What's new at HSE » 2008 » October » 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 RoSPA: Young drivers at work project http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/30/rospa-young-drivers-at-work-project/?rss= Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:21:03 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4965 Please help The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) with their research study into the safety issues surrounding young drivers on the road as part of their job. To do this, RoSPA needs to hear the views of businesses that employ young drivers who use the road for work.

There is an online questionnaire for employers to complete, deadline for entries 31 December 2008.

Find out more and how to get your questionnaire

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/30/local-authority-newsletter-october-2008/feed/ Scotland asbestos campaign photo http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/30/scotland-asbestos-campaign-photo/?rss= Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:30:19 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4963 A photograph is now available for the Scottish launch of the ‘Asbestos: Hidden Killer’ campaign at Hampden Park football. It features Jim Murphy MP, Secretary of State for Scotland; Greg Haywood, Head of HSE’s Asbestos Licensing Unit and David Crawford, goalkeeper with Queen’s Park FC.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/30/scotland-asbestos-campaign-photo/feed/ Your back is in your hands: HSE gives advice on preventing and managing back pain http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/30/your-back-is-in-your-hands-hse-gives-advice-on-preventing-and-managing-back-pain/?rss= Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:27:51 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4950 Back disorders are the most common form of occupational ill health experienced in Britain, and employers from across Wales were in Llandrindod Wells to get practical advice from the HSE and Powys County Council on preventing and managing back pain amongst their employees.

Read the Your back is in your hands press release

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