On 1 April 2008 - the Pesticides Safety Directorate (an Executive Agency of Defra) transferred to the
Category: Agriculture
Lambing season leads to quad bike safety warning
Friday, March 28, 2008
As the lambing season approaches, potentially one of the busiest times of the year for
Working in Great Britain from overseas
Thursday, March 20, 2008
New website includes advice and help for people working in Britain from overseas, as well as
Farmers targeted in agricultural safety event
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Self employed farmers in Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk are being targeted by HSE in an effort to reduce the number
Pesticide incidents report 2006/07
Friday, January 25, 2008
Field Operations Directorate staff investigated 100 reported pesticide incidents, including 38 cases involving
Agriculture safety and health awareness days
Friday, January 18, 2008
Farming SHADs cover typical agricultural activities including, building maintenance, transport, working at heiight,
Employing workers from overseas – Polish version
Monday, January 14, 2008
Free leaflet – ‘INDG410, Working in the UK from overseas?’. Essential guidance for employers, employment agencies
Employing workers from overseas – Lithuanian version
Friday, January 11, 2008
Free leaflet – ‘INDG410, Working in the UK from overseas?’. Essential guidance for employers, employment agencies
Employing workers from overseas – Latvian version
Friday, January 11, 2008
Free leaflet – ‘INDG410, Working in the UK from overseas?’. Essential guidance for employers, employment agencies
Employing workers from overseas – Bulgarian version
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Free leaflet – ‘INDG410, Working in the UK from overseas?’. Essential guidance for employers, employment agencies
Employing workers from overseas – Romanian version
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Free leaflet – ‘INDG410, Working in the UK from overseas?’. Essential guidance for employers, employment agencies
Employing workers from overseas – Publication relaunched
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Free leaflet – ‘INDG410, Working in the UK from overseas?’. Essential guidance for employers, employment agencies
Employing workers from overseas – Russian version
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Free leaflet – ‘INDG410, Working in the UK from overseas?’. Essential guidance for employers, employment agencies
Employing workers from overseas – Ukrainian version
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Free leaflet – ‘INDG410, Working in the UK from overseas?’. Essential guidance for employers, employment agencies
Arboriculture and Forestry Advisory Group meetings
Thursday, December 20, 2007
The agendas and papers for the meetings of the Arboriculture and Forestry Advisory Group on
AIAC meeting minutes
Friday, November 30, 2007
The minutes from the Agriculture Industry Advisory Committee (AIAC) meeting held on 2 May 2007 are now available.
Revised health and safety guide for gamekeepers
Monday, November 19, 2007
The free leaflet , “Health and safety guide for gamekeepers” INDG177 has been updated and is now available.
Kidsafe – child safety films
Friday, November 16, 2007
These films highlight the dangers to youngsters of playing in or around farms, construction sites etc. The DVD consists
Agriculture Committee meeting
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
The papers for the Agriculture Industry Advisory Committee (AIAC) meeting held on 29 October 2007 are now available.
Partnership gives safety messages to farm workers
Friday, November 2, 2007
The dangers of lone working have been highlighted in a joint rescue exercise held in Northumberland involving
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