HSE RSS feeds » Business benefits http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates about health and safety from the Health and Safety Executive Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Injury reporting change cuts paperwork by a third http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/hse-riddorchange.htm?eban=rss-business-benefits Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:01:34 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/hse-riddorchange.htm A change to the rules on reporting workplace injuries will save British firms thousands of hours completing official paperwork.
From 6 April, employers will no longer have to report injuries which keep workers off normal duties for seven or fewer days.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/hse-riddorchange.htm/feed/ Small and medium business case studies http://www.hse.gov.uk/business/sme-case-studies.htm?eban=rss-business-benefits Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:00:45 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/business/sme-case-studies.htm Read how a number of small and medium businesses reaped the benefits of implementing good health and safety practice

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/business/sme-case-studies.htm/feed/ Ladder Exchange 2011 – Don’t let a dodgy ladder be your downfall http://www.hse.gov.uk/falls/ladderexchange.htm?eban=rss-business-benefits Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:30:39 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/falls/ladderexchange.htm Initiative to provide UK businesses with an easy and simple way to replace broken, damaged or bent ladders and trade them in for new ones.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/falls/ladderexchange.htm/feed/ RoSPA: masterclass seminars return this October http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/rospamte.htm?eban=rss-business-benefits Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:45:50 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/rospamte.htm Following a successful run of events at the start of 2011, RoSPA’s “Meet the Experts” masterclass seminars return, covering three new themes: Communicating the business benefits, Leading teams safely and Construction health and safety. Seminars take place at the National Metalforming Centre, West Bromwich 4, 11, and 18 October 2011, book early.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/rospamte.htm/feed/ HSE Podcast – Health and safety made simple http://www.hse.gov.uk/podcasts/2011/simple-health-safety.htm?eban=rss-business-benefits Tue, 05 Apr 2011 07:30:37 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/podcasts/2011/simple-health-safety.htm In this episode: We look at a new range of tools designed to make health and safety simpler for small businesses. The Employment Minister talks about a new online directory of health and safety consultants…

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/podcasts/2011/simple-health-safety.htm/feed/ Podcast – Health and safety made simple http://www.hse.gov.uk/podcasts/2011/simple-health-safety.htm?eban=rss-business-benefits Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:04:50 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/podcasts/2011/simple-health-safety.htm In this episode: We look at a new range of tools designed to make health and safety simpler for small businesses. Employment Minister Chris Grayling talks about a new online directory of health and safety consultants.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/podcasts/2011/simple-health-safety.htm/feed/ 2011 International Safety Awards – applications deadline http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/bscisaward.htm?eban=rss-business-benefits Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:00:22 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/bscisaward.htm The International Safety Award recognises and rewards organisations that show a real commitment to improving corporate health and safety. Deadline for submitting completed applications: 31 March 2011.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/bscisaward.htm/feed/ Health and safety made simple http://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/index.htm?eban=rss-business-benefits Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:00:12 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/index.htm If you think health and safety has to be complicated – it doesn’t. This site will make it easier for you to comply with the law and manage health and safety in your business.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/index.htm/feed/ Podcast – HSE in 2009 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/12/17/podcast-hse-in-2009/?eban=rss-business-benefits Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:00:29 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/12/17/podcast-hse-in-2009/ In this episode: HSE Chair Judith Hackitt reflects on the key events and changes to British occupational health and safety in the last 12 months.

The podcast also features the online Strategy Pledge Forum, the Milton Keynes scaffolding collapse and new nuclear power station designs.

HSE in 2009 Podcast – download or listen online

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/12/17/podcast-hse-in-2009/feed/ Employment agency free breakfast and money saving advice http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/15/employment-agency-free-breakfast-and-money-saving-advice/?eban=rss-business-benefits Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:51:50 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/15/employment-agency-free-breakfast-and-money-saving-advice/ Nottinghamshire employment agency bosses are invited to a free breakfast to discover more about their health and safety responsibilities and how it can save their business money.

View Employment agency free breakfast and money saving advice press release

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/15/employment-agency-free-breakfast-and-money-saving-advice/feed/ Business leaders and Directors: “take advantage” http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/12/23/construction-directors-take-advantage/?eban=rss-business-benefits Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:58:27 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/12/23/construction-directors-take-advantage/ HSE is urging industry leaders to take advantage of a free printed guide that could bring significant benefits to their business. The guidance, entitled, ‘Leading health and safety at work’, is issued jointly by the Institute of Directors & HSE. 

