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.
Monthly archives: May 2009
HSE warns about dangers of working close to overhead power lines
HSE today warned about the dangers of working close to overhead power lines, after a Perthshire soft fruit farming company
European legislative dossier on dichloromethane updated
The European legislative dossier on dichloromethane has been updated and is now under implementation.
Offshore operations notice updated
The offshore operations notice ‘Liaison with other bodies’ has been updated.
Senior Management Team meeting for May
The agenda and papers of the Senior Management Team meeting on 6 May 2009 are now available.
HELA PELG (Petrol Enforcement Liaison Group) meeting
The agenda and minutes for the HELA Petrol Enforcement Liaison Group meeting on 20 January 2009
Company fined after employee injured in dumper incident
HSE is urging employers to ensure all staff are fully trained and competent when using workplace vehicles.
Slips and trips workshop
A slips and trips workshop will take place in the National Motor Cycle Museum, Birmingham on 11 June 2009.
Employer safety warning after child falls from raised vehicle ramp
HSE in Wales is warning employers to ensure they fully assess risk to employees and others, after an incident at a garage in Rhondda
HSE at the Royal Highland Show 25-28 June
In the centre of all the action at the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston, Edinburgh, HSE invite any visitor, whether an
Guidance on Coast Protection Act
The operational notice ‘Guidance on Coast Protection Act 1949 - consent to locate and the marking of offshore
Petroleum Enforcement Liaison Group (PELG) additional information
PELG was set up in 1998 and aims to facilitate appropriate and consistent enforcement by Petroleum Licensing
Regulatory Decision Making (RDM) Audit 2008
In November 2008 HSE concluded a further audit of health and safety regulatory decision making. The audit was
Judith Hackitt’s speech at the Public Service Leadership Conference
The transcript and slides of the speech by Judith Hackitt at the Public Service Leadership Conference, ‘Leadership in
Farming Safety and Health Awareness Days (SHADs) 2009/10
This Sector Information Minute outlines arrangements for the management of Farming Safety and Health Awareness Days
Safe waste and recycling collection services
This SIM advises Inspectors of the publication of the HSE/WISH guidance note “Safe waste and recycling collection
Local authority fined after employee suffers electric shock at work
HSE is urging employers to ensure proper safety procedures are in place to ensure staff are kept safe.
Engaging arboriculture clients: Safety and Health Awareness Days
This research was aimed at adapting and deploying a ‘cultural barometer’ to assist the HSE agriculture team in

