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Managing asbestos in social housing event

HSE — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:09 +0000

23 November 2009 in London - arranged to provide guidance to social landlords including local authorities, housing associations and social housing management companies who may commission asbestos removal work.

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Organising firework displays?

HSE — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:13:33 +0000

November 5: Bonfire Night. Firework displays should be enjoyable and spectacular occasions – but they obviously need some responsible planning. The good news is that there is straightforward guidance to help you.

Fireworks advice and guidance

27th meeting of the Asbestos Liaison Group - 3 November 2009

HSE — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:55:44 +0000

The agenda has been published for the 27th meeting of the Asbestos Liaison Group, 3 November 2009

The meeting will be held at National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC) Resurgam House, Paradise, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP2 4TF

View agenda for the 27th meeting of the Asbestos Liaison Group

17th meeting of the WATCH sub-committee - 10 November 2009

HSE — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:40:31 +0000

The agenda has been published for the 17th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Toxic Substances Working Group on Action to Control Chemicals (ACTS WATCH) sub-committee, 10 November 2009

The meeting will be held in the Music Room, Crowne Plaza, Birmingham NEC, 10.45am - 3.30pm

View agenda for the 17th meeting of the WATCH sub-committee

Cutting deaths in construction - free Fife event aims to reduce risks

HSE — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:30:10 +0000

A practical event for builders, construction workers and contractors at the Crossgates Training Centre, 3 November, in Fife. This free event is specifically to address the issue of working safely when involved in groundworks and aims to reduce the death toll in Scotland’s construction industry.

View press release ‘Cutting deaths in construction - free Fife event aims to reduce risks’

Cutting accidents in construction - Thurso event aims to reduce risks

HSE — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:30:35 +0000

Those working in the construction industry are urged to come together and attend a free safety awareness event next week at T3UK, Janetstown Industrial Estate, Thurso.

The event will be held on Tuesday 3 November and it will cover a range of ‘hot topics’ including safe working at height, electricity and isolation, noise and vibration, and mechanical handling and quick hitch.

View press release Cutting accidents in construction - Thurso event aims to reduce risks

Hazards XXI – Process safety and environmental protection

HSE — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Three-day symposium and exhibition 9–12 November, Manchester. The event will include a variety of workshops and several speakers from HSE will be presenting, including Judith Hackitt, HSE Chair, who will be giving an after dinner speech.

Find out more about the Hazards XXI - 3 day symposium

Slip and trip workshops for NHS staff

HSE — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:30:34 +0000

During the period 2004 - 2007, HSE carried out a targeted initiative to reduce slips and trips accidents in NHS Trusts. A key element of the initiative was a one-day Slips and Trips Workshop, customised for the healthcare sector, and delivered regionally in 23 locations around the UK.

View full research report RR731: Slip and trip workshops for NHS staff

The Safe Isolation of Plant & Equipment workshop - Bootle

HSE — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:00:24 +0000

Following on from a successful initiative in the Midlands, HSE are holding a free workshop 4 November, Bootle Merseyside, covering the Safe Mechanical Isolation of Plant and Equipment. This event will be of value to those who plan and control isolation work on site. The workshop will be an opportunity to access HSE expertise on this topic.

View details and agenda of the Safe Isolation of Plant & Equipment workshop - Bootle

Safety and health awareness day in Billericay to help prevent farmyard accidents

HSE — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:40:12 +0000

Farmers across Essex will attend a Safety and Health Awareness Day (SHAD) this week to help them prevent agricultural accidents.

HSE is holding the free event at Barleylands Farm, Billericay on Thursday (October 22) in a bid to reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused by farmyard incidents.

View press release safety and health awareness day in Billericay to help prevent farmyard accidents

Free - Health and safety in catering event

HSE — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:00:12 +0000

Copeland Business Support Group free health and safety in catering training event, 27 October, Hensingham, Whitehaven. The event includes advice and information on accident reporting, legionella control, slips and trips, catering safety, plus other areas.

Find out more about this free health and safety catering event

Construction - Working Well Together events

HSE — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:45:01 +0000

Join the campaign, help reduce death and injury in the construction industry. Find a Working Well Together (WWT) event near you.

Find a WWT event near you

Free safety advice for north Wales builders at Anglesey event

HSE — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:45:39 +0000

Construction is one of the UK’s most dangerous industries to work in, and company owners and managers can get invaluable advice from those working in the industry at a free safety event to be held in Anglesey next month.

View free safety advice for north Wales builders at Anglesey event press release

Warehouse safety event for local businesses

HSE — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:30:16 +0000

A free safety workshop is being offered to businesses in Gloucestershire to help combat health and safety issues in warehouses.

View warehouse safety event for local businesses press release

Care homes safety event for local businesses

HSE — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:15:07 +0000

A free health and safety event is being offered to businesses in the Bristol area next week, aimed at owners, directors, managers, supervisors and nursing and care staff involved in the Care Home industry.

View care homes safety event for local businesses press release

Safety advice offered in a bid to bring down care home accidents

HSE — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:15:39 +0000

A health and safety seminar is taking place today, 15 October, in Falkirk for care home owners across central Scotland to help bring down the number of accidents.

View Safety advice offered in a bid to bring down care home accidents press release

Conference on Safety Case Thorough Reviews

HSE — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:35:54 +0000

Health & Safety Executive (HSE) Offshore Division are holding a conference on Safety Case Thorough Reviews at the AECC on 10 Nov 2009 . The aim is to share with the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry, HSE’s expectations and each other’s experience of Safety Case Thorough Reviews.

For further information visit the Offshore site

HSE Chair’s speech at SSE Contractor Safety Conference

HSE — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:27:07 +0000

Transcript of speech given by HSE Chair Judith Hackitt at the SSE Contractor Safety Conference, Manchester, 1 October 2009.

Read the HSE Chair’s speech

Apply to attend a HSE Open Board meeting

HSE — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:00:05 +0000

HSE is committed to being open about what it does, It wants people to have the opportunity to see how the Executive Board works and reaches its decisions. As a result the HSE Executive Board meetings will be open and observers will be welcome.

Apply to attend a HSE Open Board meeting

Health and safety training workshop for equestrian businesses

HSE — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:40:00 +0000

This free workshop is part of the HSE and local authority ‘Revitalising health and safety’ strategy. In future, inspectors will be looking closely at how equestrian businesses are managed, particularly at accident investigations. Kingston Maurward College, Dorchester, 12 November.

Find out more about this free event