On 5 March 2009 80 farmers heard how 489 farmers died in accidents on their farms in the last 10 yrs
Monthly archives: May 2009
Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR)
Guidance for health and safety Inspectors has been updated to bring it into line with changes in legislation and associated guidance.
First aid at work trainers
Find out whether a first aid training organisations has been approved by HSE.
Recording Construction Division’s plan of work
Guidance to HSE construction staff on recording work undertaken in accordance with the division’s Plan
Asthma risk in British bakeries
Thousands of British bakers could be at risk of developing a debilitating respiratory condition unless they take sensible
Legionella awareness seminar - aqueous tunnel washers
HSE held a Legionella Awareness Seminar on 27th March 2009 following two cases of Legionnaires’ disease
Management of health and safety in care homes 2009/2010
Circular providing guidance for visiting staff on inspecting the management of health and safety in care homes in
Hairdressers wave goodbye to bad hand days
A HSE commissioned trial has revealed that hairdressers say ‘yes’ to reducing their very high chances of getting dermatitis
Three reports - HSE’s assessment of new nuclear power station designs
Three reports have been published on HSE’s work to assess the new nuclear power stations designs that could be developed in the UK over the coming years:
Audio interview with Kevin Allars
Kevin Allars - Director of the New Nuclear Build Generic Design Assessment - discusses process progress
Discussion document - new nuclear power
Discussion document on the management processes that we propose to apply at the end of Generic Design
Diving qualifications updated
The list of approved diving qualifications has been updated.
Deadline under the BPD for products containing “unsupported” active substances in the review programme
All stakeholders of products containing active substances in the 2nd phase of the Biocidal Products Directive (BPD) review programme
Offshore Charging Review Group Meeting
Agenda and minutes form the Offshore Charging Review Group meeting held on 4 November 2008 in Lord Cullen House, Aberdeen
HSE Chair contribution - Westminster briefing event
Transcript of the panel contribution by HSE Chair Judith Hackitt CBE, at the House Magazine Westminster briefing
Bakers – time to clear the air!
This pocket card gives advice and guidance on how flour dust can cause asthma and what the symptoms are, as well as
BITC Health and Work Summit
This Business in the Community (BITC) health and work summit is a one-day conference aimed to provide practical solutions by business for business,
Legionella in aqueous tunnel washers
This SIM highlights the risk of exposure to Legionella from a previously unidentified source, namely aqueous tunnel
Deaf Awareness Week 2009
HSE invites you to stay up to date with the latest informaton from our Noise at Work team - sign up for free
World Asthma Day
World Asthma Day takes place on May 5th it is an annual event organized to improve asthma awareness and care around the world.

