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Category: Local Authorities
Changes to health and safety law
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Changes to occupational health and safety law and practice that are due to commence on 1 October 2009 and April 2010.
Council signs up to ‘sensible risk’ policy
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Bath and North East Somerset Council has joined forces with HSE to promote a ‘sensible’ approach to risk and combat some of the silly myths
Local authority Partnership events - Autumn 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
This year, a series of regional Partnership events and a national event for Wales have been planned. These events are
Myth: Health and safety bans traditional school ties
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Few parents would see wearing school ties as a safety issue and we agree with them. After all, millions of kids have been
LAU Newsletter - three ways to stay up to date
Thursday, August 27, 2009
HSE has changed the way it publishes the LAU Newsletter, making it as fresh and up to date as possible.
Local authorities sign up to sensible risk
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Sign-up to sensible risk was launched on 3 July 2007. The chief executives of HSE, the Local Government Association and a number of Local Authorities
Free - HSE eBulletins
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
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The People - Myth busting
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
HSE Chair Judith Hackitt responds to a reader’s letter in The People newspaper regarding schools.
Enforcement guide ( England and Wales) updated
Friday, July 31, 2009
The Enforcement Guide provides legal guidance to HSE staff in respect of their enforcement powers and duties.
Biggest workplace killers tackled on Lancashire industrial estate
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
A large Lancashire industrial estate will be targeted next week as part of a new initiative to tackle the county’s three
Work-related stress
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
This LAC presents current operational policy on work-related stress and guidance on how enforcement officers should
Large Organisations Partnership Pilot (LOPP) - lessons learned
Monday, July 27, 2009
The Large Organisations Partnership Pilot (LOPP) was a joint initiative, launched in October 2005, between HSE and
Working arrangements protocol between HSE, LAs and CSCI
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
This LAC introduces ‘A working arrangements protocol ’ between the Health and Safety Executive, Local Authorities
Reducing the risk of falls from tail-lifts
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
HSE research carried out in 2004/05 estimate the human and economic cost of ‘falls from vehicle’ incidents that we
Changes to the training regime for first aiders in the workplace
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
This LAC aims to make Inspectors aware of changes to the way first aiders in the workplace are trained. It explains
Sunbed guidance - consultation results
Friday, July 17, 2009
We received 65 separate responses to our invitation to comment on the revisions to INDG209 (Reducing health risks
Dealing with my stress - video case studies
Friday, July 17, 2009
Work is generally good for people if it is well designed, but it can also be a great source of pressure. Watch the experiences of others
Bucks Chief Executives sign up to sensible risk management
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Buckinghamshire Council Chief Executives were keen to add their support to the Sensible Risk Management Campaign
HSE won’t rain on your parade…or your fete!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
HSE has chosen village fetes as July’s ‘elf and safety’ myth, to illustrate the confusion that exists around organising public events.
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