The agenda and papers for the Local Government Panel (LGP) meeting on 27 March 2008 are now available.
Monthly archives: April 2008
IAEA withdrawal notifications 2007
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) information on advance notifications of withdrawals of nuclear material from
Construction industry urged to do more to prevent deaths
Early unvalidated figures from HSE suggest that around 69 construction workers were killed in 2007/08.
COIN work recording 2008/09
Operational Minute OM 2008/05 contains instructions on what you should record when you record your time on COIN.
Recording inspections on COIN
Operational Minute OM 2008/04 provides guidance for inspectors in FOD on assessing selected topics and recording
OCNS sensitive nuclear information document updated
The Office For Civil Nuclear Security (OCNS) document ‘Management of sensitive nuclear information during the generic
Mining Industry Committee
Agendas for the Mining Industry Committee (MIC) meetings on 19 February 2008 and 23 October 2007 are now available.
Gap 5: Calculating the estimated compliance costs
HSE is subject to procedures to limit the costs imposed by Government surveys on business and local authorities and to
Falls from height and slips and trips programmes
SIM 03/2008/02: The aim is to sustain and build on the operational intervention delivered during 2007/08 and so prevent
HSE prosecutes forklift truck driver
A forklift truck driver working at Eardisley Sawmills, Herefordshire has been prosecuted by HSE following serious injuries
Nuclear SAPS document revised
The Safety Assessment Principles (SAPs) which provides inspectors with a framework for making consistent regulatory
Nuclear technical assessment guides (TAGS)
The Technical Assessment Guides (TAGs) are intended to give additional guidance to NII Assessors beyond that in the
Safe use of intermediate bulk containers (IBCs)
This SPC provides information and guidance on the hazards associated with the storage of liquids in (IBCs).
Agriculture self assessment
An updated version of free interactive software to help farmers carry out a comprehensive health and safety assessment of
Pesticides approvals March 2008
This gives details of new products and amendments to existing products that have gained approval via the Biocides and
Myth of the month - April 2008
Dispelling the myth that Health and safety laws banned hanging baskets. The reality, back in 2004 a town did briefly take
Two companies fined £30,000 after worker loses fingertips
HSE warns businesses to make sure that workers and contractors are properly trained to carry out risk assessments
Causes of injury and fatalities in food and drink manufacture
Analysis by HSE of over 6000 injuries during 2006/07 reveals that 35% of the injuries resulted from manual handling
Use of fall arrest systems in steel stockholders
This Local Authority Circular contains a link to SIM 03/2007/15 use of fall arrest systems, This SIM identifies the range
Molecular manufacturing
A HSE horizon scanning intelligence group short report on Molecular manufacturing. Molecular Manufacturing is in its

