The agenda and papers from the HSE Senior Management Team meeting on 4 June 2008
Monthly archives: June 2008
HSE warns about proper maintenance of machinery
HSE has highlighted the importance of companies conducting planned maintenance checks on machinery after inspectors
Launch of North Wales caravan site inspections
A North Wales joint inspection programme into caravan sites was launched by the HSE and Local Authority Environmental
HSL Psychologist vacancy
The post is based in Buxton at the Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL), in the Work Psychology Section, Human Factors
HSC Annual Report and HSC/E Accounts 2007/08
The Annual Report describes delivery of the HSC Business Plan 2007/08 together with other key developments in the
HSE crackdown on construction sites in Newcastle.
Work was halted on construction sites in Newcastle last week as part of a HSE crackdown on unsafe practices.
HSE Newsletter - June 2008
Subscribe to HSE’s Health and Safety Newsletter and you’ll find out the best ways to tackle today’s key health and safety
Consultation on Race equality scheme
Mid point of consultation process, have your say. We have reviewed our existing race equality scheme and have developed
HSE warns companies to prevent falls from vehicles following fatal fall incident
HSE is warning employers that they must ensure the safety of drivers who load and unload goods. This follows an incident
HSE Board papers
The minutes for the board meeting on 28 May 2008 in Redgrave Court, Bootle and the Chief
First aid regulations review updates
Two updates have been added to the first aid at work regulations review information:
Free ‘Slips prevention’ workshop for food and drink manufacturing industry
A workshop ‘Slips prevention: a recipe for action’ will be held in Cardiff on Tuesday 15 July 2008 between 0930-1330.
Employers responsibilities - Migrant workers
Guidance to employers, employment agencies, employment businesses, gangmasters and other labour providers on their
TEXIAC open meeting
This year’s Textiles Industry Advisory Committee (TEXIAC) open meeting is to be held on Tuesday 16th September 2008
Colchester Borough Council hits back at myths
Colchester Borough Council has signed up to the HSE campaign to combat the growing number of myths that are
Letter on safety alerts sent to local authorities
The letter introduced and provided brief background to the two HSE safety alerts on (i) scalding risks from domestic hot
Local Authority Unit contacts
HSE have established Partnership Teams to forge partnerships with local authorities. The contact details for the HSE
LEV calculator
A selection of LEV (local exhaust ventilation) calculators to help designer/supplies of LEV to work out conversions,
Legal responsibilities for employers
Failure to comply with these requirements can have serious consequences – for both organisations and individuals.
List of legislation that applies to mines
This list has details of the principal legislation and that is ‘owned’ and enforced by HSE and applies to work activities at

