What's new at HSE » 2008 » September » 26 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 Work at height warning following prosecution http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/26/work-at-height-warning-following-prosecution/?rss= Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:32:04 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4843 HSE is warning of the risks of working at height, after an Essex worker fell from a ladder and suffered severe injuries, including a broken neck.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/26/work-at-height-warning-following-prosecution/feed/ DVD: Signposts for health and safety http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/26/dvd-signposts-for-health-and-safety-2/?rss= Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:30:49 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4849 Originally broadcast on BBC2 as 10 half-hour programmes - a variety of small businesses show how they have successfully dealt with health and safety at work issues.

Visit the Signposts page and view extracts from the DVD

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/26/dvd-signposts-for-health-and-safety-2/feed/ North East inspection campaign - date change http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/26/north-east-inspection-campaign-date-change/?rss= Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:24:41 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4848 The date of the Rotherham campaign has been changed. It will now take place on  2-6 March 09. The campaign aims to raise awareness of health and safety issues and reduce the impact of workplace accidents and ill health on individuals and businesses.

View inspection campaign details

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/26/north-east-inspection-campaign-date-change/feed/ Use your ladder safely http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/26/use-your-ladder-safely/?rss= Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:19:15 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4847 Part of HSE’s Ladder Exchange initiative, HSE has provided a step by step guide to using your ladder safely.

Visit the Ladder Exchange site

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/26/use-your-ladder-safely/feed/ Health surveillance for noise and vibration event http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/26/health-surveillance-for-noise-and-vibration-event/?rss= Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:18:00 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4845 A free event for employers on 19 November in Birmingham to promote the benefits of health surveillance in dealing with the health effects of noise and hand-arm vibration (HAV).

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/26/health-surveillance-for-noise-and-vibration-event/feed/ HSE warns companies to protect workers’ safety http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/26/hse-warns-companies-to-protect-workers%e2%80%99-safety/?rss= Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:11:28 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4844 The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned employers to ensure they properly manage health and safety risks in the workplace, following the prosecution of an Essex company.

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