Health and Safety Executive

Category: Press release

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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HSE fines laundry company after man is crushed by machine

Friday, September 25, 2009

HSE is urging laundry companies to ensure that they have safe systems of operation in place and carry out risk

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HSE warns employers to control risks from workplace vehicles

Friday, September 25, 2009

HSE is warning employers that they must have systems in place for ensuring pedestrians and vehicles can move safely around the workplace

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HSE prosecutes water filtration company after worker is severely injured

Friday, September 25, 2009

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging companies to ensure that their equipment is fit for purpose

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Safety regulator disappointed by ‘killer’ advert ruling

Thursday, September 24, 2009

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today expressed its deep disappointment at a decision by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)

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School fruit and vegetables tested for pesticide residues

Thursday, September 24, 2009

The Pesticide Residues Committee (PRC) today published findings from the Department of Health’s School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme for Spring 2009.

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Pesticide residues committee publish 2008 annual report

Thursday, September 24, 2009

The Pesticide Residues Committee (PRC) publishes their 2008 annual report today. 

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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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