What's new at HSE » 2008 » May » 22 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 Equality Scheme Framework: Race equality scheme consultation http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/22/equality-scheme-framework-race-equality-scheme-consultation/?rss= Thu, 22 May 2008 21:16:15 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/22/equality-scheme-framework-race-equality-scheme-consultation/ Your views are needed on how we will meet our duties to promote race equality. We have reviewed our existing race equality scheme and have developed a new agenda for action for the next three years. We would like comments from our external stakeholders on the priorities which impact on our interface with them as regulators and our race action plan priorities.

Find out more about this consultation

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/22/equality-scheme-framework-race-equality-scheme-consultation/feed/ Musculoskeletal disorders - Quick exposure check http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/22/musculoskeletal-disorders-quick-exposure-check/?rss= Thu, 22 May 2008 21:14:46 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/22/musculoskeletal-disorders-quick-exposure-check/ Work related musculoskeletal disorders, usually upper limb, neck and back problems - are a significant problem in food and drink manufacture. A Quick Exposure Check (QEC) is a practical tool for individual physical work activities to be assessed in collaboration with the worker.

View the Quick Exposure Check

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/22/musculoskeletal-disorders-quick-exposure-check/feed/ New guidance for REACH http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/22/new-guidance-for-reach/?rss= Thu, 22 May 2008 21:12:02 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/22/new-guidance-for-reach/ New information and guidance for downstream users, distributors and guidance on safety data sheets for Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of CHemicals (REACH) have been made available.

View the REACH resources page

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/22/new-guidance-for-reach/feed/ COSHH essentials in microelectronics http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/22/coshh-essentials-in-microelectronics/?rss= Thu, 22 May 2008 21:08:23 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/22/coshh-essentials-in-microelectronics/ Guidance sheets for compliance with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations in the microelectronics industry are now available.

View microelectronics guidance sheets

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/22/coshh-essentials-in-microelectronics/feed/ Senior Management Team agenda http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/22/senior-management-team-agenda/?rss= Thu, 22 May 2008 21:05:54 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/22/senior-management-team-agenda/ The agenda for the meeting of the Health and Safety Executive Senior Management Team on 28 May 2008 is now available.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/22/senior-management-team-agenda/feed/ Thetford company prosecuted over breaches of health and safety regulations http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/22/thetford-company-prosecuted-over-breaches-of-health-and-safety-regulations/?rss= Thu, 22 May 2008 21:04:06 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/22/thetford-company-prosecuted-over-breaches-of-health-and-safety-regulations/ HSE has warned employers to ensure they manage health and safety risks in the workplace, this follows the prosecution of a Thetford company, Tulip Ltd for several breaches of health and safety regulations.

Read the press release

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