Health and Safety Executive

Monthly archives: August 2009

Do your homework on school tie ‘ban’

Friday, August 28, 2009

Britain’s safety watchdog has hit back at claims of a ban on traditional school ties and urged people to do their

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Work at height warning reiterated after company fined for fatal fall

Friday, August 28, 2009

HSE is urging companies to re-examine their working from height practices after a firm was fined for the death of an employee.

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Warning to those hiring out inflatable leisure devices

Friday, August 28, 2009

HSE is warning people who hire out inflatable leisure devices that they must ensure all operators are fully trained and that the equipment

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Hazardous Installations Offshore Division job vacancies

Friday, August 28, 2009

Details are now available of 5  posts with in HSE’s Hazardous Installations Offshore Division:

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Health and safety in waste management

Thursday, August 27, 2009

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

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Free events to help businesses with health and safety issues

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Businesses in Hereford shire and Worcestershire are being invited to learn more about how they can improve their

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HSE publishes its response to ministers on the explosion at ICL Plastics

Thursday, August 27, 2009

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.

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LAU Newsletter - three ways to stay up to date

Thursday, August 27, 2009

HSE has changed the way it publishes the LAU Newsletter, making it as fresh and up to date as possible.

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HSE response to Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on ICL Plastics

Thursday, August 27, 2009

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

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HSE launch LPG Consultation

Thursday, August 27, 2009

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.

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Latest new nuclear powerstations eBulletin

Thursday, August 27, 2009

We are currently assessing two new nuclear reactor designs, this e-Bulletin provides you with an update on our assessment process.

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Local authorities sign up to sensible risk

Thursday, August 27, 2009

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

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Biocides consultation - still time to have your say

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

HSE seeks comments on a proposed European Regulation for the placing on the market and use of biocidal products.

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Sizewell B Nuclear LLC report

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

The Local Liaison Committee Quarterly report for British Energy Generation Ltd Sizewell B for the period April to June 2009 (Q2) is now available.

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Offshore Intervention Guide

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

OSD follows the operational procedures and legal and enforcement guidance issued for HSE’s Operations Group. These

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Livestock Project Group papers

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

The agenda and papers for the meeting of the Livestock Project Group held on 26 June 2009 are now available.

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Directives amending the Biocidal Products Directive

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Details of a number of new directives have been added amending the Biocidal Products Directive.

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Scotland events

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Details of a number of events taking place in Scotland through September and October are now available.

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Projection of mesothelioma mortality in Great Britain

Monday, August 24, 2009

There has been an increase in mesothelioma mortality in Great Britain, with 1705 deaths recorded in 2006. In 2005, a

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Single Equality Scheme consultation

Monday, August 24, 2009

We are pleased to present our single equality scheme 2010-13 for consultation. This scheme explains how HSE plans to

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