What's new at HSE » Safety alerts 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 Safety alert - Laptop computer charging trolleys http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/13/safety-alert-laptop-computer-charging-trolleys/?rss=Safety alerts Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:45:47 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11128 HSE is issuing this safety alert for the attention of schools that use laptop computer charging trolleys and those who manufacture / supply such products. This is to raise awareness of the potential electrical dangers and the steps to take to protect staff and pupils. 

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/13/safety-alert-laptop-computer-charging-trolleys/feed/ E.coli 0157: Health Alert - avoiding ill health at open farms http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/29/ecoli-0157-health-alert-avoiding-ill-health-at-open-farms/?rss=Safety alerts Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:01:01 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10825 Following the recent outbreak of E.coli 0157 linked to a visitor farm attraction in Surrey, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is issuing this alert to remind farmers about the sensible and practical steps they need to take to reduce the risk of ill health to visitors.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/29/ecoli-0157-health-alert-avoiding-ill-health-at-open-farms/feed/ Safety Alert Construction - failure of Liftlux scissor lifts http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/25/safety-alert-construction-failure-of-liftlux-scissor-lifts/?rss=Safety alerts Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:30:10 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10733 The purpose of this Information Bulletin is to alert employers and employees about recent structural failures of the main support structure (chassis) on Liftlux models SL260-25 and SL245-25 scissor lifts. 

This information is being provided in advance of the conclusion of HSE’s investigations so that the industry can take prompt action to prevent a recurrence.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/25/safety-alert-construction-failure-of-liftlux-scissor-lifts/feed/ Safety alert - Fatal gas explosion in bakery oven http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/21/safety-alert-fatal-gas-explosion-in-bakery-oven/?rss=Safety alerts Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:40:45 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10023 As a result on an on-going investigation into a fatal gas explosion in a small bakery, HSE is issuing an alert to all users of direct-fired batch ovens with rear-acting explosion relief panels.

All bakeries, irrespective of size, are advised to check that the explosion relief panels on their ovens are free to operate properly without impediment or obstruction.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/21/safety-alert-fatal-gas-explosion-in-bakery-oven/feed/ Safety Alert: Construction machinery - Access to cutting wheel of top cutting machines http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/20/safety-alert-construction-machinery-access-to-cutting-wheel-of-top-cutting-machines/?rss=Safety alerts Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:15:50 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9960 HSE is issuing this safety alert to highlight the dangers of using top cutting machines in trench preparation without appropriate safety devices. The information is aimed at dutyholders within the construction and utilities industries and is intended to raise awareness of the potential risk of entrapment when accessing the cutting drum.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/20/safety-alert-construction-machinery-access-to-cutting-wheel-of-top-cutting-machines/feed/ Safety Alert - Agricultural machinery - Rotating arm bale wrappers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/30/safety-alert-agricultural-machinery-rotating-arm-bale-wrappers/?rss=Safety alerts Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:38:48 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9564 This bulletin is being issued by HSE to alert users and manufacturers of bale wrapping machines of a potential problem with the pressure sensitive trip device located on the rotating arm. This information relates to both stand-alone machines and integrated baler/wrappers.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/30/safety-alert-agricultural-machinery-rotating-arm-bale-wrappers/feed/ Safety alerts relevant to the manufacturing sector http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/15/safety-alerts-relevant-to-the-manufacturing-sector/?rss=Safety alerts Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:42:06 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7038 Safety alerts can now be accessed from the manufacturing portal of the HSE website.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/15/safety-alerts-relevant-to-the-manufacturing-sector/feed/ Skid steer loader safety alert http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/08/skid-steer-loader-safety-alert/?rss=Safety alerts Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:35:08 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6916 The purpose of this safety alert is to alert employers and employees about a recent fatality where an operator was crushed by the lift arm of a skid-steer loader.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/08/skid-steer-loader-safety-alert/feed/ Molten metal explosions safety alert translations http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/12/molten-metal-explosions-safety-alert-translations/?rss=Safety alerts Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:50:48 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6268 The molten metal explosions safety alert ” Risk from molten metal explosion due to water contamination” is now also available in additional languages - Hungarian, Czech and Punjabi.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/12/molten-metal-explosions-safety-alert-translations/feed/ Molten metal explosions - safety alert http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/13/molten-metal-explosions-safety-alert/?rss=Safety alerts Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:00:53 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5718 HSE has issued a safety alert to industry after a Polish worker died from multiple organ failure after suffering 80% burns caused by a molten metal explosion which occurred at an induction furnace melting ferro-titanium.

