Health and Safety Executive

Monthly archives: February 2008

Employee injures hand repairing frame making machine

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

HSE has warned of the danger of maintenance work being carried out on live machinery. The warning comes after a

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It’s a pantomine for Clegg

Monday, February 18, 2008

Judith responds to an article in the Express that Nick Clegg will be appearing in pantomime in Sheffield in the role

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Needlestick injuries

Monday, February 18, 2008

The main group of workers at risk from needlestick injuries are those within the healthcare sector, but injuries also

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Manual handling awareness day

Monday, February 18, 2008

Two half day sessions aimed at care homes, Manchester, 6 March 2008.

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Example risk assessments

Monday, February 18, 2008

These new examples for a poultry farm, plastering company, call centre, private hire and dry cleaners are to help you

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Asbestos in CLASP schools

Friday, February 15, 2008

HSE statement - In autumn 2006, the HSE identified that there was the potential for asbestos

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Shattered lives - latest news and updates

Friday, February 15, 2008

For more information and to find out how you can get involved in the campaign.

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Asbestos - would you know where to find it?

Friday, February 15, 2008

HSE’s current campaign on asbestos steps up a gear with the launch of the ‘Asbestos Building’. Asbestos related disease

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Three new HSL job vaccancies

Friday, February 15, 2008

Three vacancies are being advertised at the Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL), closing date 27 February 2008.

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Non-Executive Director HSL Board

Friday, February 15, 2008

There is a new vacancy for a senior executive to join the Health and Safety Laboratory Board as a Non-Executive Director.

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Guidance on enforcement in agriculture

Friday, February 15, 2008

This SIM provides supplementary guidance on enforcement issues in agriculture, horticulture, forestry and related

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HSE and the rubber industry

Friday, February 15, 2008

Information on HSE’s 3 year enforcement campaign ‘Safe Interventions’ initiative in the rubber industry has been

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Pandemic flu - workplace guidance February 2008

Friday, February 15, 2008

Updated guidance for employers and employees to use if the Chief Medical Officer declares a pandemic flu within

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HSE and the paper industry

Friday, February 15, 2008

Information on HSE’s 3 year enforcement campaign ‘Safe Interventions’ initiative has been updated to include future

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CONIAC open meeting

Thursday, February 14, 2008

The agenda and papers for the Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC) open meeting on 4 March 2008

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Health and Safety Executive Board meeting

Thursday, February 14, 2008

The agenda and papers for the HSE Board meeting on 6 February 2008 in Rose Court, Londonare now available .

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Play your part! How offshore workers can improve health and safety

Thursday, February 14, 2008

This guidance is intended to help operators, contractors, trade unions, safety representatives and individual

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Carbon monoxide incident at Gateshead school

Thursday, February 14, 2008

HSE has announced that it is prosecuting Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council in connection with a carbon

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Standards for food machinery

Thursday, February 14, 2008

List of European CEN ‘C’ standards (British standards) for food machinery that are available (except for drafts)

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Waste industry warned on safe reversing after schoolgirl killed

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

HSE is warning the waste industry to ensure that adequate precautions are taken to prevent injuries caused by

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