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Monthly archives: May 2009

Free event - Unseen risks in building management

Friday, May 29, 2009

Harrogate Health and Safety Forum sponsored by HSE is to present a free seminar to local businesses to deal with unseen risks in building management.

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HSE warns about dangers of working close to overhead power lines

Friday, May 29, 2009

HSE today warned about the dangers of working close to overhead power lines, after a Perthshire soft fruit farming company

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HSE’s role in the investigation of work-related road accidents

Friday, May 29, 2009

This OM clarifies HSE’s policy on enforcement of health and safety legislation in relation to work-related road traffic

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European legislative dossier on dichloromethane updated

Friday, May 29, 2009

The European legislative dossier on dichloromethane has been updated and is now under implementation.

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Offshore operations notice updated

Friday, May 29, 2009

The offshore operations notice ‘Liaison with other bodies’ has been updated.

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Senior Management Team meeting for May

Friday, May 29, 2009

The agenda and papers of the Senior Management Team meeting on 6 May 2009 are now available.

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HELA PELG (Petrol Enforcement Liaison Group) meeting

Friday, May 29, 2009

The agenda and minutes for the HELA Petrol Enforcement Liaison Group meeting on 20 January 2009

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Company fined after employee injured in dumper incident

Friday, May 29, 2009

HSE is urging employers to ensure all staff are fully trained and competent when using workplace vehicles. 

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Slips and trips workshop

Thursday, May 28, 2009

A slips and trips workshop will take place in the National Motor Cycle Museum, Birmingham on 11 June 2009.

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Employer safety warning after child falls from raised vehicle ramp

Thursday, May 28, 2009

HSE in Wales is warning employers to ensure they fully assess risk to employees and others, after an incident at a garage in Rhondda

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HSE at the Royal Highland Show 25-28 June

Thursday, May 28, 2009

In the centre of all the action at the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston, Edinburgh, HSE invite any visitor, whether an

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Guidance on Coast Protection Act

Thursday, May 28, 2009

The operational notice ‘Guidance on Coast Protection Act 1949 - consent to locate and the marking of offshore

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Warning about equipment safety after worker’s hand damaged

Thursday, May 28, 2009

HSE is warning employers to ensure they assess the safety of equipment and ensure that it is sufficiently guarded after an employee’s left hand was severely damaged

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Petroleum Enforcement Liaison Group (PELG) additional information

Thursday, May 28, 2009

PELG was set up in 1998 and aims to facilitate appropriate and consistent enforcement by Petroleum Licensing

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Regulatory Decision Making (RDM) Audit 2008

Thursday, May 28, 2009

In November 2008 HSE concluded a further audit of health and safety regulatory decision making. The audit was

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Judith Hackitt’s speech at the Public Service Leadership Conference

Thursday, May 28, 2009

The transcript and slides of the speech by Judith Hackitt at the Public Service Leadership Conference, ‘Leadership in

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Farming Safety and Health Awareness Days (SHADs) 2009/10

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

This Sector Information Minute outlines arrangements for the management of Farming Safety and Health Awareness Days

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Safe waste and recycling collection services

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

This SIM advises Inspectors of the publication of the HSE/WISH guidance note “Safe waste and recycling collection

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Local authority fined after employee suffers electric shock at work

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

HSE is urging employers to ensure proper safety procedures are in place to  ensure staff are kept safe.

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Engaging arboriculture clients: Safety and Health Awareness Days

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

This research was aimed at adapting and deploying a ‘cultural barometer’ to assist the HSE agriculture team in

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