More than three quarters of vehicles stopped during safety checks in England and Wales were not loaded safely –
Monthly archives: May 2009
REACH – Substance Information Exchange Forum (SIEF)
If you have pre-registered a substance then you will be part of a Substance Information Exchange Forum (SIEF).
Front loaders fitted to tractors with programmable hydraulic controls
This SIM advises inspectors about the safety requirements for front end loaders and the potential hazards when they
External hazards - technical assessment guide updated
This guide explains the approach adopted by NII in its assessment of duty holders’ safety submissions that relate to
HSE warning to excavators operators
HSE reminded construction companies and excavators operators to ensure the safety pin is correctly fitted
UV tanning equipment
Accompanying poster for the free leaflet INDG209 - Reducing health risks from the use of ultraviolet (UV) tanning
Revised guidance for tanning salons and their customers
New advice for businesses in England and Wales about the safe operation of sunbeds has been published today by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Reducing health risks from the use of ultraviolet (UV) tanning equipment
HSE considers the advice in this leaflet to reflect good practice for employers operating UV tanning equipment. This
Myth: Ice cream toppings have been banned for safety reasons
We were recently surprised to hear that ice cream toppings had been banned amid health and safety fears.
HSE workers website re-launched
The workers website has been re-launched with a new structure and style as well as the addition
HSE warns employers about maintaining equipment after worker’s face and arms are burned
HSE is warning employers to ensure they maintain equipment after acetylene, leaking from a perished hose, caught fire
Selling to HSE contracts added
The following contracts have been added to the index of existing contracts:

