What's new at HSE » 2008 » July » 01 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 RR644 - Attention, awareness and occupational stress http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/01/rr644-attention-awareness-and-occupational-stress/?rss= Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:21:18 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/07/01/rr644-attention-awareness-and-occupational-stress/ This project is primarily concerned with the influence of attentional factors on the perception of idiopathic symptoms (muscular pain and fatigue) associated with occupational stress.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/01/rr644-attention-awareness-and-occupational-stress/feed/ Small reduction in fatal injuries at work no reason for complacency http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/01/small-reduction-in-fatal-injuries-at-work-no-reason-for-complacency/?rss= Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:16:16 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/07/01/small-reduction-in-fatal-injuries-at-work-no-reason-for-complacency/ Provisional figures of work-related fatal injuries in Great Britain issued by HSE reveal a slight reduction in 2007/08 compared to 2006/07.

Responding to the released figures HSE Chair Judith Hackitt said, “Whilst we welcome the decrease in overall numbers of fatalities, there is absolutely no room for complacency”.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/01/small-reduction-in-fatal-injuries-at-work-no-reason-for-complacency/feed/ Good response to Aberdeen scaffolding event http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/01/good-response-to-aberdeen-scaffolding-event/?rss= Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:04:18 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/07/01/good-response-to-aberdeen-scaffolding-event/ HSE has welcomed the response to a safety seminar held in Aberdeen in conjunction with Aberdeen City Council. Over 200 delegates from the north east attended the event designed to promote safe use of scaffolding.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/01/good-response-to-aberdeen-scaffolding-event/feed/ Shetlands farmers and crofters are urged to attend safety event http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/01/shetland%e2%80%99s-farmers-and-crofters-are-urged-to-attend-safety-event/?rss= Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:02:44 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/07/01/shetland%e2%80%99s-farmers-and-crofters-are-urged-to-attend-safety-event/ HSE urges Shetlands crofters and farmers to attend a Safety Awareness Day in Lerwick on Wednesday 2 July. The event is very practical and hands on with real-life scenarios being acted out on the day. There will be 6 scenarios each lasting approximately 15-20 minutes

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/01/shetland%e2%80%99s-farmers-and-crofters-are-urged-to-attend-safety-event/feed/ HSE says ‘don’t overcomplicate risk assessments’ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/01/hse-says-don%e2%80%99t-overcomplicate-risk-assessments/?rss= Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:59:27 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/07/01/hse-says-don%e2%80%99t-overcomplicate-risk-assessments/ Yesterday HSE announced its support for the two year, European Campaign for Safety and Health at Work - the theme of which will be risk assessment. The key aim of the campaign is to demystify the risk assessment process to show that it is not complicated, bureaucratic or a task only for experts.

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