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Category: Scotland

Health and safety events in Scotland

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Opportunities to attend health and safety events in Scotland about risk assessments and farm safety for school children.

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Scottish partnership meeting

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Papers for the latest PHASS meeting, the Partnership on Health and Safety in Scotland bringing together key players in

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HSE issues farm machinery safety reminder

Thursday, September 10, 2009

HSE today issued a reminder to farmers and farm workers on the dangers of tractor farm machinery following a safety

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Dounreay Decommissioning Project

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

HSE has made a determination under regulation 13 of Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

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Agriculture Safety and Health Awareness Days in Scotland

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

HSE is running a number of Agricultural SHADs targeted at small farms with employees and self employed farmers. The

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Midlothian roofing contractors fined after worker falls

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

HSE today warned of the dangers of working on or maintaining fragile roofs, following the conviction of a Scottish company, TQR Ltd of Dalkeith

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Scotland events

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Details of a number of events taking place in Scotland through September and October are now available.

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ICL explosion - Lord Gill’s Inquiry Report

Thursday, July 16, 2009

HSE today (16 July 2009) received Lord Gill’s report into the explosion, caused by a leak of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)

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Shetland’s fish farmers eager to learn

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Shetland’s fish and shellfish farmers gathered in Scalloway on 7 July, keen to be reminded of the common causes of accidents and ill health arising from

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Fine for exposing staff and public to asbestos

Friday, July 10, 2009

HSE today warned property owners to ensure that they keep accurate records of asbestos in their buildings and pass

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Owners of Ayrshire meat processing plant fined after worker loses fingers

Friday, July 3, 2009

The owners of a Prestwick meat processing plant have been convicted of failing to have a safe isolation procedure in place for machinery,

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Owners of a Brechin rendering plant fined after workers overcome by toxic fumes

Friday, July 3, 2009

The owners of a Brechin rendering plant have been convicted of failing to ensure proper health and safety standards were in place,

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Avoidable workplace accidents claim 26 lives in Scotland

Friday, July 3, 2009

Britain’s workplace safety regulator today warned businesses in Scotland of the continued need to put safety first

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New summer safety warning to children in Scotland about construction sites dangers

Thursday, July 2, 2009

HSE has issued a new warning urging parents in Scotland to keep their children away from construction sites

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Preventing accidents at Shetland fish farms

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Scottish fish and shellfish farmers will come together in Scalloway, Shetland next week, to attend a special

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Inspection of HM Prison Service and Scottish Prison Service

Monday, June 29, 2009

Guidance on conducting inspections of HM Prison Service (HMPS) and Scottish Prison Service in 2009/2010.

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HSE and NFUS - farmers: wise up to safety

Friday, June 26, 2009

HSE and the National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) joined forces at the Royal Highland Show today (26 June)

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RoSPA Scotland Occupational Safety and Health at Work Congress

Friday, June 26, 2009

Staying focused under pressure will be the theme of this year’s RoSPA Scotland Occupational Safety and Health at Work Congress,

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Borders farm fined after employee died in quad bike crash

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

HSE today reminded employers  of those using all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), (also known as quad bikes) at work  of the importance of wearing a protective helmet,

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Construction company fined after worker dies in Dundee

Monday, June 8, 2009

A Scottish construction company and one of its directors have been convicted of failing to ensure proper health and safety standards after the death of an employee.

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