Yesterday HSE announced its support for the two year, European Campaign for Safety and Health at Work - the theme of
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European Campaign 2008
Campaign launches next week - focus on risk assessments, visit the preview page to find out more.
European Campaign on Risk Assessment
A two year european campaign for safety and health at work focussing on risk assessment.
Physical Agents (Electromagnetic Fields) Directive
The amended version of this EU directive Physical Agents (Electromagnetic fields) has now been numbered 2008/46/EC
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Euronews - Physical Agents dossier update
Minor updates have been made to information on the Physical Agents (Artificial Optical Radiation) Directive (2006/25/EC)
Euronews - Radiation Protection Directives dossier update
Minor updates have been made to information on the Simplification and review of Radiation Protection Directives including
Working in Great Britain from overseas
New website includes advice and help for people working in Britain from overseas, as well as
Review of the Seveso II (COMAH) Directive
The European Commission has launched the first of several studies as part of its review of the Seveso II Directive
Needlestick injuries
The main group of workers at risk from needlestick injuries are those within the healthcare sector, but injuries also
Standards for food machinery
List of European CEN ‘C’ standards (British standards) for food machinery that are available (except for drafts)
Biocidal products submission deadlines
Following the publication of the withdrawal notice (dated 22 June 2007) and the publication of the list of companies
Children help lighten the load for businesses
As part of the European Health and Safety Awareness Week “Lighten the Load”,
Euroweek photographs
Pictures of ‘Lord McKenzie at a joint TUC/HSE training course for safety representatives
Euroweek - resources for safety representatives
These checklists are for use by safety representatives to help you carry out risk assessments
Future European directives
Details on European health and safety legislation and other measures which affect the UK health and safety system
Noise at work in music and entertainment
In April 2008 the existing regulations protecting workers in the music and entertainment sectors from
Euronews - new format
The Euronews site has had a face lift, it provides details on European health and safety legislation,
Euronews July 2007
The july edition of Euronews is now available, giving details on the health and safety legislative proposals introduced by the
Biocides withdrawal notice
This notice contains a list of substances recently withdrawn from the biocides review programme,

