The number of employees being killed or injured at work is at its lowest level
Category: Legislation
Diving leaflet updated
Are you involved in a diving project at work? This leaflet explains, in simple terms, the main legal responsibilities of
Biocidal Products Directive - foodstuffs
EU Commission proposals to derogate some foodstuffs from the requirements of the review programme with the aim
Offshore variation order impact assessment
Impact assessment of a Variation Order to The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Application outside Great
Changes to health and safety law
Changes to occupational health and safety law and practice that are due to commence on 1 October 2009 and April 2010.
Consultation on legislation to transpose the directive on the identification and traceability of explosives for civil uses
This consultation covers the proposed Regulations, for both Great Britain and Northern Ireland, that explosives for civil uses
Offshore - outside Great Britain Order
HSE has made changes to the Application Outside Great Britain Order. The order extends the Health and Safety at
Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act
Revised edition of the DWP/HSE leaflet ‘Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969:
HSE warns businesses not to be misled over new law poster
HSE is warning businesses across Britain not to be duped into buying unnecessary and overpriced copies
Staff Protection & Wellbeing 09
Staff Protection & Wellbeing 09, London, 19 October will take place on the first day of the 2009 European Health and Safety Week.
The Health and Safety of Great Britain - New HSE Strategy
HSE has published it’s new Strategy: “The Health and Safety of Great Britain \\ Be part of the solution” - visit the Strategy website
Short impact assessments
An Impact Assessment (IA) is required for any proposal that imposes or reduces costs on businesses, charities or voluntary sector.
HSE’s Website is changing
You may have noticed our Agriculture, Asbestos, RIDDOR, Gas Safety, First Aid, Hairdressing, Legislation, Workers,
April podcast
In this episode: Jeff Learmann talks about the Gas Safe Register and the implications for gas engineers and consumers.
Health and safety law poster
The new versions are modern, accessible, eye-catching and easy to read.
Transposition Note: The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009
The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009 implement the remaining parts of Council Directive 2006/121/EC and Article 43 of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.
Notifying HSE of a business
Since 6 April 2009, most new businesses no longer need to register with HSE. However, if you work with hazardous
HSE Newsletter: April - May 2009
Subscribe to HSE’s Health and Safety Newsletter and you’ll find out the best ways to tackle today’s key health and safety issues.
What do you need to know about the new health and safety law poster?
On 6 April 2009, HSE published a new version of its approved health and safety law poster - here’s an updated list of

