This circular aims to make inspectors aware of changes to the way first-aiders in the workplace are trained.
Category: FOI - publication scheme
Integrity of atmospheric storage tanks
This circular has been updated, its purpose is to raise awareness of the factors to consider when operating storage tanks containing hazardous substances.
Dangerous gas fittings (Gas industry unsafe situations procedure)
This significantly revised OC provides a summary of the most recent (sixth) edition of the Gas Industry Unsafe
Farming Safety and Health Awareness Days (SHADs) 2009/10
This Sector Information Minute outlines arrangements for the management of Farming Safety and Health Awareness Days
Safe waste and recycling collection services
This SIM advises Inspectors of the publication of the HSE/WISH guidance note “Safe waste and recycling collection
Balanced decision-making for people who use care services
This circular provides advice to health and safety regulators who are involved in the regulation of social care
Function and content of a safety management prospectus
The primary responsibility for the safety of a nuclear installation rests with the licensee. Before granting a nuclear site
Prevention of falls from road tankers and tank containers
The purpose of this Circular is to assist HID CI 1-4 Inspectors to adopt an appropriate enforcement approach in
Nuclear Licence Instruments and Project Assessment Reports
HSE procedures describing the process for the preparation and issue of licence instruments and their associated
Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR)
Guidance for health and safety Inspectors has been updated to bring it into line with changes in legislation and associated guidance.
Recording Construction Division’s plan of work
Guidance to HSE construction staff on recording work undertaken in accordance with the division’s Plan
Legionella in aqueous tunnel washers
This SIM highlights the risk of exposure to Legionella from a previously unidentified source, namely aqueous tunnel
Front loaders fitted to tractors with programmable hydraulic controls
This SIM advises inspectors about the safety requirements for front end loaders and the potential hazards when they
External hazards - technical assessment guide updated
This guide explains the approach adopted by NII in its assessment of duty holders’ safety submissions that relate to
International committee for regulatory authority research and development (ICRARD)
This SPC provides information on the purpose of ICRARD and its main feature, the ICRARD website. This SPC replaces SLC 2008/01 which has been withdrawn.
Standards for personal protective equipment (PPE)
Provides inspectors and other visiting staff with practical guidance for interpreting the markings provided on Personal
HSE announces change in policy
HSE publishes details of work-related deaths on a monthly basis through the Chief Executive’s report to the HSE Board.
Managing the permissioning inspection KBA
The purpose of this document is to set out in overview the policies, procedures, roles and responsibilities for
Inspection intervention: Asbestos duty to manage (DTM)
This sector information minute has been updated. This SIM informs EHOs and Inspectors on the application of the

