What's new at HSE » 2008 » October » 08 http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:09:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 National asbestos campaign starts next week http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/08/national-asbestos-campaign-starts-next-week/?rss= Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:24:21 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4880 HSE’s national campaign; “Asbestos: the hidden killer” launches online on Monday 13th October with a new website. Visit the preview page now to listen to radio adverts that will feature in the campaign.

Asbestos: hidden killer campaign

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/08/national-asbestos-campaign-starts-next-week/feed/ Small business owners - leadership advice http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/08/small-business-owners-leadership-advice/?rss= Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:16:55 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4879 Advice specifically aimed at small and medium sized business leaders - how to plan, deliver, monitor and review to manage and reduce the risks in your organisation.

Advice for small and medium sized businesses

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/08/small-business-owners-leadership-advice/feed/ International workers in food and drink manufacturing http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/08/international-workers-in-food-and-drink-manufacturing/?rss= Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:09:16 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4878 Guidance and advice for employers, focussing on the key risks that migrant workers face and communication issues.

Guidance for food and drink manufacturing

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/08/international-workers-in-food-and-drink-manufacturing/feed/ Visual display unit checklist for safety reps http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/08/office-checklist-for-safety-reps/?rss= Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:01:27 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4877 A display screen equipment assessment checklist to help safety reps and other officials to assess the risks to workers from visual display units and comply with legal requirements.

This document was only available for the duration of the recent Better Backs campaign which is now finished

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/08/office-checklist-for-safety-reps/feed/ Organising a firework display? http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/08/organising-a-firework-display/?rss= Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:53:19 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4876 General tips and advice when organising a firework display at home, from preparation before the event and clearing up the morning after.

Visit HSE’s guide to using fireworks at home.

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