What's new at HSE » 2009 » July » 02 http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:52:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 New summer safety warning to children in Scotland about construction sites dangers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/new-summer-safety-warning-to-children-in-scotland-about-construction-sites-dangers/?rss= Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:14:54 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8959 HSE has issued a new warning urging parents in Scotland to keep their children away from construction sites so they stay safe.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/new-summer-safety-warning-to-children-in-scotland-about-construction-sites-dangers/feed/ Stonemasonry - Rebranded http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/stonemasonry-rebranded/?rss= Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:10:38 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8945 Health and safety issues in the stonemasonry industry website has been rebranded - New design, new features, better navigation, ask the expert, manual handling, hand and arm vibration, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease…

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/stonemasonry-rebranded/feed/ Internal Communications Adviser http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/internal-communications-adviser/?rss= Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:00:53 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8901 Job vacancy details for the post of an Internal Communications Adviser,  based in Bootle, closing date 16 July are now available.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/internal-communications-adviser/feed/ Dispelling the myths around the employment of disabled people http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/dispelling-the-myths-around-the-employment-of-disabled-people/?rss= Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:00:26 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8996 The Bradford Area Occupational Health and Safety Forum will be holding a free seminar to discuss issues around employing people with disabilities and mild mental health problems. Manningham Mills Community Centre, Bradford, Tuesday, 14 July.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/dispelling-the-myths-around-the-employment-of-disabled-people/feed/ HSE Annual Report and Accounts 2008/09 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/hse-annual-report-and-accounts-200809/?rss= Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:00:09 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9047 The HSE Annual Report 2008/09 reports on the work of HSE during the year and delivery of the HSE Business Plan 2008/09. Included with the report are the account for the same period in the form of operating costs and a balance sheet for HSE at 31 March 2009.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/hse-annual-report-and-accounts-200809/feed/ Businesses - Health and safety leading from the top http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/businesses-health-and-safety-leading-from-the-top/?rss= Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:26:28 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9050 Effective health and safety performance comes from the top; members of the board have both collective and individual responsibility for health and safety. We show you how to plan, deliver, monitor and review health and safety in your organisation.

Health and safety in your businesses

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/businesses-health-and-safety-leading-from-the-top/feed/ Kevin Myers responds to Guardian article http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/kevin-myers-responds-to-guardian-article/?rss= Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:10:55 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8903 Kevin Myers, HSE Deputy Chief Executive,  has responded to an article  in the Guardian -”Fears for safety as nuclear watchdog hires staff from firms pitching to build reactors”, 27 June 2009.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/kevin-myers-responds-to-guardian-article/feed/ Farmwise Welsh version http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/farmwise-welsh-version/?rss= Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:00:22 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8954 The Welsh version of  ‘Farmwise: Your essential guide to health and safety in agriculture’ is now available.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/farmwise-welsh-version/feed/ Working arrangements protocol between HSE, LAs and CSCI http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/working-arrangements-protocol-between-hse-las-and-csci/?rss= Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:55:45 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8907 This SIM introduces ‘A working arrangements protocol’ between the Health and Safety Executive, Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services (on behalf of Local Authorities in England) and the Commission for Social Care Inspection to facilitate effective working relationships in areas of mutual interest within England.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/working-arrangements-protocol-between-hse-las-and-csci/feed/ Speech given by Judith Hackitt at Nebosh graduation event http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/speech-given-by-judith-hackitt-at-nebosh-graduation-event/?rss= Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:53:39 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8905 Transcript of the speech given by Judith Hackitt, HSE Chair, at the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (Nebosh) graduation event, Warwick on 1 July 2009.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/speech-given-by-judith-hackitt-at-nebosh-graduation-event/feed/ Waste Industry Forum minutes http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/waste-industry-forum-minutes/?rss= Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:30:18 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8893 Minutes for the meetings of the Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) Forum are now available for January 2009 and September 2008.

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