Entry is now open for the these awards, organised by Building Magazine in association with HSE.
Category: Health and safety
Woodworking safety and health awareness day
Using professional instructors to demonstrate practical health and safety issues.
Local authority news for December
The December edition of the HSE’s Local Authority Unit News.
Two slip accidents in two days led to fine
A West Country food company was fined £7,500 in June following a catalogue of serious
Slips Assessment Tool (SAT) software updated
HSE along with HSL have updated and reissued the Slips Assessment Tool (SAT). The
Internal floor finishes
A vital part of the HSC’s programme to reduce the number of slip accidents in the UK is to
Fibre release from church organs
HSL (Inorganics and Fibres Section) were asked to investigate the possible asbestos fibre release from
Asbestos in salon hood-style hairdryers
This project was carried out in order to provide information and advice to local authorities, salon owners
The causes of major hazard incidents
A review of the existing literature on the causes of major hazard incidents and the relevant control
Analysis of injuries to UK care assistants
An analysis of data from a sample of RIDDOR reported injuries sustained by care assistants, employed by
Workplace violence
NHS staff and other healthcare workers have a right to expect a safe and secure workplace. However,
A stronger voice for health and safety
The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) today published a public consultation document seeking views
HSE investigates the fire at Festival Fireworks
East Sussex Police, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service and HSE’s Hazardous Installations Directorate
HSE reminds people of dangers on CO awareness day
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today lent its support to Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness Day
Review of work at height in the broadcasting industry
The work practices of the industry were assessed against the Work at Height Regulations,
Review of fairground working at height
The purpose of the review was to assess practice in the industry against the new Work at
Construction hand-arm vibration working group
The minutes of the 1st to 5th meetings plus the Hand-arm Vibration Forum are now
Effective workforce involvement in quarries
This guidance has been developed by the HSE’s Worker Involvement Subcommittee
Equality impact assessment tool
The impact assessment tool aims to make the process of equality impact assessing easier

