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“Complacency has no place” warns new offshore head

Friday, September 11, 2009

Steve Walker, the new head of the HSE’s Offshore Division has put tackling any industry complacency on

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Vulnerable workers in agriculture

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Terms of reference for the Vulnerable Workers Project Group and Terms of reference and meeting papers

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Welsh Language Scheme updated

Monday, September 7, 2009

Under the Welsh Language Act 1993 every public body providing services to the public in Wales has to prepare a

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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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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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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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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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Emerging Energy Technologies

Friday, August 21, 2009

New website - HSE’s response to Government plans to introduce alternative (non-nuclear) energy technologies to combat climate change.

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Try the New HSE Books website

Thursday, August 20, 2009

The new HSE Books website will be formally launched on 1 September 2009, but is being made

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Head of HSE’s Offshore Division to retire

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Ian Whewell, Head of the Health and Safety Executive’s Offshore Division is to retire after 35 years with the

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HSE Board meeting

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

The agenda and papers for the meeting of the Health and Safety Executive Board on 26 August in London are now available.

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HSE announces new Midlands regional director

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Rosi Edwards has been appointed as the new Regional Director for HSE in the Midlands.

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Small Business Trade Association Forum

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

The agenda and papers for the meeting of the Small Business Trade Association Forum on 21 July 2009 are now available.

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HSE Podcast - Young people

Friday, August 14, 2009

This edition focusses on the health and safety of young people entering the workforce for the first time

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EC standards for radiological protection review

Friday, August 14, 2009

UK response to the forthcoming European Commission (EC) proposal to recast the Basic Safety Standards (96/29) (and

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Liz Snape reappointed to HSE board

Friday, August 14, 2009

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Yvette Cooper, has announced that Liz Snape has been reappointed to

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SMT meeting minutes

Thursday, August 13, 2009

The minutes from the meetings of the senior management team on 6 may, 3 June and 29 June 09 are now available.

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Scientific Advisory Committee on Genetic Modification report

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

The annual report of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Genetic Modification (Contained Use)  for January to

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Specialist Inspectors - Risk Assessment

Friday, August 7, 2009

Posts are available for specialist inspectors in HSE’s Hazardous Installations Directorate as part of the Risk Assessment and Process Integrity Unit or Explosives Inspectorate,

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