What's new at HSE » 2008 » February » 27 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 National Action Mesothelioma Day http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/27/national-action-mesothelioma-day/?rss= Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:26:45 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/27/national-action-mesothelioma-day/ As part of the going asbestos awareness raising campaign and to mark National Action Mesothelioma Day, HSE has launched a web video, “Asbestos the hidden killer” featuring Tom King a carpenter by trade, who has been diagnosed with the terminal lung cancer, mesothelioma. 

Watch the video 

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/27/national-action-mesothelioma-day/feed/ Why fall for it? Preventing falls in agriculture http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/27/why-fall-for-it-preventing-falls-in-agriculture/?rss= Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:16:53 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/27/why-fall-for-it-preventing-falls-in-agriculture/ Falling from height is one of the main causes of fatal accidents in agriculture. The case studies used in this booklet are based on actual accidents investigated by HSE, followed by examples of good practice which will help you comply with the law.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/27/why-fall-for-it-preventing-falls-in-agriculture/feed/ Control the risks from hand-arm vibration http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/27/control-the-risks-from-hand-arm-vibration/?rss= Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:14:51 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/27/control-the-risks-from-hand-arm-vibration/ Advice for employers on the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005. You should read this leaflet if you are an employer whose business involves regular and frequent use of hand-held power tools, hand-guided powered equipment, powered machines which process hand-held materials.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/27/control-the-risks-from-hand-arm-vibration/feed/ Asbestos kills: Protect yourself! http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/27/asbestos-kills-protect-yourself/?rss= Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:13:11 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/27/asbestos-kills-protect-yourself/ Are you an electrician, plumber, heating and ventilation engineer, joiner or do you work in a similar building or maintenance trade?

Your future health is still at serious risk from asbestos.

View guidance [PDF 265KB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/27/asbestos-kills-protect-yourself/feed/ Asbestos kills: a quick guide to protecting yourself http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/27/asbestos-kills-a-quick-guide-to-protecting-yourself/?rss= Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:12:17 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/27/asbestos-kills-a-quick-guide-to-protecting-yourself/ This pocket card is aimed at electricians, plumbers, heating and ventilation engineers, joiners and people working in similar building or maintenance trades.

Download guidance [PDF 250KB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/27/asbestos-kills-a-quick-guide-to-protecting-yourself/feed/ Shattered Lives http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/27/shattered-lives-3/?rss= Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:10:26 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/27/shattered-lives-3/ Campaign website launched - find out how to identify hazards and avoid slips, trips and falls accidents in your workplace.

Visit the campaign website

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