What's new at HSE » Entertainment and leisure http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:09:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Violence at work - tell us what you think http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/05/violence-at-work-tell-us-what-you-think/?rss=Entertainment and leisure Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:19:40 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11936 As part of the evaluation of the work-related violence website and toolkit we would like to know more about visitors to these webpages.

Evaluating the website and toolkit - Online survey

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/05/violence-at-work-tell-us-what-you-think/feed/ Organising firework displays? http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/05/organising-firework-displays/?rss=Entertainment and leisure Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:13:33 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11930 November 5: Bonfire Night. 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.

Fireworks advice and guidance

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/05/organising-firework-displays/feed/ Lifeguard fined after father-of-three drowns http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/28/lifeguard-fined-after-father-of-three-drowns/?rss=Entertainment and leisure Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:30:39 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11721 A lifeguard who failed to notice a father-of-three lifeless at the bottom of a Walsall swimming pool was yesterday (26/10) convicted at Wolverhampton Crown Court.

Father-of-three Adrian Miles, 48, had gone swimming at the University of Wolverhampton pool on the Walsall Campus, as part of his recovery from a rugby injury. He got into difficulties, but one of the lifeguards on duty was distracted for a prolonged period while supervising the pool and failed to spot him lying at the bottom.

View press release lifeguard fined after father-of-three drowns

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/28/lifeguard-fined-after-father-of-three-drowns/feed/ Duration of Licence - Adventure activities http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/19/duration-of-licence-adventure-activities/?rss=Entertainment and leisure Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:35:36 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11328 The duration of a licence is an area where there may be potential for disagreement between the inspector and provider. This Guidance Note is intended to assist inspectors to make an appropriate recommendation as to the duration of a licence. The Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations 2004, regulation 8(d) sets the maximum duration of a licence at 3 years; it can be for a lesser period.

View duration of licence - Adventure activities

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/19/duration-of-licence-adventure-activities/feed/ Fairground Rides – Amusement Devices Inspection Procedures Scheme (ADIPS) http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/16/fairground-rides-%e2%80%93-amusement-devices-inspection-procedures-scheme-adips/?rss=Entertainment and leisure Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:00:02 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11246 The current regulatory system in the fairgrounds industry is based on the HSE Guidance, HSG175 ‘Fairgrounds and Amusement Parks - guidance on safe practice’. The Amusement Devices Inspection Procedures Scheme (ADIPS) is a core part of this system.

View the Fairground Rides – Amusement Devices Inspection Procedures Scheme (ADIPS)

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/16/fairground-rides-%e2%80%93-amusement-devices-inspection-procedures-scheme-adips/feed/ Fireworks - HSE guidance http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/14/fireworks-hse-guidance/?rss=Entertainment and leisure Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:15:31 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11311 Working together on firework displays, a safety guide for firework display organisers and operators. Free guidance to download or purchase online.

Working together on firework displays, free guidance to download or purchase online

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/14/fireworks-hse-guidance/feed/ Riding instructors saddle up for safety training http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/06/riding-instructors-saddle-up-for-safety-training/?rss=Entertainment and leisure Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:53:20 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11057 Riding school owners and instructors from across County Durham saddled up for a free training day to get their health and safety knowledge up to date.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/06/riding-instructors-saddle-up-for-safety-training/feed/ Health and safety training workshop for equestrian businesses http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/02/health-and-safety-training-workshop-for-equestrian-businesses/?rss=Entertainment and leisure Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:40:00 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10897 This free workshop is part of the HSE and local authority ‘Revitalising health and safety’ strategy. In future, inspectors will be looking closely at how equestrian businesses are managed, particularly at accident investigations. Kingston Maurward College, Dorchester, 12 November.

Find out more about this free event

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/02/health-and-safety-training-workshop-for-equestrian-businesses/feed/ Adventure activities licensing website - rebranded http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/01/adventure-activities-licensing-website-rebranded/?rss=Entertainment and leisure Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:00:28 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10872 Adventure activities licensing ensures that activity providers follow good safety management practices. These should allow young people to experience exciting and stimulating activities outdoors without being exposed to avoidable risks of death or disabling injury.

View the adventure activities licensing website - new design, new features

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/01/adventure-activities-licensing-website-rebranded/feed/ Blind daredevil makes health & safety pledge http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/14/blind-daredevil-makes-health-safety-pledge/?rss=Entertainment and leisure Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:59:40 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10490 Dean Dunbar, from Blairgowrie, Perthshire, braved two massive waterfalls on the 100m descent along with a HSE inspector to disprove the popular perception the organisation stops people enjoying life.

