What's new at HSE » Local Authorities 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 Violence at work - tell us what you think http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/05/violence-at-work-tell-us-what-you-think/?rss=Local Authorities Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:19:40 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11936 As part of the evaluation of the work-related violence website and toolkit we would like to know more about visitors to these webpages.

Evaluating the website and toolkit - Online survey

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/05/violence-at-work-tell-us-what-you-think/feed/ Managing asbestos in social housing event http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/05/managing-asbestos-in-social-housing-event/?rss=Local Authorities Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:09 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11897 23 November 2009 in London - arranged to provide guidance to social landlords including local authorities, housing associations and social housing management companies who may commission asbestos removal work.

View full details of managing asbestos in social housing event

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/05/managing-asbestos-in-social-housing-event/feed/ Organising firework displays? http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/05/organising-firework-displays/?rss=Local Authorities Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:13:33 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11930 November 5: Bonfire Night. Firework displays should be enjoyable and spectacular occasions – but they obviously need some responsible planning. The good news is that there is straightforward guidance to help you.

Fireworks advice and guidance

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/05/organising-firework-displays/feed/ Statistics - big improvements in Britain’s record http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/28/statistics-big-improvements-in-britains-record/?rss=Local Authorities Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:16:34 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11738 Britain became a healthier and safer place to work last year, according to figures released today by HSE.

Statistics show there has been a significant reduction in the numbers of people killed, injured or suffering work related ill-health from April 2008 to March 2009.

Statistics press release

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/28/statistics-big-improvements-in-britains-record/feed/ Health and safety statistics 2008/09 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/28/health-and-safety-statistics-200809/?rss=Local Authorities Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:16:04 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11743 The latest statistics on work-related health and safety - work-related ill-health, injuries, dangerous occurrences, enforcement and gas safety - in Great Britain for 2008/09.

Health and safety statistics 2008/09

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/28/health-and-safety-statistics-200809/feed/ Local Authority Circular - E.coli O157 Outbreak - August / September 2009 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/26/local-authority-circular-ecoli-o157-outbreak-august-september-2009/?rss=Local Authorities Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:40:36 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11646 This circular provides information on outbreaks of E.coli O157 reported by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) at open farms (i.e. farms which invite members of the public to visit and which facilitate direct contact with animals) in Surrey and elsewhere during August/September 2009.

It also provides guidance on the action to be taken by HSE Inspectors and Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) in local authorities (LAs) in carrying out the programme of visits to open farms as requested by the HPA.

View full Local Authority Circular ‘E.coli O157 Outbreak - August / September 2009′

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/26/local-authority-circular-ecoli-o157-outbreak-august-september-2009/feed/ Requirements for slip-resistant floor finishes in the Workplace http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/13/requirements-for-slip-resistant-floor-finishes-in-the-workplace/?rss=Local Authorities Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:30:00 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11071 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 to the prevention of slips incidents, particularly through the installation of slip-resistant floor finishes.

Read requirements for slip-resistant floor finishes in the workplace

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/13/requirements-for-slip-resistant-floor-finishes-in-the-workplace/feed/ Tate and Lyle fined £270,000 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/09/tate-and-lyle-fined-270000/?rss=Local Authorities Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:55:23 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11101 Tate and Lyle has been fined more than a quarter of a million pounds following the death of a contractor working on one of its ships.

Tate and Lyle press release

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/09/tate-and-lyle-fined-270000/feed/ Risk management events in Wales http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/09/risk-management-events-in-wales/?rss=Local Authorities Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:00:58 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11039 Sign up for free regular news and updates by email to find out more and book your place.

HSE in Wales eBulletin

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/09/risk-management-events-in-wales/feed/ Mental Health Awareness Day 2009 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/09/mental-health-awareness-day-2009/?rss=Local Authorities Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:00:09 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11030 10 October - HSE advice to help define and understand the relationship between work related stress and common mental health problems.

Stress and mental health at work

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/09/mental-health-awareness-day-2009/feed/ Graduates banned from throwing mortar boards http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/06/graduates-banned-from-throwing-mortar-boards/?rss=Local Authorities Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:44:52 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10961 October myth of the month - The reality: health and safety law doesn’t stop graduates having fun and celebrating their success in the time-honoured fashion!

October myth of the month

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/06/graduates-banned-from-throwing-mortar-boards/feed/ Coming soon: Asbestos - Hidden Killer campaign http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/06/coming-soon-asbestos-hidden-killer-campaign/?rss=Local Authorities Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:40:42 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10948 Starts 2 November 2009 - helping tradesmen and maintenance workers know when they might be working with asbestos.

Coming soon: Asbestos: Hidden Killer campaign

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Find out more about this free event

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/02/health-and-safety-training-workshop-for-equestrian-businesses/feed/ HSE/LA Partnership News - five ways to stay up to date http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/01/hsela-partnership-news-five-ways-to-stay-up-to-date/?rss=Local Authorities Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:01:35 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10875 HSE has changed the way it publishes the LAU Newsletter, making it as fresh and up to date as possible. It is now called Partnership News, and there are 5 ways to stay up to date with health and safety in local authority enforced premises:

  • timely email alerts,
  • weekly e-mail updates,
  • monthly e-mail updates
  • RSS feeds, and
  • online news service

Choose how to receive your HSE/LA Partnership News

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/01/hsela-partnership-news-five-ways-to-stay-up-to-date/feed/ HSE marks 35 years http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/29/hse-marks-35-years/?rss=Local Authorities Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:37:24 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10820 The number of employees being killed or injured at work is at its lowest level since the inception of the modern health and safety system 35 years ago.

Read anniversary press release

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/29/hse-marks-35-years/feed/ HSE Podcast - emerging energy technologies http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/29/hse-podcast-emerging-energy-technologies/?rss=Local Authorities Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:00:13 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10796 In this episode: HSE’s Taf Powell talks about HSE’s contribution to ensuring secure, clean and affordable energy for Britain in the future.

Listen to the podcast

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/29/hse-podcast-emerging-energy-technologies/feed/ You are not alone – Free health and safety event http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/25/you-are-not-alone-%e2%80%93-free-health-and-safety-event/?rss=Local Authorities Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:30:17 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10710 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 and support available to them. The Pavilions, Harrogate, 14 October 2009.

Find out more about this free event

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/25/you-are-not-alone-%e2%80%93-free-health-and-safety-event/feed/ Gas and Cowboys don’t mix http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/18/gas-and-cowboys-dont-mix/?rss=Local Authorities Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:00:31 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10578 New Gas Safe Register campaign warns that illegal gas workers put your life at risk.

HSE gas health and safety page

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/18/gas-and-cowboys-dont-mix/feed/ Blind daredevil makes health & safety pledge http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/14/blind-daredevil-makes-health-safety-pledge/?rss=Local Authorities Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:59:40 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10490 Dean Dunbar, from Blairgowrie, Perthshire, braved two massive waterfalls on the 100m descent along with a HSE inspector to disprove the popular perception the organisation stops people enjoying life.

View  blind daredevil press release

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/14/blind-daredevil-makes-health-safety-pledge/feed/ Changes to health and safety law http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/09/changes-to-health-and-safety-law-2/?rss=Local Authorities Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:00:38 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10380 Changes to occupational health and safety law and practice that are due to commence on 1 October 2009 and April 2010.

Changes to health and safety law

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