What's new at HSE » Metalworking 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 Follow safety procedures when operating machinery and drills http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/16/follow-safety-procedures-when-operating-machinery-and-drills/?rss=Metalworking Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:36:07 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9270 HSE is warning employers and their staff to be mindful of following the correct safety procedures when operating machinery and drills, following the prosecution of a Black Country firm.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/16/follow-safety-procedures-when-operating-machinery-and-drills/feed/ Metalworking fluids DVD http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/10/metalworking-fluids-dvd/?rss=Metalworking Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:00:55 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9098 Sample of a DVD produced by the United Kingdom Lubricants Association (UKLA) Metalworking Fluid Product Stewardship Group, in conjunction with HSE.

View a sample of the DVD

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/10/metalworking-fluids-dvd/feed/ Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/12/control-of-substances-hazardous-to-health-coshh/?rss=Metalworking Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:35:09 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8405 Using chemicals or other hazardous substances at work can put people’s health at risk, causing diseases including asthma, dermatitis or cancer. COSHH regulations require employers to control substances that can harm workers health.

The COSHH website has been re-launched with lots of additional information.

View the re-launched website

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/12/control-of-substances-hazardous-to-health-coshh/feed/ Warning about equipment safety after worker’s hand damaged http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/28/warning-about-equipment-safety-after-worker%e2%80%99s-hand-damaged/?rss=Metalworking Thu, 28 May 2009 06:45:48 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7948 HSE is warning employers to ensure they assess the safety of equipment and ensure that it is sufficiently guarded after an employee’s left hand was severely damaged by the rotating blades of a valve that forms part of the extraction system in a metal recycling process.

View worker’s hand is damaged by rotating blades press release

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/28/warning-about-equipment-safety-after-worker%e2%80%99s-hand-damaged/feed/ The health and safety law poster http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/01/the-health-and-safety-law-poster/?rss=Metalworking 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/ Possible degradation of cold formed austenitic stainless steel fasteners http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/01/possible-degradation-of-cold-formed-austenitic-stainless-steel-fasteners/?rss=Metalworking Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:35:33 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6681 The purpose of this circular is to raise the awareness of the possible degradation of cold formed austenitic stainless steel fasteners in contact with chlorides at ambient temperatures.

View possible degradation of cold formed austenitic stainless steel fasteners circular

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/01/possible-degradation-of-cold-formed-austenitic-stainless-steel-fasteners/feed/ Molten metal explosions safety alert translations http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/12/molten-metal-explosions-safety-alert-translations/?rss=Metalworking Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:50:48 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6268 The molten metal explosions safety alert ” Risk from molten metal explosion due to water contamination” is now also available in additional languages - Hungarian, Czech and Punjabi.

View molten metal explosions safety alert

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/12/molten-metal-explosions-safety-alert-translations/feed/ Effective control of gas shielded arc welding fume http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/27/effective-control-of-gas-shielded-arc-welding-fume/?rss=Metalworking Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:30:25 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6007 HSE inspectors have noted that, although Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) was often available for controlling exposure to inert gas shielded welding fume, it frequently remained unused, due, partly to claims by welders that the LEV was responsible for removing shielding gas and thereby compromising the quality of the weld. HSE commissioned this research project to establish whether efficient welding fume capture could be achieved using LEV whilst, at the same time, maintaining weld metal integrity.

View RR683: Effective control of gas shielded arc welding fume research report

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/27/effective-control-of-gas-shielded-arc-welding-fume/feed/ Time to Clear the Air – Free LEV roadshow events http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/03/time-to-clear-the-air-%e2%80%93-free-lev-roadshow-events/?rss=Metalworking Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:06:17 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5551 Free half day events - March 3: Birmingham; March 5: Desford, Leicestershire; March 10 Birmingham -  offering the latest news and guidance from HSE and industry experts, vital issues for users and suppliers of local exhaust ventilation (LEV).

Find out more and book your place on a LEV roadshow event.

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/03/time-to-clear-the-air-%e2%80%93-free-lev-roadshow-events/feed/ Analysis of CTI foundry dataset http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/30/analysis-of-cti-foundry-dataset/?rss=Metalworking Fri, 30 Jan 2009 07:07:50 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5345 The purpose of the analysis is to provide a ‘snapshot’ of exposure levels to ferrous foundry particulate and other chemicals, across a range of casting and fabrication related jobs. This report contains a statistical analysis of an exposure dataset provided by Castings Technology International (CTI).

