In recent years there has been a continued increase in the number of harmonised standards for personal protective equipment.
Category: Local Authorities
Local Authorities - five ways to stay up to date
HSE/LA Partnership News, now there are five ways to stay up to date with news and updates form HSE’s Local Authorities Team and it’s all free of charge.
Violence at work - tell us what you think
As part of the evaluation of the work-related violence website and toolkit we would like to know more about visitors to
Managing asbestos in social housing event
23 November 2009 in London - arranged to provide guidance to social landlords including local authorities, housing
Organising firework displays?
November 5: Bonfire Night. Firework displays should be enjoyable and spectacular occasions – but they obviously
Statistics - big improvements in Britain’s record
Britain became a healthier and safer place to work last year, according to figures released today by HSE.
Health and safety statistics 2008/09
The latest statistics on work-related health and safety - work-related ill-health, injuries, dangerous occurrences,
Local Authority Circular - E.coli O157 Outbreak - August / September 2009
This circular provides information on outbreaks of E.coli O157 reported by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) at open farms
Requirements for slip-resistant floor finishes in the Workplace
This circular provides advice to HSE and Local Authority (LA) inspectors on the application of regulations 12(1), (2) and (3) of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
Tate and Lyle fined £270,000
Tate and Lyle has been fined more than a quarter of a million pounds following the death of a contractor working on
Risk management events in Wales
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Mental Health Awareness Day 2009
10 October - HSE advice to help define and understand the relationship between work related stress and common mental health problems.
Graduates banned from throwing mortar boards
October myth of the month - The reality: health and safety law doesn’t stop graduates having fun and celebrating their
Coming soon: Asbestos - Hidden Killer campaign
Starts 2 November 2009 - helping tradesmen and maintenance workers know when they might be working with asbestos.
Health and safety training workshop for equestrian businesses
This free workshop is part of the HSE and local authority ‘Revitalising health and safety’ strategy. In future, inspectors will be looking closely at how equestrian
HSE/LA Partnership News - five ways to stay up to date
HSE has changed the way it publishes the LAU Newsletter, making it as fresh and up to date as possible.
HSE marks 35 years
The number of employees being killed or injured at work is at its lowest level
HSE Podcast - emerging energy technologies
In this episode: HSE’s Taf Powell talks about HSE’s contribution to ensuring secure, clean and affordable energy for Britain in the future.
You are not alone – Free health and safety event
Harrogate Health and Safety Forum will be presenting a free seminar to local businesses to help increase their knowledge on the health and safety resources
Gas and Cowboys don’t mix
New Gas Safe Register campaign warns that illegal gas workers put your life at risk.

