What's new at HSE » 2008 » May » 21 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 Agriculture and associated industries shows planned for 2008/09 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/21/agriculture-and-associated-industries-shows-planned-for-200809/?rss= Wed, 21 May 2008 07:45:44 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/21/agriculture-and-associated-industries-shows-planned-for-200809/ National agricultural shows in England, Scotland and Wales and other major technical events are an integral part of the calendar for farmers and others in the land-based sector.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/21/agriculture-and-associated-industries-shows-planned-for-200809/feed/ Don’t run the risk http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/21/dont-run-the-risk/?rss= Wed, 21 May 2008 07:42:55 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/21/dont-run-the-risk/ An article about level crossing safety on agricultural land. (Article reproduced with permission from NFU Journal British Farmer and Grower)

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/21/dont-run-the-risk/feed/ Construction company fined after worker struck by excavator http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/21/construction-company-fined-after-worker-struck-by-excavator/?rss= Wed, 21 May 2008 07:39:49 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/21/construction-company-fined-after-worker-struck-by-excavator/ HSE warns companies that they need to manage the movement of vehicles in the workplace to help protect employees and non employees who may be on or around the site. The warning comes after a North Yorkshire  construction company was fined after a worker was struck and injured by a excavator.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/21/construction-company-fined-after-worker-struck-by-excavator/feed/ Stark warning for plant hire firms after rollover http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/21/stark-warning-for-plant-hire-firms-after-rollover/?rss= Wed, 21 May 2008 07:35:38 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/21/stark-warning-for-plant-hire-firms-after-rollover/ HSE is warning plant hire companies to ensure their vehicles are supplied in a safe condition after a Treharris company were prosecuted for hiring out an excavator without suitable rollover protection, and for failing to carry out pre- and post-hire checks on equipment and hirers.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/21/stark-warning-for-plant-hire-firms-after-rollover/feed/ National Statistics publications updated http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/21/national-statistics-publications-updated/?rss= Wed, 21 May 2008 07:34:15 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/21/national-statistics-publications-updated/ The National Statistics publications and other statistical releases - Schedule for 2007/08 page has been updated to include entries for late 2008.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/21/national-statistics-publications-updated/feed/ AIAC minutes http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/21/aiac-minutes/?rss= Wed, 21 May 2008 07:30:36 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/21/aiac-minutes/ The minutes for the meeting of the Agriculture Industry Advisory Committee (AIAC) on 29 October 2007 are now available.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/21/aiac-minutes/feed/ Latex allergy: occupational aspects of management http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/21/latex-allergy-occupational-aspects-of-management/?rss= Wed, 21 May 2008 07:28:04 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/21/latex-allergy-occupational-aspects-of-management/ National Health Service (NHS) Plus has released some evidence based guidance on occupational aspects of latex allergy management.

Latex allergy: occupational aspects of management

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