What's new at HSE » Cleaning http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:52:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Cleaning Industry Liaison Forum newsletter http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/29/cleaning-industry-liaison-forum-newsletter/?rss=Cleaning Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:30:46 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8761 The summer edition of this quarterly newsletter produced by the Cleaning Industry Liaison Forum is now available. In this issue: Work-related stress, Additional slip resistance testing of footwear, Hospital clean up, Catch it, Bin it, Kill it…

View cleaning industry liaison forum newsletter [PDF 228KB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/29/cleaning-industry-liaison-forum-newsletter/feed/ Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/12/control-of-substances-hazardous-to-health-coshh/?rss=Cleaning Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:35:09 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8405 Using chemicals or other hazardous substances at work can put people’s health at risk, causing diseases including asthma, dermatitis or cancer. COSHH regulations require employers to control substances that can harm workers health.

The COSHH website has been re-launched with lots of additional information.

View the re-launched website

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/12/control-of-substances-hazardous-to-health-coshh/feed/ The health and safety law poster http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/01/the-health-and-safety-law-poster/?rss=Cleaning Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:37:33 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6770 As from 6 April 2009, HSE is publishing new versions of its approved health and safety poster and leaflet. To avoid an unnecessary burden on business, HSE has set a five year transition period. The current poster and leaflets must be replaced by the new versions by no later than 5 April 2014.

Find out more about the new law poster

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/01/the-health-and-safety-law-poster/feed/ Cleaning industry newsletter http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/09/cleaning-industry-newsletter/?rss=Cleaning Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:45:05 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6220 The Spring 2009 edition is now available of the Cleaning Industry Liaison Forum newsletter. Issue 4 covers, the Shattered lives 2009 campaign, HSE strategy for UK health and safety system, Asthma at work…

View Cleaning industry newsletter Issue 4  [PDF 218KB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/09/cleaning-industry-newsletter/feed/ Introducing Partnership News - the new LAU News http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/12/24/introducing-partnership-news-the-new-lau-news/?rss=Cleaning Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:30:32 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5179 LAU Newsletter has been replaced by Partnership News. Now you can read about the latest health and safety developments affecting local authorities as they happen or in weekly or monthly digests. And, it’s all free of charge!

Visit Partnership News

 

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/12/24/introducing-partnership-news-the-new-lau-news/feed/ Cleaning Industry Newsletter No.3 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/20/cleaning-industry-newsletter-no3/?rss=Cleaning Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:38:56 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5062 The Cleaning Industry Liaison Forum issue No.3 for Autumn/Winter 2008 is now available, covering: National Occupational Standards for Cleaning Industry, Footwear at work,  Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) …

Read the Cleaning Industry newsletter [PDF 839KB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/20/cleaning-industry-newsletter-no3/feed/ Small business owners - leadership advice http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/08/small-business-owners-leadership-advice/?rss=Cleaning Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:16:55 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4879 Advice specifically aimed at small and medium sized business leaders - how to plan, deliver, monitor and review to manage and reduce the risks in your organisation.

Advice for small and medium sized businesses

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/08/small-business-owners-leadership-advice/feed/ HSE warns companies to protect workers’ safety http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/26/hse-warns-companies-to-protect-workers%e2%80%99-safety/?rss=Cleaning Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:11:28 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4844 The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned employers to ensure they properly manage health and safety risks in the workplace, following the prosecution of an Essex company.

Read the full press release

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/26/hse-warns-companies-to-protect-workers%e2%80%99-safety/feed/ Public consultations alerts http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/public-consultations-alerts/?rss=Cleaning Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:40:09 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4823 Sign up email or mobile phone text alerts to be informed about new consultations, reminders and results of consultations…

Sign up for public consultation alerts

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/public-consultations-alerts/feed/ Ladder exchange continues… http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/ladder-exchange-continues/?rss=Cleaning Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:34:02 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4818 Don’t let a dodgy ladder shatter your life, exchange it! Help spread the word - download the campaign poster and postcard.

Download the Ladder Exchange campaign materials

 

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/ladder-exchange-continues/feed/ Skin disease at work http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/18/skin-disease-at-work/?rss=Cleaning Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:34:58 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4817 New to skin disease in the workplace? The skin at work website provides straight-forward information and advice to help you understand and manage the risks.

