HSE is prosecuting Thames Valley Police and PC David Micklethwaite over alleged breaches of health and safety law.
Monthly archives: May 2009
Quarries National Joint Advisory Committee (QNJAC) papers
The agenda for 11 March 2009 and minutes for 22 October 2008 of the Quarries National Joint Advisory Committee (QNJAC)
Developing an assessment tool for repetitive tasks of upper limbs
There was a demand for a tool that Inspectors can use to screen frequent handling of light loads or other
HSE announces reappointment of three Board members
Three members of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) board have had their appointments extended, the Secretary of
Accountant vacancy
Job vacancy details are available for an Accountant, Financial Management Systems Team, Planning, Finance
Did you hear that?
Institute of Acoustics one day meeting, London, 23 June 2009, with papers from Industry, Local Government,
Function and content of a safety management prospectus
The primary responsibility for the safety of a nuclear installation rests with the licensee. Before granting a nuclear site
HSE warns companies to assess safety risks after a man’s leg had to be amputated
HSE has today warned companies of the need to carry out suitable risk assessments after a man’s leg had to be amputated
Judith Hackitt speech to Safety and Health Expo
The transcript of the speech given by Judith Hackitt, HSE Chair to the Safety and Health Expo in Birmingham,
Review of literature relevant in the diagnosis of HAVS
Health surveillance for those exposed to hand-arm vibration, and the diagnosis of hand-arm vibration syndrome
Warning to safeguard employees after worker’s finger amputated
HSE is warning employers to ensure they have adequate safeguards in place to prevent access to dangerous parts of their machinery.
HSE warns employers to safeguard employees working at height
HSE is warning employers to ensure they take proper precautions to prevent employees from falling from height.
Noise and vibration worker involvement pilot - feedback
Worker involvement projects were considered to have been effective, beneficial and reasonably successful in
Local government expert reappointed to HSE Board
Well known local government figure Sandy Blair has been reappointed to the board of the HSE, the Secretary of State
Offshore division organogram
The offshore division organogram has been updated.
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
The public register of information about all notifications concerning contained use of genetically modified organisms
Prevention of falls from road tankers and tank containers
The purpose of this Circular is to assist HID CI 1-4 Inspectors to adopt an appropriate enforcement approach in
Normally unattended installations - HSE concerns
HSE has concerns that some ‘Normally Unattended Installations’ are being attended for increasing periods of time
Chief Executive’s Report for April
The April Health and Safety Executive, Chief Executive’s Report is now available.

