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DVD - Signposts for health and safety

HSE — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:20:58 +0000

A compilation of films for small businesses, Originally broadcast on BBC2 as 10 half-hour programmes. A variety of small businesses show how they have successfully dealt health and safety issues. The content has been updated as much as possible to reflect for example, recent changes to smoking in the workplace and noise exposure limits.

Signposts for health and safety - DVD

BSC conference: Small business and health and safety

HSE — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:20:05 +0000

Do you run or manage a small business? - ensure that the advice and guidance you get on health and safety is accurate and expert. British Safety Council (BSC) conference - Small business and health and safety, Hilton London Euston, 17-18 Woburn Place, Bloomsbury, London. 10 October 2008: 09:00-12:15

For full details and booking information of the BSC conference

Mathematician vacancy

HSE — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:18:18 +0000

Health and Safety Laboratory has a post for an applied mathematician in its Mathematical Sciences Unit (MSU), based in Buxton, Derbyshire. The purpose of the job is to provide mathematical modelling expertise in the analysis of multi-disciplinary projects, the Closing date 18 September 2008.

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BPD review of Dichlofluanid

HSE — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:17:27 +0000

New information regarding the review of Dichlofluanid in Product Type 8 (Wood preservatives) under the Biocidal Products Directive 98/8/EC (BPD) into Annex I of the Directive on 1 March 2009 is now available.

BPD review of Dichlofluanid – Product authorisation

Asbestos licensing reading list

HSE — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:14:31 +0000

Annex 5 of the Asbestos Licence Assessment Guide (ALAG), Reading material and list of training providers has been updated.

View Annex 5 reading material

Administrator vacancy

HSE — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:13:53 +0000

HSE currently has a vacancy for an Administrator in the Field Operations Directorate (FOD), based in Bristol. Duties are to provide an effective and efficient support service to the Health and Safety Inspectors and Advisors, Closing date 17 September 2008.

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LLC Q2 reports Hunterston A and Chapelcross

HSE — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:12:35 +0000

The Nuclear Local liaison Committee quarterly reports for quarter 2, which covers the period 1 April - 30 June 2008 for Magnox Electric Ltd, Hunterston A decommissioning site and Chapelcross Power Station are now available.

View the LLC Qtr 2 Reports for Hunterston A and Chapelcross

Ideal Business Show Wales 2008

HSE — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:41:02 +0000

Free event 3 – 4 September, this two-day conference and exhibition offers practical advice and business expertise for owners, directors and entrepreneurs running small to medium sized businesses. National Indoor Athletic Centre, Cardiff.

For further details and registration for Ideal Business Show Wales

LLC Q2 report Aldermaston and Burghfield

HSE — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:37:52 +0000

The Nuclear Local liaison Committee (LLC) quarterly report for AWE Aldermaston and Burghfield for quarter 2, 1 April to 30 June 2008 is now available.

View LLC report for Aldermaston and Burghfield

Food manufacture - Contacts

HSE — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:26:29 +0000

The contact address for the Food Section in Glasgow has changed.

View contact details

Dodgy ladders shatter lives

HSE — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:18:59 +0000

Exchange your dodgy ladder now. Ladder Exchange 2008 aims to highlight the risks associated with using a dodgy ladder, providing employers with the opportunity to exchange their substandard ladder for a new one at a discounted price.

Find out how to exchange your ladder

Myth of the Month - Welsh translation

HSE — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:12:46 +0000

The August 2008 Myth of the month poster “Even Mr Punch needs a written risk assessment” is now available in Welsh.

Welsh version of the Myth poster

Internal hazards to nuclear safety

HSE — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:51:54 +0000

This Technical Assessment Guide (TAG) explains the approach adopted by Nuclear Installations Inspectorate (NII) in its assessment of licensees’ safety submissions that relate to internal hazards. Internal hazards are those hazards to plant, structures and personnel which originate within the site boundary but are external to the process in the case of nuclear chemical plant or primary circuit in the case of power reactors.

View TAST 14

Asbestos - hidden killer

HSE — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:59:29 +0000

National campaign starts October 2008, targeting tradesmen at risk from asbestos exposure.

Find out more about the October asbestos campaign

HSE Executive Board meeting

HSE — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:40:33 +0000

Agenda for the Executive Board meeting on 27 August - find out what will be discussed.

Executive Board agenda

Binmen refuse to take heavy bags

HSE — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:30:35 +0000

HSE Head of Operations - Nick Ratty - responds to an article in the Birmingham Post

View HSE’s response

‘Trivial and pointless restrictions’

HSE — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:24:18 +0000

HSE Chief Executive Geoffrey Podger responds to a letter in the Daily Mail.

View HSE’s response

Councils sign up to sensible risk

HSE — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:20:37 +0000

Greater Manchester, Huntingdon, Great Yarmouth, Amber Valley, Bolsover, Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire councils have recently signed up to HSE’s sensible risk campaign.

View the sign up photos

Construction mobile phone text alerts

HSE — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:09:51 +0000

Trial service - sign up for free important news and updates via a text message to your mobile phone from HSE’s construction team.

Construction eBulletin – August 08

HSE — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:04:19 +0000

Construction Infonet is a free email newsletter from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) providing regular updates on health and safety issues for all in the construction industry.

View August edition