What's new at HSE » Footwear http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:09:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Assessment of slips safety information/literature provided by flooring and footwear suppliers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/22/rr747-assessment-of-slips-safety-informationliterature-provided-by-flooring-and-footwear-suppliers/?rss=Footwear Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:00:25 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11457 Nearly 11,000 workers suffered serious injury as a result of a slip or trip in 2007. A key element of HSE’s work to reduce slips and trips is to raise awareness of how slip risks can be controlled through the use of suitable flooring and footwear.

View full research report RR747: Assessment of slips safety information/literature provided by flooring and footwear suppliers

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/22/rr747-assessment-of-slips-safety-informationliterature-provided-by-flooring-and-footwear-suppliers/feed/ HSE announces new operations Director http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/12/29/hse-announces-new-operations-director/?rss=Footwear Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:26:57 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5187 HSE Chief Executive, Geoffrey Podger, said: “I am delighted that David Ashton is taking up this post”. His initial grounding as an inspector, means that he is well placed to make a successful and significant contribution to HSE’s work.

Press release - new field operations director

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/public-consultations-alerts/feed/ Slip-resistant footwear: role of manufacturers and suppliers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/18/slip-resistant-footwear-role-of-manufacturers-and-suppliers/?rss=Footwear Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:33:49 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4807 Advice for manufacturers and suppliers: you have a key role in ensuring that suitable products are  available and that purchasers have the information to enable them to make the right choices.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/18/slip-resistant-footwear-role-of-manufacturers-and-suppliers/feed/ Textiles Industry Advisory Committee - agenda http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/10/23/textiles-industry-advisory-committee-agenda/?rss=Footwear Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:06:35 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2006/10/23/textiles-industry-advisory-committee-agenda/ Meeting - 10 October 2006 TEXIAC advises the HSC on the protection of people at work and others from hazards to health and safety arising within the textile and clothing industry.

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