What's new at HSE » 2008 » June » 19 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 Service engineer dies working under refuse collection vehicle http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/19/service-engineer-dies-working-under-refuse-collection-vehicle/?rss= Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:16:59 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/06/19/service-engineer-dies-working-under-refuse-collection-vehicle/ HSE is warning vehicle repair and maintenance engineers of the dangers of working under vehicles after a Warwick-based manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles, was prosecuted for offences relating to the death of a company field service engineer.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/19/service-engineer-dies-working-under-refuse-collection-vehicle/feed/ The Scotsman article: “Putting games to the sword” http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/19/the-scotsman-article-putting-games-to-the-sword/?rss= Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:15:43 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/06/19/the-scotsman-article-putting-games-to-the-sword/ Paul Stollard, HSE Director Scotland, responds to The Scotsman regarding their article about the relentless tide of health and safety, stopping Highland sword dancing.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/19/the-scotsman-article-putting-games-to-the-sword/feed/ HSE prosecutes Weetabix after worker loses fingertips http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/19/hse-prosecutes-weetabix-after-worker-loses-fingertips/?rss= Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:14:52 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/06/19/hse-prosecutes-weetabix-after-worker-loses-fingertips/ HSE has warned companies to ensure machinery is adequately guarded after a worker at Kettering firm Weetabix Ltd was injured in a machinery incident. HSE’s warning follows its prosecution of the company at Kettering Magistrates.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/19/hse-prosecutes-weetabix-after-worker-loses-fingertips/feed/ Offshore installations technical policy http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/19/offshore-installations-technical-policy/?rss= Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:13:49 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/06/19/offshore-installations-technical-policy/ A new technical policy is available relating to structural integrity of offshore installations. The document relates to foundations and geotechnics for offshore installations in the UK continental shelf (UKCS).

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