Following on from a successful initiative in the Midlands, HSE are holding a free workshop 4 November, Bootle Merseyside, covering the Safe Mechanical Isolation of Plant and Equipment.
Category: Health and safety
Automated system for indicating spray clearance times of MVR spray booths/rooms
This report describes the design and assembly of an automated device that will alert sprayers of isocyanate based paints
South West businesses urged to cut deaths and injuries caused by lorries
HSE is launching a new campaign in Devon and Cornwall to reduce the number of people killed and injured by delivery vehicles in the two counties.
Safety and health awareness day in Billericay to help prevent farmyard accidents
Farmers across Essex will attend a Safety and Health Awareness Day (SHAD) this week to help them prevent agricultural accidents.
Agriculture e-Bulletin
Latest eBulletin now available, covers “Make the Promise” campaign and eColi health alert.
A Monte Carlo approach to joint probability of wave, tide and surge in EWL calculations
Extreme Water Level (EWL) is the total level of the water arising from wave crest, storm surge and tidal level acting in combination with each other throughout an extreme event.
Comparing subsurface migration of LPG with natural gas
A programme of experiments assessed differences in behaviour between leaks of natural gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from buried pipes,
RR737 - COSHH and current practice
Guidance on the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) has been recently revised (INDG136 Rev4).
Free - Health and safety in catering event
Copeland Business Support Group free health and safety in catering training event, 27 October, Hensingham, Whitehaven.
Leading indicators for assessing reduction in risk of long latency diseases
The HSE need meaningful ‘leading indicators’ that provide a real-time measure of progress in reducing long latency occupational disease.
European Week - ‘Demystifying Risk Assessment’
The European Campaign on Risk Assessment enters its final phase this week with European Week, from 19 - 25 October.
Lifting and carrying
Online survey - tell us what you think of our existing guidance and online advice.
HSE Chair reponds to The Lancashire Telegraph article - “Safety: some have gone too far”
HSE Chair Judith Hackitt responds
It’s great to see the Justice Secretary, Jack Straw, flying the flag for a common-sense approach to health and safety (’Safety: some have gone too far’, 8 October).
Duration of Licence - Adventure activities
The duration of a licence is an area where there may be potential for disagreement between the inspector and provider.
Agenda and publications for HSE Board Meeting - 21 October 2009
Agenda and publications for HSE Board Meeting to be held 21 October 2009, in Redgrave Court, Bootle.
Stress - calling all managers
HSE is planning to launch some brand new online management tools and we need volunteers to test them.
National Stress Awareness Day - ‘stressing the positives’
HSE is pleased to support National Stress Awareness Day, 4 November 2009. This year’s campaign is focused on ‘stressing the positives’.
Construction - Working Well Together events
Join the campaign, help reduce death and injury in the construction industry. Find a Working Well Together (WWT) event near you.
HSE Chair responds to Daily Telegraph article “Straw attacks ‘health and safety’”
HSE Chair Judith Hackitt responds
As the Chair of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) I wholeheartedly agree with Justice Secretary, Jack Straw

