Dispelling the health and safety myth: HSE has banned this, that and the other.
Category: Risk
DVD - Signposts for health and safety
A compilation of films for small businesses, Originally broadcast on BBC2 as 10 half-hour programmes.
Myth of the Month - Welsh translation
The August 2008 Myth of the month poster “Even Mr Punch needs a written risk assessment” is now
Binmen refuse to take heavy bags
HSE Head of Operations - Nick Ratty - responds to an article in the Birmingham Post
‘Trivial and pointless restrictions’
HSE Chief Executive Geoffrey Podger responds to a letter in the Daily Mail.
Councils sign up to sensible risk
Greater Manchester, Huntingdon, Great Yarmouth, Amber Valley, Bolsover, Chesterfield and North East
Risk assessment in printing and publishing
As part of the two year European risk assessment campaign we have put together some information
Risk assessment workshops for businesses
EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, is running a series of regional workshops on risk assessment in
European Campaign 2008 - risk assessment leaflet
The European Campaign for Safety and Health at Work for 2008-09 will focus on risk assessment.
Construction managers warned to control risks of working at height
HSE has warned employers and senior managers that they must control the risks of working at height in the
Worker fatality at Northampton refurbishment site
HSE is urging employers to ensure they have adequate safety measures in place to protect staff working at
Myth of the month - August 2008
Dispelling the health and safety myth: Even Mr Punch needs a written risk assessment.
NAPO DVD - Risky business
The film sets out the benefits of good health and safety practices through a number of short
Video - Lord McKenzie at the campaign launch event
At the campaign launch event on 24 June, Health and Safety Minister Lord McKenzie outlined the aims
European campaign: risk management
The European campaign for Safety and Health at Work for 2008-09 will
Buncefield Investigation Board publishes 8th report
The Buncefield Investigation Board’s 8th report is titled: “Recommendations
HSE says ‘don’t overcomplicate risk assessments’
Yesterday HSE announced its support for the two year, European Campaign for Safety and Health at Work - the theme of
Colchester Borough Council hits back at myths
Colchester Borough Council has signed up to the HSE campaign to combat the growing number of myths that are
Risk assessments - Confused?
Harrogate Health & Safety Forum sponsored by HSE are to present a free seminar to local businesses to deal with one of
European Campaign 2008
Campaign launches next week - focus on risk assessments, visit the preview page to find out more.

