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Costing accidents and ill health

HSE — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:26:00 +0000

Economic Analysis Unit (EAU) appraisal values information has been updated with, 2006 quarter 3 Short version - 28 July 2008 .

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Operations notice 30 update - July 2008

HSE — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:05:13 +0000

Operations notice 30 - This notice explains the arrangements for reporting injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences offshore under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995.

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PSD Job vacancies

HSE — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:49:21 +0000

Pesticides Safety Directorate (PSD) currently have three vacancies, they are for a project manager, a toxicologist and a chemistry and residues scientist. All post will be based in York, closing date 21 August 2008.

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Disability leaflet - large print version

HSE — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:00:30 +0000

A large print leaflet ‘Health and safety for disabled people and their employers ‘ consisting of the information held on the Disability microsite is now available.

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Violence statistics table updated

HSE — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:29:04 +0000

Table showing the number and estimated rate per 100,000 workers of injuries caused by violence at work, reported through RIDDOR to HSE and Local Authorities, by financial year and injury severity

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Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust not to be investigated

HSE — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:21:29 +0000

HSE and Kent Police today announced the conclusion of a joint review of a Healthcare Commission report published in October 2007 into outbreaks of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.

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Radiation Protection News relaunched

HSE — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:52:10 +0000

Radiation Protection News has relaunched itself making it easier to find articles on specific radiation categories. A new issue for July 2008 is also available plus you can sign-up to receive future email bulletins.

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Asbestos licensing information updated

HSE — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:48:52 +0000

Information on asbestos licensing and the application process for applying for a licence has been updated.

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EAU appraisal values presentation

HSE — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:47:54 +0000

A presentation on Economic Analysis Unit (EAU) appraisal values 2008 is now available. These give the unit costs to society for workplace accidents and ill health and can be used to estimate the benefits of proposed measures which aim to improve occupational health and safety.

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Kent farmers urged to properly maintain farm equipment

HSE — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:02:38 +0000

Over the last five years farm vehicles and machinery have been the cause of 22 major injuries and four deaths in the county. HSE is urging farmers in Kent to make sure they are properly maintaining tractors, trailers and other mobile equipment, which is being used both on and off the road during this year’s harvest/cultivation period.

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Sound advice publication

HSE — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:58:06 +0000

Noise at work advice developed by the music and entertainment sectors, Envirnomental Health officers and the HSE and designed for the industry.

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Child safety on farms

HSE — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:14:22 +0000

With the school holidays now underway, your child is in danger. Roger Nourish, Head of HSE’s Agricultural Sector, provides some timely advice on keeping them safe.

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NAPO DVD - Risky business

HSE — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:02:42 +0000

The film sets out the benefits of good health and safety practices through a number of short stories which use humour to help explain important risk messages to a workforce.

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Head of Internal Audit

HSE — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:01:21 +0000

HSE currently has a vacancy for a Head of Internal Audit based in it’s headquarters in Bootle, Merseyside. The Head of Internal Audit (HIA) is responsible to the Accounting Officer for the provision of an Internal Audit service which meets Government Internal Audit Standards (GIAS).

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Video - Lord McKenzie at the campaign launch event

HSE — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:59:44 +0000

At the campaign launch event on 24 June, Health and Safety Minister Lord McKenzie outlined the aims and outputs of the European Campaign on risk assessment

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LLC Quarter 2 report for Heysham

HSE — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:04:49 +0000

The second quarterly Nuclear Local Liaison Committee report for Heysham 1 and 2 for the period 1 April to 30 June 2008 is now available.

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Safe use of bedrails

HSE — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:20:59 +0000

In collaboration with BUPA, HSE is pleased to introduce practical guidance and advice on the safe use of bedrails.

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SACGMCU agenda and minutes

HSE — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:44:30 +0000

The Scientific Advisory Committee on Genetic Modification (Contained Use) (SACGMCU), has released the meeting agenda for the 10 July 2008 and the minutes from the meeting on 21 April 2008.

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Construction Infonet – July 2008

HSE — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:38:18 +0000

July edition of Construction Infonet is now available. In this issue, nationwide events, ladders exchange, recent enforcement activity and HSE warns children ‘building sites are not playgrounds’. keep up to date with news in construction subscribe for your copy.

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Sweeping advice: don’t use a broom

HSE — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:05:23 +0000

Sandra Caldwell, HSE’s Deputy Chief Executive , responds to Daily Telegraph article: “Sweeping advice: don’t use a broom”

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