This guide explains the approach adopted by NII in its assessment of duty holders’ safety submissions that relate to
Category: Internal operational instructions and guidance
International committee for regulatory authority research and development (ICRARD)
This SPC provides information on the purpose of ICRARD and its main feature, the ICRARD website. This SPC replaces SLC 2008/01 which has been withdrawn.
Standards for personal protective equipment (PPE)
Provides inspectors and other visiting staff with practical guidance for interpreting the markings provided on Personal
Managing the permissioning inspection KBA
The purpose of this document is to set out in overview the policies, procedures, roles and responsibilities for
Inspection intervention: Asbestos duty to manage (DTM)
This sector information minute has been updated. This SIM informs EHOs and Inspectors on the application of the
Quarry health and safety inspection
This sector information minute has been updated. This SIM gives advice to inspectors regarding interventions to
Prevention of fatal and major injuries - Safe interventions
The aim is to achieve a major reduction in risk of serious or fatal injuries to people involved in clearing blockages or
Understanding oil and gas wells notifications
To brief wells inspectors and administrative support staff of the line to take on queries about well notifications and
Local exhaust ventilation: assessment and inspection
This sector information minute has been updated. This SIM describes the HSE LEV Project. It provides advice to
Inspection in the waste/recycling industry 2009/10
This SIM alerts inspectors to planned inspection campaign within the waste and recycling industry during 2009/10.
Royal Mail – local action plans 2009/10
In 2007/08 a three-year project to develop Local Action Plans for Royal Mail was initiated. This work saw locally
Follow up to Shattered Lives Campaign
Slips and trips have caused the highest number of major injuries in UK workplaces for many years. Despite this topic
Inspection of HM Prison Service and Scottish Prison Service 2009/2010
Guidance on conducting inspections of HM Prison Service (HMPS) and Scottish Prison Service in 2009/2010.
Director leadership
This SIM aims to engage at board level to ensure that directors and board members understand the need for their
Management of health and safety in care homes 2009/2010
This instruction provides guidance for visiting staff on inspecting the management of health and safety in care homes
HSE national leads for corporate social care providers updated
This revised SIM updates the national arrangements for liaison and coordination of large independent corporate care
Police inspections in 2009/2010
Follow up action, as appropriate, to check progress with improvement plans produced in response to the individual
Safety and health awareness days for arboriculture, forestry and aquaculture
This SIM outlines the programme of ‘non-farming’, i.e. arboriculture, forestry and aquaculture (fish farming), Safety
Nuclear inspection procedures updated
The following Nuclear inspection procedures have been updated:

