HSE is warning of the importance of implementing safe systems for working at height following the prosecution of a
Monthly archives: February 2008
Response to Times article on choice of nuclear reactors
Mike Weightman, HM Chief Inspector, Nuclear Installations Inspectorate, responds to Times article: ‘ Speed of construction
Construction workers urged to make safety a priority
Construction contractors working on refurbishment sites in Sunderland and Durham have been told they should
The implementation of health and safety should not be big business
Geoffrey Podger responds to an article in the Daily Peterborough Times about increasing health and safety regulations.
CONIAC open meeting
HSC’s Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC) will be holding an open meeting on Tuesday 4 March 2008 in
Cutting deaths in construction – refurbishment sites targeted
HSE warned the construction sector in Newcastle that they will be out in force carrying out spot checks on
HSE warns construction companies over trainee supervision
HSE reminds companies to ensure that they pay attention to trainees’ health and safety needs and that they are
Band 4 Human and organisational factors researcher
This post is for a human and organisational factors researcher to lead and deliver project work for HSE and non HSE
LLC quarterly report Wylfa (Welsh version)
The Nuclear Local Liaison Committee quaterly report for 1 October to 31 December 2007 for Magnox Electric Ltd,
LLC report HM Naval base Clyde
The Nuclear Local Liaison Committee quaterly report for 1 October to 31 December 2007 for HM Naval base Clyde is now
Health and safety in HSE annual report
The Health and Safety in HSE annual report which summarises health and safety issues within HSE and charts
Local Liaison Committee report for GE Healthcare
The Nuclear LLC quaterly report for 1 July to 30 September 2007 for GE Healthcare Ltd,
HSC Chair responds to the Daily Telegraph’s coverage of red tape saga
HSC Chair Judith Hackitt writes to the Daily Telegraph to comment on improved news reporting regarding health and
Safety Alert to operators of “COMAH” oil/fuel storage sites & others storing hazardous substances in large tanks
A dangerous incident occurred at a facility storing urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) fertiliser in solution.
Agricultural transport conference 12 March 2008
This conference, “Which Way Forward?”, has been organised for designers, manufacturers, importers and suppliers of
HSE warns of the dangers of unguarded machinery
HSE is warning employers to ensure they have effective measures in place to prevent access to dangerous
1000 spot checks of refurbishment sites across Great Britain
Last year over half of the workers who died on construction sites worked in refurbishment, and the number of deaths
Scrapyard worker is killed and employer is fined £200,000
HSE is warning employers to ensure they have suitable controls in place to prevent people being struck by moving vehicles.
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
Pesticide approvals for January 2008
Listing new products that have gained approval via the Biocides and Pesticides Unit of HSE, and amendments to

