What's new at HSE » 2008 » March http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:52:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Lambing season leads to quad bike safety warning http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/28/lambing-season-leads-to-quad-bike-safety-warning/?rss= Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:02:31 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/28/lambing-season-leads-to-quad-bike-safety-warning/ As the lambing season approaches, potentially one of the busiest times of the year for using quad bikes, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging farmers to make sure that they wear a safety helmet when using the machines which are also known as ATVs or “all terrain vehicles”.

Read the full press release advising safety while using quad bikes

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/28/lambing-season-leads-to-quad-bike-safety-warning/feed/ Regulators’ Compliance Code http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/28/regulators%e2%80%99-compliance-code/?rss= Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:59:22 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/28/regulators%e2%80%99-compliance-code/ As a transparent and accountable regulator HSE recognises the need for regulators to achieve their regulatory objectives without imposing unnecessary burdens on those they regulate, as envisaged in the Government’s ”Regulators’ Compliance Code”.  We have published a short statement setting out how our Enforcement Policy Statement (EPS), and other high-level policies meet the obligations set out in the Code. 

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/28/regulators%e2%80%99-compliance-code/feed/ Materials Scientists jobs (two posts) http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/27/materials-scientists-jobs-two-posts/?rss= Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:09:16 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/27/materials-scientists-jobs-two-posts/ There are two new vacancies within the Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) for a Materials Scientist and a Materials Scientist/Metallurgist.

The roles will be based in the 40 strong Engineering Safety Unit, comprising expertise in metallurgy, materials science, mechanical engineering and engineering support. The role will assist the Engineering Safety Unit in supporting HSL and HSE in improving the health and safety of the UK workforce.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/27/materials-scientists-jobs-two-posts/feed/ Schools trips are an essential part of every child’s education http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/27/schools-trips-are-an-essential-part-of-every-childs-education/?rss= Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:05:41 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/27/schools-trips-are-an-essential-part-of-every-childs-education/ The Chair of the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) this week urged teachers to take a sensible approach to risk assessment to ensure that school trips remain an essential part of every child’s education as well as acknowledging very real concerns about teachers’ own health and safety.

Read press release from Judith Hackitt regarding school trips

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/27/schools-trips-are-an-essential-part-of-every-childs-education/feed/ HSC/HSE merger enforcement statement http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/27/hschse-merger-enforcement-statement/?rss= Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:48:57 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/27/hschse-merger-enforcement-statement/ Statement specifying the terms of delegation of powers on enforcement issues to officials following the merger of the Health and Safety Commission and the Health and Safety Executive.

Read the statement in full

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/27/hschse-merger-enforcement-statement/feed/ HSE launches noise at work e-bulletin http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/27/hse-launches-noise-at-work-e-bulletin/?rss= Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:43:43 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/27/hse-launches-noise-at-work-e-bulletin/ Sign up for the new noise e-bulletin and receive the latest news and information about noise in the workplace in a free email newsletter.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/27/hse-launches-noise-at-work-e-bulletin/feed/ Quarry prosecutions http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/26/quarry-prosecutions/?rss= Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:28:09 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/26/quarry-prosecutions/ Details of two prosecutions for exposure to respirable crystalline silica.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/26/quarry-prosecutions/feed/ Slips event cancelled http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/26/slips-event-cancelled-2/?rss= Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:25:59 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/26/slips-event-cancelled-2/ The following event has been cancelled:

