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Myth of the month - November 2008

HSE — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:34:09 +0000

Myth: Children need to be wrapped in cotton wool to keep them safe. The reality: Health and safety law is often used as an excuse to stop children taking part in exciting activities, but well-managed risk is good for them.

View the November myth

Revised stress analysis tool and user manual

HSE — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:33:02 +0000

Revised versions of the HSE Management Standards Stress Analysis Tool and User Manual are now available. The main improvement in the new version is the option to benchmark against either data drawn from organisations in both the private and public sector, or the current data drawn from the Psychosocial Working Conditions (PWC) survey 2004.

Notes on the HSE Management Standards Stress Analysis Tool

Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens

HSE — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:20:17 +0000

The agenda and a paper from the meeting of the Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens on 14 October 2008, are now available.

View the 14 October agenda

Communications job vacancies

HSE — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:05:46 +0000

Three new job vacancies are available, they are for a Senior public Relations officer, Press Officer and Public Relations Officer. All posts are based in HSE’s Press and Public Relations office newly established in the North West.

View Job profiles and vacancy details

Hand-arm vibration

HSE — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:50:09 +0000

An updated version of Hand-arm vibration: advice for employees is now available from HSE publications

Read the updated HAV: Advice for employees publication [PDF 102KB]