What's new at HSE » Health and safety http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:12:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 HSE calls for careful driving in depots http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/09/hse-calls-for-careful-driving-in-depots/?rss=Health and safety Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:12:48 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=14650 HSE is warning both employers and drivers about the consequences of not taking reasonable care for the safety of others after a council employee was killed.

Dudley Metropolitan Council was fined £30,000 and ordered to pay £20,000 in costs after pleading guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/09/hse-calls-for-careful-driving-in-depots/feed/ Prosecution follows worker’s life-changing injuries http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/09/prosecution-follows-workers-life-changing-injuries/?rss=Health and safety Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:07:51 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=14638 A Sheffield painting company has been fined £2,000 after a worker’s seven-metre fall caused life-changing injuries.

HSE has today (8 February) successfully prosecuted Charles Painting (UK) Ltd of Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, over the incident on the 20 June 2007.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/09/prosecution-follows-workers-life-changing-injuries/feed/ Crane manufacturer fined following near-miss in Sheffield http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/09/crane-manufacturer-fined-following-near-miss-in-sheffield/?rss=Health and safety Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:05:28 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=14634 A crane manufacturer and supplier was today (8 February) fined £10,000 after an electric overhead moving crane dropped a load, narrowly avoiding the crane operator.

Rossendale Group Limited, of Portside North, Merseyton Road, Ellesmere Port in Wirral, pleaded guilty to breaching Section 6(1)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. The company was also ordered to pay £10,000 costs at Sheffield Magistrates Court.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/09/crane-manufacturer-fined-following-near-miss-in-sheffield/feed/ Construction Infonet – January 2010 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/09/construction-infonet-january-2010/?rss=Health and safety Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:02:40 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=14630 Construction Infonet is a free e-Bulletin from HSE for the construction industry, this issue: The notification of conventional tower cranes regulations 2010 – guidance for dutyholders, Bogus letter – corporate manslaughter…

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/09/construction-infonet-january-2010/feed/ Consultation on implementing European pesticides legislation http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/09/consultation-on-implementing-european-pesticides-legislation-2/?rss=Health and safety Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:30:42 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=14692 This consultation is being carried out by the Chemicals Regulation Directorate of HSE on behalf of Defra.
It concerns the approach to be taken in implementing a Directive on the Sustainable use of Pesticides.

Consultation began on 9 February 2010 and ends on 4 May 2010.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/09/consultation-on-implementing-european-pesticides-legislation-2/feed/ Stress case studies http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/09/stress-case-studies/?rss=Health and safety Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:00:09 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=14628 Four new case studies have been added: Prolix initiative, North Lanarkshire Council – Housing and social work services, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust and Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/09/stress-case-studies/feed/ Slips, trips & falls leaves 180 Oxfordshire workers with major injuries http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/09/slips-trips-falls-leaves-180-oxfordshire-workers-with-major-injuries/?rss=Health and safety Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:40:54 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=14383 Slip, trip and fall incidents in the workplace led to 180 Oxfordshire workers suffering major injuries last year, HSE warned today as it launched a hard-hitting campaign.

HSE figures show that slips and trips are the most common cause of major workplace injury in Britain and cost society an estimated £800 million each year. More workplace deaths are triggered by falls from height than any other cause, according to official statistics.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/09/slips-trips-falls-leaves-180-oxfordshire-workers-with-major-injuries/feed/ Administrator – vacancy http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/09/administrator-vacancy/?rss=Health and safety Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:00:54 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=14609 Job vacancy details are now available for the post within the Nuclear Directorate (ND), based in Cheltenham as an Administrator.  Closing date Monday 22nd February.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/09/administrator-vacancy/feed/ Slips, trips & falls cause 251 major injuries to workers in Surrey http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/09/slips-trips-falls-cause-251-major-injuries-to-workers-in-surrey/?rss=Health and safety Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:00:52 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=14393 Slip, trip and fall incidents in the workplace caused 251 major injuries to workers in Surrey last year, HSE warned today as it launched a hard-hitting campaign.

HSE figures show that slips and trips are the most common cause of major workplace injury in Britain and cost society an estimated £800 million each year. More workplace deaths are triggered by falls from height than any other cause, according to official statistics.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/09/slips-trips-falls-cause-251-major-injuries-to-workers-in-surrey/feed/ Slips, trips & falls caused more than 350 major injuries to workers in Sussex http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/09/slips-trips-falls-caused-more-than-350-major-injuries-to-workers-in-sussex/?rss=Health and safety Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:45:39 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=14395 Slip, trip and fall incidents in the workplace caused 350 major injuries to workers in Sussex and cost one person their life last year, HSE warned today as it launched a hard-hitting campaign.

HSE figures show that slips and trips are the most common cause of major workplace injury in Britain and cost society an estimated £800 million each year. More workplace deaths are triggered by falls from height than any other cause, according to official statistics.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/09/slips-trips-falls-caused-more-than-350-major-injuries-to-workers-in-sussex/feed/ Safety bulletin – health and social care providers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/08/safety-bulletin-health-and-social-care-providers/?rss=Health and safety Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:12:55 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=14644 Alerting health and social care providers to potential risks to service users likely to self-hoist and transfer without the assistance of a carer(s).

