Health and Safety Executive

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Two Enfield firms fined after unlicenced asbestos removal

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Two companies have been prosecuted after workers and members of the public were exposed to unacceptable levels

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HSE Scotland Director sets the record straight over Lollipop man

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Dr Paul Stollard (HSE Director for Scotland)  responds - I was really sorry to read today’s, Monday 05 October 2009,

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HSE Inspectors appreciate a good joke…

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Geoff Baker (Head of Operations - East/South East England) responds - “Inspectors with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

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HSE and police speak with one voice on health and safety

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

HSE today launched a policy statement entitled “Striking the balance between operational and health and safety duties

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Gateshead manufacturer fined £3000 - hazardous fumes exposure

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

HSE has highlighted the importance of managing health risks effectively after a Gateshead company admitted exposing

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HSE Chair responds - tackling real health and safety issues

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Judith Hackitt, HSE Chair, has responded to a Daily Express article on tackling real health and safety issues.

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Riding instructors saddle up for safety training

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Riding school owners and instructors from across County Durham saddled up for a free training day to get their health

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Food manufacturer fined after worker’s fingertips amputated

Friday, October 2, 2009

HSE is warning food companies about the need for suitable risk assessments and adequate guarding of machinery after

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Machinery guarding warning

Friday, October 2, 2009

Employers operating machinery need to ensure that risks are fully assessed and that potentially dangerous moving

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Fragile roofing warning after firm fined for worker’s seven-metre fall

Thursday, October 1, 2009

HSE warns of the dangers of working on fragile roofs, this follows the conviction of a Lancashire-based company and a director for breaching

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Cutting deaths in construction – Glasgow event aims to reduce risks

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Eleven workers in the construction sector were killed and more than 1,500 were seriously injured in Scotland last year.

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Company fined after employee dies from serious head injuries at work

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

HSE is urging companies to implement and maintain safe systems of work and to offer full training to staff to ensure that the health and safety of employees is not put at risk.

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HSE marks 35 years

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

The number of employees being killed or injured at work is at its lowest level

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Cheltenham borough council fined £14,000 after ride on mower incident

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

HSE is warning that care needs to be taken when using ride-on mowing machines following a court prosecution of an employer.

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HSE board member advises businesses on back pain

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Back pain shouldn’t hold you back from work, was HSE board member Professor Sayeed Khan’s key message

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HSE prosecution prompts warning to landlords

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

HSE is warning landlords to be extra vigilant in ensuring the properties they own contain safe gas appliances that are correctly checked and certified.

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Crumlin company fined after worker loses parts of fingers in machinery

Monday, September 28, 2009

Machinery workings must be guarded to prevent operatives contacting dangerous parts HSE has said.

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Firms fined £108,000 after diver fatality in canal lock

Monday, September 28, 2009

HSE highlighted the importance of safe practices when diving after a fatality at a canal lock.

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Businesses urged take proper precautions after worker fractures skull in fall

Monday, September 28, 2009

Businesses are being warned to take correct precautions when their staff work at height, after a roofer sustained serious head injuries

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Kent company fined after employee is crushed to death

Sunday, September 27, 2009

The crushing of a vehicle spray painter has led to a HSE prosecution that concluded today.

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