Health and Safety Executive

Monthly archives: November 2008

New example risk assessments

Friday, November 28, 2008

A further three new example risk assessments have been added to the current list they are for a Charity shop,

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HAVS - diagnosing finger systolic blood pressure

Friday, November 28, 2008

Individuals with the vascular component of hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) experience whiteness or blanching of the fingers in cold conditions,

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Data mining in a HAVS referral population

Friday, November 28, 2008

The Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) has provided a HAVS diagnostic service, for individuals under health surveillance, over the past 7 years.

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Health and safety in care homes - Free seminars

Friday, November 28, 2008

HSE, LACORS and Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) are working together to deliver 16 half day seminars at various locations

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Local Authority News - November

Friday, November 28, 2008

Final edition in current format, from December becomes ‘Partnership News’

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Latest Biocides e-bulletin

Friday, November 28, 2008

In this edition: New Biocidal Products Directive (BPD) Non inclusion decision,

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HSE and HSL Job vacancies

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Details are available of three new posts in the Health and Safety Laboratory, based in Buxton. Posts are for a GIS Scientist closing date 17 December 2008,

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Craft bakeries inspection packs

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Advice and guidance for health and safety Inspectors. Craft bakeries inspection pack updated

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First aider changes frequently asked questions

Thursday, November 27, 2008

This note is aimed at employer duty holders and first aid training organisations. It considers some

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Consultation - news and updates

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Free instant alerts about new consultations by email and mobile text alerts.

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HSE and Jewson join forces to warn of asbestos danger

Thursday, November 27, 2008

HSE and Jewson, the UK’s leading supplier of timber and building materials, have joined forces

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Violence toolkit

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Risk assessments - step by step guide. HSE and local authorities have worked in partnership to develop this toolkit

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Skin at work advice

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Work-related skin problems are very common, they can happen in most workplaces although they happen more in certain high risk jobs.

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Working safely with lead

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Guidance on risks and management of exposure to lead.

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CCA conference government agenda on enforcement

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Judith Hackitt CBE, HSE Chair recently spoke at the CCA conference government agenda on enforcement conference.

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Young tradespeople alerted to asbestos risk

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Trainee apprentices from around the West Midlands received a stark warning from the Health and

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Local footballers support asbestos campaign

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Footballers from around Birmingham, Walsall and the Black Country are following the example set by

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Load security on curtain sided lorries

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

This report seeks to establish good practice for securing loads on curtain sided lorries across various

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Construction Infonet – November 2008

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Latest edition covers, HSE health and safety statistics 2007/08, Asbestos - The Hidden Killer,

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Average case of ill health costs updated

Monday, November 24, 2008

A revision to the initial estimates for the costs for an average case of ill health (published in August

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