What's new at HSE » 2008 » May » 28 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 Promoting physical activity in the workplace http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/28/promoting-physical-activity-in-the-workplace/?rss= Wed, 28 May 2008 15:04:56 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/28/promoting-physical-activity-in-the-workplace/ National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance for employers and professionals with responsibility for improving health in the workplace.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/28/promoting-physical-activity-in-the-workplace/feed/ Safety alert for the printing industry http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/28/safety-alert-for-the-printing-industry/?rss= Wed, 28 May 2008 14:59:36 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/28/safety-alert-for-the-printing-industry/ For the attention of firms in the printing and cardboard packaging industries. This is to raise awareness of the potential dangers of whole body access between the platens of these machines when operating in the dwell mode following two fatalities in the last 13 months.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/28/safety-alert-for-the-printing-industry/feed/ Waste firm fined after employee death http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/28/waste-firm-fined-after-employee-death/?rss= Wed, 28 May 2008 08:48:05 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/28/waste-firm-fined-after-employee-death/ HSE warns employers to ensure they control the risks from workplace transport at their sitesfollowing the successful prosecution of a waste transfer company after one of their drivers died whilst emptying his vehicle.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/28/waste-firm-fined-after-employee-death/feed/ Board discussion - reducing burdens on business http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/28/board-discussion-reducing-burdens-on-business/?rss= Wed, 28 May 2008 08:39:38 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/28/board-discussion-reducing-burdens-on-business/ Outcome of a HSE Board discussion on the Better Regulation Executive/National Audit Office report on HSE’s Hampton Implementation Review, aiming to avoid unnecessary burdens on business.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/28/board-discussion-reducing-burdens-on-business/feed/ Nuclear Safety Advisory Committee (NuSAC) meeting papers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/28/nuclear-safety-advisory-committee-nusac-meeting-papers/?rss= Wed, 28 May 2008 08:35:05 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/28/nuclear-safety-advisory-committee-nusac-meeting-papers/ Agendas, papers and minutes for the Nuclear Safety Advisory Committee (NuSAC) meeting on the 10th April 2008.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/28/nuclear-safety-advisory-committee-nusac-meeting-papers/feed/ Offshore Workforce Involvement Day http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/28/offshore-workforce-involvement-day/?rss= Wed, 28 May 2008 08:30:50 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/28/offshore-workforce-involvement-day/ Presentations and speeches from the recent Offshore Workforce Involvement Day, Edinburgh 8 May 2008 are now available.

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