What's new at HSE » 2008 » September » 30 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 Engineering risk management specialist vacancy http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/30/engineering-risk-management-specialist-vacancy/?rss= Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:45:22 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4855 This post is for a risk management specialist with either substantial engineering experience, or moderate engineering knowledge plus software development expertise to lead and deliver project work for HSE and external clients in the area of risk communication and management. Based in Buxton, closing date 20 October 2008.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/30/engineering-risk-management-specialist-vacancy/feed/ Exposure to dust and bioaerosols in poultry farming http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/30/exposure-to-dust-and-bioaerosols-in-poultry-farming/?rss= Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:40:14 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4857 Previous studies have tended to provide only an overview of agriculture workers’ exposure to bioaerosols. However, this is of limited use in assessing health risks, because of the diversity of tasks at different times of the day, week or season.

Workers’ exposure to dust and bioaerosols is certain to differ according to the task being performed.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/30/exposure-to-dust-and-bioaerosols-in-poultry-farming/feed/ Respiratory Protective Equipment open technical seminar http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/30/respiratory-protective-equipment-open-technical-seminar/?rss= Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:28:16 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4854 October 7 2008, sheffield. Organised by British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), this seminar is aimed at health and safety professionals who deal with chemicals or process-generated substances and have responsibility for RPE in workplaces. The seminar will cover both theoretical and practical aspects of an RPE programme, and provide an opportunity to update and refresh knowledge.

The seminar will be presented by experts from HSE, HSL and industry. 

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/30/respiratory-protective-equipment-open-technical-seminar/feed/ The Science Behind the Hygiene: 12 November in Buxton http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/30/the-science-behind-the-hygiene-12-november-in-buxton/?rss= Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:20:52 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4853 Run in conjunction with the Dutch Occupational Hygiene Society and the Occupational Hygiene Society of Ireland. The event will cover key occupational hygiene issues within the three broad themes of using evidence, physical agents, and recognition and control of exposures.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/30/the-science-behind-the-hygiene-12-november-in-buxton/feed/ Managing work-related violence in licensed and retail premises http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/30/managing-work-related-violence-in-licensed-and-retail-premises/?rss= Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:14:39 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4850 This leaflet contains information and practical advice on how to assess and tackle the risk of violence to your staff. The advice is based on what people who work in pubs, clubs and shops have told us about their experience of tackling violence where they work, including measures that have helped combat the problem.

INDG423 - Managing work-related violence in licensed and retail premises [PDF 98KB]

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