Health and Safety Executive

Monthly archives: April 2008

School fruit and veg: pesticide residues testing

Monday, April 21, 2008

Latest results from a programme of pesticide residue testing in fruit and vegetables supplied to school children

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NHS trust prosecuted after elderly woman falls from window

Friday, April 18, 2008

HSE is reminding hospitals and organisations which provide care services for vulnerable people to ensure that they take

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Crane safety warning after death of welder

Thursday, April 17, 2008

HSE warns of the dangers of allowing cranes to operate over the heads of employees. The warning following the

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HSE REACHes out to advise businesses of new chemicals legislation

Thursday, April 17, 2008

HSE is reaching out to all kinds of businesses across the North East that use chemicals in their daily business, to advise

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AIAC transport working group conference

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

The programme and papers for the Agriculture Industry Advisory Committee (AIAC) transport conference, ‘Which Way

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Nuclear LLC reports Q1 Capenhurst

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Local Liaison committee quarterly reports for period 1 January  to 31 March 2008 quarter 1, for Capenhurst (Urenco

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Human costs of a nuclear accident report amended

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

This report is to advise on the valuation of health effects of exposure to radiation, to inform a model being developed by

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Gas engineer prosecuted for unauthorised work

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

HSE is warning anyone having gas appliances fitted or serviced to ensure the engineer they are using is competent and

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Cylinders in Fire - National Stakeholder Group

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

The Cylinders In Fire National Stakeholder Group (CIF-NSG) was formed in November 2006 to collectively understand and

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Local Performance Framework FAQs

Monday, April 14, 2008

A link has been added to this document on the Communities and Local Government website.

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Fees paid to medical practitioners

Monday, April 14, 2008

This OM replaces OM 2006/11 and details the new charges, effective from 1 April 2008, for work conducted for HSE by

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Falls statistics 2006/07

Monday, April 14, 2008

Latest figures show that 45 people died from a fall from height at work in 2006/07. This is again a record low.

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Integrity of buried metal LPG pipework

Monday, April 14, 2008

This Operational Circular alerts inspectors to a matter of potential major concern namely the ongoing integrity of buried,

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Consultation on CHIP amendments

Monday, April 14, 2008

CD217 - A consultative document on proposals for new amending regulations about the Classification, Packaging and

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Further measurements of fibre concentrations in CLASP construction buildings

Friday, April 11, 2008

In late July 2006, after asbestos contractors had carried out asbestos removal work at a school. This information

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New build technical reports

Friday, April 11, 2008

A series of detailed technical reports  prepared as part of the initial assessment of the four nuclear power station designs

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Safety and Health Expo 2008

Friday, April 11, 2008

13 - 15 May 2008, the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, Europe’s largest occupational health and safety event.

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AECL withdraw from GDA process

Friday, April 11, 2008

On 4 April 2008, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd (AECL) announced that the company were withdrawing their ACR 1000

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HSE asks Secretary of State to call in planning application for the Oval Cricket Ground

Friday, April 11, 2008

In January 2008 the London Borough of Lambeth informed HSE that they were minded to go against HSE’s advice,

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Removal of pack from cooling towers

Thursday, April 10, 2008

This guidance note considers issues raised by the guidance given in the Approved Code of Practice and Guidance

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