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New summer safety warning to children in Scotland about construction sites dangers

Thursday, July 2, 2009

HSE has issued a new warning urging parents in Scotland to keep their children away from construction sites

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Stonemasonry - Rebranded

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Health and safety issues in the stonemasonry industrywebsite has been rebranded - New design, new features, better navigation,

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Dispelling the myths around the employment of disabled people

Thursday, July 2, 2009

The Bradford Area Occupational Health and Safety Forum will be holding a free seminar to discuss issues around employing people with disabilities

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Working arrangements protocol between HSE, LAs and CSCI

Thursday, July 2, 2009

This SIM introduces ‘A working arrangements protocol’ between the Health and Safety Executive, Local Authorities

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Speech given by Judith Hackitt at Nebosh graduation event

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Transcript of the speech given by Judith Hackitt, HSE Chair, at the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (Nebosh)

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Waste Industry Forum minutes

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Minutes for the meetings of the Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) Forum are now available for January 2009

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Warning to maintain plant equipment after driver’s death

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

HSE has warned of the danger of not maintaining plant equipment after the death of a telescopic forklift truck driver,

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Consultation on the restructuring of HSE’s Nuclear Directorate

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Government has decided to restructure HSE’s Nuclear Directorate (ND) to improve the organisational framework for the

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Statement of commitment between HSE and LA representative bodies

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

This joint statement of commitment, agreed by HSE and local authority representative bodies in June 2009, sets out our commitment

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Myth of the month - July 2009

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Dispelling the health and safety myth: Health and safety is a threat to village fetes

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Bus company and director prosecuted after man crushed to death

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

HSE is warning bus companies to ensure that workers have clear safety instructions when

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New temperature website

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

The new temperature website contains information about how the temperature of the environment you work in

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Small Business Trade Association Forum meeting agendas, minutes and papers

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Updated minutes, agendas and papers for the Small Business Trade Association Forum are now available online.

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Changes to COMAH arising from CHIP 2008

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

This Local Authority Circular (LAC) alerts inspectors to changes to the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999,

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Petrol fire and explosion risk Red Guide – New website address

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

The red guide, originally published by the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) and available on the

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Police inspections in 2009/2010

Monday, June 29, 2009

Follow up action, as appropriate, to check progress with improvement plans produced in response to the individual

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Inspection of HM Prison Service and Scottish Prison Service

Monday, June 29, 2009

Guidance on conducting inspections of HM Prison Service (HMPS) and Scottish Prison Service in 2009/2010.

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Warning to follow correct safety procedures when operating machinery/drills

Monday, June 29, 2009

HSE is warning employers and their staff to be mindful of following the correct safety procedures when operating machinery and drills,

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Cleaning Industry Liaison Forum newsletter

Monday, June 29, 2009

The summer edition of this quarterly newsletter produced by the Cleaning Industry Liaison Forum is now available.

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MSD website - Rebranded

Friday, June 26, 2009

The Musculoskeletal disorders website has been relaunched and rebranded, new design, better navigation,

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