London - 29 January 2009, Capita’s 3rd National Road Safety Conference takes a holistic look at current road safety issues
Monthly archives: December 2008
Be part of the solution - have your say
HSE is calling on all those involved in workplace health and safety to help deliver its new strategy.
HSE launches consultation: new health and safety strategy
HSE has launched a consultation on its new strategy: ‘The Health and Safety of Great Britain \\ Be Part
Legionella training day
This event being hosted by HSE will be held from 9:30 to 16:30 at the Dewar’s Centre, Perth.
Online survey - Corporate Health and Safety Performance Index (CHaSPI)
HSE has commissioned a review of CHaSPI (Corporate Health and Safety Performance Index) through some interviews and an online survey.
Amendment to the enforcement provisions of COMAH
This Semi-Permanent Circular (SPC) provides guidance for inspectors on a change to the enforcement provisions in regulation 20
Nuclear LLC Q3 report: Sellafield, Drigg, and Windscale
Local Liaison Committee Quarterly report for the period 1 July 2008 – 30 September 2008 (Q3)
New contract opportunity relating to HSE’s instrument stock
HSE is inviting tenders for the provision of services relating to the calibration, maintenance and distribution of HSE’s instrument stock.
Passenger road transport
This SIM updates and replaces SIM 05/2001/16. It gives background information on the passenger road transport industry,
Offshore infosheet 12: Big persons in lifeboats
The average weight and size of persons has increased during the last two decades, so that there is a potential to exceed the design loads and seating space for lifeboats
Myth of the month - December 2008
Dispelling the health and safety myth: Children are banned from throwing snowballs.
News Feeds for HSE: a new contract opportunity
News feeds are a crucial part of HSE’s communications, providing HSE staff with valuable insights into what the media is saying about our organisation
Health and social care risk assessment reminder after elderly woman dies
HSE is warning health and social care employers to ensure that risk assessments are carried out to determine the suitability of equipment used in everyday tasks.
CDG: Clinical waste
The Carriage of Dangerous Goods (CDG) manual now contains an extended section on clinical waste
Need for workers to consider elderly residents highlighted
A court case has highlighted the need for workers to be aware of the dangers to elderly people after an 81-year-old woman fell through an open hatch in her home.

