HSE RSS feeds » Mothers http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates about health and safety from the Health and Safety Executive Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 New and expectant mothers – Information for employers and employees http://www.hse.gov.uk/mothers/index.htm?eban=rss-mothers Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:30:07 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/mothers/index.htm This site provides useful information on what you must consider if you have any new or expectant mothers in your workplace. It will help employers and employees understand what their responsibilities are and what they need to do to comply with the law.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/mothers/index.htm/feed/ Asbestos: The Hidden Killer – HSE Podcast http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/09/asbestos-the-hidden-killer-hse-podcast/?eban=rss-mothers Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:59:06 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/09/asbestos-the-hidden-killer-hse-podcast/ In this episode: HSE’s Steve Coldrick talks about the Asbestos – the Hidden Killer campaign. Latest news: Sugar giant Tate and Lyle fined, schoolgirl loses 6 fingers and both thumbs, landlords being reminded of their gas safety responsibilities to tenants…

Asbestos: The Hidden Killer podcast – Download or listen online

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/09/asbestos-the-hidden-killer-hse-podcast/feed/ Podcast – Asbestos: The Hidden Killer http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/30/podcast-asbestos-the-hidden-killer/?eban=rss-mothers Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:00:11 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/30/podcast-asbestos-the-hidden-killer/ In the October podcast, HSE’s Steve Coldrick talks about the Asbestos – the Hidden Killer campaign.
Latest news: Sugar giant Tate and Lyle fined more than a quarter of a million pounds, A sixteen year old schoolgirl lost 6 fingers and both her thumbs at school. Landlords are being reminded of their gas safety responsibilities to tenants after a landlord was jailed for 16 months.

Listen to October 2009 Podcast – Asbestos: The Hidden Killer

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/30/podcast-asbestos-the-hidden-killer/feed/ New and expectant mothers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/11/new-and-expectant-mothers/?eban=rss-mothers Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/11/new-and-expectant-mothers/ In support of National Women’s Day, HSE is raising awareness of Health and safety guidance for new and expectant mothers.

Advice for new mothers

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/11/new-and-expectant-mothers/feed/ Public consultations alerts http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/public-consultations-alerts/?eban=rss-mothers Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:40:09 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/public-consultations-alerts/ Sign up email or mobile phone text alerts to be informed about new consultations, reminders and results of consultations…

Sign up for public consultation alerts

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/public-consultations-alerts/feed/ New and expectant mothers – frequently asked questions http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/10/new-and-expectant-mothers-frequently-asked-questions/?eban=rss-mothers Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:20:13 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/10/new-and-expectant-mothers-frequently-asked-questions/ A new question has been added to New and expectant mothers – frequently asked questions: ‘Should an expectant worker become ill and be unable to work, even if her illness results from her pregnancy, what is her entitlement?’

View the frequently asked questions

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/10/new-and-expectant-mothers-frequently-asked-questions/feed/ Working in hot and cold environments http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/27/working-in-hot-and-cold-environments/?eban=rss-mothers Tue, 27 May 2008 12:09:02 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/27/working-in-hot-and-cold-environments/ Information about how the temperature of the environment you work in can affect you and advice on how to manage it.

Key issues and risks include heat stress, cold stress, dehydration, working in the sun and handling food in a cold environment.

Find out more about working in hot and cold environments

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/27/working-in-hot-and-cold-environments/feed/ Mothers at work http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/07/mothers-at-work/?eban=rss-mothers Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:47:11 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/07/mothers-at-work/ In support of International Women’s Day – 8 March 2008 HSE is highlighting our online advice for new and expectant mothers. The site includes advice aimed at mothers, health professionals, case studies and frequently asked questions.

Visit the Mothers at Work website

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/07/mothers-at-work/feed/ Intakes of radionuclides by women who are, or may become, pregnant http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/06/08/intakes-of-radionuclides-by-women-who-are-or-may-become-pregnant/?eban=rss-mothers Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:55:25 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/06/08/intakes-of-radionuclides-by-women-who-are-or-may-become-pregnant/ This report considers the consequences of occupational exposures leading to intakes of radionuclides by women who are, or may become, pregnant. Estimates are given of potential doses to offspring following intakes of a selected range of naturally occurring and artificial radionuclides that might arise for different contamination scenarios in the workplace.

The radionuclides covered are of interest from both routine operations and accidental releases.  The 2nd part of this report, entitled “Doses received from ingestion of mothers’ milk”, is now available on the HSE website.

CRR 397/2001 – Doses to the embryo/foetus and neonate from intakes of radionuclides by the mother

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/06/08/intakes-of-radionuclides-by-women-who-are-or-may-become-pregnant/feed/ New and expectant mothers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/03/05/health-and-safety-for-new-and-expectant-mothers/?eban=rss-mothers Mon, 05 Mar 2007 17:54:36 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/03/05/health-and-safety-for-new-and-expectant-mothers/ Guidance for health professionals and new and expectant mothers. Contained within the site are good and bad practice case studies, links to HSE information on pregnancy at work and frequently asked questions.

Read the new and expectant mothers site 

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