Press release- free printed leadership guidance

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/12/23/construction-directors-take-advantage/feed/ Average case of ill health costs updated http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/24/average-case-of-ill-health-costs-updated/?eban=rss-business-benefits Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:53:03 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/24/average-case-of-ill-health-costs-updated/ A revision to the initial estimates for the costs for an average case of ill health (published in August 2008) has been made in November 2008.  The estimates published for the average case of ill health now reflect the most up to date information available.

View average case of ill health costs

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/24/average-case-of-ill-health-costs-updated/feed/ DVD: Signposts for health and safety http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/26/dvd-signposts-for-health-and-safety-2/?eban=rss-business-benefits Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:30:49 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/26/dvd-signposts-for-health-and-safety-2/ Originally broadcast on BBC2 as 10 half-hour programmes - a variety of small businesses show how they have successfully dealt with health and safety at work issues.

Visit the Signposts page and view extracts from the DVD

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/26/dvd-signposts-for-health-and-safety-2/feed/ Health surveillance for noise and vibration event http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/26/health-surveillance-for-noise-and-vibration-event/?eban=rss-business-benefits Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:18:00 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/26/health-surveillance-for-noise-and-vibration-event/ A free event for employers on 19 November in Birmingham to promote the benefits of health surveillance in dealing with the health effects of noise and hand-arm vibration (HAV).

View event details

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/26/health-surveillance-for-noise-and-vibration-event/feed/ Cost of workplace injuries and ill health http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/11/cost-of-workplace-injuries-and-ill-health/?eban=rss-business-benefits Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:21:16 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/11/cost-of-workplace-injuries-and-ill-health/ This paper presents detailed estimates of the costs to employers of workplace injuries and work-related ill health in 2005/06.  The paper also reviews the methodology and data quality applied in past Health and Safety Executive estimates of these costs.

View paper [PDF 128KB]

 

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/11/cost-of-workplace-injuries-and-ill-health/feed/ Retail industry website launched http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/19/retail-industry-website-launched/?eban=rss-business-benefits Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:13:49 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/19/retail-industry-website-launched/ HSE has launched a new website offering advice and guidance on health and safety topics in the retail industry such as slips and trips, manual handling and falls from height.

View the retail industry website

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/19/retail-industry-website-launched/feed/ European Campaign on Risk Assessment http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/06/european-campaign-on-risk-assessment/?eban=rss-business-benefits Tue, 06 May 2008 10:03:16 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/06/european-campaign-on-risk-assessment/ A two year european campaign for safety and health at work focussing on risk assessment.The UK’s campaign aimed at employers, workers, safety representatives and other stakeholders, will be officially launched on 24 June 2008.

Find out more about the european campaign

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/06/european-campaign-on-risk-assessment/feed/ New initiative aims to improve Scotland’s health and safety record http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/01/new-initiative-aims-to-improve-scotlands-health-and-safety-record/?eban=rss-business-benefits Thu, 01 May 2008 07:47:03 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/01/new-initiative-aims-to-improve-scotlands-health-and-safety-record/ Businesses in Scotland will be encouraged to learn from their peers as part of a new initiative to tackle fatalities, injuries and illness in the workplace.  Aimed specifically at small and medium sized companies (SMEs), the initiative will use a new approach to health and safety in Scotland – using higher performing businesses to share their experiences with SMEs.

Read the press release in full

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/01/new-initiative-aims-to-improve-scotlands-health-and-safety-record/feed/ HSE launches Podcast service http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/30/hse-launches-podcast-service/?eban=rss-business-benefits Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:28:01 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/30/hse-launches-podcast-service/ Free regular audio news and updates from the Health and Safety Executive. In our first episode we spoke to Judith Hackitt, the Chair of the Health and Safety Executive Board about health and safety leadership.

Listen online, subscribe to or download the podcast

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/30/hse-launches-podcast-service/feed/ When its comes to protection size does not matter http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/12/05/when-its-comes-to-protection-size-does-not-matter/?eban=rss-business-benefits Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:29:14 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/12/05/when-its-comes-to-protection-size-does-not-matter/ Health and Safety Commission (HSC) Chair Judith Hackitt reminds employers that when it came to the protection of their employees, size of the organisation/business must not matter.

Read the press release in full

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