HSE called HM Prison Service to its Nottingham office on 12 June 2009 to answer a Crown censure, arising from a case of Legionella at Nottingham Prison in 2006.
Category: Public sector
National Symposium 2009
Organised by the IOSH Public Services Group, National Safety Symposium is a three-day event being held 6– 8 September 2009, in Watford.
Inspection of HM Prison Service and Scottish Prison Service 2009/2010
Guidance on conducting inspections of HM Prison Service (HMPS) and Scottish Prison Service in 2009/2010.
Management of work-related stress in the public services
To inform inspectors of the planned stress work in the public services sector for 2009/2010. This will focus on
Shattered Lives campaign continues
Every month people suffer serious injuries as a result of slips, trips or falls in education. Find out what you can do
DWP: benefits of leadership case study
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has implemented a health and safety management system to deliver benefits to the business.
Flash-bang science back in the classroom
School science teachers are urged to stop using a fear of breaking health and safety rules to re-introduce
Introducing Partnership News - the new LAU News
LAU Newsletter has been replaced by Partnership News. Now you can read about the latest health and
Implementation of Worklife Support’s Well-Being Programme
This study is a report of a five-step risk-assessment approach, using Worklife Support’s Well-Being
HSE short-listed for National Business Award
HSE has been short-listed for a prestigious National Business Award. The cross industry awards, described as the ‘business Oscars’,
Proposed guidance on blood-borne viruses in the workplace
Have your say on proposed changes to guidance document: “Protection against blood-borne
Careers in HSE: Trainee Inspectors
HSE is currently recruiting for trainee health and safety inspectors, closing date
Dodgy ladders shatter lives
Exchange your dodgy ladder now. Ladder Exchange 2008 aims to highlight the risks associated
Binmen refuse to take heavy bags
HSE Head of Operations - Nick Ratty - responds to an article in the Birmingham Post
Reducing Absence in the Public Sector Conference
A comprehensive update on policy and best practice in absence management across the public sector.
Dacorum Borough Council fined after death of employee
HSE has warned organisations to ensure employees are properly trained to use equipment, following
Judith Hackitt’s speech for Police Federation
Transcript of Judith Hackitt’s speech for the Police Federation of England and Wales Health and Safety Conference, Windsor
Letter on safety alerts sent to local authorities
The letter introduced and provided brief background to the two HSE safety alerts on (i) scalding risks from domestic hot