Visit the Skin at Work website

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/18/skin-disease-at-work/feed/ Hospital fined following injuries to a cleaner http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/16/hospital-fined-following-injuries-to-a-cleaner/?rss=Cleaning Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:11:07 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4804 HSE is urging hospitals to ensure that suitable protective devices are used where electrical equipment is used in a damp environment, after a hospital employee suffered severe injuries whilst operating a steam cleaner at work.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/16/hospital-fined-following-injuries-to-a-cleaner/feed/ Cleaning industry safety and health awareness day http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/08/cleaning-industry-safety-and-health-awareness-day/?rss=Cleaning Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:27:27 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4756 The Cleaning Industry Liaison Forum are running a free safety and health awareness day.
The event is aimed at people who make day to day operational decisions within the cleaning industry such as supervisors and area/regional managers. It is being held on Tuesday 28 October 2008 in Northampton and will provide practical health and safety information on:

  • Risk assessment
  • Low falls
  • Slips and trips
  • Musculoskeletal injuries (like back pain)
  • Machinery safety

Find out more about the cleaning industry safety and health event

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/08/cleaning-industry-safety-and-health-awareness-day/feed/ Dodgy ladders shatter lives http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/27/dodgy-ladders-shatter-lives/?rss=Cleaning Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:18:59 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4664 Exchange your dodgy ladder now. Ladder Exchange 2008 aims to highlight the risks associated with using a dodgy ladder, providing employers with the opportunity to exchange their substandard ladder for a new one at a discounted price.

Find out how to exchange your ladder

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/27/dodgy-ladders-shatter-lives/feed/ Cleaning industry statistics http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/03/cleaning-industry-statistics/?rss=Cleaning Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:39:23 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/07/03/cleaning-industry-statistics/ Health and safety statistics covering major and over 3 day accidents for the cleaning industry have been updated.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/03/cleaning-industry-statistics/feed/ New CILF spring 2008 newsletter http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/30/new-cilf-spring-2008-newsletter/?rss=Cleaning Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:47:34 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/04/30/new-cilf-spring-2008-newsletter/ The Cleaning Industry Liaison Forum (CILF) spring 2008  newsletter is now available online. Some of the articles in this issue are, Shattered Lives, Ladder exchange results, looking after your business and reducing slip and trip accidents from floor cleaning.

Read the cleaning industry newsletter in full

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/30/new-cilf-spring-2008-newsletter/feed/ Latest LAU Newsletter out now http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/19/latest-lau-newsletter-out-now/?rss=Cleaning Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:12:42 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/19/latest-lau-newsletter-out-now/ In this month’s edition: Shattered Lives campaign update, simple method to sumbit prosecution statistics…

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/19/latest-lau-newsletter-out-now/feed/ Employing workers from overseas http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/05/employing-workers-from-overseas/?rss=Cleaning Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:39:22 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/05/employing-workers-from-overseas/ Free leaflet - The number of workers from abroad (migrant workers) has increased in recent years. Essential guidance for employers, employment agencies and businesses, gangmasters etc. on their health, safety and welfare responsibilities for temporary (including migrant) workers.

Download the leaflet [PDF 100KB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/05/employing-workers-from-overseas/feed/ An evaluation of disinfecting agents used in endoscopy suites http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/09/26/an-evaluation-of-disinfecting-agents-used-in-endoscopy-suites/?rss=Cleaning Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:48:42 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/09/26/an-evaluation-of-disinfecting-agents-used-in-endoscopy-suites/ This research report looks at alternatives to glutaraldehyde for the disinfection of endoscopy suites in the National Health Service (NHS), it highlights their benefits and limitations.

The work was commissioned because of the historically high number of cases of occupational asthma caused by glutaraldehyde.

Read the report

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/09/26/an-evaluation-of-disinfecting-agents-used-in-endoscopy-suites/feed/ Health and safety in motor vehicle repair and dry-cleaning http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/09/18/health-and-safety-in-motor-vehicle-repair-and-dry-cleaning/?rss=Cleaning Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:46:42 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/09/18/health-and-safety-in-motor-vehicle-repair-and-dry-cleaning/ During 2006 HSE ran a pilot which involved handing over inspection responsibilities from HSE to a local authority. This transfer was the first of its kind: neither party had prior experience of a large-scale handover on a premises-by-premises basis.

Read this research report in full

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