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Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)

HSE — Mon, 18 May 2009 10:15:05 +0000

The public register of information about all notifications concerning contained use of genetically modified organisms has been updated.

View the revised GMO for April 2009

Prevention of falls from road tankers and tank containers

HSE — Mon, 18 May 2009 10:02:30 +0000

The purpose of this Circular is to assist HID CI 1-4 Inspectors to adopt an appropriate enforcement approach in respect of activities that require access onto the tops of road tankers and tank containers which are used in the petroleum and chemical sectors, that is consistent both within HID and with other HSE Divisions/Directorates as part of HID’s Key Goal 3 work

View prevention of falls from road tankers/containers details

Normally unattended installations – HSE concerns

HSE — Mon, 18 May 2009 10:00:55 +0000

HSE has concerns that some ‘Normally Unattended Installations’ are being attended for increasing periods of time and that some duty holders are failing to take adequate account of the regulatory requirements.

View HSE operational notice

Chief Executive’s Report for April

HSE — Mon, 18 May 2009 09:15:47 +0000

The April Health and Safety Executive, Chief Executive’s Report is now available.

View Chief Executive’s report [PDF 78KB]

Yorkshire businesswoman’s 10 years in top health and safety role

HSE — Mon, 18 May 2009 08:00:29 +0000

A Yorkshire businesswoman is to chalk up a decade of championing better safety and health in the workplace – becoming the longest serving board member of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Read this press release in full

HSE announces appointment of new Chief Statistician

HSE — Mon, 18 May 2009 08:00:20 +0000

HSE has announced the appointment of its new Chief Statistician, Kate Sweeney. Kate, who is a Chartered member of the Royal Statistical Society, was appointed to the role following an open competition.

View press release