Slips: a recipe for action, IOSH/HSE training event, Basingstoke, 8 April 08

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/26/slips-event-cancelled-2/feed/ Offshore reporting form OIR13 updated http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/26/offshore-reporting-form-oir13-updated/?rss= Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:24:17 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/26/offshore-reporting-form-oir13-updated/ Form OIR13 for reporting offshore safety zone infringements has been updated.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/26/offshore-reporting-form-oir13-updated/feed/ REACH case studies http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/20/reach-case-studies/?rss= Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:36:39 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/20/reach-case-studies/ Two new Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of CHemicals (REACH) case studies are available for a small company registering duties under REACH and a downstream user with confidential uses.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/20/reach-case-studies/feed/ Nuclear LLC reports http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/20/new-nuclear-llc-reports/?rss= Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:32:34 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/20/new-nuclear-llc-reports/ Three new Nuclear Local Liaison Committee reports are available for Sizewell A and Berkeley nuclear power stations.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/20/new-nuclear-llc-reports/feed/ Working in Great Britain from overseas http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/20/working-in-great-britain-from-overseas/?rss= Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:30:07 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/20/working-in-great-britain-from-overseas/ New website includes advice and help for people working in Britain from overseas, as well as employers of overseas workers.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/20/working-in-great-britain-from-overseas/feed/ Causes of injury in food/drink http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/20/causes-of-injury-in-fooddrink/?rss= Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:26:18 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/20/causes-of-injury-in-fooddrink/ Graph describing the main causes of major and over 3 day injuries in the food/drink industries for 2006/07.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/20/causes-of-injury-in-fooddrink/feed/ Designs for new nuclear power stations clear first hurdle http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/19/designs-for-new-nuclear-power-stations-clear-first-hurdle/?rss= Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:34:02 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/19/designs-for-new-nuclear-power-stations-clear-first-hurdle/ Nuclear regulators, the HSE and the Environment Agency, today announced that the first step of ‘Generic Design Assessments’ carried out on four new nuclear power stations designs found no shortfalls at this stage.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/19/designs-for-new-nuclear-power-stations-clear-first-hurdle/feed/ Shell UK oil products Ltd fined £266,681 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/19/shell-uk-oil-products-ltd-fined-266681/?rss= Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:31:35 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/19/shell-uk-oil-products-ltd-fined-%c2%a3266681/ Shell UK Oil Products Limited had a ‘narrow escape’ after 20 tonnes of a highly flammable and toxic gas escaped through a corroded pipe at their Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, but dispersed without exploding.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/19/shell-uk-oil-products-ltd-fined-266681/feed/ Careers in HSE - closing date changes http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/19/careers-in-hse-closing-date-changes/?rss= Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:28:13 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/19/careers-in-hse-closing-date-changes/ The closing dates of the following job vacancies have been amended to 28 March 2008.

  • Band 3 Regulatory specialist (Offshore)
  • HID Band 3 Offshore Specialist - Mechanical Engineer
  • HID Band 3 Mechanical Specialist Inspector
  • HID Band 3 Control & Instrumentation (C&I) Specialist
  • FOD Band 3 Mechanical Specialist Inspector
  • Specialist Offshore Safety - Wells

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/19/careers-in-hse-closing-date-changes/feed/ HSE Chief Executive’s reports http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/19/hse-chief-executives-reports/?rss= Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:23:17 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/19/hse-chief-executives-reports/ HSE’s Chief Executive monthly update reports to the Health and Safety Commission for January and February are now available.

January report

February report

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/19/hse-chief-executives-reports/feed/ HSE warns: take suitable risk assessments after two workers die http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/19/hse-warns-take-suitable-risk-assessments-after-two-workers-die/?rss= Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:18:11 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/19/hse-warns-take-suitable-risk-assessments-after-two-workers-die/ The warning follows HSE’s prosecution of two companies after two employees died in separate incidents while undertaking routine tasks.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/19/hse-warns-take-suitable-risk-assessments-after-two-workers-die/feed/ Latest LAU Newsletter out now http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/19/latest-lau-newsletter-out-now/?rss= Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:12:42 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/19/latest-lau-newsletter-out-now/ In this month’s edition: Shattered Lives campaign update, simple method to sumbit prosecution statistics…

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/19/latest-lau-newsletter-out-now/feed/ Road builder fined £250,000 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/19/road-builder-fined-250000/?rss= Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:07:01 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/19/road-builder-fined-%c2%a3250000/ HSE is urging construction companies to ensure they carry out proper planning, inspection and maintenance programmes of their projects while construction work is in progress.

Alfred McAlpine Capital Projects Ltd was fined £250,000 following an HSE investigation into the death of a motorcyclist at a roadworks site in 2005.

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