Read RR677 Analysis of CTI foundry dataset research report

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/30/analysis-of-cti-foundry-dataset/feed/ Steel Stockholders Safety and Health Awareness Days http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/27/steel-stockholders-safety-and-health-awareness-days/?rss=Metalworking Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:00:38 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5306 Invitation to attend these free Safety and health Awareness Day events, being held on 26 February, Sheffield and 4 March, Warwickshire.

Apply to attend an event near you

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/01/27/steel-stockholders-safety-and-health-awareness-days/feed/ HSE announces new operations Director http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/12/29/hse-announces-new-operations-director/?rss=Metalworking Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:26:57 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5187 HSE Chief Executive, Geoffrey Podger, said: “I am delighted that David Ashton is taking up this post”. His initial grounding as an inspector, means that he is well placed to make a successful and significant contribution to HSE’s work.

Press release - new field operations director

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/12/29/hse-announces-new-operations-director/feed/ Working safely with lead http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/26/working-safely-with-lead/?rss=Metalworking Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:54:46 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5079 Guidance on risks and management of exposure to lead. When lead and lead compounds are processed, worked or recovered from scrap or waste they can create lead dust, fume or vapour. This can be absorbed by your body and can lead to a range of medical problems.

View working safely with lead details

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/26/working-safely-with-lead/feed/ World COPD Day 2008 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/19/world-copd-day-2008/?rss=Metalworking Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:45:01 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5055 19 November 2008 - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive, irreversible lung disease which kills about 30,000 people a year in the UK alone. HSE is working in partnership with a range of stakeholders to improve the design, installation and maintenance of local exhaust ventilation systems that help remove airborne contaminants from the workplace before people breathe them in.

Find out more about World COPD day 2008

 

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/19/world-copd-day-2008/feed/ Latest news and updates from HSE Wales http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/19/latest-news-and-updates-from-hse-wales/?rss=Metalworking Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:49:43 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5013 Sign up for free regular news and updates by email - in Welsh and English.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/19/latest-news-and-updates-from-hse-wales/feed/ Free - Key Health Risks In Fabricated Metals SHAD http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/12/free-key-health-risks-in-fabricated-metals-shad/?rss=Metalworking Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:47:27 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5022 Interventions carried out by the HSE within the fabricated metals industry have highlighted a number of key health risk areas. As a result HSE has organised a free Safety, Health Awareness Day (SHAD) at the Dryden Centre, Gateshead on 10 December 2008 for employers within the fabricated metals industry to raise awareness of the key health risks associated with the industry.

 Reserve your place at this fabricated metals SHAD

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/12/free-key-health-risks-in-fabricated-metals-shad/feed/ Health and safety in Wales http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/10/health-and-safety-in-wales/?rss=Metalworking Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:23:06 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5011 HSE has launched a new bi-lingual website aimed at keeping people working in Wales up to date with the latest health and safety news and events from HSE Wales.

Visit the the HSE Wales website.

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/10/health-and-safety-in-wales/feed/ Public consultations alerts http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/public-consultations-alerts/?rss=Metalworking Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:40:09 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4823 Sign up email or mobile phone text alerts to be informed about new consultations, reminders and results of consultations…

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/public-consultations-alerts/feed/ July HSE publications http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/08/july-hse-publications/?rss=Metalworking Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:14:01 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4641 Details of new documents published HSE in July 2008 that are now available, includes veterinary medicines, sheep dipping, height aware campaign evaluation, slips and trips…

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/08/july-hse-publications/feed/ Assessing and modelling fatigue crack growth in structural steels http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/03/assessing-and-modelling-fatigue-crack-growth-in-structural-steels/?rss=Metalworking Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:02:08 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/07/03/assessing-and-modelling-fatigue-crack-growth-in-structural-steels/ This report aims to find the best way in which information gained during in-service inspection can be used to improve the prediction of the remaining useful life of structural steels and in particular offshore structures approaching the end of there design lives.

Read research report RR643

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