Safety bulletin  – health and social care providers

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/08/safety-bulletin-health-and-social-care-providers/feed/ RR776 – Assessing the effectiveness of the Workplace Transport Route Map http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/08/rr776-assessing-the-effectiveness-of-the-workplace-transport-route-map/?rss=Health and safety Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:14:08 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=14570 This report describes a study to assess whether the workplace transport ‘Route Map’ is an effective tool to help users manage workplace transport risks.

View research report RR776 – Assessing the effectiveness of the Workplace Transport Route Map

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/08/rr776-assessing-the-effectiveness-of-the-workplace-transport-route-map/feed/ Promotion of Health and safety in motor vehicle repair http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/08/promotion-of-health-and-safety-in-motor-vehicle-repair/?rss=Health and safety Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:00:57 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=14492 This SIM provides information on the planned workstream for 2010/11 to promote HSG 261 ‘Health and safety in motor vehicle repair and associated industries’, in particular the guidance on control of exposure to isocyanate paints in accordance with the Senior Labour Inspectors Committee (SLIC) cross-European campaign on risks from hazardous substances in small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

View SIM 03/2010/01 Promotion of Health and safety in motor vehicle repair

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/08/promotion-of-health-and-safety-in-motor-vehicle-repair/feed/ Reducing the risks of hazardous accumulations of flammable/toxic gases in tanks on FPSO and FSU installations http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/08/reducing-the-risks-of-hazardous-accumulations-of-flammabletoxic-gases-in-tanks-on-fpso-and-fsu-installations/?rss=Health and safety Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:50:53 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=14488 This information sheet highlights the need for systems to monitor and protect against the accumulation of flammable/toxic gases in ballast tanks and voids adjacent to cargo tanks on FPSO and FSU installations.

Read Offshore Information Sheet No. 2/2010

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/08/reducing-the-risks-of-hazardous-accumulations-of-flammabletoxic-gases-in-tanks-on-fpso-and-fsu-installations/feed/ Slips, trips & falls caused over 180 major injuries to workers in Berkshire http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/08/slips-trips-falls-caused-over-180-major-injuries-to-workers-in-berkshire/?rss=Health and safety Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:42:43 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=14385 Slip, trip and fall incidents in the workplace caused 180 major injuries to workers in Berkshire last year, HSE warned today as it launched a hard-hitting campaign.

HSE figures show that slips and trips are the most common cause of major workplace injury in Britain and cost society an estimated £800 million each year. More workplace deaths are triggered by falls from height than any other cause, according to official statistics.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/08/slips-trips-falls-caused-over-180-major-injuries-to-workers-in-berkshire/feed/ Slips, trips & falls caused over 175 major injuries to workers in Buckinghamshire http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/08/slips-trips-falls-caused-over-175-major-injuries-to-workers-in-buckinghamshire/?rss=Health and safety Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:00:45 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=14387 Slip, trip and fall incidents in the workplace caused more than 175 major injuries to workers in Buckinghamshire last year, HSE warned today as it launched a hard-hitting campaign.

HSE figures show that slips and trips are the most common cause of major workplace injury in Britain and cost society an estimated £800 million each year. More workplace deaths are triggered by falls from height than any other cause, according to official statistics.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/08/slips-trips-falls-caused-over-175-major-injuries-to-workers-in-buckinghamshire/feed/ Recording prosecutions on the Police National Computer http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/05/recording-prosecutions-on-the-police-national-computer/?rss=Health and safety Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:11:11 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=14417 This operation circular summarises the policy and procedure for inputting HSE convictions on the Police National Computer.

View circular OC 168-15 ecording prosecutions on the Police National Computer

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/05/recording-prosecutions-on-the-police-national-computer/feed/ RR773 – ‘Feasibility of using urinary biomarkers to identify occupational MSD of the lower limbs’ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/05/rr773-feasibility-of-using-urinary-biomarkers-to-identify-occupational-msd-of-the-lower-limbs/?rss=Health and safety Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:21:41 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=14484 Interest has developed in biomarkers in body fluids, which are indicative of degradation of bone, cartilage and synovial tissue. These are currently being investigated in the clinical context in terms of diagnosis, prognosis and efficacy of treatment for rheumatoid and osteo-arthritis.

There is also interest in the use of such biomarkers in sports medicine and now occupational medicine. The cause of occupational lower limb musculoskeletal disorders may involve complex multifactorial issues.

View Research Report RR773 – ‘Feasibility of using urinary biomarkers to identify occupational MSD of the lower limbs’

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/05/rr773-feasibility-of-using-urinary-biomarkers-to-identify-occupational-msd-of-the-lower-limbs/feed/ Slips, trips & falls cost three North West workers their lives http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/05/slips-trips-falls-cost-three-north-west-workers-their-lives/?rss=Health and safety Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:10:01 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=14336 Slips, trips and falls cost three North West workers their lives last year, HSE warned today as it launched a hard-hitting campaign.

HSE figures show that slips and trips are the most common cause of major workplace injury in Britain and cost society an estimated £800 million each year.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/05/slips-trips-falls-cost-three-north-west-workers-their-lives/feed/ Protecting migrant workers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/05/protecting-migrant-workers/?rss=Health and safety Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:33:27 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=14420 If you employ migrant workers (who have come to work in Great Britain in the last five years and are working legally or otherwise), or other recently arrived workers from overseas, this guidance shows the kind of approach a small business can take. Use it to help you think through some of the problems that can arise, and the steps you need to take to make sure risks are controlled.

View Protecting migrant workers guidance

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