Health and Safety Executive

Category: Electricity

HSE warns about dangers of working close to overhead power lines

Friday, May 29, 2009

HSE today warned about the dangers of working close to overhead power lines, after a Perthshire soft fruit farming company

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Slips and trips workshop

Thursday, May 28, 2009

A slips and trips workshop will take place in the National Motor Cycle Museum, Birmingham on 11 June 2009.

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Local authority fined after employee suffers electric shock at work

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

HSE is urging employers to ensure proper safety procedures are in place to  ensure staff are kept safe.

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Specialist Inspector vacancies

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Details of three Specialist inspectors vacancies:  Construction engineer, electrical engineer and  mechanical engineering are now available.

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Confined spaces warning after welder electrocuted in ship’s hold

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

HSE  has issued a warning to employers to ensure they plan properly for working in confined spaces

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The health and safety law poster

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

As from 6 April 2009, HSE is publishing new versions of its approved health and safety poster and leaflet.

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Council fined after a man suffers severe burns

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

HSE is demanding that companies follow safe working practices when using mechanical equipment.

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Ultra-violet radiation exposure from general light sources

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

HSE staff operational circular outlining issues concerning the use of low

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Offshore Safety Notice SN1/2009: Explosion protected electrical heaters

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

In a recent incident on an offshore installation, there was an explosion in an open drains tank containing oily water.

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HSE reminds electrical contractors to use safe working practices

Friday, October 24, 2008

HSE has warned the electrical contracting industry of the tragic consequences which can result when safe working procedures

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Small business owners - leadership advice

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Advice specifically aimed at small and medium sized business leaders - how to plan, deliver, monitor

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DVD: Signposts for health and safety

Friday, September 26, 2008

Originally broadcast on BBC2 as 10 half-hour programmes - a variety of small businesses show how

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Asbestos Hidden Killer national campaign

Monday, September 22, 2008

Starts October 2008. Are you more at risk that you think? Asbestos - the Hidden Killer video tells the

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Public consultations alerts

Friday, September 19, 2008

Sign up email or mobile phone text alerts to be informed about new consultations, reminders and

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Asbestos - the hidden killer

Thursday, September 18, 2008

National campaign launches October aimed at plumbers, electricians, joiners as well as other

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Hospital fined following injuries to a cleaner

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

HSE is urging hospitals to ensure that suitable protective devices are used where electrical equipment

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Scotland events

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Details are now available of a number of events being run in Scotland, by HSE in conjunction with The Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) :

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DVD - Signposts for health and safety

Friday, August 29, 2008

A compilation of films for small businesses, Originally broadcast on BBC2 as 10 half-hour programmes.

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Dodgy ladders shatter lives

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Exchange your dodgy ladder now. Ladder Exchange 2008 aims to highlight the risks associated

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Asbestos - hidden killer

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

National campaign starts October 2008, targeting tradesmen at risk

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