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Monthly archives: May 2009

Welsh Agriculture Safety and Health Awareness Day

Monday, May 11, 2009

On 5 March 2009 80 farmers heard how 489 farmers died in accidents on their farms in the last 10 yrs

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Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR)

Monday, May 11, 2009

Guidance for health and safety Inspectors has been updated to bring it into line with changes in legislation and associated guidance.

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First aid at work trainers

Monday, May 11, 2009

Find out whether a first aid training organisations has been approved by HSE.

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Recording Construction Division’s plan of work

Monday, May 11, 2009

Guidance to HSE construction staff on recording work undertaken in accordance with the division’s Plan

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Asthma risk in British bakeries

Friday, May 8, 2009

Thousands of British bakers could be at risk of developing a debilitating respiratory condition unless they take sensible

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Legionella awareness seminar - aqueous tunnel washers

Friday, May 8, 2009

HSE held a Legionella Awareness Seminar on 27th March 2009 following two cases of Legionnaires’ disease

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Management of health and safety in care homes 2009/2010

Friday, May 8, 2009

Circular providing guidance for visiting staff on inspecting the management of health and safety in care homes in

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Hairdressers wave goodbye to bad hand days

Friday, May 8, 2009

A HSE commissioned trial has revealed that hairdressers say ‘yes’ to reducing their very high chances of getting dermatitis

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Three reports - HSE’s assessment of new nuclear power station designs

Thursday, May 7, 2009

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:

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Audio interview with Kevin Allars

Thursday, May 7, 2009

 Kevin Allars - Director of the New Nuclear Build Generic Design Assessment - discusses process progress

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Discussion document - new nuclear power

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Discussion document on the management processes that we propose to apply at the end of Generic Design

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Diving qualifications updated

Thursday, May 7, 2009

The list of approved diving qualifications has been updated.

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Deadline under the BPD for products containing “unsupported” active substances in the review programme

Thursday, May 7, 2009

All stakeholders of products containing active substances in the 2nd phase of the Biocidal Products Directive (BPD) review programme

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Offshore Charging Review Group Meeting

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Agenda and minutes form the Offshore Charging Review Group meeting held on 4 November 2008 in Lord Cullen House, Aberdeen

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HSE Chair contribution - Westminster briefing event

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Transcript of the panel contribution by HSE Chair Judith Hackitt CBE, at the House Magazine Westminster briefing

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Bakers – time to clear the air!

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

This pocket card gives advice and guidance on how flour dust can cause asthma and what the symptoms are, as well as

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BITC Health and Work Summit

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

This Business in the Community (BITC) health and work summit is a one-day conference aimed to provide practical solutions by business for business,

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Legionella in aqueous tunnel washers

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

This SIM highlights the risk of exposure to Legionella from a previously unidentified source, namely aqueous tunnel

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Deaf Awareness Week 2009

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

HSE invites you to stay up to date with the latest informaton  from our Noise at Work team - sign up for free

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World Asthma Day

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

World Asthma Day takes place on May 5th it is an annual event organized to improve asthma awareness and care around the world.

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