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Category: Guidance
Ladders Exchange 2008 - get involved
Friday, September 12, 2008
It’s easy to get involved the concept is simple; if you have a ladder which is bent, broken or battered you can part exchange it
Working Time Regulations guidance
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Operational circular 1/6 has been updated. The purpose of this guidance is to assist those who
Vehicles at work checklist
Monday, September 1, 2008
The Vehicles at work checklist guidance is now available. The checklist has been prepared as a guide to what employers should consider
Interim guidance on conveying carbon dioxide in pipelines
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
This note seeks to draw attention to: current knowledge and guidance on the hazards from CO2,
Storing and selling fireworks
Monday, August 18, 2008
HSE guidance and information on storing and selling fireworks has been updated.
Sound advice publication
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Noise at work advice developed by the music and entertainment sectors, Envirnomental
Sound advice - music and entertainment guidance book
Monday, July 14, 2008
New priced guidance book “Sound advice - control of noise at work in music and entertainment” contains practical guidelines on
Letter on safety alerts sent to local authorities
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
The letter introduced and provided brief background to the two HSE safety alerts on (i) scalding risks from domestic hot
The risks posed by exposure to inerting gases in the open air
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
In 2001 there was a series accident offshore in which employees were overcome by inerting gases while working in the
Design or relocation notification for a production installation
Thursday, June 5, 2008
New guidance for offshore installations on design or relocation notification for a production intallation submitted under
Amendments to RIDDOR quarries guidance
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Alterations have been made to Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) following
Myth of the month - June 2008
Monday, June 2, 2008
Dispelling the health and safety myth: Adults can’t put plasters on children’s cuts. There is no rule that says
Promoting physical activity in the workplace
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance for employers and professionals
Safety alert for the printing industry
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
For the attention of firms in the printing and cardboard packaging industries. This is to raise
HSE Safety Alert: Explosion risk from redundant domestic back boilers
Monday, May 12, 2008
HSE has issued a safety alert aimed at homeowners, tenants, landlords and heating professionals following five incidents
Risks from redundant solid fuel back boilers
Monday, May 12, 2008
HSE has issued a safety alert aimed at homeowners, tenants, landlords and heating professionals following five incidents
HSE warns: take suitable risk assessments after two workers die
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
The warning follows HSE’s prosecution of two companies after two employees died in separate incidents while
Examination and testing of lifts
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Simple guidance for lift owners: the lifting operations and lifting equipment regulations (LOLER) introduced new
Why fall for it? Preventing falls in agriculture
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Falling from height is one of the main causes of fatal accidents in agriculture. The case studies used in this booklet are
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