Patrick McDonald has taken up post as the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) Chief Scientist, he replaces Dr Paul Davies who recently retired. Patrick joins HSE from the Department for Trade and Industry where he was the Technology Director.
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HSE’s new Chief Scientist takes up post
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Chemical and Downstream Oil Industries Forum (CDOIF). Agenda and minutes.
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Agenda and Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday, 18 July 2006.
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Offshore Industry Advisory Committee (OIAC) meeting details
Friday, September 8, 2006
The agenda and the minutes from the Offshore Industry Advisory Committee (OIAC) meeting held on 20th October 2005 are now available.
Offshore Industry Advisory Committee (OIAC) meetings
Migrant workers: Injury and ill health statistics in agriculture
Friday, September 8, 2006
Lack of information about the size of the migrant working population in the industry, the limitations of existing statutory and other reporting systems and associated, gross under-reporting of work-related injury and ill health in the industry means it is impossible to estimate the potential contribution of these workers to the reported injury and ill health [...]
Wednesday 2 August 2006 - HSE Board agenda, papers and minutes
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
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Scientific Advisory Committee on Genetic Modification - agendas and minutes
Friday, August 4, 2006
SACGM (CU) replaces the esteemed Advisory Committee on Genetic Modification (ACGM) together with its Technical Subcommittee (TSC). ACGM, and latterly TSC, played a key role in the development of the comprehensive and highly successful legislation now in place for the contained use of GMOs.
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HSE’S internal operational instructions and guidance - Operations Group
Thursday, August 3, 2006
This site provides a set of operational procedures for the whole of Operations Group (FOD, HID and NSD) and HMRI at the Office of Rail Regulation. The procedures demonstrate the extent to which all parts of Operations Group carry out HSE’s core business in a similar way
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Update of Statement of forthcoming regulations in 2006/7
Friday, July 28, 2006
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is committed to helping business and other stakeholders adapt to changes in occupational health and safety law and practice. We have extended this to legislation arising from Europe, wherever it is in our control to do so. This statement lists the regulations that commence during 2006/7.
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Advisory Committee on Toxic Substances (ACTS) Meeting Agenda and Papers 3 May 06
Friday, July 28, 2006
Topics include: Asbestos Consultation; Future of ACTS next steps; Respirable crystalline silica; Nanotechnology; REACH; Matters arising and Secretary’s report; Annual Report on WATCH; Annual Report on Flour Dust; Annual Reports on ERMAG, SCHIP and WEELS; Current Developments.
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Advisory Committee on Toxic Substances (ACTS) Meeting Agenda and Papers, 17 November 05
Friday, July 28, 2006
Topics include: Future of ACTS; Matters arising and Secretary’s report; Current Developments; HSC consults on amended asbestos regulations and approved code of practice.
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Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC) Meeting 20 July 2006
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Agenda and papers for meeting including: Revised CDM package; small construction firms representation and involvement with HSC/E; and proposed CONIAC Workplan 2006 - 2007.
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Health and Safety Commission Meeting Agenda & Papers for 25 July 06
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Agenda & Papers for Health and Safety Commission Meeting, 25 July 06
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Small Business Trade Association Forum 4th July Meeting Agenda and Papers
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
SBTAF Meeting 4th July. Papers on: RIDDOR, CDM, ECA Simplification Proposal, Health and Safety Qualifications, Worker Involvement Consultation
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Race Equality Scheme for the Health and Safety Commission and the Health and Safety Executive 2005-2008
Friday, July 21, 2006
The current edition of the scheme sets out how we aim to meet the general duty and our specific duties covering policy and service delivery and our role as an employer. We believe that addressing racial equality internally is an essential step to help us in our external-facing roles of enforcement and policy making.
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HSE Board agendas, papers and minutes - Meetings 2006
Friday, July 14, 2006
5 July 2006 - Agenda and papers
HSE’s latest survey compliance and quality improvement plan
Wednesday, July 5, 2006
Survey control procedures apply to all statistical surveys of businesses or local authorities conducted by, or on behalf of, Government departments or agencies where there are potential costs incurred by those approached to participate.
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Health and Safety Commission meeting - 2006 agendas, papers and minutes - 4 July 2006
Tuesday, July 4, 2006
MISC/06/13 - HSE Expert Report for the Government’s Energy Review 2006
Health and Safety Commission Annual Report and the Health and Safety Commission/Executive Accounts 2005/06
Friday, June 30, 2006
The HSC Annual Report 2005/06 reports on the work of HSC/E during the year and delivery of the HSC Business Plan 2005/06.
Read the 2005/06 annual report
Health and Safety Commission Meetings - July 4th 2006 - Agenda and papers
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Agenda and papers for July 4th 2006
Euronews - June 2006
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Euronews June 2006 - European developments on issues related to Health and Safety in the UK
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