HSE issues statement following the BBC Panorama episode “may contain nuts” aired on BBC1 on 20 April 2009.
Category: Local Authorities
“R.I.P, Old-Fashioned Common Sense”
HSE Deputy Chief Executive; Kevin Myers responds to article in the Daily Mail.
Music festivals and outdoor events
Sound Advice contains practical noise management advice, representatives of music and entertainment industries together
Quarterly injury figures
Statistics for quarter 3 of 2008/09 have been published. The numbers of fatal injuries are based on early notification to HSE and local authorities.
HELA agenda and papers
The agenda and papers for the meeting of the Health and Safety Executive / Local Authority Enforcement Liaison
Health and safety at work: Best practice and partnerships
June 17 2009, London. The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) will bring together experts in its field, to learn about some recent health and safety projects.
Fencing of quarries
This revised version of the Local Authority Circular LAC 63-1, outlines the demarcation of enforcement responsibilities concerning the fencing of quarries,
Ultra-violet radiation exposure from general workplace light sources
LAC 60/8: Information on ultra-violet light emissions from certain types of bulbs used for general workplace illumination
Stress at work - we can manage it
HSE has relaunched it’s Work-Related Stress website, with a range of helpful advice, online tools and guidance to help
Shattered Lives campaign continues
Every month people suffer serious injuries as a result of slips, trips or falls in education. Find out what you can do
Pancake race banned!
Last Shrove Tuesday health and safety requirements were given as the reason that a pancake race couldn’t take place. This turned out to be yet another health and safety myth.
Time is running out - have your say!
Your opportunity to have your say on HSE’s proposed strategy for health and safety - “The Health and Safety of Great Britain
Are you property developing?
38 people died last year whilst working on construction refurbishment, repair and maintenance projects. A new HSE campaign “kicks off ”
Fit3 worker involvement
New information on worker involvement has been added to the fit3 site.
HSE newsletter - out now
Bi-monthly subscription magazine. Latest issue: includes a free sample Slips and Trips e-tool DVD, features on
DWP: benefits of leadership case study
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has implemented a health and safety management system to deliver benefits to the business.
National Tinnitus Week
HSE is supporting National Tinnitus Week, which raises awareness of tinnitus (buzzing, ringing or tone in the ear), a distressing condition
Work-related stress
A revised edition of the Local Authority Circular LAC81-4 is now available. This LAC presents current operational policy on work-related stress
IOSH 2009 conference and exhibition
17-8 March - “Health and safety: Fresh ideas – practical solutions” is the theme of this two day event in Liverpool.

