What's new at HSE » 2008 » February » 29 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 14 more local authorities sign up to sensible risk campaign http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/29/14-more-local-authorities-sign-up-to-sensible-risk-campaign/?rss= Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:08:49 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/29/14-more-local-authorities-sign-up-to-sensible-risk-campaign/ In February senior representatives of all 14 local authorities in Kent joined HSE’s Phil Scott and HSC’s Robin Dahlberg to back sensible risk - sending out the message that they are about practical steps to manage real risks, not bureaucratic back-covering.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/29/14-more-local-authorities-sign-up-to-sensible-risk-campaign/feed/ LAU News - February 2008 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/29/lau-news-february-2008/?rss= Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:33:50 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/29/lau-news-february-2008/ Issue number 2 of LAU news is now available online. Some topics of discussion include:

  • Shattered Lives: HSE’s new campaign for 2008.
  • Asbestos campaign for 2007/8.
  • Update on pinsetter safety.
  • Upcoming events, and more.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/29/lau-news-february-2008/feed/ HSE launches “Asbestos the hidden killer” web video http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/29/hse-launches-asbestos-the-hidden-killer-web-video/?rss= Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:20:50 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/29/hse-launches-asbestos-the-hidden-killer-web-video/ 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.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/29/hse-launches-asbestos-the-hidden-killer-web-video/feed/ Courtesy can damage your health http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/29/courtesy-can-damage-your-health/?rss= Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:06:01 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/29/courtesy-can-damage-your-health/ HSE Chief Executive Geoffrey Podger responds to an article in the times about giving up seats on trains. 

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/29/courtesy-can-damage-your-health/feed/ Oldbury nuclear power station decomissioning consent http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/29/oldbury-nuclear-power-station-decomissioning-consent/?rss= Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:00:33 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/29/oldbury-nuclear-power-station-decomissioning-consent/ HSE granted consent to the licensee of Oldbury nuclear power station, Magnox Electric Ltd, to carry out a decommissioning project under the regulations on 18th February 2008.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/29/oldbury-nuclear-power-station-decomissioning-consent/feed/ Statement of forthcoming regulations updated http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/29/statement-of-forthcoming-regulations-updated/?rss= Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:58:35 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/29/statement-of-forthcoming-regulations-updated/ This statement details changes to occupational health and safety law and practice that are due to commence over the next twelve months. The two ‘common commencement dates’ are, 6 April (the start of the tax year) and 1 October 2008.

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