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Monthly archives: June 2009
RR718 - Buncefield Explosion Mechanism Phase 1 (Volumes 1 and 2)
Thursday, June 25, 2009
The Buncefield explosion (11 December 2005) resulted in tremendous damage to the outlying area and huge fires involving 23 large oil fuel tanks.
A guide to health and safety regulation in Great Britain
Thursday, June 25, 2009
This guide outlines the occupational health and safety system in Great Britain. It responds to the many requests for
Spotlight on health and safety in the region’s care homes
Thursday, June 25, 2009
HSE has joined forces with local authorities (LAs) across Yorkshire and the North East to ensure that health and safety is a top priority
Food packaging manufacturer fined after worker’s finger amputated
Thursday, June 25, 2009
HSE is warning employers not to neglect their duties after a worker suffered a serious injury to his hand at a Gateshead plastics firm.
HSE encourages tyre industry to tread carefully
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Workers whose job involves handling tyres are being invited to a special workshop in Newcastle next month in a bid to
Manchester company ignored health and safety rules for eight years
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Factory owners in Greater Manchester are being urged to put the safety of their staff first after an aerospace
Offshore Industry Advisory Committee (OIAC) minutes
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Minutes of the Offshore Industry Advisory Committee (OIAC), for the meeting held on 23 March 2009 are now available .
Avoidable workplace accidents claim nine lives in North East
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Britain’s workplace safety regulator today warned businesses in the North East of the continued need to put safety first
Fatal injuries to workers in britain at record low
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
The number of people killed at work in Britain has fallen to a record low, new figures from HSE reveal.
LPG - Online survey times running out
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Time is running out to fill in the liquefied petroleum gas survey into to the use of LPG in the United Kingdom, with the aim of prioritising improvements to service and industry. Survey ends 3 July 2009.
Find out more and fill in the survey form
Pet bedding company fined after migrant worker injured in shredder
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Companies are being reminded of their duty to protect their workforce, especially workers from other countries, after
Company fined after worker dies on Barking building site
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
HSE is urging employers to ensure proper safety procedures are in place to make certain staff are kept safe when working on construction sites.
Agriculture Industry Advisory Committee (AIAC) updates
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Information about the AIAC including the terms of reference, member’s biographies and register interests of
Agriculture Industry Advisory Committee (AIAC) papers
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Additional papers from meetings of the Agriculture Industry Advisory Committee are now available:
HSE Business Plan 2009/10
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
The new strategy, The Health and Safety of Great Britain \\ Be part of the solution, defines the goals that we and all stakeholders in the health and safety system must strive to achieve.
Guidance for hydrogen and fuel cell stationary applications
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
The HYPER project, a specific targeted research project (STREP) funded by the European Commission under the
HSE Podcast - HSE New Strategy
Monday, June 22, 2009
In this June podcast episode: Judith Hackitt the HSE Chair talks about the New HSE Strategy;
Carriage of dangerous goods manual updated
Monday, June 22, 2009
The carriage of dangerous goods manual has undergone a major revision.
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