New to skin disease in the workplace? The skin at work website provides straight-forward information
Category: Infections at work
Chief Medical Adviser appointed
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
HSE has announced the appointment of Dr John Osman as Chief Medical Adviser
Disposable glove fact sheet
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Sixty three hairdressers tested disposable gloves, this Local Authority fact sheet summarises the results.
Free seminar - ‘The Essential Facts’
Thursday, August 7, 2008
26 September 2008, EEF Broadway House, London. A risk management update especially designed
HP Bulmer Ltd and Nalco Ltd prosecuted following outbreak of legionnaire’s disease
Thursday, July 3, 2008
HSE has renewed its warning to companies to ensure that water storage and cooling systems are adequately treated to
Removal of pack from cooling towers
Thursday, April 10, 2008
This guidance note considers issues raised by the guidance given in the Approved Code of Practice and Guidance
Diacetyl flavouring
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
A number of workers in the popcorn industry in the USA have developed severe lung disease after inhaling fumes from a
Needlestick injuries
Monday, February 18, 2008
The main group of workers at risk from needlestick injuries are those within the healthcare sector, but injuries also
Pandemic flu - workplace guidance February 2008
Friday, February 15, 2008
Updated guidance for employers and employees to use if the Chief Medical Officer declares a pandemic flu within
C. difficile outbreaks at Stoke Mandeville
Thursday, December 6, 2007
In 2006 the Healthcare Commission published a report into two outbreaks of
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease case study
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Successful HSE prosecution of a Northumberland stonemasons firm after failure to report a case of Respirable
An evaluation of disinfecting agents used in endoscopy suites
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
This research report looks at alternatives to glutaraldehyde for the disinfection of endoscopy suites in the
Final report - potential biosecurity breaches at Pirbright
Friday, September 7, 2007
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today published its final report into potential breaches of biosecurity at the Pirbright
Investigation of foot and mouth outbreak update
Friday, September 7, 2007
HSE issues final report and safety alert on potential breaches to biosecurity at the Pirbright site.
Handling needles in the waste and recycling industry
Friday, August 17, 2007
This ‘good practice’ was written for managers and employees and aims to reduce the risks of bloodborne
Initial report on biosecurity at the Pirbright site
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
HSE publishes initial report on potential breaches of biosecurity at the Pirbright site.
Investigation of foot and mouth outbreak update
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
The HSE is playing an important role in COBR led response:
Investigation of Foot and Mouth outbreak
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Following confirmation that Foot and Mouth Disease has been found on a farm near Guildford in Surrey
Maggot-bait-breeding establishments – Health problem
Monday, July 9, 2007
This Operational Circular (OC) describes the main health hazards in the maggot-bait-breeding industry.
Imported goat hair and wool products guidance
Monday, July 2, 2007
This Sector Information Minute (SIM) provides guidance to inspectors on the application of COSHH
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