HSE is currently recruiting for trainee health and safety inspectors, closing date
Category: Manufacturing
DVD - Signposts for health and safety
A compilation of films for small businesses, Originally broadcast on BBC2 as 10 half-hour programmes.
TEXIAC open meeting
This years Textiles Industry Advisory Committee (TEXIAC) open meeting will be held 16 September
Small reduction in fatal injuries at work no reason for complacency
Provisional figures of work-related fatal injuries in Great Britain issued by HSE reveal a slight reduction in 2007/08
Aerosol companies warned after explosion kills worker
HSE has warned aerosol companies of the need to adopt good industry working practices when the change over of
Company fined £30,000 after agency worker loses arm
HSE has reminded companies of their responsibility to provide a safe working environment following the prosecution of a
Employers warned to assess risks properly after worker loses fingers
HSE has warned employers to ensure they assess workplace machinery risks properly to ensure they have adequate
Safety alert for the printing industry
For the attention of firms in the printing and cardboard packaging industries. This is to raise
COSHH essentials in microelectronics
Guidance sheets for compliance with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations in the
COMAH application at surface treatment sites
This circular is to advise Field Operations Directorate (FOD) and Hazardous Installations Directorate (HID) staff
RR620: Review of targeted initiatives in the manufacturing sector report
A number of manufacturing sectors have been operating voluntary ‘targeted initiatives’ whereby a trade association,
Working in Great Britain from overseas
New website includes advice and help for people working in Britain from overseas, as well as
C3HARGE meeting agenda
The agenda for the meeting of C3HARGE (ceramics, cement, concrete, heavy clay, refractories and glass manufacturing
Assessment non-destructive testing in industry
This report describes the work undertaken and the results obtained during the 3rd project under HSE’s Programme
Spontaneous heating of piled tyre shred and crumb
In 2007 HSL produced a briefing note on the risks from the spontaneous heating of piled tyre shred and crumb.
Textiles Industry Advisory Committee
The agenda for the TIAC meeting on 29 January 2008 and minutes for the TIAC meeting on 14 August 2007
Employee injures hand repairing frame making machine
HSE has warned of the danger of maintenance work being carried out on live machinery. The warning comes after a

