As from 6 April 2009, HSE is publishing new versions of its approved health and safety poster and leaflet.
Category: Entertainment and leisure
Sound advice - freelancers
Sound advice for musicians and technicians doing freelance work and exposed to high levels of noise at work.
Pancake race banned!
Last Shrove Tuesday health and safety requirements were given as the reason that a pancake race couldn’t take place. This turned out to be yet another health and safety myth.
National Tinnitus Week
HSE is supporting National Tinnitus Week, which raises awareness of tinnitus (buzzing, ringing or tone in the ear), a distressing condition
Myth of the month - Pancake races banned!
Health and safety requirements were given as the reason that a pancake race couldn’t take place last year.
HSE Chair responds to Daily Mail article
Judith Hackitt has responded to Richard Littlejohn’s Daily Mail article (23 January 2009) regarding music teachers
Violence in pubs and clubs - after the event
HSE’s violence toolkit provides a simple online step by step guide to providing support to workers
Introducing Partnership News - the new LAU News
LAU Newsletter has been replaced by Partnership News. Now you can read about the latest health and
Warning to fairground operators after prosecution
HSE demanded that fairground operators protect the public by ensuring that their staff are properly
Control of legionella - DVD
A compilation of guidance films covering the risks of legionella and how they can be minimized.
Noise - music and entertainment
Practical advice on the control of noise at work in pubs and clubs,
Company and director fined for exposing staff to asbestos
HSE warns businesses to ensure they keep accurate details of asbestos in their buildings before any construction work takes place.
Food and drink manufacture conference
The dates and venue have now been announced for ‘Delivering the message’, the 2009 national food and drink manufacture health and safety conference.
Pub risk assessment
An example risk assessment is now available for a pub, this risk assessment only addresses liquid sales.
Sound advice - Musicians and technicians in studios
Sound advice for musicians and technicians working in studios who are often exposed to high levels of noise at work.
The event safety guide - maximum age clarification
The age related guidance in this publication conflicts with subsequent legislation. The suitability of
‘Whose life is it anyway?’ response
Kevin Myers, HSE’s Deputy Chief Executive, responds to an article in the Guardian.
Swimming pool banned from using floats - response
David Snowball, HSE Yorkshire and the North East Regional Director responds to an article in The
Warning to aerial cableway operators after prosecution
The Health and Safety Executive today warned operators of aerial cableways they must ensure they