View  blind daredevil press release

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/14/blind-daredevil-makes-health-safety-pledge/feed/ Warning to those hiring out inflatable leisure devices http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/28/warning-to-those-hiring-out-inflatable-leisure-devices/?rss=Entertainment and leisure Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:00:11 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10142 HSE is warning people who hire out inflatable leisure devices that they must ensure all operators are fully trained and that the equipment is properly anchored to the ground at all times.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/28/warning-to-those-hiring-out-inflatable-leisure-devices/feed/ Blackpool Pleasure Beach Big Dipper incident http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/12/blackpool-pleasure-beach-big-dipper-incident/?rss=Entertainment and leisure Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:15:36 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9840 12 August 2009, The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is investigating the incident on the Big Dipper fairground ride at Pleasure Beach in Blackpool last night (Tuesday 11 August 2009).

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Big Dipper incident

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/12/blackpool-pleasure-beach-big-dipper-incident/feed/ HSE say earplug myth is summer madness http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/05/hse-say-earplug-myth-is-summer-madness/?rss=Entertainment and leisure Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:30:10 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9770 The Heath and Safety Executive has moved to silence critics claiming audiences must wear earplugs when attending noisy concerts and music festivals.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/05/hse-say-earplug-myth-is-summer-madness/feed/ Myth: Health and safety laws mean concert-goers have to wear earplugs http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/04/myth-health-and-safety-laws-mean-concert-goers-have-to-wear-earplugs/?rss=Entertainment and leisure Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:00:57 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9598 HSE have put forward another health and safety myth - Health and safety laws mean concert-goers have to wear earplugs.

Find out more about this myth

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/04/myth-health-and-safety-laws-mean-concert-goers-have-to-wear-earplugs/feed/ Statement on fairground incident at Knebworth http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/04/statement-on-fairground-incident-at-knebworth/?rss=Entertainment and leisure Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:23:44 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9638 The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is investigating an incident at the Sonisphere Festival in Knebworth on Saturday afternoon (1 August 2009).

The incident involved an Orbiter-type fairground ride.

Part of the ride has been taken from the scene for inspection by Health and Safety Laboratories staff.

Source

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/04/statement-on-fairground-incident-at-knebworth/feed/ HSE won’t rain on your parade…or your fete! http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/14/hse-won%e2%80%99t-rain-on-your-parade%e2%80%a6or-your-fete/?rss=Entertainment and leisure Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:00:57 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9203 HSE has chosen village fetes as July’s ‘elf and safety’ myth, to illustrate the confusion that exists around organising public events.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/14/hse-won%e2%80%99t-rain-on-your-parade%e2%80%a6or-your-fete/feed/ Machines in ten pin bowling centres http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/10/machines-in-ten-pin-bowling-centres/?rss=Entertainment and leisure Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:00:02 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9096 Guidance for local authorities - A lack of effective physical safeguards has permitted unfettered access to dangerous parts and tragically in recent years resulting in a number of fatalities, serious incidents and near misses.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/10/machines-in-ten-pin-bowling-centres/feed/ Safety checks on inflatables must be carried out properly http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/27/safety-checks-on-inflatables-must-be-carried-out-properly/?rss=Entertainment and leisure Wed, 27 May 2009 06:40:45 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7946 HSE is warning inspectors of inflatable play equipment that they must conduct comprehensive safety checks or face prosecution.

View safety checks on inflatables must be carried out properly press release

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/27/safety-checks-on-inflatables-must-be-carried-out-properly/feed/ Fairground fatality http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/13/fairground-fatality/?rss=Entertainment and leisure Wed, 13 May 2009 09:28:17 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7740 HSE is carrying out an investigation following the death of a child on a fairground ride in London.

Read the HSE News Announcement

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/13/fairground-fatality/feed/ Music festivals and outdoor events http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/17/music-festivals-and-outdoor-events/?rss=Entertainment and leisure Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:36:24 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7120 Sound Advice contains practical noise management advice, representatives of music and entertainment industries together with Environmental Health Officers and HSE prepared the guidance.  Find out what you can do to avoid the harmful effects of prolonged exposure to noise - for yourself and for the people you employ or work with.

View the noise management advice

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