Geoffrey Podger responds to the Racing Post article on HSE banning exercising horses in the dark in Newmarket.
Category: Entertainment and leisure
Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations 2004
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) was designated as Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA)
Pool safety advice following double drowning
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is advising organisers of youth activities and swimming pool operators
Safe passenger containment on Mini Dragon Coasters
This Sector Information Minute (SIM) provides options for the improvement of passenger containment
A review of the design review process for fairground rides
This report reviews the current usage of the ‘design review’ process in the UK fairground industry.
HSE concludes ‘Top Gear’ jet car crash investigation
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced today that it has concluded its
Keeping children safe at fairgrounds
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) issues advice to parents to ensure their children can enjoy the amusements
TV star scales new heights for ladder safety
The Health and Safety Executive has teamed up with York Theatre Royal to promote the HSE’s
Myth of the month for June
The myth: New regulations would require trapeze artists to wear hard hats.
Have fun at the fair? Yes, with a bit of care
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is encouraging North West parents to take care
Lightwater Valley ride death
Cases were brought after a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation into an
Review of work at height in the broadcasting industry
The work practices of the industry were assessed against the Work at Height Regulations,
Review of fairground working at height
The purpose of the review was to assess practice in the industry against the new Work at
Orchestra pilot of the noise guidance
A professional orchestra piloted guidance for the music and entertainment sector on the
Lord Hunt makes the keynote speech - Attractions Industry Forum
The main points of the speech included, Sensible health and safety management, Health
Top Gear incident
HSE and the Police are investigating the incident involving Richard Hammond.
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Giving your own fire display - How to run and fire it safely
This book is for people running firework displays that set off the fireworks themselves but have no specialist knowledge. This new edition takes account of the significant changes in the law over the last ten years.
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Working together on firework displays
A guide to safety for firework display organisers and operators. This book is competent display operators and organisers. It does not cover displays where the fireworks are to be fired by people without specialist knowledge or training.
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HSE investigation into the Inflatable Artwork incident, County Durham
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is investigating an incident that took place at Riverside Park, Chester-le Street, County Durham on the afternoon of Sunday 23 July. A large inflatable art installation that was erected in the park lifted and tumbled. Two members of the public died as a result of the incident and others [...]