The safety alert is also available in Polish and Portuguese.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/13/molten-metal-explosions-safety-alert/feed/ Operation of auger feed devices http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/03/operation-of-auger-feed-devices/?rss=Safety alerts Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:00:12 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5488 Guidance circular for HSE staff following a recent serious accident which occurred while an operator was working on a Mobile Explosives Manufacturing Unit (MEMU).

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/03/operation-of-auger-feed-devices/feed/ Safety alert - Operation of auger feed devices http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/20/safety-alert-operation-of-auger-feed-devices/?rss=Safety alerts Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:07:03 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5236 The Health and Safety Executive was recently informed of a serious accident which occurred while an operator was working on a Mobile Explosives Manufacturing Unit.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/20/safety-alert-operation-of-auger-feed-devices/feed/ Offshore safety alert: Flare system impaired by cooling water loss http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/14/offshore-safety-alert-flare-system-impaired-by-cooling-water-loss/?rss=Safety alerts Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:44:08 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4890 This alert advises duty holders of an incident involving failure of a bursting disc on the shell side of a shell and tube heat exchanger, which led to an inability to flare gas safely on an offshore installation.

The purpose of this alert is to advise duty holders of the incident at an early stage so that lessons can be learned and appropriate action taken to avoid a similar incident.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/14/offshore-safety-alert-flare-system-impaired-by-cooling-water-loss/feed/ HSE issues safety alert on gas appliance flues in ceiling voids http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/03/hse-issues-safety-alert-on-gas-appliance-flues-in-ceiling-voids/?rss=Safety alerts Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:13:24 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4864 HSE has issued a safety alert aimed at builders and developers, managing agents, landlords and occupiers of residential properties with gas central heating boilers sited on internal walls. The purpose of the alert is to raise awareness of a potential poisoning risk.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/03/hse-issues-safety-alert-on-gas-appliance-flues-in-ceiling-voids/feed/ Safety Alert: Gas boilers - flues in voids http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/03/safety-alert-gas-boilers-flues-in-voids/?rss=Safety alerts Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:09:09 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4865 HSE has issued a safety alert aimed at builders and developers, managing agents, landlords and occupiers of residential properties with gas central heating boilers sited on internal walls. The purpose of the alert is to raise awareness of a potential poisoning risk.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/03/safety-alert-gas-boilers-flues-in-voids/feed/ Asbestos in system buildings - duty holder checklist http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/23/asbestos-in-system-buildings-duty-holder-checklist/?rss=Safety alerts Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:22:08 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4829 A checklist for duty holders assessing the risks from asbestos in some school buildings.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/23/asbestos-in-system-buildings-duty-holder-checklist/feed/ Safety alert - Restricted pipe movement in cryogenic tanks http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/16/safety-alert-restricted-pipe-movement-in-cryogenic-tanks/?rss=Safety alerts Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:03:56 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4801 HSE investigations into the brittle fracture of the outer jacket of a 60 000 litre liquid nitrogen tank have found that piping hidden inside the vacuum interspace between the inner vessel and outer jacket developed a fatigue crack after approximately nine years operation.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/16/safety-alert-restricted-pipe-movement-in-cryogenic-tanks/feed/ Letter on safety alerts sent to local authorities http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/24/letter-on-safety-alerts-sent-to-local-authorities/?rss=Safety alerts Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:46:03 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/06/24/letter-on-safety-alerts-sent-to-local-authorities/ The letter introduced and provided brief background to the two HSE safety alerts on (i) scalding risks from domestic hot water systems and (ii) risk from redundant solid fuel back boilers. Similar letters reflecting administrative differences was sent to all LAs in Scotland and Wales. The information was also provided to the Department for Communities and Local Government in England, the Welsh Assembly Government, and the Scottish Government.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/24/letter-on-safety-alerts-sent-to-local-authorities/feed/ Safety alert for the printing industry http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/28/safety-alert-for-the-printing-industry/?rss=Safety alerts Wed, 28 May 2008 14:59:36 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/28/safety-alert-for-the-printing-industry/ For the attention of firms in the printing and cardboard packaging industries. This is to raise awareness of the potential dangers of whole body access between the platens of these machines when operating in the dwell mode following two fatalities in the last 13 months.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/28/safety-alert-for-the-printing-industry/feed/ HSE Safety Alert: Explosion risk from redundant domestic back boilers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/12/hse-safety-alert-explosion-risk-from-redundant-domestic-back-boilers/?rss=Safety alerts Mon, 12 May 2008 11:24:35 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/12/hse-safety-alert-explosion-risk-from-redundant-domestic-back-boilers/ HSE has issued a safety alert aimed at homeowners, tenants, landlords and heating professionals following five incidents in the last five years where redundant solid fuel back boilers exploded. A number of these incidents led to injury and sadly in one case a fatality.

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