The Health & Safety Commission (HSC) today publishes the latest detailed statistics on workplace fatal injuries in 2005/06 – Statistics of Fatal Injuries 2005/2006.
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HSC publishes statistics of fatal injuries 2005/2006
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Construction industry leads on CDM guidance
Thursday, August 17, 2006
An industry led steering group is leading on creating guidance documents to support the revised Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM), due to come into force in April 2007. The group has been set up by the Health and Safety Commission’s Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC).
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6 August 2006: The Sunday Telegraph: ‘Great asbestos scam faces a revenue loss of £½bn a year’ - Geoffrey Podger, HSE’s Chief Executive, responds
Thursday, August 10, 2006
HSE Chief Executive Geoffrey Podger responds to an article in the Sunday Telegraph which discusses changes to the law concerning asbestos exposure limits.
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E083:06 Two million British workers suffering ill health
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
A report published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today’s shows that an estimated two million British workers suffer ill health, which they believe was caused or made worse by work.
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C017:06 HSE publishes full results of work-related Illness survey
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
The latest detailed analysis of information on work-related ill health has been published today by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
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HSE Statement on Barrow Legionella prosecution
Friday, August 4, 2006
HSE has been part of a major investigation led by Cumbria Police and with a key role by the Health Protection Agency.
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Press Release E082:06 - HSE grants decommissioning consent at Dungeness a power station
Thursday, August 3, 2006
Following an application by the licensee, Magnox Electric Limited, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has granted consent for a decommissioning project at Dungeness A power station in Kent.
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HSC announces proposals for work at height Amendment regulations consultation
Thursday, August 3, 2006
Today, the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) launches a 13-week consultation on a proposal to amend the current Work at Height Regulations 2005 (WAHR) to include those who are paid to lead or train climbing and caving activities in the adventure activity sector.
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Press Release C016:06 - HSC consults on proposals for new workplace exposure limits
Thursday, August 3, 2006
On 4 July the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) published a Consultation Document welcoming comments on proposals to introduce new and revised Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs).
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Press Release C015:06 - HSC approves revised asbestos regulations
Friday, July 28, 2006
The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has today informed Ministers that it will recommend approval of revised asbestos regulations.
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HSE guidance to help shiftworkers run like clockwork
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Raising awareness of the health and safety risks of shift work and suggesting sensible measures that employers, safety representatives and employees can use to reduce the negative impact of shift work is the aim of a new publication from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
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‘Men died after fears flagged up’ - Ian Whewell responds
Thursday, July 27, 2006
I was disappointed and concerned to read your article in Wednesday’s Press and Journal which carried allegations, made by Amicus, that HSE had not taken appropriate action following investigation of a complaint made by the Trade Union prior to the tragic deaths of Sean McCue and Keith Moncrieff on Brent Bravo. This is simply not [...]
HSE investigation into the Inflatable Artwork incident, County Durham
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is investigating an incident that took place at Riverside Park, Chester-le Street, County Durham on the afternoon of Sunday 23 July. A large inflatable art installation that was erected in the park lifted and tumbled. Two members of the public died as a result of the incident and others [...]
E079:06 21 July 2006 - Company fined following injury at Wembley Stadium
Friday, July 21, 2006
Mr Ian Goom, trading as Aztec Screeding, of Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire was this week (17 July 2006) fined £3,000 and ordered to pay £3,028 costs at the City of London Magistrates Court. The prosecution, brought by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), followed its investigation into an incident in which a construction worker’s fingers [...]
Shooting people is both unhealthy and unsafe - HSE responds to The Independent newspaper
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Colin Douglas, Director of Communcations, responds.
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E077:06 18 July 2006 - Brent Bravo inquiry determination: HSE statement
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
The determination in a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of two workers on the Brent Bravo offshore installation in September 2003 has been published today (18 July 2006). The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) extends its condolences to the families and loved ones of Sean McCue and Keith Moncrieff. HSE’s own findings have been [...]
E076:06 15 July 2006 - “Work with us to protect workers” - Hunt
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, minister for health and safety addressed the 17th annual Hazards conference in Manchester to call for greater partnership working to protect British workers and give Great Britain a health and safety system that leads the world.
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Death of Jean Charles de Menezes…HSE is an unaccountable quango
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Geoffrey Podger, HSE’s Chief Executive, responds to an editorial in The Sun newspaper, dated 18th July 2006.
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Commission endorses publication of the initial report of the independent board’s investigation into the explosion and fires at the Buncefield oil storage depot
Monday, July 17, 2006
The HSC and the Board of the Environment Agency today have received and endorsed publication of the initial report by the independent Major Incident Investigation Board appointed to supervise the investigation of the explosion and fires at the Buncefield Oil Storage Depot, Hemel Hempstead, on 11 December 2005.
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E075:06 11 July 2006 - HSE launches programme to protect two million workers
Thursday, July 13, 2006
More than two million workers in Great Britain are exposed to either excessive noise or hand arm vibration. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched a new programme aimed at protecting these workers from suffering permanent damage to their health as a result of their work.
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