This joint statement of commitment, agreed by HSE and local authority representative bodies in June 2009, sets out our commitment
Category: HSE
Myth of the month - July 2009
Dispelling the health and safety myth: Health and safety is a threat to village fetes
Bus company and director prosecuted after man crushed to death
HSE is warning bus companies to ensure that workers have clear safety instructions when
Worker involvement - Prepare, Consult, Plan and improve
The best way to protect your employees and visitors from harm or illness is to involve your workers.
COSHH - Risk assessments
HSE have compiled a set of example Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) risk assessments for some industries.
New temperature website
The new temperature website contains information about how the temperature of the environment you work in
Small Business Trade Association Forum meeting agendas, minutes and papers
Updated minutes, agendas and papers for the Small Business Trade Association Forum are now available online.
Police inspections in 2009/2010
Follow up action, as appropriate, to check progress with improvement plans produced in response to the individual
Inspection of HM Prison Service and Scottish Prison Service
Guidance on conducting inspections of HM Prison Service (HMPS) and Scottish Prison Service in 2009/2010.
Warning to follow correct safety procedures when operating machinery/drills
HSE is warning employers and their staff to be mindful of following the correct safety procedures when operating machinery and drills,
Cleaning Industry Liaison Forum newsletter
The summer edition of this quarterly newsletter produced by the Cleaning Industry Liaison Forum is now available.
MSD website - Rebranded
The Musculoskeletal disorders website has been relaunched and rebranded, new design, better navigation,
Level of design of waste plants for new build reactors in the GDA
This paper clarifies the minimum position for Generic Design Assessment (GDA) on the design of the fuel pond within the reactor building
Speech at Airport Operators Association Conference
The transcript of the speech given by Judith Hackitt at Airport Operators Association Conference, Leeds on 22 June
First aid at work newsletter
The July addition of the First aid at work newsletter is now available.
WATCH agendas and minutes
Working Group on Action to Control Chemicals (WATCH) agendas and minutes are now available for: 23 - 24 October
RoSPA Scotland Occupational Safety and Health at Work Congress
Staying focused under pressure will be the theme of this year’s RoSPA Scotland Occupational Safety and Health at Work Congress,
Warning to protect workers after quarry worker trapped in machinery
HSE is alerting employers to the dangers of failing to provide adequate protection for people
Risk management website - rebranded
The risk management website has been relaunched - New design, better navigation,
RR718 - Buncefield Explosion Mechanism Phase 1 (Volumes 1 and 2)
The Buncefield explosion (11 December 2005) resulted in tremendous damage to the outlying area and huge fires involving 23 large oil fuel tanks.

