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HSG137: Health risk management: A practical guide for managers in SMEs

HSE — Thu, 03 May 2012 09:40:54 +0000

This guidance draws on information and experience gained by HSE, with actual case studies used to illustrate particular points. The publication provides a framework for enabling managers to embed health risk control into general business planning and presents four easy-check stages, including finding out if you have a problem, deciding on action, taking action and reviewing action.

GLASS Charter 2020 – Stoke on Trent, 3 May 2012

HSE — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:00:53 +0000

A landmark event, the 2012 Annual Glass Industry Health and Safety Conference will see the launch of the industry’s new strategy – ‘GLASS Charter 2020’ – and its renewed commitment to continuous improvement in health and safety. Featuring guest speakers from the HSE Board, Health and Safety Laboratory, Eversheds LLP, Sovereign Risk Solutions as well as the personal testimony of Jennifer Deeney.

Judith Hackitt’s ‘Risk Assessment’ – Young people, risk and an exciting education

HSE — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:34:12 +0000

HSE’s chair Judith Hackitt looks at the some of the health and safety stories that didn’t hit the headlines – and the facts behind some that did.

Catering and hospitality – Example risk assessments

HSE — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:30:00 +0000

You must manage the health and safety risks in your workplace. To do this you need to think about what, in your business, might cause harm to people and decide whether you are doing enough to prevent that harm. This is known as a risk assessment.

Printing company fined £112,500 over death of worker

HSE — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:00:39 +0000

One of the UK’s leading printing groups has been fined £112,500 at Peterborough Crown Court today after a maintenance engineer was crushed to death in a printing press.

Safety chief teams up with teacher to prove red tape is no challenge

HSE — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:00:11 +0000

The head of Britain’s safety watchdog has paid a visit to a Welsh school to see an award-winning teacher prove that it is possible to inject excitement into education – without falling foul of red tape.

Frequently asked questions – RIDDOR, PPE, temperature at work…

HSE — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 08:30:19 +0000

This page provides answers to HSE’s commonly asked questions about health and safety,covering such topics as Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR), Personal protective equipment, temperature at work…

Company fined after worker sustains serious burns

HSE — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:31:02 +0000

An employee of an Oxfordshire-based engineering company sustained life-threatening burns after striking a high voltage electric cable during construction work on the new Crossrail railway.

Risk management – Online example assessments

HSE — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:30:59 +0000

The examples show how other small and medium-sized businesses have approached risk assessment. If you can’t find your industry listed, pick the one closest to it and adapt it for your own workplace.

HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on Glasgow construction sites

HSE — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:00:23 +0000

Construction sites in Glasgow are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health.

HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on Derbyshire construction sites

HSE — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:30:04 +0000

Construction sites in Derbyshire are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health.

Property manager fined for asbestos failings

HSE — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:15:11 +0000

A property manager from Cardiff has been fined for failing to properly manage the risks from asbestos at one of his premises.

HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on County Durham construction sites

HSE — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:00:17 +0000

Construction sites in County Durham are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health.

HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on Teesside construction sites

HSE — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:30:04 +0000

Construction sites in Teesside are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health.

HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on Leicestershire and Rutland construction sites

HSE — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:30:08 +0000

Construction sites in Leicestershire and Rutland are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health.

HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on Lincolnshire construction sites

HSE — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:30:49 +0000

Construction sites in Lincolnshire are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health.

HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on Tyneside construction sites

HSE — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:30:27 +0000

Construction sites in Tyneside are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health.

HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on Scottish construction sites

HSE — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:00:42 +0000

Construction sites across Scotland are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health.

HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on Nottinghamshire construction sites

HSE — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:30:48 +0000

Construction sites in Nottinghamshire are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health.

HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on Northumberland construction sites

HSE — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:00:04 +0000

Construction sites in Northumberland are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health.