantage of occupational health initiatives available in their workplaces and by helping employers strengthen and expand such iniatives.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/25/national-mens-health-week-2008/feed/ Training in use of escape repiratory protective devices http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/23/training-in-use-of-escape-repiratory-protective-devices/?rss= Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:56:49 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/01/23/training-in-use-of-escape-repiratory-protective-devices/ HSE defined a need for an improved training methodology for escape respiratory protective devices, essentially to provide a realistic experience of the hot air breathing effects of a device operating in a high carbon monoxide content mine atmosphere.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/23/training-in-use-of-escape-repiratory-protective-devices/feed/ Collecting and processing household waste and recyclables http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/23/collecting-and-processing-household-waste-and-recyclables/?rss= Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:52:03 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/01/23/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 Local Authorities, or organisations (including community organisations) that are responsible for delivering waste management services, to select the most appropriate systems with the least possible health and safety risk.

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