What's new at HSE » Languages http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:09:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Molten metal explosions safety alert translations http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/12/molten-metal-explosions-safety-alert-translations/?rss=Languages Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:50:48 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6268 The molten metal explosions safety alert ” Risk from molten metal explosion due to water contamination” is now also available in additional languages - Hungarian, Czech and Punjabi.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/12/molten-metal-explosions-safety-alert-translations/feed/ Outreach Workers – Polish, Romanian and Gujarati speakers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/06/outreach-workers-%e2%80%93-polish-romanian-and-gujarati-speakers/?rss=Languages Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:45:24 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6167 Job details are now available for Outreach Workers based in London (12 Month Fixed Term Appointment) fluent in Polish, Romanian or Gujarati. Closing date March 18 2009.

View the outreach workers vacancy details

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/06/outreach-workers-%e2%80%93-polish-romanian-and-gujarati-speakers/feed/ Molten metal explosions - safety alert http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/13/molten-metal-explosions-safety-alert/?rss=Languages Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:00:53 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5718 HSE has issued a safety alert to industry after a Polish worker died from multiple organ failure after suffering 80% burns caused by a molten metal explosion which occurred at an induction furnace melting ferro-titanium.

The safety alert is also available in Polish and Portuguese.

Read the molten metal explosions safety alert 

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/13/molten-metal-explosions-safety-alert/feed/ Latest news and updates from HSE Wales http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/19/latest-news-and-updates-from-hse-wales/?rss=Languages Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:49:43 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5013 Sign up for free regular news and updates by email - in Welsh and English.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/19/latest-news-and-updates-from-hse-wales/feed/ Health and safety in Wales http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/10/health-and-safety-in-wales/?rss=Languages Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:23:06 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5011 HSE has launched a new bi-lingual website aimed at keeping people working in Wales up to date with the latest health and safety news and events from HSE Wales.

Visit the the HSE Wales website.

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/10/health-and-safety-in-wales/feed/ International workers in food and drink manufacturing http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/08/international-workers-in-food-and-drink-manufacturing/?rss=Languages Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:09:16 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4878 Guidance and advice for employers, focussing on the key risks that migrant workers face and communication issues.

Guidance for food and drink manufacturing

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/08/international-workers-in-food-and-drink-manufacturing/feed/ Councillors’ handbook in Welsh http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/19/councillors%e2%80%99-handbook-in-welsh/?rss=Languages Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:09:39 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4688 A Welsh version of the publication ‘Your council’s role in health and safety regulation. Councillors’ handbook’ is now available.

View Councillors’ handbook publication [512KB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/19/councillors%e2%80%99-handbook-in-welsh/feed/ Working in Great Britain from overseas http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/20/working-in-great-britain-from-overseas/?rss=Languages Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:30:07 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/20/working-in-great-britain-from-overseas/ New website includes advice and help for people working in Britain from overseas, as well as employers of overseas workers.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/20/working-in-great-britain-from-overseas/feed/ LLC quarterly report Wylfa (Welsh version) http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/11/llc-quarterly-report-wylfa-welsh-version/?rss=Languages Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:43:56 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/11/llc-quarterly-report-wylfa-welsh-version/ The Nuclear Local Liaison Committee quaterly report for 1 October to 31 December 2007 for Magnox Electric Ltd, Wylfa, (Welsh translation) is now available.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/11/llc-quarterly-report-wylfa-welsh-version/feed/ New Polish translations http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/05/18/new-polish-translations/?rss=Languages Fri, 18 May 2007 13:18:10 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/05/18/new-polish-translations/ Continuing the trend by HSE to improve the standards of our website for international visitors, we now have a full Polish translation on how to contact us. 

How to contact HSE (Polish)

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/05/18/new-polish-translations/feed/ Stress indicator tool and user manual http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/03/02/stress-indicator-tool-and-user-manual-now-available-in-welsh/?rss=Languages Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:29:51 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/03/02/stress-indicator-tool-and-user-manual-now-available-in-welsh/ This Welsh translation of the indicator tool is a 35-item questionnaire relating to the six primary stressors identified in the management standards on work related stress.

