What's new at HSE » 2008 » February » 05 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 School trip red tape http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/05/school-trip-red-tape/?rss= Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:34:24 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/05/school-trip-red-tape/ HSC Chair, Judith Hackitt responds to plan to cut school trip red tape.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/05/school-trip-red-tape/feed/ Pancake race banned http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/05/pancake-race-banned/?rss= Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:19:03 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/05/pancake-race-banned/ HSC Chair Judith Hackitt responds to Ripon Cathedral’s decision to ban the annual pancake race due to health and safety reasons.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/05/pancake-race-banned/feed/ Construction occupational health management tool launch http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/05/construction-occupational-health-management-tool-launch/?rss= Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:09:10 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/05/construction-occupational-health-management-tool-launch/ In a bid to help the construction industry tackle occupational health issues, HSE today launched its Construction Occupational Health Management Essentials (COHME) for construction companies.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/05/construction-occupational-health-management-tool-launch/feed/ Investigation of delayed repairs for gas escapes http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/05/investigation-of-delayed-repairs-for-gas-escapes/?rss= Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:43:15 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/05/investigation-of-delayed-repairs-for-gas-escapes/ This guidance has been developed to supplement the existing Gas Safety (Management) Regulations 1996 (GS(M)R) guidance document L80. This will be used by HSE Inspectors during investigations of gas escapes from gas distribution pipelines.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/05/investigation-of-delayed-repairs-for-gas-escapes/feed/ Good and best practice offshore http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/05/good-and-best-practice-offshore/?rss= Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:38:55 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/05/good-and-best-practice-offshore/ This new circular advises inspectors how to identify and collect examples of good and best practice from regulatory interventions offshore.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/05/good-and-best-practice-offshore/feed/ Gas release hazards from gas-lifted oil wells http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/05/gas-release-hazards-from-gas-lifted-oil-wells/?rss= Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:37:31 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/05/gas-release-hazards-from-gas-lifted-oil-wells/ This revised circular advises Inspectors of the hazards of hydrocarbon gas releases from gas-lifted oil wells and to identify approaches to their control and mitigation.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/05/gas-release-hazards-from-gas-lifted-oil-wells/feed/ Better backs campaign stakeholder signup http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/05/better-backs-campaign-stakeholder-signup/?rss= Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:36:20 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/05/better-backs-campaign-stakeholder-signup/ Four more organisations have signed up to participate in the 2007/08 Better Backs Campaign, they are:

  • Perth and Kinross Council 
  • NVQman Ltd 
  • Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
  • Handling Movement and Ergonomics Ltd

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/05/better-backs-campaign-stakeholder-signup/feed/ Managing occupational health risks in construction http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/05/managing-occupational-health-risks-in-construction/?rss= Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:34:56 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/05/managing-occupational-health-risks-in-construction/ Managing occupational health is not just about providing things like health checks, first aid, welfare, well-being, general health, fitness to work, or managing sickness absence and return to work - there are also things you can do to reduce risks to workers’ health.

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