What's new at HSE » 2008 » February » 04 http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:09:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Asbestos hidden killer campaign http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/04/asbestos-hidden-killer-campaign/?rss= Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:02:54 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/04/asbestos-hidden-killer-campaign/ HSE is working with key stakeholders (Trades Unions, Trade Associations, Suppliers) to raise awareness amongst tradesmen that they are at risk from exposure to asbestos. During February and March 2008 a campaign will be rolled out to target building maintenance and repair workers (e.g. electricians, plumbers and carpenters and joiners) using the theme ‘You are more at risk than you think!’ that features both national and regional activity.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/04/asbestos-hidden-killer-campaign/feed/ Myth of the month - February 2008 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/04/myth-of-the-month-february-2008/?rss= Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:22:05 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/04/myth-of-the-month-february-2008/ Dispelling the myth that if a pupil is hurt, the teacher is likely to be sued.  The main legal duties lie with the employer, not the teacher – or even the head teacher, unless they own the school and employ the staff.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/04/myth-of-the-month-february-2008/feed/ Powys County Council joins HSE to hit back at ‘health and safety’ myths http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/04/powys-county-council-joins-hse-to-hit-back-at-%e2%80%98health-and-safety%e2%80%99-myths/?rss= Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:34:54 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/04/powys-county-council-joins-hse-to-hit-back-at-%e2%80%98health-and-safety%e2%80%99-myths/ Powys County Council today signs up to HSE’s campaign ‘ten principles of sensible risk management’ which gives organisations practical advice on what risk management should – and should not be about. The campaign aims to combat the growing number of myths that are undermining important health and safety legislation.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/04/management-of-upper-limb-disorders/feed/ Shattered lives http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/04/shattered-lives-2/?rss= Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:30:46 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/04/shattered-lives-2/ Latest slips, trips and falls from height news and information campaign e-Bulletin issued today. 

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