Using chemicals or other hazardous substances at work can put people’s health at risk, causing diseases including
Category: Printing
HSE demands firms take safety seriously after teenager injured
HSE warns of the importance of using safe working procedures when cleaning printing machinery.
Print services - HSE contract opportunity
HSE will be placing framework agreements with a number of service providers for the provision of a
Printing Industry Advisory Committee - open meeting
The Printing Industry Advisory Committee (PIAC) are holding their next open meeting in
Risk assessment in printing and publishing
As part of the two year European risk assessment campaign we have put together some information
Fatalities on hand-fed platen machines
HSE has issued a safety alert aimed at employers in the printing industry who use hand-fed platen machines.
Safety alert for the printing industry
For the attention of firms in the printing and cardboard packaging industries. This is to raise
HSE finds printing ‘on the right lines’ in Yorkshire & Humber
An intensive inspection by HSE of small firms in the printing industry in Leeds, Wakefield and York last month
£800 for endangering fellow employee
HSE has reminded employees of their duty towards fellow colleagues, the warning follows an HSE prosecution
HSE puts health and safety into print
The Health and Safety Executive is targeting the high concentration of print specialists in the Yorkshire and Humber
PIAC open meeting
The Printing Industry Advisory Committee (PIAC) are to hold an open meeting
Barrow company fined £2,500
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today warned businesses to ensure that machinery
COSHH essentials for printers
A number of guidance sheets aimed at the printing industry have been updated.
Preventing dermatitis at work
This leaflet tells you about a skin problem that you can get at work – contact dermatitis. If you are an
Dermatitis in printers
Updated module on the HSE printing web site. Adding a whole range of good practice
Preventing contact dermatitis at work
If you are an employer, safety representative, trainer or safety advisor you can influence
Use of protective gloves to control dermal exposures
The printing industry is one of the largest sectors in the UK. The chemicals and solvents used in the

