HSE RSS feeds » Local government http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates about health and safety from the Health and Safety Executive Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Public services – Local government FAQs http://www.hse.gov.uk/services/localgovernment/faq.htm?eban=rss-local-government Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:35:56 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/services/localgovernment/faq.htm These frequently asked questions help illustrate the nature of some of the issues that HSE routinely gives advice on. The list is not exhaustive and further questions and answers may be added at a latter date.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/services/localgovernment/faq.htm/feed/ Local Authority Safety Reps eBulletin http://www.hse.gov.uk/services/localgovernment/subscribe.htm?eban=rss-local-government Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:40:58 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/services/localgovernment/subscribe.htm This eBulletin is aimed principally at local government health and safety representatives, whether TU-appointed or employee nominated. It aims to provide a free periodic update of news and information to help safety reps contribute effectively to health and safety outcomes in their local authority. Subscribe for free news and updates

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/services/localgovernment/subscribe.htm/feed/ Safety notice – Potential failure of window restrictors http://www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/windowrestrictors.htm?eban=rss-local-government Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:37:54 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/windowrestrictors.htm Potential failure of window side-stay restrictors in health and social care premises. Action required where there are people vulnerable to the risk of falls to prevent falling from height due to failure of the window side-stay mechanism.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/windowrestrictors.htm/feed/ Council in court after respite resident scalded http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-se-1302.htm?eban=rss-local-government Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:30:34 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-se-1302.htm The Isle of Wight Council has been fined £12,000 after an elderly resident staying in respite care was seriously scalded at a care home in Freshwater.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-se-1302.htm/feed/ Local government – FAQs http://www.hse.gov.uk/services/localgovernment/faq.htm?eban=rss-local-government Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:00:04 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/services/localgovernment/faq.htm The risks in local government arise across the broad spectrum of activities and services delivered by individual councils. These FAQs help illustrate the nature of some of the issues HSE routinely gives advice on.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/services/localgovernment/faq.htm/feed/ Suffolk County Council fined for health and safety breaches http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-e-5712.htm?eban=rss-local-government Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:40:29 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-e-5712.htm Suffolk County Council has admitted breaching health and safety laws at three of its workplaces, including two schools.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/coi-e-5712.htm/feed/ Catalogue of safety failings by Rotherham firm http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-yh-19911.htm?eban=rss-local-government Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:30:02 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-yh-19911.htm A recycling company in Rotherham displayed “a blatant disregard” for the safety of 120 workers by failing to protect them properly against dangerous parts of cutting and crushing equipment.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-yh-19911.htm/feed/ HSE responds to Westmorland Gazette article “It’s just a sign of the times…” http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/record/2011/wmgazette011211.htm?eban=rss-local-government Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:00:27 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/record/2011/wmgazette011211.htm The newspaper reported that walkers and runners had branded newly-erected warning signs on paths leading to a popular viewpoint as ‘ridiculous’. The signs warned of uneven ground and a steep slope. Mark Dawson, HSE Principal Inspector for Cumbria responds.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/record/2011/wmgazette011211.htm/feed/ Plumber given community service for putting people’s lives at risk http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-e-47.htm?eban=rss-local-government Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:30:44 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-e-47.htm An Ipswich plumber who put lives at risk by illegally working on gas appliances has been awarded 100 hours of community service.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-e-47.htm/feed/ Waste firm in court over Blackburn worker’s fall http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-nw-38neales.htm?eban=rss-local-government Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:30:08 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-nw-38neales.htm A waste collection firm has appeared in court after poor safety measures led to a worker falling from the top of a truck in Blackburn.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-nw-38neales.htm/feed/ Clocks go back this weekend – Householders check your smoke alarms as well http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/dclgcampaign.htm?eban=rss-local-government Wed, 26 Oct 2011 08:45:35 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/dclgcampaign.htm Government campaign asks householders to check smoke alarms when you put the clocks back. Encouraging people to test their household smoke alarm at the same time they change their clocks at the end of British Summer time is the aim of the new ‘Fire Kills campaign’.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/dclgcampaign.htm/feed/ Judith Hackitt commends Derbyshire County Council on snow clearing http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/record/2011/derbyshirecc061011.htm?eban=rss-local-government Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:00:31 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/record/2011/derbyshirecc061011.htm Read Judith Hackitt’s original letter and Councillor Andrew Lewer’s response

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/record/2011/derbyshirecc061011.htm/feed/ Street light workman fined over toddler injury http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-ldn-1609.htm?eban=rss-local-government Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:00:25 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-ldn-1609.htm A toddler was injured when part of a streetlight was dropped by a workman in Hackney as she was passing underneath, a court has heard.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-ldn-1609.htm/feed/ Vibration at work eBulletin – Subscribe for free email updates http://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/ebulletin/index.htm?eban=rss-local-government Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:30:10 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/ebulletin/index.htm Receive the latest news and information regarding vibration at work in a free regular email newsletter.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/ebulletin/index.htm/feed/ HSE response to Times Educational Supplement article on compensation claim http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/record/2011/tes140911.htm?eban=rss-local-government Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:30:07 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/record/2011/tes140911.htm David Bryant of HSE’s Public Services Sector’s response

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/record/2011/tes140911.htm/feed/ Newport council fined following death of disabled man http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-w-newportcc.htm?eban=rss-local-government Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:01:31 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-w-newportcc.htm Newport City Council has been ordered to pay over £160,000 after a disabled man died when he was trapped in a ceiling track hoist installed in his home.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-w-newportcc.htm/feed/ Safety breach led to teenager’s fairground trauma http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-yh-13311.htm?eban=rss-local-government Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:30:03 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-yh-13311.htm A fairground attendant has been in court after a teenage girl plunged head-first onto concrete when a restraint bar opened on the ride she was on at a York carnival.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-yh-13311.htm/feed/ HSE response to ‘Conker time dangers’ letter in Telegraph & Argus (Bradford) http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/record/2011/telegraphargus070911.htm?eban=rss-local-government Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:30:25 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/record/2011/telegraphargus070911.htm Paul Spurrier, HSE’s Head of Operations for Yorkshire and the Humber’s response.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/record/2011/telegraphargus070911.htm/feed/ Asbestos exposure leads to fine http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-em-23211.htm?eban=rss-local-government Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:00:08 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-em-23211.htm A Grantham building contractor and a local authority have been fined after a spread of asbestos during bathroom renovation work at a flat in the town.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2011/coi-em-23211.htm/feed/ HSE Chair Speech – Local Government Strategy Workshop http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/03/15/hse-chair-speech-%e2%80%93-local-government-strategy-workshop/?eban=rss-local-government Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:42:47 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/03/15/hse-chair-speech-%e2%80%93-local-government-strategy-workshop/ HSE Chair Judith Hackitt’s speech from the Local Government Strategy Workshop, 10 March 2010

View Local Government Strategy Workshop speech transcript

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