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Monthly archives: June 2008
Temporary equipment offshore
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
This semi-permenant circular provides topic guidance on the management of risks associated with the use of temporary
General tips on using the stress indicator and analysis tools
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
This document has been prepared to provide a summary of the issues discussed at a series of data workshops
Power-fed mobile wood chippers
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Agriculture Information Sheet No 38, ‘Power-fed mobile wood chippers - Operator protection at infeed chutes’ has been
Risk assessments - Confused?
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Harrogate Health & Safety Forum sponsored by HSE are to present a free seminar to local businesses to deal with one of
Business plan
Monday, June 16, 2008
The Health and Safety Executive Business Plan for 2008/09 is now available.
Consultation on revision of sunbed guidance
Monday, June 16, 2008
Have your say. Your opportunity to comment on the revision of sunbed guidance, responses by 17 July 2008.
European Campaign 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Campaign launches next week - focus on risk assessments, visit the preview page to find out more.
Transport company loses appeal following serious incident
Monday, June 16, 2008
Harris Transport lost their appeal against the £28,000 fine handed to them on 23 January after an incident left an
Free REACH pre-registration events
Monday, June 16, 2008
Taking place in July, Registration Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH) events are primarily aimed at
Evaluation of disproportionate decisions on risk assessment and management
Thursday, June 12, 2008
The report summarises a study of the scale and causes of disproportionate decisions.
PowerPoint slides for promoting the leadership guidance
Thursday, June 12, 2008
A PowerPoint presentation is now available to help promote top-level leadership of health and safety. It covers the
Explosives Liaison Officers contact list
Thursday, June 12, 2008
National contact details for police Explosives Liaison Officers (ELOs) in England, Wales and Scotland, has been updated
Evaluation of the impact of the costs of DSE in Great Britain
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
This report involved a comparative evaluation of the impact, including the costs and benefits, of the Display Screen
Evaluation of the minimum safety and health requirements for work with VDUs
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
This research was commissioned to provide the UK contribution to an EU working group studying the effectiveness and
COPR new approvals - May 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Control of Pesticides Regulations (COPR), new products and amendments to existing products approved via HSE Biocides
HSE warn of the dangers of working at height after fall
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
HSE has warned companies that they must control the risks from falls in the workplace. This message follows the
Optimising hazard management in offshore oil and gas
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Offshore oil and gas duty holders have recognised that a lack of skilled workforce, change to shorter working hours and
Guidance on inspection of collision risk management system
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
An offshore installation is exposed to ship collision risk from both in-field and passing vessels. This semi permanent
Calculating TRIF for normally unattended installations
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
It has become apparent that some duty holders and/or their QRA consultants have been calculating Temporary refuge
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