What's new at HSE » 2008 » October » 03 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 Radiation Protection news http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/03/radiation-protection-news-2/?rss= Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:56:04 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4870 The latest edition of RP news is out now - covers: EC proposal to recast the Basic Safety Standards ( and other Euratom) Directives, UK Radiation Passbook revision and work on ionising radiation equipment in hospitals.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/03/radiation-protection-news-2/feed/ Vibration e-Bulletin http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/03/vibration-e-bulletin-2/?rss= Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:48:36 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4869 Latest edition out now covers - recent court case and calculating daily vibration exposures.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/03/vibration-e-bulletin-2/feed/ Ladders Exchange 2008 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/03/ladders-exchange-2008/?rss= Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:24:49 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4868 If you plan to use a ladder at work make sure it’s the right ladder for the job, stay up to date with the latest campaign news

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/03/ladders-exchange-2008/feed/ Noise and Vibration Specialist Inspector Vacancy http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/03/noise-and-vibration-specialist-inspector-vacancy/?rss= Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:58:03 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4867 HSE has a vacancy for a noise and vibration specialist as a member of HSE’s nationally distributed team of Noise and Vibration Specialist Inspectors. Based  in one of the  HSE locations in the East or South East, closing date 23 October 2008.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/03/noise-and-vibration-specialist-inspector-vacancy/feed/ Construction firms must act on advice warn HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/03/construction-firms-must-act-on-advice-warn-hse/?rss= Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:21:02 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4866 HSE has reminded construction companies that if they ignore advice about risks they are likely to face prosecution.

 The reminder follows the prosecution of a Lancashire property developer after it failed to act on a series of warnings about poor security and lack of systems for managing site traffic.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/03/construction-firms-must-act-on-advice-warn-hse/feed/ Asbestos - the hidden killer http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/03/asbestos-campaign-site-relaunched/?rss= Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:17:18 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4863 Launch of the revamped asbestos topic site, with greater focus on campaign and key themes. 

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/03/asbestos-campaign-site-relaunched/feed/ HSE issues safety alert on gas appliance flues in ceiling voids http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/03/hse-issues-safety-alert-on-gas-appliance-flues-in-ceiling-voids/?rss= Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:13:24 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4864 HSE has issued a safety alert aimed at builders and developers, managing agents, landlords and occupiers of residential properties with gas central heating boilers sited on internal walls. The purpose of the alert is to raise awareness of a potential poisoning risk.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/03/hse-issues-safety-alert-on-gas-appliance-flues-in-ceiling-voids/feed/ Safety Alert: Gas boilers - flues in voids http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/03/safety-alert-gas-boilers-flues-in-voids/?rss= Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:09:09 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4865 HSE has issued a safety alert aimed at builders and developers, managing agents, landlords and occupiers of residential properties with gas central heating boilers sited on internal walls. The purpose of the alert is to raise awareness of a potential poisoning risk.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/03/safety-alert-gas-boilers-flues-in-voids/feed/ Managing violence in licensed and retail premises http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/03/managing-violence-in-licensed-and-retail-premises/?rss= Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:07:37 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4862 HSE and local authorities have worked in partnership to develop a toolkit to help you reduce the risk of work-related violence in your licensed or retail premises.

Take action to prevent or control work-related violence

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/03/managing-violence-in-licensed-and-retail-premises/feed/ Myth of the month - October 2008 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/03/myth-of-the-month-october-2008/?rss= Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:06:46 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4861 Despite the story of a rugby club showing a film of a bonfire instead of lighting a real one, health and safety legislation doesn’t ban them.

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