http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates about health and safety from the Health and Safety Executive Tue, 21 May 2013 12:37:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/nomad.htm?eban=rss-events Wed, 08 May 2013 07:39:41 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/nomad.htm ADCO-Machinery open Workshop on the NOMAD survey – “Quiet machinery – Higher competitiveness and better health”. Tuesday 18th June 2013, Hotel Le Plaza, Bd Adolphe Max 118-126 Brussels 1000.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/nomad.htm/feed/ http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/expo.htm?eban=rss-events Fri, 03 May 2013 16:00:49 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/expo.htm HSE will be represented at Safety and Health Expo 2013, the annual exhibition for the occupational safety and health industry. The HSE will be situated in Hall 1, stand G20, operational and policy staff, will be on hand to discuss health and safety concerns and key developments such as HSE’s new guidance for SMEs.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/expo.htm/feed/ http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/nashics.htm?eban=rss-events Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:45:45 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/nashics.htm This National Learning and Development Forum event aims to promote health, safety and well-being in the social care sector and includes expert speakers (including representatives from HSE), breakout sessions, current topics (including, infection control, medication, dementia, standards, well-being, inspections, and fire risk) and a safety risk help desk.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/nashics.htm/feed/ http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/mohsg-may13.htm?eban=rss-events Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:30:47 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/mohsg-may13.htm Afternoon meeting of Manchester Occupational Health and Safety Group (MOHSG) that includes the above talk by John Grevatt, The First Aid Training School. An HSE Workplace officer will be in attendance.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/mohsg-may13.htm/feed/ http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/psg-seminar.htm?eban=rss-events Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:00:43 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/psg-seminar.htm IOSH are hosting an event aimed at those involved in the procurement of services in the Public Sector. It will focus on why health and safety needs to be incorporated in the procurement process.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/psg-seminar.htm/feed/ http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2013/hse-occupational-disease.htm?eban=rss-events Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:00:37 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2013/hse-occupational-disease.htm The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is bringing together a range of people to share their thoughts on how to make a bigger impact in tackling occupational disease.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2013/hse-occupational-disease.htm/feed/ http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/plastics-seminar-apr13.htm?eban=rss-events Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:00:35 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/plastics-seminar-apr13.htm British Plastics Federation in partnership with Safety in Manufacturing Plastics (SIMPL), 1 day seminar 24 April, Telford. Delegates will be provided with an update on changes to insurance, the future of SIMPL and an opportunity to examine best practice in Fire Safety and Occupational Health.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/plastics-seminar-apr13.htm/feed/ http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/baohsf-legionella.htm?eban=rss-events Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:30:25 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/baohsf-legionella.htm This Free event will provide information for employers and those with responsibility for the control or premises to understand what their duties are and how to comply with health and safety law, it will explain where there is a risk of legionella in the workplace and what your duties are.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/baohsf-legionella.htm/feed/ http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/bqfevent.htm?eban=rss-events Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:30:13 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/bqfevent.htm With presentations from leading health and safety professionals, including the Health and Safety Laboratory, this event will explore the importance of employee engagement for successful implementation of Health and Safety strategy in any organisation.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/bqfevent.htm/feed/ http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2013/rnn-sco-00712.htm?eban=rss-events Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:00:40 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2013/rnn-sco-00712.htm Apprentice tradespeople across Clydebank are set to benefit from a new e-learning package to help them better understand the risks from asbestos.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2013/rnn-sco-00712.htm/feed/ http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/come-see.htm?eban=rss-events Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:50:32 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/come-see.htm Come See Events’ are the largest cross government business support roadshows of their kind, dedicated to providing free information and support to newly formed small and medium sized businesses. Find an event near you.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/come-see.htm/feed/ http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/index.htm#mar?eban=rss-events Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:30:06 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/index.htm#mar This practical and interactive seminar, will equip you with an awareness of: Using the safety climate tool (SCT), incorporating it into a wider behavioural change programme, developing suitable interventions both on an organisational and individual level and the importance of leadership and worker engagement. seminar starts at 10am and finishes approx 4pm.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/index.htm#mar/feed/ http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/mohsg-mar13.htm?eban=rss-events Tue, 05 Feb 2013 08:32:42 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/mohsg-mar13.htm Afternoon meeting of Manchester Occupational Health and Safety Group (MOHSG) that includes the above talk by Chris Jerman, John Lewis Partnership. An HSE Workplace officer will be in attendance.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/mohsg-mar13.htm/feed/ http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/buy-quiet.htm?eban=rss-events Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:20:43 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/buy-quiet.htm The meeting is organised jointly by the Noise and Vibration Engineering Group of the Institute of Acoustics and the Health and Safety Executive to promote the design and purchase of low noise industrial equipment.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/buy-quiet.htm/feed/ http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/index.htm#mar?eban=rss-events Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:18:33 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/index.htm#mar The new Seveso III directive has been agreed and work is beginning towards its implementation. The seminar will highlight the main issues in a series of presentations and will provide opportunity for informal feedback. Early bird registration before 31st January 2013.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/index.htm#mar/feed/ http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/index.htm#mar?eban=rss-events Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:17:46 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/index.htm#mar This seminar will provide a practical guide to area classification taking into account recent research that has been carried out by the Health and Safety Laboratory. This seminar will provide useful and practical information that will help attendees carry out HAC for their organisations.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/index.htm#mar/feed/ http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2013/rnn-ne-00313.htm?eban=rss-events Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:00:58 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2013/rnn-ne-00313.htm Businesses in Newton Aycliffe are being offered workshops in health and safety as part of a new initiative to provide free information, support and guidance.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2013/rnn-ne-00313.htm/feed/ http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/mohsg-jan13.htm?eban=rss-events Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:30:54 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/mohsg-jan13.htm Afternoon meeting of Manchester Occupational Health and Safety Group (MOHSG) that includes the above talk by David Leonard, Honeywell Safety Products. An HSE Workplace officer will be in attendance.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/mohsg-jan13.htm/feed/ http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/rospa.htm?eban=rss-events Tue, 08 Jan 2013 10:40:05 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/rospa.htm ‘Getting it right when it all goes wrong’ legal seminar, includes speakers from top Scottish law firms, HSE, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. Hear first-hand about the effects of a fatality and from HSE Director Scotland & Northern England, David Snowball on getting it right before it all goes wrong .

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/rospa.htm/feed/ http://www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/diary.htm?eban=rss-events Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:00:04 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/diary.htm Safety and Health Awareness Days (SHADs) are free half day events which include practical demonstrations covering the everyday hazards faced by farmers, farming families and workers. They provide an excellent opportunity for those working on farms get practical advice. Events being held nationwide – find a venue near you.

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