What's new at HSE » 2008 » November » 21 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 Workplace transport - Personnel http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/21/workplace-transport-personnel/?rss= Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:35:29 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5070 Focusing on advice for workplace managers who are responsible for; recruiting, training and hiring drivers and operators.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/21/workplace-transport-personnel/feed/ Executive Board meetings 2009 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/21/executive-board-meetings-2009/?rss= Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:00:53 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5067 List of dates for meetings of the HSE Executive Board  for 2009 are now available.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/21/executive-board-meetings-2009/feed/ Nuclear Operating Plan updated http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/21/nuclear-operating-plan-updated/?rss= Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:38:08 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5068 Version 2 of the Nuclear Programme Strategy and Operating Plan 2008  is now available.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/21/nuclear-operating-plan-updated/feed/ Reducing ‘kerbside’ glass collection noise publication http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/21/reducing-kerbside-glass-collection-noise-publication/?rss= Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:22:51 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5065 A new HSE publication entitled, Reducing ‘kerbside’ glass collection noise risks in the waste and recycling industry is now available. Guidance aimed at managers, buyers, designers and manufacturers of glass collection equipment.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/21/reducing-kerbside-glass-collection-noise-publication/feed/ Controlling dust during the refurbishment and extension of occupied premises http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/21/controlling-dust-during-the-refurbishment-and-extension-of-occupied-premises/?rss= Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:07:11 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5063 Construction case study - ‘using dust extraction on power tools’. It outlines how Oxford-based contractors dealt with dust control on a project building a new teaching suite and making alterations to existing accommodation at a residential college.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/21/controlling-dust-during-the-refurbishment-and-extension-of-occupied-premises/feed/ Farmers urged to store feed safely http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/21/farmers-urged-to-store-feed-safely/?rss= Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:04:40 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5066 HSE is urging farmers and the animal feed industry to reassess risks associated to feed storage following the death of a young Northamptonshire farmer.

View store feed safely press release

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/21/farmers-urged-to-store-feed-safely/feed/ Nuclear LLC reports Q3 Winfrith and Harwell http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/21/nuclear-llc-reports-q3-winfrith-and-harwell/?rss= Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:04:05 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5064 Nuclear Local Liaison Committee Report for UKAEA Winfrith and Harwell Power stations, for the period 1 July to 30 September 2008 (quarter 3) are now available.

View LLC Q3 reports For Winfrith and Harwell

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/21/nuclear-llc-reports-q3-winfrith-and-harwell/feed/ Two companies fined following fatal accident http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/21/two-companies-fined-following-fatal-accident/?rss= Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:03:27 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5069 Construction companies were today  warned by the HSE to keep health and safety under  constant review throughout the life of a project.The warning comes on the day when Sellafield Ltd and P C Richardson & Co. (Middlesbrough) Ltd (demolition contractors) were fined after pleading guilty at Carlisle Crown Court to charges brought by HSE following the death of 36 year old Richardson employee Neil Cannon on 9 January 2003.

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