The National Offender Management Service (NOMS) today was subject to a formal Crown Censure from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after the death of a prisoner at HMP Bullingdon in Bicester, Oxfordshire.
Daily archives: Monday, February 13, 2012
RR908 – Vapour cloud formation: Experiments and modelling
Hazard analysis for overfilling of a tank with a volatile liquid is a complex and important problem but (prior to the Buncefield incident) had not been the subject of significant research effort.
Construction e-Bulletin – January 2012
The January 2012 issue of Infonet is now available. This edition includes: HSE’s Refurbishment Inspection Initiative, preventing crushing in mobile elevating work platform, health and safety events..
Council in court after respite resident scalded
The Isle of Wight Council has been fined £12,000 after an elderly resident staying in respite care was seriously scalded at a care home in Freshwater.
Nuclear LLC/SSG Q4 reports – Hinkley Point B and Sizewell B
Quarterly Local Liaison Committee (LLC) / Site Stakeholder Group (SSG) reports for the period 1 October to 31 December 2011 (Q4) for Sizewell B and Hinkley Point B, now available.
Students keep gas safe – CO poisoning: don’t become a statistic
According to HSE statistics, every year around 15 people die from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. By law, your landlord has to make sure that the gas appliances supplied in your rented accommodation are safe for you to use. As a student, gas safety may not be your top priority, but knowing your rights when you [...]

