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The Mirror’s ‘Penman and Sommerlad Investigate’ focuses on health and safety

HSE — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:54:12 +0000

Last year was the safest in history for British workers. There were 180 workplace deaths in 2008/9, the lowest ever recorded. According to The Mirror’s ‘Penman and Sommerlad Investigate’ column, there’s ‘record low workplace deaths - but it’s still 180-a-year too many’

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HSE Commons Sense newsletter

HSE — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:40:45 +0000

Commons Sense is the Health and Safety Executive’s newsletter for Westminster Parliamentarians. It keeps MPs up to date on national health and safety policy and issues and on HSE’s activity.

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Machinery guarding warning

HSE — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:38:20 +0000

Employers operating machinery need to ensure that risks are fully assessed and that potentially dangerous moving parts are suitably guarded, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has said.

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Swine flu - updated

HSE — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:00:40 +0000

General advice for employers for the current situation - employers and employees should always practice good personal hygiene measures – use a disposable tissue to control coughs/sneezes, dispose of it appropriately and wash your hands before eating, drinking etc.

Advice for employers update

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Big Dipper incident

HSE — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:15:36 +0000

12 August 2009, The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is investigating the incident on the Big Dipper fairground ride at Pleasure Beach in Blackpool last night (Tuesday 11 August 2009).

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Big Dipper incident

Statement on fairground incident at Knebworth

HSE — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:23:44 +0000

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is investigating an incident at the Sonisphere Festival in Knebworth on Saturday afternoon (1 August 2009).

The incident involved an Orbiter-type fairground ride.

Part of the ride has been taken from the scene for inspection by Health and Safety Laboratories staff.

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HSE Swine flu guidance - updated

HSE — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:15:56 +0000

The advice for employers for the current situation has been updated, including additional information on use of face masks in certain healthcare settings.

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Statement on Devonport Dockyard fire

HSE — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:08:36 +0000

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is following up a fire at the Devonport Dockyard.

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Oval planning statement

HSE — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:01:11 +0000

The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has announced the decision on a planning application to develop the Pavilion End of the Oval Cricket Ground in London. The Secretary of State has accepted the Planning Inspector’s recommendation that the development be given planning permission.

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The Health and Safety of Great Britain \\ Be part of the solution

HSE — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:54:22 +0000

Today, HSE starts a media campaign to ask organisations and members of the public to sign a pledge to support HSE’s new strategy, launched 3 June.

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Response to report on shift workers

HSE — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:01:39 +0000

John Osman, HSE’s Chief Medical Advisor responds to the recently published report by Professor Watterson, Stirling University, on shift workers.

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Health and safety guidance to be free online

HSE — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:30:31 +0000

Authoritative guidance about how to protect employees from workplace dangers is to be given away free by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

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Regulatory Decision Making (RDM) Audit 2008

HSE — Thu, 28 May 2009 06:35:06 +0000

In November 2008 HSE concluded a further audit of health and safety regulatory decision making. The audit was facilitated by HSE’s Internal Audit unit and was undertaken by a peer review panel comprising experienced inspectors from HSE and a Local Authority.

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HSE’s Website is changing

HSE — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:05:41 +0000

You may have noticed our Agriculture, Asbestos, RIDDOR, Gas Safety, First Aid, Hairdressing, Legislation, Workers, and Waste websites have changed recently?

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Child in tractor / trailer accident

HSE — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:53:14 +0000

At 1649hrs on Monday 25th May, Health and Safety Executive were alerted to an incident that had taken place at Avon Valley Country Park, near Bristol.

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Minster College update

HSE — Fri, 22 May 2009 09:30:56 +0000

A further statement on the incident at Minster College.

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Minster College incident

HSE — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:03:31 +0000

We currently have inspectors on site including a specialist construction engineering inspector.

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Fairground fatality

HSE — Wed, 13 May 2009 09:28:17 +0000

HSE is carrying out an investigation following the death of a child on a fairground ride in London.

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Swine flu

HSE — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:30:33 +0000

General advice for employers - Employers and employees should practice good personal hygiene measures – use a disposable tissue to control coughs/sneezes, dispose of it appropriately and wash your hands before eating, drinking etc.

Swine flu: General advice for employers

Offshore worker missing - update

HSE — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:37:30 +0000

29 April - Body found near Beryl Alpha offshore platform…

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