Health and Safety Executive

Monthly archives: July 2009

‘Why should the taxpayer bankroll quangos?’

Thursday, July 9, 2009

HSE Chief Executive Geoffrey Podger responds to article in the Daily Express. 

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HSE Board paper released - Nuclear Programme briefing

Thursday, July 9, 2009

The HSE Executive Board paper ‘Briefing on the Nuclear Programme’ was released following a Freedom of Information

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Construction advisory committee open meeting

Thursday, July 9, 2009

HSE’s Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC) will be holding a meeting on Wednesday 22 July 2009

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Pesticides and veterinary medicines

Thursday, July 9, 2009

What do you need to know and do.

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Northumberland malting firm fined

Thursday, July 9, 2009

HSE is reminding employers and staff of the dangers of working at height following a serious incident at a

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Inquiry - construction fatal accidents

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Report and recommendations following an Inquiry into the underlying causes of construction fatal accidents was

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Safety rules kill off kids’ ‘Brit spirit’

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

HSE Chair Judith Hackitt responds to an article in the Daily Telegraph.

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Working at height warning after man suffers serious injuries

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Employers are being warned by HSE to ensure they assess workplace falls from height risks and provide safe systems of work

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HSE Swine flu guidance - updated

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

The advice for employers for the current situation has been updated, including additional information on use of face

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HSE warns businesses not to be misled over new law poster

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

HSE is warning businesses across Britain not to be duped into buying unnecessary and overpriced copies

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A ‘bonfire of the quangos’

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

HSE Chief Executive Geoffrey Podger responds to a Daily Mail article (6 July) on a proposed review of quangos and

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Accountant vacancy

Friday, July 3, 2009

Job vacancy details are available for an Accountant in the  Financial Management Systems Team,

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Safety advisers need accreditation, HSE chair says

Friday, July 3, 2009

Health and safety advisers need accreditation to ensure they meet appropriate standards of professional competence,

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Rebuttal letter from HSE’s Chair to Daily Mail newspaper

Friday, July 3, 2009

HSE Chair Judith Hackitt’s response to a Daily Mail article (2 July) on the activity of a campaign group protesting

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LEV inspection pack

Friday, July 3, 2009

A topic inspection pack for Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems is now available.

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Managing my asbestos

Friday, July 3, 2009

A step by step guide to the duty to manage asbestos.

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Reviewing workplace temperatures legislation and guidance

Friday, July 3, 2009

At the request of the Secretary of State, HSE has instigated a review of health and safety at work in relation to workplace temperatures.

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Owners of Ayrshire meat processing plant fined after worker loses fingers

Friday, July 3, 2009

The owners of a Prestwick meat processing plant have been convicted of failing to have a safe isolation procedure in place for machinery,

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Owners of a Brechin rendering plant fined after workers overcome by toxic fumes

Friday, July 3, 2009

The owners of a Brechin rendering plant have been convicted of failing to ensure proper health and safety standards were in place,

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Avoidable workplace accidents claim 26 lives in Scotland

Friday, July 3, 2009

Britain’s workplace safety regulator today warned businesses in Scotland of the continued need to put safety first

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