What's new at HSE » 2008 » September » 19 http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:52:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Public consultations alerts http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/public-consultations-alerts/?rss= Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:40:09 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4823 Sign up email or mobile phone text alerts to be informed about new consultations, reminders and results of consultations…

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/public-consultations-alerts/feed/ Are you a good health and safety leader? http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/are-you-a-good-health-and-safety-leader/?rss= Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:30:15 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4821 Use the leadership checklist to assess your status as an effective health and safety leader.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/are-you-a-good-health-and-safety-leader/feed/ Leadership key to securing offshore safety, say regulators http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/leadership-key-to-securing-offshore-safety-say-regulators/?rss= Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:07:10 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4820 Over 50 of the most senior managers of companies operating in the North Sea offshore oil and gas industry were today reminded that leadership is the key to securing offshore safety.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/leadership-key-to-securing-offshore-safety-say-regulators/feed/ HSE warns of moving vehicles danger after worker loses leg http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/hse-warns-of-moving-vehicles-danger-after-worker-loses-leg/?rss= Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:04:37 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4819 HSE warns employers to have systems in place for ensuring pedestrians and vehicles can move safely in the workplace, after a Kirkby in Ashfield woman lost her leg when she was hit by a reversing forklift at work.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/hse-warns-of-moving-vehicles-danger-after-worker-loses-leg/feed/ New CHIP regulations http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/new-chip-regulations/?rss= Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:57:17 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4814 The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2008 come into force on 1 October 2008. Find out what has changed.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/new-chip-regulations/feed/ Ladder exchange continues… http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/ladder-exchange-continues/?rss= Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:34:02 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4818 Don’t let a dodgy ladder shatter your life, exchange it! Help spread the word - download the campaign poster and postcard.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/ladder-exchange-continues/feed/ “Outdoor learning: Double dare” http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/outdoor-learning-double-dare/?rss= Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:33:15 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4812 Judith Hackitt CBE, Chair of the Health and Safety Executive, responds to the Daily Telegraph article entitled “Outdoor learning: Double dare” published on 13 September 2008.

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