What's new at HSE » 2008 » February » 15 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 in CLASP schools http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/15/asbestos-in-clasp-schools/?rss= Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:09:56 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/15/asbestos-in-clasp-schools/ HSE statement - In autumn 2006, the HSE identified that there was the potential for asbestos fibres to be released in particular circumstances in CLASP (system built) schools. HSE therefore, took immediate and positive action…

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/15/shattered-lives-latest-news-and-updates/feed/ Asbestos - would you know where to find it? http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/15/asbestos-would-you-know-where-to-find-it/?rss= Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:44:16 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/15/asbestos-would-you-know-where-to-find-it/ HSE’s current campaign on asbestos steps up a gear with the launch of the ‘Asbestos Building’. Asbestos related disease is responsible for 20 tradesmen’s deaths a week and a big problem is not all of them understand the risk they are at or even where asbestos can be found.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/15/asbestos-would-you-know-where-to-find-it/feed/ Three new HSL job vaccancies http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/15/three-new-hsl-job-vaccancies/?rss= Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:06:07 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/15/three-new-hsl-job-vaccancies/ Three vacancies are being advertised at the Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL), closing date 27 February 2008.

  • Band 6 Assistant Scientist – Organic Measurement Team
  • Band 6 Assistant Scientist – Fibres Team
  • Band 6 Administrator

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/15/three-new-hsl-job-vaccancies/feed/ Non-Executive Director HSL Board http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/15/non-executive-director-hsl-board/?rss= Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:05:23 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/15/non-executive-director-hsl-board/ There is a new vacancy for a senior executive to join the Health and Safety Laboratory Board as a Non-Executive Director. Complimenting the expertise of our existing Non-Executive Directors you will be expected to provide strategic advice on managing & developing HSL’s business, and challenge to the quality & direction of our science.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/15/non-executive-director-hsl-board/feed/ Guidance on enforcement in agriculture http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/15/guidance-on-enforcement-in-agriculture/?rss= Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:04:54 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/15/guidance-on-enforcement-in-agriculture/ This SIM provides supplementary guidance on enforcement issues in agriculture, horticulture, forestry and related industries to assist in improving the industry’s poor accident and ill health record.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/15/guidance-on-enforcement-in-agriculture/feed/ HSE and the rubber industry http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/15/hse-and-the-rubber-industry/?rss= Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:04:12 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/15/hse-and-the-rubber-industry/ Information on HSE’s 3 year enforcement campaign ‘Safe Interventions’ initiative in the rubber industry has been updated to include future Inspectors visits using the questionnaires:-  ‘Safe Interventions - Enforcement Initiative - Machinery Safety’ and ‘Safe Interventions - Enforcement Initiative - Entry into Confined Spaces’.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/15/pandemic-flu-workplace-guidance-february-2008/feed/ HSE and the paper industry http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/15/hse-and-the-paper-industry/?rss= Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:02:31 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/15/hse-and-the-paper-industry/ Information on HSE’s 3 year enforcement campaign ‘Safe Interventions’ initiative has been updated to include future HSE Inspectors visits in the paper industry. Paper mills and corrugated packaging plants have also been added as part of this project.

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