What's new at HSE » Business http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:12:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Managing asbestos in social housing event http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/05/managing-asbestos-in-social-housing-event/?rss=Business Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:09 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11897 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.

View full details of managing asbestos in social housing event

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/05/managing-asbestos-in-social-housing-event/feed/ Organising firework displays? http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/05/organising-firework-displays/?rss=Business Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:13:33 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11930 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

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/05/organising-firework-displays/feed/ National Stress Awareness Day 2009 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/04/national-stress-awareness-day-2009/?rss=Business Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:16:22 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11913 HSE is pleased to support National Stress Awareness Day 2009. This year’s International Stress Management Association campaign is focused on ‘stressing the positives’.

HSE supports National Stress Awareness Day

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/04/national-stress-awareness-day-2009/feed/ Motor Vehicle Repair - launch of new guidance http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/30/motor-vehicle-repair-launch-of-new-guidance/?rss=Business Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:00:44 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11798 Health and safety in motor vehicle repair and associated industries, this guide replaces two previous publications, Health and safety in motor vehicle repair (HSG67) and Health and safety in tyre and exhaust-fitting premises (HSG62), both published in the early 1990s and reflects changes in the industry since then.

Find out more about this new MVR guidance

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/30/motor-vehicle-repair-launch-of-new-guidance/feed/ Estates Excellence - new initiative http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/29/estates-excellence-new-initiative/?rss=Business Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:30:05 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11794 Estates Excellence brings together business owners, commercial landlords and expert partners to improve health and safety in the workplace. Here you can find out: how we help you assess your knowledge of health and safety how we’re bringing training and guidance to your workplace how we focus on the most relevant actions for your business who’s involved – and how you can join in why good practice.

Find out how Estates Excellence can help your business

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/29/estates-excellence-new-initiative/feed/ Statistics - big improvements in Britain’s record http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/28/statistics-big-improvements-in-britains-record/?rss=Business Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:16:34 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11738 Britain became a healthier and safer place to work last year, according to figures released today by HSE.

Statistics show there has been a significant reduction in the numbers of people killed, injured or suffering work related ill-health from April 2008 to March 2009.

Statistics press release

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/28/statistics-big-improvements-in-britains-record/feed/ Health and safety statistics 2008/09 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/28/health-and-safety-statistics-200809/?rss=Business Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:16:04 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11743 The latest statistics on work-related health and safety - work-related ill-health, injuries, dangerous occurrences, enforcement and gas safety - in Great Britain for 2008/09.

Health and safety statistics 2008/09

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/28/health-and-safety-statistics-200809/feed/ HSE board member honoured with lifetime achievement award http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/22/hse-board-member-honoured-with-lifetime-achievement-award/?rss=Business Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:05:18 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11504 The Health and Safety Executive’s longest serving board member, Judith Donovan, has been recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

The agriculture and small business champion, who is in the final year of her maximum 10-year term with HSE, has been honoured by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) for her work in these areas.

View press release HSE board member honoured with lifetime achievement award

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/22/hse-board-member-honoured-with-lifetime-achievement-award/feed/ New risk assessment tools save businesses time and money http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/22/new-risk-assessment-tools-save-businesses-time-and-money/?rss=Business Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:30:44 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11507 Businesses are set to save time and money with the launch of new, simplified documents to help get their health and safety arrangements in place.

HSE has developed a new electronic template specially for small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) which combines, into one document, the requirements of a health and safety policy, risk assessment and written record of health and safety arrangements.


View press release new risk assessment tools save businesses time and money

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/22/new-risk-assessment-tools-save-businesses-time-and-money/feed/ RR737 - COSHH and current practice http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/20/rr737-coshh-and-current-practice/?rss=Business Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:00:04 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11395 Guidance on the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) has been recently revised (INDG136 Rev4). Before publication, HSE wished to test whether this new format would properly engage and inform the target audience of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and, especially, micro-businesses. .

View the full research report RR737: COSHH and current practice

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/20/rr737-coshh-and-current-practice/feed/ Pet food director fined after worker crushed to death http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/15/pet-food-director-fined-after-worker-crushed-to-death/?rss=Business Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:25:14 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11203 A director of a pet food company has been fined £10,000 for breaches of health and safety law after a worker was crushed to death.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/15/pet-food-director-fined-after-worker-crushed-to-death/feed/ Tate and Lyle fined £270,000 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/09/tate-and-lyle-fined-270000/?rss=Business Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:55:23 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11101 Tate and Lyle has been fined more than a quarter of a million pounds following the death of a contractor working on one of its ships.

Tate and Lyle press release

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/09/tate-and-lyle-fined-270000/feed/ Risk management events in Wales http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/09/risk-management-events-in-wales/?rss=Business Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:00:58 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11039 Sign up for free regular news and updates by email to find out more and book your place.

HSE in Wales eBulletin

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/09/risk-management-events-in-wales/feed/ Mental Health Awareness Day 2009 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/09/mental-health-awareness-day-2009/?rss=Business Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:00:09 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11030 10 October - HSE advice to help define and understand the relationship between work related stress and common mental health problems.

Stress and mental health at work

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/09/mental-health-awareness-day-2009/feed/ Free HSE downloads for businesses http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/08/free-hse-downloads-for-businesses/?rss=Business Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:19:29 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11035 Use our free template to create risk assessments and health and safety policies for your organisation.

Risk assessment and policy template

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/08/free-hse-downloads-for-businesses/feed/ Graduates banned from throwing mortar boards http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/06/graduates-banned-from-throwing-mortar-boards/?rss=Business Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:44:52 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10961 October myth of the month - The reality: health and safety law doesn’t stop graduates having fun and celebrating their success in the time-honoured fashion!

October myth of the month

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/06/graduates-banned-from-throwing-mortar-boards/feed/ Coming soon: Asbestos - Hidden Killer campaign http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/06/coming-soon-asbestos-hidden-killer-campaign/?rss=Business Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:40:42 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10948 Starts 2 November 2009 - helping tradesmen and maintenance workers know when they might be working with asbestos.

Coming soon: Asbestos: Hidden Killer campaign

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/06/coming-soon-asbestos-hidden-killer-campaign/feed/ Health and safety training workshop for equestrian businesses http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/02/health-and-safety-training-workshop-for-equestrian-businesses/?rss=Business Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:40:00 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10897 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

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/02/health-and-safety-training-workshop-for-equestrian-businesses/feed/ Adventure activities licensing website - rebranded http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/01/adventure-activities-licensing-website-rebranded/?rss=Business Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:00:28 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10872 Adventure activities licensing ensures that activity providers follow good safety management practices. These should allow young people to experience exciting and stimulating activities outdoors without being exposed to avoidable risks of death or disabling injury.

View the adventure activities licensing website - new design, new features

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/01/adventure-activities-licensing-website-rebranded/feed/ HSE marks 35 years http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/29/hse-marks-35-years/?rss=Business Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:37:24 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10820 The number of employees being killed or injured at work is at its lowest level since the inception of the modern health and safety system 35 years ago.

Read anniversary press release

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