What's new at HSE » Free leaflet http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:52:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Tackling work-related stress - revised guide http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/27/tackling-work-related-stress-revised-guide/?rss=Free leaflet Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:53:05 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11762 How to tackle work-related stress - A guide for employers on making the Management Standards work. Going to work is generally good for us, but only if our health, safety and welfare are protected. Preventing ill health because of work-related stress is part of creating a good working environment for your employees.

Find out more about this revised guide on tackling work-related stress [PDF 187KB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/27/tackling-work-related-stress-revised-guide/feed/ Diving leaflet updated http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/22/diving-leaflet-updated/?rss=Free leaflet Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:40:33 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10586 Are you involved in a diving project at work? This leaflet explains, in simple terms, the main legal responsibilities of anyone who is involved in a diving project.

View are you involved in a diving project at work leaflet

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/22/diving-leaflet-updated/feed/ Working alone http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/18/working-alone/?rss=Free leaflet Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:25:02 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10582 Updated free leaflet provides advice and guidance on how to keep lone workers healthy and safe, aimed at anyone who employs or engages lone workers.

View free leaflet [PDF]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/18/working-alone/feed/ Online publications now freely available to download http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/01/online-publications-now-freely-available-to-download/?rss=Free leaflet Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:00:02 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10281 From 1 September, a million pounds worth of publications’ content is freely available to visitors of the HSE website.

In a major initiative, HSE is allowing free downloads of some 230 publications containing health and safety guidance for a multitude of industries, in addition to detailed information on regulations and codes or practice.

View details in English

View details in Welsh

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/01/online-publications-now-freely-available-to-download/feed/ Try the New HSE Books website http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/20/try-the-new-hse-books-website/?rss=Free leaflet Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:27:32 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9986 The new HSE Books website will be formally launched on 1 September 2009, but is being made available now to obtain user feedback.

More about the new HSE Books website

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/20/try-the-new-hse-books-website/feed/ Storing hazardous wastes at household waste recycling centres http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/05/storing-hazardous-wastes-at-household-waste-recycling-centres/?rss=Free leaflet Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:00:33 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9605 This document has been drafted to provide practical guidance on the storage of hazardous waste at household waste recycling centres

Waste12: Storing hazardous wastes at household waste recycling centres

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/05/storing-hazardous-wastes-at-household-waste-recycling-centres/feed/ COSHH - Working with substances hazardous to health http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/24/coshh-working-with-substances-hazardous-to-health/?rss=Free leaflet Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:02:37 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9441 This leaflet describes how to control hazardous substances at work so that they do not cause ill health. It will help you understand what you need to do to comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 (as amended) which apply to the way you work with these substances.

View the working with substances hazardous to health leaflet

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/24/coshh-working-with-substances-hazardous-to-health/feed/ Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/15/employers-liability-compulsory-insurance-act/?rss=Free leaflet Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:00:08 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9199 Revised edition of the DWP/HSE leaflet ‘Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969: A guide for employees and their representatives’ - brought in line with the revised employers guide (HSE40).

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/15/employers-liability-compulsory-insurance-act/feed/ Farmwise Welsh version http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/farmwise-welsh-version/?rss=Free leaflet Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:00:22 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8954 The Welsh version of  ‘Farmwise: Your essential guide to health and safety in agriculture’ is now available.

View Farmwise leaflet

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/farmwise-welsh-version/feed/ A guide to health and safety regulation in Great Britain http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/25/a-guide-to-health-and-safety-regulation-in-great-britain/?rss=Free leaflet Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:15:13 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8718 This guide outlines the occupational health and safety system in Great Britain. It responds to the many requests for information we receive from international visitors, enquirers and researchers, although many in Great Britain will also find it informative. It also describes briefly the work HSE does, in partnership with local authorities, to protect the public from the risks from work activities.

WEB 42 - A guide to health and safety regulation in Great Britain [PDF 875KB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/25/a-guide-to-health-and-safety-regulation-in-great-britain/feed/ HSE Publications June 2009 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/19/hse-publications-june-2009/?rss=Free leaflet Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:59:58 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8622 The details of publications published by The Health and Safety Executive during June 2009 is now available.

