Health and Safety Executive

Category: Press release

Employer safety warning after child falls from raised vehicle ramp

Thursday, May 28, 2009

HSE in Wales is warning employers to ensure they fully assess risk to employees and others, after an incident at a garage in Rhondda

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Warning about equipment safety after worker’s hand damaged

Thursday, May 28, 2009

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

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Regulatory Decision Making (RDM) Audit 2008

Thursday, May 28, 2009

In November 2008 HSE concluded a further audit of health and safety regulatory decision making. The audit was

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Local authority fined after employee suffers electric shock at work

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

HSE is urging employers to ensure proper safety procedures are in place to  ensure staff are kept safe.

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Safety checks on inflatables must be carried out properly

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

HSE is warning inspectors of inflatable play equipment that they must conduct comprehensive safety checks or face prosecution.

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HSE’s Website is changing

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

You may have noticed our Agriculture, Asbestos, RIDDOR, Gas Safety, First Aid, Hairdressing, Legislation, Workers,

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Child in tractor / trailer accident

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

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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Be safe on site, be safe on the road, HSE urges

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Be safe on site and be safe on the road – that was the message from safety specialists speaking at the Royal Society for

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Wolverhampton company fined after employee falls from height

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Employers are being warned by HSE to ensure they assess the risks of falling from height in the workplace,

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Minster College update

Friday, May 22, 2009

A further statement on the incident at Minster College.

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HSE to prosecute police and PC over shooting incident

Friday, May 22, 2009

HSE is prosecuting Thames Valley Police and PC David Micklethwaite over alleged breaches of health and safety law.

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HSE announces reappointment of three Board members

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Three members of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) board have had their appointments extended, the Secretary of

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HSE warns companies to assess safety risks after a man’s leg had to be amputated

Thursday, May 21, 2009

HSE has today warned companies of the need to carry out suitable risk assessments after a man’s leg had to be amputated

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Warning to safeguard employees after worker’s finger amputated

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

HSE is warning employers to ensure they have adequate safeguards in place to prevent access to dangerous parts of their machinery.

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HSE warns employers to safeguard employees working at height

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

HSE is warning employers to ensure they take proper precautions to prevent employees from falling from height.

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Local government expert reappointed to HSE Board

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Well known local government figure Sandy Blair has been reappointed to the board of the  HSE, the Secretary of State

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Yorkshire businesswoman’s 10 years in top health and safety role

Monday, May 18, 2009

A Yorkshire businesswoman is to chalk up a decade of championing better safety and health in the workplace - becoming

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HSE announces appointment of new Chief Statistician

Monday, May 18, 2009

HSE has announced the appointment of its new Chief Statistician, Kate Sweeney. Kate, who is a Chartered member of the Royal

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HSE Board reappointment for construction expert

Friday, May 15, 2009

Bovis Lend Lease Chairman John Spanswick has been reappointed to the board of the HSE, the Secretary of State for

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Company fined following death at Isle of Dogs construction site

Thursday, May 14, 2009

The HSE is warning construction firms to ensure they put effective safety systems in place to protect workers from

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