What's new at HSE » 2008 » June » 24 http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:09:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 TEXIAC open meeting http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/24/texiac-open-meeting/?rss= Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:56:58 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/06/24/texiac-open-meeting/ This year’s Textiles Industry Advisory Committee (TEXIAC) open meeting is to be held on Tuesday 16th September 2008 at the Yew Lodge Hotel in Kegworth, Derbyshire. The primary topics for discussion will be machinery maintenance and asbestos.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/24/texiac-open-meeting/feed/ Colchester Borough Council hits back at myths http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/24/colchester-borough-council-hits-back-at-myths/?rss= Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:51:27 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/06/24/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 undermining health and safety legislation.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/24/colchester-borough-council-hits-back-at-myths/feed/ Letter on safety alerts sent to local authorities http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/24/letter-on-safety-alerts-sent-to-local-authorities/?rss= Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:46:03 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/06/24/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 water systems and (ii) risk from redundant solid fuel back boilers. Similar letters reflecting administrative differences was sent to all LAs in Scotland and Wales. The information was also provided to the Department for Communities and Local Government in England, the Welsh Assembly Government, and the Scottish Government.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/24/letter-on-safety-alerts-sent-to-local-authorities/feed/ Local Authority Unit contacts http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/24/local-authority-unit-contacts/?rss= Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:43:49 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/06/24/local-authority-unit-contacts/ HSE have established Partnership Teams to forge partnerships with local authorities. The contact details for the HSE Partnership Manager for the South West has been updated.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/24/local-authority-unit-contacts/feed/ LEV calculator http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/24/lev-calculator/?rss= Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:42:53 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/06/24/lev-calculator/ A selection of LEV (local exhaust ventilation) calculators to help designer/supplies of LEV to work out conversions, averages, volume flow, air change rate, air density and air velocity.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/24/lev-calculator/feed/ Legal responsibilities for employers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/24/legal-responsibilities-for-employers/?rss= Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:42:01 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/06/24/legal-responsibilities-for-employers/ Failure to comply with these requirements can have serious consequences – for both organisations and individuals. Sanctions include fines, imprisonment and disqualification.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/24/legal-responsibilities-for-employers/feed/ List of legislation that applies to mines http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/24/list-of-legislation-that-applies-to-mines/?rss= Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:41:14 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/06/24/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 mines. 

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