Britain’s safety watchdog has hit back at claims of a ban on traditional school ties and urged people to do their
Monthly archives: August 2009
Work at height warning reiterated after company fined for fatal fall
HSE is urging companies to re-examine their working from height practices after a firm was fined for the death of an employee.
Warning to those hiring out inflatable leisure devices
HSE is warning people who hire out inflatable leisure devices that they must ensure all operators are fully trained and that the equipment
Hazardous Installations Offshore Division job vacancies
Details are now available of 5 posts with in HSE’s Hazardous Installations Offshore Division:
Health and safety in waste management
Is safety lost in waste management? - Manchester, 13 October. The event is designed to give managers and safety professionals working in the waste management sector
Free events to help businesses with health and safety issues
Businesses in Hereford shire and Worcestershire are being invited to learn more about how they can improve their
HSE publishes its response to ministers on the explosion at ICL Plastics
HSE has today published its preliminary formal response to the official Inquiry, led by Lord Gill, into the fatal explosion at the ICL factory in Maryhill, Glasgow, in 2004.
LAU Newsletter - three ways to stay up to date
HSE has changed the way it publishes the LAU Newsletter, making it as fresh and up to date as possible.
HSE response to Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on ICL Plastics
Following the Inquiry and Lord Gill’s report into the 2004 fatal explosion at the ICL factory in Maryhill, Glasgow, Work and Pensions Secretary Yvette Cooper
HSE launch LPG Consultation
HSE has published a consultation document on the recommendations that emerged from the Public Inquiry held by Lord Gill into the explosion at ICL Plastics in 2004.
Latest new nuclear powerstations eBulletin
We are currently assessing two new nuclear reactor designs, this e-Bulletin provides you with an update on our assessment process.
Local authorities sign up to sensible risk
Sign-up to sensible risk was launched on 3 July 2007. The chief executives of HSE, the Local Government Association and a number of Local Authorities
Biocides consultation - still time to have your say
HSE seeks comments on a proposed European Regulation for the placing on the market and use of biocidal products.
Sizewell B Nuclear LLC report
The Local Liaison Committee Quarterly report for British Energy Generation Ltd Sizewell B for the period April to June 2009 (Q2) is now available.
Offshore Intervention Guide
OSD follows the operational procedures and legal and enforcement guidance issued for HSE’s Operations Group. These
Livestock Project Group papers
The agenda and papers for the meeting of the Livestock Project Group held on 26 June 2009 are now available.
Directives amending the Biocidal Products Directive
Details of a number of new directives have been added amending the Biocidal Products Directive.
Scotland events
Details of a number of events taking place in Scotland through September and October are now available.
Projection of mesothelioma mortality in Great Britain
There has been an increase in mesothelioma mortality in Great Britain, with 1705 deaths recorded in 2006. In 2005, a
Single Equality Scheme consultation
We are pleased to present our single equality scheme 2010-13 for consultation. This scheme explains how HSE plans to

