Scottish fish and shellfish farmers will come together in Scalloway, Shetland next week, to attend a special
Monthly archives: June 2009
Worker involvement - Prepare, Consult, Plan and improve
The best way to protect your employees and visitors from harm or illness is to involve your workers.
COSHH - Risk assessments
HSE have compiled a set of example Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) risk assessments for some industries.
LPG - Online survey last chance
This is your last chance to fill in the liquefied petroleum gas survey into to the use of LPG in the United Kingdom,
New temperature website
The new temperature website contains information about how the temperature of the environment you work in
Small Business Trade Association Forum meeting agendas, minutes and papers
Updated minutes, agendas and papers for the Small Business Trade Association Forum are now available online.
Changes to COMAH arising from CHIP 2008
This Local Authority Circular (LAC) alerts inspectors to changes to the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999,
Petrol fire and explosion risk Red Guide – New website address
The red guide, originally published by the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) and available on the
Police inspections in 2009/2010
Follow up action, as appropriate, to check progress with improvement plans produced in response to the individual
Inspection of HM Prison Service and Scottish Prison Service
Guidance on conducting inspections of HM Prison Service (HMPS) and Scottish Prison Service in 2009/2010.
Warning to follow correct safety procedures when operating machinery/drills
HSE is warning employers and their staff to be mindful of following the correct safety procedures when operating machinery and drills,
Cleaning Industry Liaison Forum newsletter
The summer edition of this quarterly newsletter produced by the Cleaning Industry Liaison Forum is now available.
MSD website - Rebranded
The Musculoskeletal disorders website has been relaunched and rebranded, new design, better navigation,
HSE and NFUS - farmers: wise up to safety
HSE and the National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) joined forces at the Royal Highland Show today (26 June)
Level of design of waste plants for new build reactors in the GDA
This paper clarifies the minimum position for Generic Design Assessment (GDA) on the design of the fuel pond within the reactor building
Speech at Airport Operators Association Conference
The transcript of the speech given by Judith Hackitt at Airport Operators Association Conference, Leeds on 22 June
First aid at work newsletter
The July addition of the First aid at work newsletter is now available.
WATCH agendas and minutes
Working Group on Action to Control Chemicals (WATCH) agendas and minutes are now available for: 23 - 24 October
RoSPA Scotland Occupational Safety and Health at Work Congress
Staying focused under pressure will be the theme of this year’s RoSPA Scotland Occupational Safety and Health at Work Congress,
Warning to protect workers after quarry worker trapped in machinery
HSE is alerting employers to the dangers of failing to provide adequate protection for people

