What's new at HSE » 2008 » February » 07 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 Scrapyard worker is killed and employer is fined £200,000 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/07/scrapyard-worker-is-killed-and-employer-is-fined-200000/?rss= Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:52:19 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/07/scrapyard-worker-is-killed-and-employer-is-fined-%c2%a3200000/ HSE is warning employers to ensure they have suitable controls in place to prevent people being struck by moving vehicles. The warning follows HSE’s prosecution of a Coventry scrap and recycling business, after a worker was killed.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/07/scrapyard-worker-is-killed-and-employer-is-fined-200000/feed/ Roofers urged to heighten awareness about falls http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/07/roofers-urged-to-heighten-awareness-about-falls/?rss= Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:45:58 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/07/roofers-urged-to-heighten-awareness-about-falls/ Roofing contractors in the North East are being invited to take a bite out of health and safety with a free breakfast seminar this month.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/07/roofers-urged-to-heighten-awareness-about-falls/feed/ Pesticide approvals for January 2008 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/07/pesticide-approvals-for-january-2008/?rss= Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:44:17 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/07/pesticide-approvals-for-january-2008/ Listing new products that have gained approval via the Biocides and Pesticides Unit of HSE, and amendments to existing approvals during January 2008.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/07/pesticide-approvals-for-january-2008/feed/ Statistics publication schedule http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/07/statistics-publication-schedule-2/?rss= Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:42:59 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/07/statistics-publication-schedule-2/ The National Statistics publications and other statistical information releases scheduled for 2007/08 have been updated.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/07/statistics-publication-schedule-2/feed/ HSC Agenda and papers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/07/hsc-agenda-and-papers/?rss= Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:41:55 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/07/hsc-agenda-and-papers/ The agenda and papers are now available for the Health and Safety Commission meeting on 12 February 2008.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/07/hsc-agenda-and-papers/feed/ Integrity of atmospheric storage tanks http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/07/integrity-of-atmospheric-storage-tanks/?rss= Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:41:16 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/07/integrity-of-atmospheric-storage-tanks/ The purpose of this circular is to raise awareness of the factors to consider when operating storage tanks containing hazardous substances.

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