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RR844 – An assessment of the level of compliance with the statutory duty to obtain insurance under the Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969: Final Report

HSE — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:50:22 +0000

If employees become ill or injured at work, they might be able to claim compensation from their employer. The ELCI Act (1969) requires that employers take out insurance against such claims. There are some exemptions to this, including public bodies, and those employing specified relatives only. Previous research in this area has found inconsistent levels of compliance, and some of it is quite out-of-date. This research was undertaken to provide a robust measure of levels of compliance in order to support policy development in this area.

Working safely in practice: IOSH North Wales Branch networking event

HSE — Tue, 24 May 2011 12:45:45 +0000

The event will feature presentations from representatives at the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) and the Environment Agency (EA) and will also include an exhibition, coach tour down the Minffordd bypass, and ‘live’ practical demonstrations. Porthmadog 8 June 2011.

HSE marks 35 years

HSE — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:37:24 +0000

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.

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Kent company fined after employee is crushed to death

HSE — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:41:32 +0000

The crushing of a vehicle spray painter has led to a HSE prosecution that concluded today.
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The Health and Safety of Great Britain – New HSE Strategy

HSE — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:34:25 +0000

HSE has published it’s new Strategy: “The Health and Safety of Great Britain \ Be part of the solution” - visit the Strategy website to download the Strategy and listen to the HSE Chair’s summary of the Strategy.

Visit the HSE Strategy site

New research – surprising attitudes towards health and safety

HSE — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:30:14 +0000

New research demonstrates that employers and workers recognise that providing a safe workplace makes sound commercial sense. HSE has launched a new strategy, Be Part of the Solution, designed to reduce the number of workplace accidents and take a common sense approach.

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The health and safety law poster

HSE — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:37:33 +0000

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

New HSE Strategy – Have Your Say!

HSE — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:07:00 +0000

The Health and Safety of Great Britain \ Be part of the solution – HSE invites you to help us with our mission – to prevent death, injury and ill-health in Great Britain’s workplaces – by becoming part of the solution.

New Strategy – have your say

Business leaders and Directors: “take advantage”

HSE — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:58:27 +0000

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

Small business owners – leadership advice

HSE — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:16:55 +0000

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

Public consultations alerts

HSE — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:40:09 +0000

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Are you a good health and safety leader?

HSE — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:30:15 +0000

Use the leadership checklist to assess your status as an effective health and safety leader.

Assess your leadership status

Leadership key to securing offshore safety, say regulators

HSE — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:07:10 +0000

Over 50 of the most senior managers of companies operating in the North Sea offshore oil and gas industry were today reminded that leadership is the key to securing offshore safety.

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HSE safety warning following Alcon prosecution

HSE — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:07:46 +0000

HSE has warned all employers to ensure they protect their workers’ lives after the jailing of a company director for manslaughter.

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HSE crackdown on construction sites in Newcastle.

HSE — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:11:37 +0000

Work was halted on construction sites in Newcastle last week as part of a HSE crackdown on unsafe practices.

Inspectors visited 24 contractors engaged on refurbishment sites in the city and served four prohibition notices, effectively stopping work due to concerns about working at height and electrical issues.

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Worker suffers serious burns in Greenwich factory incident

HSE — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:15:17 +0000

HSE is warning companies to ensure maintenance work is carried out safely after a welder suffered serious burns in an incident at the factory formerly operated by Tate & Lyle UK Ltd, now Syral UK Ltd, at Tunnel Avenue, Greenwich, on 12 May 2005.

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PowerPoint slides for promoting the leadership guidance

HSE — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:35:49 +0000

A PowerPoint presentation is now available to help promote top-level leadership of health and safety. It covers the (Institute of Directors) IOD/HSE guidance on leading health and safety at work and includes information on the new law on corporate manslaughter/homicide.

View presentation [PPT 1.4MB]

Burntwood company fined £7,000 after employee suffers crushed fingers

HSE — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:49:43 +0000

Employers are being warned by the HSE to ensure they assess workplace risks properly and inspect moving machinery to ensure that it has adequate safeguards. This follows HSE’s prosecution of a Burntwood engineering company after one of its employees had the tops of four fingers crushed by unguarded parts of a 60-ton power press.

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Major hazards conference – presentations

HSE — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:50:00 +0000

HSE convened a ‘Leading from the top avoiding major incidents’ conference to reinforce the importance of process safety and leadership in major hazard industries, and to facilitate knowledge sharing and good practice in the major hazards industry.

A video of the conference as well as the presentations given are now available.

Conference video and presentations

Major Hazards Conference speeches

HSE — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:50:33 +0000

HSE recently convened a ‘Leading from the top avoiding major incidents’ conference to reinforce the importance of process safety and leadership in major hazard industries, and to facilitate knowledge sharing and good practice.

HSE Chair Judith Hackitt opened and closed the event.

Judith Hackitt’s opening remarks

Judith Hackitt’s closing remarks