This consultation seeks views on the HSE’s proposals to remove fourteen legislative measures (one Act, twelve Regulations and one Order and with a related provision in the Factories Act 1961) and to withdraw approval for an associated Approved Code of Practice. Still time to have your say, consultation ends 4 July 2012.
Category: Entertainment and leisure
HSE Temporary Demountable Structures – Working Group meeting minutes
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Minutes of The Joint Advisory Committee for Entertainment (JACE) meeting held on 27 February 2012 are now available online.
Fairground ride operator fined after worker injured
Friday, April 27, 2012
A fairground ride operator has been fined after a worker was thrown from a ride during the 2010 May Bank Holiday fair in Barnard Castle.
Event safety – Running an event safely
Friday, April 27, 2012
Information to help an organiser understand their legal duties on health and safety, plan an event, manage an event, review an event once it’s over and plan for incidents and emergencies.
HSE response to ‘Troubled waters…’ article on Get Surrey website
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
HSE response to “Troubled waters leave raft race high and dry” article on Get Surrey website 16 April 2012.
Event safety website launched
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Following the success of HS(G)195 ‘The event safety guide – a guide to health, safety and welfare at music and similar events’, HSE has launched a new event safety micro-site. This new website contains updated health and safety guidance aimed at helping event organisers comply with their legal duties. Designed to be a ‘portal’ for [...]
Leisure park worker trapped in trench collapse
Friday, March 23, 2012
A worker at a holiday park suffered serious injuries when a trench he was working in collapsed on top of him.
Work at height and use of tallescopes in theatres
Monday, March 12, 2012
Since the ABTT withdrew its Code of Practice in view of the HSE’s concerns , much work has been carried out by the theatre industry, not only on Tallescopes but also on other methods for working at height in theatres. Involved parties were the Theatrical Management Association (TMA), The Federation of Scottish Theatre (FST), the [...]
Dr Garry Fawcett MBE vs the Health and Safety Executive – Outcome of Judicial Review Hearing
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Dr Garry Fawcett MBE applied for permission to judicial review 10 “decisions” relating to a HSE Safety Alert regarding the ‘Crazy Frog’ fairground ride.
Film company fined after cameraman hurt on set
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
A production company has been fined after a cameraman fell more than three metres from the set of a forthcoming major film, when he fell through an opening in the floor.
Risk management – Online example assessments
Monday, February 20, 2012
The examples show how other small and medium-sized businesses have approached risk assessment. If you can’t find your industry listed, pick the one closest to it and adapt it for your own workplace.
Owner fined for girl’s fall from funfair ride in Birmingham
Thursday, February 16, 2012
A fairground owner from Nottingham has been sentenced after a 12-year-old girl injured her leg when she was thrown from a faulty ride in Birmingham.
Film, theatre & broadcasting eBulletin – Sign up for free
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Subscribe for film, theatre and broadcasting eBulletin email notifications – Free regular emails about significant updates to the film, theatre and broadcasting site.
Bus company prosecuted after worker is crushed
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
A tour bus operator has been fined after a mechanical engineer suffered serious injuries while working underneath one of its vehicles.
Example risk assessments – Approaches for small businesses
Monday, January 9, 2012
These examples show kind of approach HSE expects a small business or workplace to take and how other small and medium-sized businesses have approached risk assessment.
Film, theatre and broadcasting eBulletin
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Keep up to date with the latest news and information on the film, theatre and broadcasting industries via a free regular email bulletin.
Leisure activities eBulletin
Friday, December 23, 2011
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Fairgrounds eBulletin
Friday, December 16, 2011
Keep up to date with the latest news and information on fairgrounds safety, subscribe to a free regular email bulletin.
HSE responds to Westmorland Gazette article “It’s just a sign of the times…”
Monday, December 12, 2011
The newspaper reported that walkers and runners had branded newly-erected warning signs on paths leading to a popular viewpoint as ‘ridiculous’. The signs warned of uneven ground and a steep slope. Mark Dawson, HSE Principal Inspector for Cumbria responds.
Organising firework displays
Friday, November 4, 2011
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.
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