On 27 July, Kevin Allars (Director of New Build GDA at the HSE), and Joe McHugh (Head of Radioactive Substances Regulation at the Environment Agency),
Daily archives: Monday, July 27, 2009
Health warning after Lancashire workers catch legionnaires’ disease
HSE has warned companies in Lancashire to ensure they carry out regular, simple checks to protect employees from Legionnaires’ disease.
Patterns of non-fatal accidents in agriculture and the food supply chain
This study provides a detailed insight into the pattern of non-fatal accidents across agriculture and the food supply
Large Organisations Partnership Pilot (LOPP) - lessons learned
The Large Organisations Partnership Pilot (LOPP) was a joint initiative, launched in October 2005, between HSE and
Landlord prosecuted for poorly maintained gas appliance
HSE is warning of the need to ensure that gas boilers are serviced and checked regularly by authorised engineers following the prosecution of a Worcester landlord.
Solar energy
This is a horizon scanning short report on the health and safety implications of the growing use of solar energy in the UK.
Marine renewable energy
This is a horizon scanning short report on the health and safety implications of the growth of marine renewable energy in the UK.
Technical policy relating to structural behaviour under explosion hazards
Prior to the Piper Alpha incident, structural design to limit the consequences of a hydrocarbon explosion was mainly confined to constructing blast walls in the well bay area.

