Poultry dust can harm the respiratory system (nose, throat, airways and lungs) and workers may experience a range of symptoms including sore throat, cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, bronchitis and even occupational asthma.
Category: Free leaflet
Controlling exposure to poultry dust
Thursday, April 2, 2009
People working in poultry houses inhale many different airborne particles which collectively are referred to as poultry dust.
Risk management of carbon nanotubes
Friday, March 6, 2009
This information sheet is specifically about the manufacture and manipulation of carbon nanotubes and has been
Is poultry dust making you ill?
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Pocket card for workers in the poultry farming industry, providing simple breathing protection advice for employees.
Enforcement Policy Statement updated
Friday, February 6, 2009
A revised version of the Enforcement Policy Statement (HSE41), which sets out the general principles and approach
Myth of the month - e-calendar
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Dispel the myths! Don’t be fooled – download your free ‘Great health and safety myths calendar 2009’ straight to your desktop.
Top-handled chainsaws leaflet
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Aboriculture and Forestry Advisory Group leaflet (AFAG) 308 - Top-handled chainsaws has been revised.
Selecting protective gloves
Thursday, January 8, 2009
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) essentials guidance sheet on selecting protective gloves has been updated.
Updated Docks Information Sheets (DIS)
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
The Docks Information Sheets 1 & 6 have been updated:
Controlling isocyanate exposure in spray booths and spray rooms
Thursday, December 18, 2008
This guidance is aimed at owners and managers of bodyshops and will be of use to employees (particularly paint sprayers) as well as suppliers.
Working together to reduce stress at work
Thursday, November 13, 2008
INDG424 ‘Working together to reduce stress at work - a guide for employees’,
Hand-arm vibration
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
An updated version of Hand-arm vibration: advice for employees is now available from HSE
Preventing accidents to children on farm: revised version
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Agriculture has one of the highest fatal injury rates of any industry in Great Britain, but is the only high-risk industry that has to deal with the constant presence of children.
Involving your workers: A guide for small businesses
Thursday, October 16, 2008
By law, you must consult all of your employees on health and safety issues at work and this free leaflet explains how you can do this.
Consulting employees on health and safety: revised
Thursday, October 16, 2008
This free leaflet ‘A brief guide to the law’, provides an overview of employers’ duties to consult with their employees
Managing work-related violence in licensed and retail premises
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
This leaflet contains information and practical advice on how to assess and tackle the risk of violence to your staff.
Next week: violence toolkit
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
On 1 October 2008, HSE will launch a free online toolkit to help employers in retail and licensed
Mobile elevating work platforms
Friday, August 15, 2008
A new construction information leaflet, ‘The selection and management of mobile elevating work
European Campaign 2008 - risk assessment leaflet
Friday, August 15, 2008
The European Campaign for Safety and Health at Work for 2008-09 will focus on risk assessment.
Thorough examination of lifting equipment (INDG422)
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
This leaflet provides advice on the options you have under Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
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