Health and Safety Executive

Category: Public sector

Dacorum Borough Council fined after death of employee

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

HSE has warned organisations to ensure employees are properly trained to use equipment, following

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Judith Hackitt’s speech for Police Federation

Friday, July 4, 2008

Transcript of Judith Hackitt’s speech for the Police Federation of England and Wales Health and Safety Conference, Windsor

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Letter on safety alerts sent to local authorities

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

The letter introduced and provided brief background to the two HSE safety alerts on (i) scalding risks from domestic hot

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Pesticide Residues Committee publishes fourth quarter report

Monday, June 23, 2008

The final Pesticide Residues Committee (PRC) quarterly report.

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HSE asks Secretary of State to call in planning application for the Oval Cricket Ground

Friday, April 11, 2008

In January 2008 the London Borough of Lambeth informed HSE that they were minded to go against HSE’s advice,

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Latest LAU Newsletter out now

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

In this month’s edition: Shattered Lives campaign update, simple method to sumbit prosecution statistics…

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Local area agreements

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act received Royal Assent on Tuesday, 30 October 2007.

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Asbestos in CLASP schools

Friday, February 15, 2008

HSE statement - In autumn 2006, the HSE identified that there was the potential for asbestos

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Land use planning around major hazard installations

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Responses to a public consultation  carried out by HSE from April to July 2007 on the Government proposal that societal

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HSE warning after council prosecution

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

HSE is warning those with a duty of care to vulnerable people to ensure that bedrails are in good condition and fitted

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Reducing absence in the public sector conference

Friday, January 4, 2008

Central London, 25 February 2008. Provides a comprehensive update on policy and best practice in absence

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Landlord prosecuted for failing to carry out a gas safety check

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

This prosecution by The Health and Safety Executive serves as a warning to rogue landlords who put the lives of their

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Health services microsite updated

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

This site has been restructured to give greater emphasis to issues relevant to health services and include

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HSE supports Safer Homes Week

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Safer Homes Week is held by Age Concern in association with National Grid and runs from 22 to 26 October.

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Beware of the silent killer

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

HSE has lent its support to CO (carbon monoxide) Awareness Week, by reminding homeowners and landlords

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Managing sickness absence in the police

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

The Home Office and HSE are working together to reduce the number of working days lost

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GHS chemicals consultation document - revised

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Originally published on 16 August 2007, this consultation document was revised on 24 August 2007. 

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HSC launches chemical classification and labelling consultation

Monday, August 20, 2007

The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has launched a 12 week consultation

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GHS chemicals consultation document

Thursday, August 16, 2007

This document seeks comments on the Regulation proposed by the European Commission (EC)

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HSC/HSE merger

Thursday, August 9, 2007

Department of Works and Pensions (DWP) announces Ministerial Consultation following HSE’s earlier public consultation.

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