Health and Safety Executive

Category: Press release

First 2009 pesticide residue figures released

Thursday, September 24, 2009

The Pesticide Residues Committee today published findings from its first quarterly report in 2009. 

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HSE issues warning to crane companies after major crane collapse

Thursday, September 24, 2009

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today warned tower crane suppliers to make sure staff are adequately trained

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HSE issues warning after NHS trust fails to comply with dermatitis notice

Thursday, September 24, 2009

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned employers they will face prosecution if they fail to comply

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HSE increases flexibility of first aid at work training regime

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is making changes to the first aid at work (FAW) training regime

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HSE warning after incident at road works leaves motorcyclist in intensive care

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

HSE  has warned employers to maintain safe systems of working at road works, after a road traffic collision left a motorcyclist in intensive care.

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HSE warns of importance of risk assessments when caring for vulnerable people

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Organisations responsible for the care of vulnerable people must ensure that an effective risk assessment regime is in place

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Construction company fined after fall from height

Monday, September 21, 2009

HSE is urging construction companies to prevent falls from height after a contractor fell over three metres while

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HSE launches campaign to inform Romanian and other migrant construction workers

Monday, September 21, 2009

A campaign is being launched today to inform Romanian construction workers based in London

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HSE launch campaign to inform Polish and other migrant construction workers

Monday, September 21, 2009

HSE is launching a campaign to inform Polish construction workers based in London about on-site health and safety.

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Manage transport warning after forklift death

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

HSE has warned companies to manage transport in the workplace after a man was killed when his forklift truck was

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Company fined after exposure to severe dermatitis risk

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

HSE is reminding companies of the importance of managing dermatitis risks, by effective risk assessments and taking

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HSE warns those responsible for people working at height

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

A Glasgow-based construction company has been convicted of failing to

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Free health and safety event at Elgin Community Centre for workers from overseas

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Migrant workers throughout Moray are urged to attend a free information evening in Elgin on Wednesday 23 September 2009,

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HSE warns schools after work experience pupil is injured

Monday, September 14, 2009

Schools across the West Midlands are being warned to make sure that full health and safety checks are carried out

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Electric shock for welder prompts HSE to encourage maintenance

Monday, September 14, 2009

HSE is calling on factory owners in Lincolnshire to regularly maintain their electrical systems after an incident at a

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Blind daredevil makes health & safety pledge

Monday, September 14, 2009

Dean Dunbar, from Blairgowrie, Perthshire, braved two massive waterfalls

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“Complacency has no place” warns new offshore head

Friday, September 11, 2009

Steve Walker, the new head of the HSE’s Offshore Division has put tackling any industry complacency on

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HSE at TUC Conference - getting more workers involved

Friday, September 11, 2009

HSE is using its presence at this month’s TUC Conference in Liverpool (14-17 September) to promote plans to get more

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Beware of illegal gas fitters warns HSE

Friday, September 11, 2009

HSE has warned of the dangers of having gas work done by illegal gas workers. It follows the successful joint

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Warning to scaffolding companies after collapse prosecution

Friday, September 11, 2009

Scaffolding companies need to double check their structures are safe and secure, the HSE has warned following the

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