What's new at HSE » 2008 » August » 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 Scaffold checklist updated http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/01/scaffold-information-sheet-updated/?rss= Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:32:03 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4618 This information sheet is intended to clarify when scaffold design is required and what level of training and competence those erecting, inspecting and supervising the erection, alteration and dismantling of scaffolding are expected to have obtained.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/01/scaffold-information-sheet-updated/feed/ First aid at work newsletter - Issue 4 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/01/first-aid-at-work-newsletter-issue-4/?rss= Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:27:43 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4617 In this issue of the First Aid at Work (FAW) newsletter: review of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and frequently asked questions on first aid at work.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/01/first-aid-at-work-newsletter-issue-4/feed/ GAP 5 Surveys information update http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/01/gap-5-surveys-information-update/?rss= Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:15:54 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4614 The information in GAP 5: Control of statistical surveys has been updated. This GAP sets out the steps which must be followed by HSE staff planning to conduct or commission such surveys.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/01/gap-5-surveys-information-update/feed/ Survey compliance and quality improvement plan http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/01/survey-compliance-and-quality-improvement-plan/?rss= Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:15:26 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4615 The information in GAP 5: The Survey compliance and quality improvement plan 2008–2011 has been updated. Each department and agency which undertakes statistical surveys is required to have procedures in place to limit the costs and improve their statistical quality. This compliance and quality improvement plan sets out HSE’s proposed arrangements for the period 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2011.

Compliance and quality improvement plan

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