What's new at HSE » Laundries and dry-cleaners http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:52:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 HSE fines laundry company after man is crushed by machine http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/25/hse-fines-laundry-company-after-man-is-crushed-by-machine/?rss=Laundries and dry-cleaners Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:43:11 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10973 HSE is urging laundry companies to ensure that they have safe systems of operation in place and carry out risk assessments after a worker was left in a coma, following an incident at a factory in London.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/25/hse-fines-laundry-company-after-man-is-crushed-by-machine/feed/ The health and safety law poster http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/01/the-health-and-safety-law-poster/?rss=Laundries and dry-cleaners Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:37:33 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6770 As from 6 April 2009, HSE is publishing new versions of its approved health and safety poster and leaflet. To avoid an unnecessary burden on business, HSE has set a five year transition period. The current poster and leaflets must be replaced by the new versions by no later than 5 April 2014.

Find out more about the new law poster

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/01/the-health-and-safety-law-poster/feed/ Tumble dryer fires in offshore laundry rooms http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/16/tumble-dryer-fires-in-offshore-laundry-rooms/?rss=Laundries and dry-cleaners Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:05:08 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5768 HSE information sheet - issued for use in the offshore oil and gas industry following three  tumble dryer fire incidents on offshore platforms, reported to HSE since 2005.

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