In 2001 there was a series accident offshore in which employees were overcome by inerting gases while working in the
Monthly archives: June 2008
Fall shatters life of Rhondda carpenter
A five-metre fall left Rhondda carpenter David Morgan with serious injuries which may well have ended his career. Following
LLC quarterly report Clyde
Nuclear Local Liaison Committee report for the period, 1 January to 31 March 2008 for HM Naval Base Clyde is now
First aid at work stakeholder meeting
Summary of the first aid at work stakeholder meeting held in Redgrave Court on 2 May 2008.
Working at height warning after Oldham MBC prosecuted
HSE has warned of the danger of working at height without properly planning the work. The warning follows the
Aerosol companies warned after explosion kills worker
HSE has warned aerosol companies of the need to adopt good industry working practices when the change over of
Offshore safety case assessment - contact details
The HSE contact details for Offshore Safety Division - Procedures for safety case assessment and processing other
Company fined £30,000 after agency worker loses arm
HSE has reminded companies of their responsibility to provide a safe working environment following the prosecution of a
Design or relocation notification for a production installation
New guidance for offshore installations on design or relocation notification for a production intallation submitted under
Chief Executive’s report for May 2008
The Chief Executive’s report to Health and Safety Executive Board for May is now available.
The high human cost of Scottish Fruit
Dr Paul Stollard, Health and Safety Executive Director Scotland, responds to a news article in the Scotsman on migrant
Freight company fined £22,000 following death of worker
Following the death of an employee, in March 2006, the HSE pursued a prosecution against Berser International Cargo
Safe use of work equipment. PUWER 98 ACOP
This is the third edition of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 Approved Code of Practice
A guide to the RIDDOR 1995
This new edition of A guide to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
HSG 258: Controlling airborne contaminants at work
This book provides guidance on the supply of new Local Exhaust Equipment (LEV). It describes the principles and good
CONIAC open meetings
HSE’s Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC) will be holding an open meeting on Monday 23 June 2008.
Bus company fined after worker suffers spinal injuries
HSE has warned garage owners to ensure that workers are safe when working in or near vehicle inspection pits.
Landlord prosecuted over faulty boiler fatality
HSE is highlighting the fatal consequences of carbon monoxide gas following the death of a six-year old girl who was
Amendments to RIDDOR quarries guidance
Alterations have been made to Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) following
HSE invites views on PADHI+
Planning Authority staff have been invited to give their views on Planning Advice for Developments near Hazardous

