A Yorkshire businesswoman is to chalk up a decade of championing better safety and health in the workplace - becoming
Monthly archives: May 2009
HSE announces appointment of new Chief Statistician
Monday, May 18, 2009
HSE has announced the appointment of its new Chief Statistician, Kate Sweeney. Kate, who is a Chartered member of the Royal
HSE Board reappointment for construction expert
Friday, May 15, 2009
Bovis Lend Lease Chairman John Spanswick has been reappointed to the board of the HSE, the Secretary of State for
Biocidal products authorisation and registration
Friday, May 15, 2009
A form is now available for authorisation and registration of biocidal products.
Offshore - “walk to work” vessels
Friday, May 15, 2009
A recent development has seen workers transported to and from offshore installations by vessel (walk to work) with
Farmwise - essential guide to health and safety in agriculture
Friday, May 15, 2009
Free leaflet for everyone working on farms, whether employer, employee or self-employed, to help you identify the
Asbestos Liaison Group (ALG) meeting
Friday, May 15, 2009
Paper for 21 May meeting: The Institute of Asbestos Management Rules of membership.
Food manufacture health and safety news
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Two new articles have been added to the food manufacture live issues page:
Results - construction inspection initiative
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Working at height remains the biggest single cause of serious and fatal injuries on construction sites - despite this, on
Lower limb musculoskeletal disorders
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Research - there is evidence for kneeling / squatting, climbing stairs or ladders, heavy lifting, walking /standing, and
Company fined following death at Isle of Dogs construction site
Thursday, May 14, 2009
The HSE is warning construction firms to ensure they put effective safety systems in place to protect workers from
Minster College incident
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
We currently have inspectors on site including a specialist construction engineering inspector.
Stress at work news
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Join the 30,000 subscribers to the HSE Stress e-Bulletin - free regular news and updates by email. In the latest edition
Construction sites health and safety check failures
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
One in five construction sites failed health and safety checks during the latest national inspection initiative carried out
COMAH / Gas Cost Recovery Review Group
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Agenda and minutes for the meeting on 30 October 2008 in Rose Court, London are now available.
Fairground fatality
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
HSE is carrying out an investigation following the death of a child on a fairground ride in London.
Food and drink manufacture conference
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Booking details are now available for the National Food and Drink Manufacture Health and Safety Conference on 29-30
Understanding and influencing farmers’ attitudes
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Agriculture has the highest rate of fatal accidents of all UK industries. This study has examined farmers’ attitudes, and
Nuclear Licence Instruments and Project Assessment Reports
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
HSE procedures describing the process for the preparation and issue of licence instruments and their associated
Labelling of loads guidance - have your say
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Your views are sought on recently published lifting and carrying guidance - time is running out to have your say.
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