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Asbestos: The Hidden Killer - HSE Podcast
Monday, November 9, 2009
In this episode: HSE’s Steve Coldrick talks about the Asbestos - the Hidden Killer campaign.
Health and safety rules stop classroom experiments
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Myth of the Month - November 2009. The reality: Hands-on lessons are an essential part of learning. They bring
HSE Chair reponds to The Lancashire Telegraph article - “Safety: some have gone too far”
Monday, October 19, 2009
HSE Chair Judith Hackitt responds
It’s great to see the Justice Secretary, Jack Straw, flying the flag for a common-sense approach to health and safety (’Safety: some have gone too far’, 8 October).
HSE Chair responds to Daily Telegraph article “Straw attacks ‘health and safety’”
Friday, October 16, 2009
HSE Chair Judith Hackitt responds
As the Chair of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) I wholeheartedly agree with Justice Secretary, Jack Straw
Foundation school body fined after student loses six fingers and both thumbs in art class
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
A foundation school’s governing body has been fined £16,500 for breaches of health and safety law after a pupil’s hands were severely damaged by plaster of Paris.
Safety alert - Laptop computer charging trolleys
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
HSE is issuing this safety alert for the attention of schools that use laptop computer charging trolleys and those who manufacture / supply such products.
Graduates banned from throwing mortar boards
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
October myth of the month - The reality: health and safety law doesn’t stop graduates having fun and celebrating their
Riding instructors saddle up for safety training
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Riding school owners and instructors from across County Durham saddled up for a free training day to get their health
School fruit and vegetables tested for pesticide residues
Thursday, September 24, 2009
The Pesticide Residues Committee (PRC) today published findings from the Department of Health’s School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme for Spring 2009.
Health and safety events in Scotland
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Opportunities to attend health and safety events in Scotland about risk assessments and farm safety for school children.
HSE warns schools after work experience pupil is injured
Monday, September 14, 2009
Schools across the West Midlands are being warned to make sure that full health and safety checks are carried out
Blind daredevil makes health & safety pledge
Monday, September 14, 2009
Dean Dunbar, from Blairgowrie, Perthshire, braved two massive waterfalls
Do your homework on school tie ‘ban’
Friday, August 28, 2009
Britain’s safety watchdog has hit back at claims of a ban on traditional school ties and urged people to do their
Safety rules kill off kids’ ‘Brit spirit’
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
HSE Chair Judith Hackitt responds to an article in the Daily Telegraph.
Minster College incident
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
We currently have inspectors on site including a specialist construction engineering inspector.
Shaft fall highlights height hazards at Lincolnshire school
Friday, April 17, 2009
Lift manufacturers and maintenance companies are reminded of their duties to the safety of staff and the penalties of
Myth: Health and safety rules take the adventure out of playgrounds
Monday, March 2, 2009
We’re all for playgrounds being exciting and challenging places. Children should have fun in them, get fit, develop
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