There is acknowledgement within the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) that there are competing views regarding effective health and safety management models. The current HSE approach to health and safety management, captured in the publication HSG 65 ‘Successful Health and Safety Management’, is eighteen years old, and the extent that it fulfils all of the [...]
Category: Research
Evaluating the evidence base for effective health and safety management. HSL/2006/67
Thursday, September 7, 2006
Risk education in engineering development of year one materials - HSL/2006/61
Thursday, September 7, 2006
This report introduces the idea of educating engineering undergraduates about risk in the industry, and how they can overcome the many factors that contribue towards risk.
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Evaluation of Workplace Health Connect
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
HSE has commissioned an independent evaluation team, including the Institute of Employment Studies, BMRB Social Research and Frontier Economics, to evaluate Workplace Health Connect in terms of how it is being delivered, its impact and any quantifiable benefits that arise.
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An Observational Study of Motor Vehicle Repair Paint Sprayers. HSL/2006/44
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Isocyanate exposure is the biggest single known cause of occupational asthma in the UK and vehicle paint sprayers are the work group at particular risk. Specialist Occupational Hygiene inspectors in the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Field Operations Directorate (FOD) have set up a three year national intervention plan aimed at improving the control of [...]
The risk to third parties from bored tunnelling in soft ground - RR453
Monday, August 21, 2006
This study has looked at the hazards that are associated with soft ground tunnelling in urban areas. It has considered all of the types of construction methods that are used in soft ground tunnelling. Data on tunnel incidents has been taken from the published literature and from personal data bases and other sources of information.
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Assessing the effectiveness of the manual handling assessment chart (MAC) and supporting website - RR486
Friday, August 11, 2006
Following the successful introduction of the Manual Handling Assessment Chart (MAC) as a risk assessment tool for HSE Inspectors it was made available to the general public. This project assessed: general awareness of the tool amongst employers; how widely the tool had been used; and its effectiveness as a risk assessment tool.
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Response spectra for explosion resistant design and assessment - RR484
Friday, August 11, 2006
This report describes a project to examine the explosion test results obtained at Spadeadam in the 1990’s from the point of view of structural response. BP supplied the Flame Acceleration Simulator (FLACS) pressure traces corresponding to the experimental results obtained at the time. The main objective of the project was to derive static design pressures [...]
Musculoskeletal disorders in podiatry & chiropody professionals - HSL/2006/60
Friday, August 11, 2006
The principal objectives of this project were to - Identify and assess the risks of musculoskeletal ill health within working podiatrists. And identify significant potential improvements to the physical and organisational working environments of podiatrists
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Hand soldering - Summary of Information - HSL/2006/58
Friday, August 11, 2006
This report was compiled following a request from Andrew Garrod of CHSD 3, Bootle for background information on soldering for an HSE project on rosin-cored solder fume. This project only covers hand soldering and not activities such as wave soldering, plumbing flux, investment casting waxes, hot melt glues, resins, sealing waxes or rosin manufacture.
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HSL/2006/62 - Assessment of noise exposure to various persons working at T in the park
Thursday, August 10, 2006
A campaign focussed on the noise exposure of individuals working at live music events is currently being taken forward by the local authorities in Scotland. ‘T in the Park’ gives the opportunity for gathering data on noise exposure at a very large music festival. Noise levels were recorded around the site and used to access [...]
HSL/2006/59 - The Hydrogen Economy - Evaluation of the materials science and engineering issues
Tuesday, August 8, 2006
The main objectives of this study were to identify materials issues relating to the widespread use of hydrogen as a fuel.
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Research Report RR483 - Survey of tools and resources available to employers to manage, record and monitor sickness absence
Friday, August 4, 2006
This study was established under the Government Setting an Example (now part of the wider Public Services Programme) programme of work set up by the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) as part of their commitment to improving health and safety management in the public sector. The report provides an essential guide to sickness absence recording [...]
Research Report RR470 - Coal mine dust as a benchmark for standards for other poorly soluble dusts
Friday, August 4, 2006
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) requested a position paper that explores the potential to use coal mine dust as a benchmark for developing generic standards for poorly soluble dusts in general.
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Research report 482 - Further development of an IIG/HSE e-learning health and safety education package for engineering undergraduates
Wednesday, August 2, 2006
This report describes work carried out jointly between the author, Logica CMG and the Health and Safety Laboratory to develop a ‘sample’ or ‘demonstration’ e-learning package to teach undergraduate engineers of all disciplines about the key concepts relating to health and safety risks. It is based on outline teaching material developed by a sub-group of [...]
Research report 474 - The true cost of occupational asthma in Great Britain
Wednesday, August 2, 2006
In 2000 the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) published a long-term (10-year) occupational health strategy for Great Britain. The strategy sets an ambitious target for occupational asthma (OA) of a reduction of 30% in newly incident cases by 2010.
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Research report 454- Probability of Detection (PoD) curves: derivation, applications and limitations
Monday, July 31, 2006
This report reviews the various issues that can confound people who are using POD measurements to inform their decisions. These can relate to type of material tested, shape and thickness.
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RR480 The use of mass media interventions for health care messages about back pain
Monday, July 31, 2006
This study aimed to identify and explore the opinions, beliefs and views of members of the public regarding the use of media interventions for the delivery of health care messages using a draft back pain campaign looking at the level of credibility, acceptability and trust in the authority of these messages.
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RR481 Recommended practice for magnetic flux leakage inspection of atmospheric storage tank floors
Monday, July 31, 2006
This report is designed to provide guidance on the use and capability data of magnetic flux leakage (MFL) scanning equipment for the inspection of atmospheric storage tank floors. It is aimed at inspection providers, inspection personnel, inspection planners, maintenance and operation engineers and asset managers.
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HSE Lands its New Chief Scientist
Friday, July 28, 2006
We are confident that his knowledge and experience will be instrumental in leading our drive to make the results of HSE’s science and research activities more accessible to our clients and stakeholders.
A more detailed article welcoming Patrick, supported by an outline of his previous work, including his first thoughts on our science and research strategy, [...]
RR478 - Evaluating the stability requirements for mounting and dismounting from the top of leaning ladders
Friday, July 21, 2006
This report evaluates reasonable ladder use and quantifies the demands placed on the ladder system when used to access platforms and surfaces. This method of use is commonly found amongst certain trades such as window cleaning or roofing and places unique challenges to the stability of the ladder. The work described quantifies the needs of [...]
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