Health and Safety Executive

Daily archives: Wednesday, May 27, 2009

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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RR708 - Evidence-based review of the current guidance on first aid measures for suspension trauma

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

In 2002 the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published a review entitled ‘Harness Suspension: Review and Evaluation of Existing Information’.

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Safety checks on inflatables must be carried out properly

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

HSE is warning inspectors of inflatable play equipment that they must conduct comprehensive safety checks or face prosecution.

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Short impact assessments

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

An Impact Assessment (IA) is required for any proposal that imposes or reduces costs on businesses, charities or voluntary sector.

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Offshore Industry Advisory Committee June agenda

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

The agenda for the meeting of the Offshore Industry Advisory Committee on 17 June 2009 is now available.

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