View the June 2009 publications list

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/19/hse-publications-june-2009/feed/ HSE publications during May 2009 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/19/hse-publications-during-may-2009/?rss=Free leaflet Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:51:13 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8592 The details of publications published by The Health and Safety Executive during May 2009 is now available.

View the May 2009 publications list

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/19/hse-publications-during-may-2009/feed/ Glass reinforced plastic vessels and tanks http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/17/glass-reinforced-plastic-vessels-and-tanks/?rss=Free leaflet Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:35:53 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8519 HSE has produced this good practice guidance note in consultation with industry. It outlines essential requirements to safeguard against the failure of glass reinforced plastic (GRP) tanks, vessels and scrubbers in service.

View glass reinforced plastic vessels and tanks guidance [PDF 130KB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/17/glass-reinforced-plastic-vessels-and-tanks/feed/ Health and safety guidance to be free online http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/03/health-and-safety-guidance-to-be-free-online/?rss=Free leaflet Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:30:31 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8311 Authoritative guidance about how to protect employees from workplace dangers is to be given away free by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Read the news announcement

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/03/health-and-safety-guidance-to-be-free-online/feed/ Farmwise - essential guide to health and safety in agriculture http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/15/farmwise-essential-guide-to-health-and-safety-in-agriculture/?rss=Free leaflet Fri, 15 May 2009 09:00:58 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7732 Free leaflet for everyone working on farms, whether employer, employee or self-employed, to help you identify the causes of injuries and ill health, eliminate hazards and control risks.

Free leaflet - Farmwise [PDF 1.3MB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/15/farmwise-essential-guide-to-health-and-safety-in-agriculture/feed/ Bakers – time to clear the air! http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/06/bakers-%e2%80%93-time-to-clear-the-air/?rss=Free leaflet Wed, 06 May 2009 06:45:20 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7542 This pocket card gives advice and guidance on how flour dust can cause asthma and what the symptoms are, as well as advice on how to protect yourself.

Bakers – time to clear the air! [PDF 488KB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/06/bakers-%e2%80%93-time-to-clear-the-air/feed/ World Asthma Day http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/05/world-asthma-day/?rss=Free leaflet Tue, 05 May 2009 06:55:57 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7521 World Asthma Day takes place on May 5th it is an annual event organized to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. HSE is undertaking various activities throughout May, aimed at reducing occupational asthma and other work-related respiratory diseases.

Find out more about World Asthma Day

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/05/world-asthma-day/feed/ Reducing health risks from the use of ultraviolet (UV) tanning equipment http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/01/reducing-health-risks-from-the-use-of-ultraviolet-uv-tanning-equipment/?rss=Free leaflet Fri, 01 May 2009 09:30:23 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7421 HSE considers the advice in this leaflet to reflect good practice for employers operating UV tanning equipment. This leaflet gives advice on how to reduce health risks.

Reducing health risks from the use of ultraviolet (UV) tanning equipment [PDF 70KB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/01/reducing-health-risks-from-the-use-of-ultraviolet-uv-tanning-equipment/feed/ Agriculture power take-offs and power take-off shaft drives leaflet updated http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/24/agriculture-power-take-offs-and-power-take-off-shaft-drives-leaflet-updated/?rss=Free leaflet Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:35:42 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7261 A tractor power take-off (PTO) and the power take-off drive shaft of a machine are very dangerous if used and not correctly guarded. Every year people are killed or seriously injured in accidents involving PTOs and PTO drive shafts. Most of these accidents are preventable if the PTO and PTO drive shaft are fitted with guards of good design which are properly used and maintained

View Power take-offs and power take-off drive shafts leaflet [PDF 182KB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/24/agriculture-power-take-offs-and-power-take-off-shaft-drives-leaflet-updated/feed/ Safe waste and recycling collection services http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/08/safe-waste-and-recycling-collection-services/?rss=Free leaflet Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:48:13 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6900 This guidance is aimed at clients in control of contracts, those who specify contracts, and employers who operate the services. It will also help managers and supervisors design and operate collection services so that acceptable levels of safety are achieved and maintained.

Safe waste and recycling collection services - WASTE23 [PDF 272KB]

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