November 5: Bonfire Night. Firework displays should be enjoyable and spectacular occasions – but they obviously
Category: Explosives
Explosives firm fined £10,000 after employee loses fingers
An explosives firm has been fined a total of £10,000 after one of its employees was seriously injured in Fife, Scotland.
Consultation on legislation to transpose the directive on the identification and traceability of explosives for civil uses
This consultation covers the proposed Regulations, for both Great Britain and Northern Ireland, that explosives for civil uses
Specialist Inspectors - Risk Assessment
Posts are available for specialist inspectors in HSE’s Hazardous Installations Directorate as part of the Risk Assessment and Process Integrity Unit or Explosives Inspectorate,
Explosives fees updated
Fees chargeable under the Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2009 for licences and registrations under the
Moves to simplify health and safety take effect
Moves to make health and safety laws easier to understand and comply with take effect from today.
Job vacancies Bristol and Buxton
The following vacancies have now been advertised:
Operation of auger feed devices
Guidance circular for HSE staff following a recent serious accident which occurred while an operator was working on a
Safety alert - Operation of auger feed devices
The Health and Safety Executive was recently informed of a serious accident which occurred while an
Fireworks!
For fireworks lovers, with Guy Fawkes and Diwali on the way, it should be a sparkling autumn.
Organising a firework display?
General tips and advice when organising a firework display at home, from preparation before the
Warning on handling hazardous materials after prosecution
The HSE has told companies, particularly those in the major hazard sector, that they must ensure their workforce follows approved company safety procedures.
Explosive Atmosphere Scientist vacancies
Health and Safety Laboratory currently have for Explosive Atmosphere
Explosives Liaison Officers contact list
National contact details for police Explosives Liaison Officers (ELOs) in England, Wales and Scotland, has been updated
A guide to the RIDDOR 1995
This new edition of A guide to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
Video: major hazards conference media briefing
HSE recently convened a ‘Leading from the top avoiding major incidents’ conference to reinforce the importance
Consultation on legislation amendments
A consultation seeking comments on proposals to amend regulations on explosives, to revoke obsolete local mining
Regulatory impact assessment - explosives
An impact assessment of manufacture and storage of explosives. The regulations are intended to correct an omission in the

