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European campaign: risk management

HSE — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:01:44 +0000

The European campaign for Safety and Health at Work for 2008-09 will focus on risk assessment. Get involved get your campaign pack.

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Making a difference 2008-2011: second phase

HSE — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:01:04 +0000

The HSE Paper and Board Industry Advisory Committee (PABIAC) has launched the second phase of its strategy to secure further improvements in health and safety performance in the papermaking, corrugated packaging and recovered paper sectors over the next three years.

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Carbon capture storage (CCS) website launched

HSE — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:00:10 +0000

Carbon capture & storage (CCS) is the process of capturing the CO₂ that is emitted when fossil fuels are burned. HSE along with other regulatory bodies and stakeholders are working together to enable a safe working introduction of this process.

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Administrator vacancies

HSE — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:59:21 +0000

Posts available for administrators in The Health and Safety Executive, duties are to provide an effective and efficient support service to the Health and Safety Inspectors and Advisors. Locations vary - Sheffield, Bristol, Plymouth, Leeds, Newcastle upon Tyne, closing date is 1 August 2008.

Further information on these vacancies

Keeping Warkworth blooming safe

HSE — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:58:43 +0000

The “Warkworth in Bloom” Committee has been busily putting the finishing touches to the Northumberland village ready for the “Northumbria in Bloom” competition at the end of the week. Alnwick District Council’s horticultural workers have also been playing their part, and much to the delight of HSE they have been keeping their feet firmly on the ground in the process.

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Young people at work

HSE — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:57:55 +0000

Young people, especially those new to the workplace, will encounter unfamiliar risks from the jobs they will be doing and from the working environment. Employers what do you need to know?

Find out more on young people and the law