What's new at HSE » Local government http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:52:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Edinburgh council fined £14,000 for asbestos failures that put workers at risk http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/13/edinburgh-council-fined-14000-for-asbestos-failures-that-put-workers-at-risk/?rss=Local government Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:28 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=12084 Edinburgh Council has today (11 November) been fined £14,000 after 14 of its employees, were potentially exposed to asbestos while carrying out refurbishment work.

The workers, including joiners, had been instructed to remove laboratory doors from Castlebrae Community High School back in April 2007 and carry out alterations at the council’s workshop on Murrayburn Road.

View press release ‘Edinburgh council fined £14,000 for asbestos failures that put workers at risk’

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/13/edinburgh-council-fined-14000-for-asbestos-failures-that-put-workers-at-risk/feed/ Workers Memorial Day - DWP consultation http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/07/workers-memorial-day-dwp-consultation/?rss=Local government Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:30:34 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9756 The Government today launched a consultation into officially recognising Workers Memorial Day to remember those who lose their lives at work.

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Yvette Cooper confirmed the consultation would look at how the day could be officially recognised in the UK.

Find out more about this consultation

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/07/workers-memorial-day-dwp-consultation/feed/ HSE announces reappointment of three Board members http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/21/hse-announces-reappointment-of-three-board-members/?rss=Local government Thu, 21 May 2009 08:00:27 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7792 Three members of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) board have had their appointments extended, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has announced.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/21/hse-announces-reappointment-of-three-board-members/feed/ Local government expert reappointed to HSE Board http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/19/local-government-expert-reappointed-to-hse-board/?rss=Local government Tue, 19 May 2009 08:00:08 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7794 Well known local government figure Sandy Blair has been reappointed to the board of the  HSE, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions announced today.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/19/local-government-expert-reappointed-to-hse-board/feed/ The health and safety law poster http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/01/the-health-and-safety-law-poster/?rss=Local government Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:37:33 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6770 As from 6 April 2009, HSE is publishing new versions of its approved health and safety poster and leaflet. To avoid an unnecessary burden on business, HSE has set a five year transition period. The current poster and leaflets must be replaced by the new versions by no later than 5 April 2014.

Find out more about the new law poster

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/01/the-health-and-safety-law-poster/feed/ Health and safety at work: Best practice and partnerships http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/20/health-and-safety-at-work-best-practice-and-partnerships/?rss=Local government Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:35:12 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6419 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. The conference will focus on issues such as; an update on the Slips, Trips and Falls Report 2008, stress at work and workplace violence.

Judith Hackitt, Chair of the Health and Safety Executive will also be present.

View the conference programme and booking details

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/20/health-and-safety-at-work-best-practice-and-partnerships/feed/ Management inspections of UK Border Agency and HM Revenue and Customs http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/02/management-inspections-of-uk-border-agency-and-hm-revenue-and-customs/?rss=Local government Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:50:52 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6045 To improve health and safety outcomes – in particular better identification and management of risks to employees and the public to reduce incidence of injury and ill health in targeted HM Revenue and Customs and UK Border Agency. These interventions will also assist HSE to develop a model approach to Central Government employers.

View SIM 07/2009/04 - Management Inspections of UK Border Agency and HM Revenue and Customs

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/02/management-inspections-of-uk-border-agency-and-hm-revenue-and-customs/feed/ DWP: benefits of leadership case study http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/12/dwp-benefits-of-leadership-case-study/?rss=Local government Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:00:33 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5722 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has implemented a health and safety management system to deliver benefits to the business. Key to its success has been the commitment of the DWP Board and senior managers to implementing and promoting high standards of health and safety at work.

Find out more - read the DWP case study [PDF 105KB]

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