HSE responds to to the Western Morning News article “Drummed out of the village as samba beat falls foul of locals” on 24 February 2012.
Category: Local Authorities
“Squirrels put on a wonderful show” – HSE responds
Friday, January 27, 2012
HSE responds to The Telegraph article – “Country Diary: Squirrels put on a wonderful show”
Complaints and concerns Workplace health and safety – how to make a complaint
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Is HSE or the Local Authority the correct enforcing authority for you to complain to?
Pesticide approvals for December 2011
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
These documents give details, month-by-month, of new products that have gained approval via the HSE, and amendments to existing approvals.
Suffolk County Council fined for health and safety breaches
Monday, January 9, 2012
Suffolk County Council has admitted breaching health and safety laws at three of its workplaces, including two schools.
Independent Regulatory Challenge Panel
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Looks into complaints regarding advice given by HSE or LA inspectors about health and safety which you think is incorrect or goes beyond what is required to control the risk adequately.
Warwickshire County Council fined for man’s injuries
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Warwickshire County Council has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive after a self-employed heating contractor lost most of two fingers in poorly guarded machinery.
Plumber given community service for putting people’s lives at risk
Monday, December 5, 2011
An Ipswich plumber who put lives at risk by illegally working on gas appliances has been awarded 100 hours of community service.
Council fined for carbon monoxide leak at community centre
Friday, December 2, 2011
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has been fined for endangering people’s health after carbon monoxide leaked from a gas boiler at a community centre. HSE prosecuted the local authority after members of a bridge club using the Westlands Community Centre in Whitfield Avenue called the fire service to deal with a suspected gas leak.
Pesticide approvals for November 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
These documents give details, month-by-month, of new products that have gained approval via the HSE, and amendments to existing approvals.
HSE consultation on the revision of HS(G) 195, ‘A guide to health, safety and welfare at music and similar events’
Friday, October 14, 2011
HSE has been working closely with Local Authorities and members of the events industry to revise the HS(G) 195 guidance, ‘A guide to health, safety & welfare at music and similar events’. Please submit comments by Friday, 11 November 2011.
Safety Notice – Supply of flail-type cutting attachments on portable hand-held brush cutters
Friday, September 30, 2011
Non-standard metal brush cutting accessories fitted to petrol driven brush cutters can fail catastrophically in-service. There is a risk of death or serious injury to operators and others in vicinity from ejected metal components. Suppliers of such equipment should immediately discontinue supply of flail-type cutting attachments for portable hand-held brush cutters.
Health services eBulletin – Subscribe for free email updates
Friday, September 30, 2011
Keep up to date with the latest news and information on the health services industry via a free regular email bulletin.
Newport council fined following death of disabled man
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Newport City Council has been ordered to pay over £160,000 after a disabled man died when he was trapped in a ceiling track hoist installed in his home.
Asbestos exposure leads to fine
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
A Grantham building contractor and a local authority have been fined after a spread of asbestos during bathroom renovation work at a flat in the town.
Council in court over workers exposed to asbestos
Monday, September 5, 2011
Birmingham City Council and a Solihull refurbishment company have been sentenced for exposing three men to asbestos during work on a school.
HSE responds to Essex Echo series reader’s letter
Friday, August 12, 2011
Heather Bryant, HSE’s Regional Director for the East of England’s response
Council fined after crane jib brings down overhead power line
Monday, July 25, 2011
Northumberland County Council has been fined after one of its drivers had a narrow escape when a crane jib on the back of his lorry hit a 20,000 volt overhead power line at one of its depots.
Council fined after man with learning difficulties dies from drinking dishwasher fluid
Monday, April 4, 2011
A man with learning difficulties died and five others suffered agonising internal injuries after confusing dishwasher fluid with orange squash and drinking it on a council-organised trip.
LAC – Preventing slips and trips in kitchens within catering
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
This Local Authority Circular contains useful information for local authority enforcement officers when conducting inspections or accident investigations on slips and trips issues in catering establishments.
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