View the translation

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/03/02/stress-indicator-tool-and-user-manual-now-available-in-welsh/feed/ Basic advice on first aid at work http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/12/01/basic-advice-on-first-aid-at-work/?rss=Languages Fri, 01 Dec 2006 09:23:42 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2006/12/01/basic-advice-on-first-aid-at-work/ This Welsh language leaflet contains basic advice on first aid for use in an emergency - INDG347w

Read the leaflet [PDF 131kb]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/12/01/basic-advice-on-first-aid-at-work/feed/ Stress Indicator Tool now available in 15 languages http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/11/22/stress-indicator-tool-now-available-in-15-languages/?rss=Languages Wed, 22 Nov 2006 09:44:05 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2006/11/22/stress-indicator-tool-now-available-in-15-languages/ The Indicator Tool is a 35-item questionnaire relating to the six primary stressors identified in the Management Standards on Work Related Stress. The items are based on the best available evidence linking work design to health outcomes It has been designed to support the process described in the Management Standards by providing a broad indication to organisations of how their workforce rate their performance in managing the risks associated with work related stress.

Stress resources in other languages

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/11/22/stress-indicator-tool-now-available-in-15-languages/feed/ Tackling stress: The Management Standards approach - INDG406 - Welsh version http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/10/09/tackling-stress-the-management-standards-approach-indg406-welsh-version/?rss=Languages Mon, 09 Oct 2006 10:29:22 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2006/10/09/tackling-stress-the-management-standards-approach-indg406-welsh-version/ The Management Standards approach has been developed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to reduce the levels of work-related stress reported by British workers.

Read the leaflet [PDF 29kb]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/10/09/tackling-stress-the-management-standards-approach-indg406-welsh-version/feed/ Preventing slips and trips at work - Translated http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/09/13/preventing-slips-and-trips-at-work-translated/?rss=Languages Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:47:59 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2006/09/13/preventing-slips-and-trips-at-work-translated/ Our popular free leaflet “Preventing slips and trips at work” has now been translated into the following languages: Bengali, Greek, Gujarati, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish and Urdu.

HSE’s other languages

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/09/13/preventing-slips-and-trips-at-work-translated/feed/ Top tips for ladder and stepladder safety - translated - indg405 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/08/25/top-tips-for-ladder-and-stepladder-safety-translated-indg405/?rss=Languages Fri, 25 Aug 2006 14:20:09 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2006/08/25/top-tips-for-ladder-and-stepladder-safety-translated-indg405/ Top tips for ladder and stepladder safety, INDG405, is now available in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, Farsi, French, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Kurdish, Lithuanian, Pashto, Polish, Portugese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian and Slovak.

 See languages index

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/08/25/top-tips-for-ladder-and-stepladder-safety-translated-indg405/feed/ Protect your hearing or lose it! translated - Indg363 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/08/15/protect-your-hearing-or-lose-it-translated-indg363/?rss=Languages Tue, 15 Aug 2006 15:46:55 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2006/08/15/protect-your-hearing-or-lose-it-translated-indg363/ This pocket guide to what you should know to prevent hearing loss at work has been translated into 20 international languages.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/08/15/protect-your-hearing-or-lose-it-translated-indg363/feed/ Hand-arm vibration - Advice for employees - Translated - indg296 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/08/15/hand-arm-vibration-advice-for-employees-translated-indg296/?rss=Languages Tue, 15 Aug 2006 15:46:22 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2006/08/15/hand-arm-vibration-advice-for-employees-translated-indg296/ Hand-arm vibration is vibration transmitted into your hands and arms when you use hand-held powered work equipment. Too much exposure to hand-arm vibration can cause hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) and carpal tunnel syndrome. This handy pocket card has been translated into 20 languages.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/08/15/hand-arm-vibration-advice-for-employees-translated-indg296/feed/ Your health, safety and welfare at work are protected by law. - Polish translation http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/07/25/your-health-safety-and-welfare-at-work-are-protected-by-law-polish-translation/?rss=Languages Tue, 25 Jul 2006 14:15:07 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2006/07/25/your-health-safety-and-welfare-at-work-are-protected-by-law-polish-translation/ Your health, safety and welfare at work are protected by law. Translated into Polish.

Read the law leaflet in Polish

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/07/25/your-health-safety-and-welfare-at-work-are-protected-by-law-polish-translation/feed/ INDG296 - Hand-arm vibration advice for employees - Translated into Polish http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/07/25/infg296-hand-arm-vibration-advice-for-employees-translated-into-polish/?rss=Languages Tue, 25 Jul 2006 14:13:53 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2006/07/25/infg296-hand-arm-vibration-advice-for-employees-translated-into-polish/ Too much exposure to hand-arm vibration can cause hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Read INDG296 translated into Polish

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