What's new at HSE » Slips and trips http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:44:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Slips and trips in a retail environment http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/09/slips-and-trips-in-a-retail-environment/?rss=Slips and trips Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:04:12 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8333 An Institute of  Occupational Safety and Health event on 8 July 2009 in Nottingham. The presentations for the day will include; Slips and trips to court, safe flooring design, Involving retail employees…

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/09/slips-and-trips-in-a-retail-environment/feed/ You can’t wear flip-flops to work http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/01/you-can%e2%80%99t-wear-flip-flops-to-work/?rss=Slips and trips Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:00:14 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8364 During the summer, many of us think about wearing sandals or flip-flops to work to help us stay cool. Despite recent reports to the contrary, health and safety law doesn’t ban them.

Find out more about this myth

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/01/you-can%e2%80%99t-wear-flip-flops-to-work/feed/ STEP tool FAQs http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/01/step-tool-faqs/?rss=Slips and trips Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:40:29 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8157 A ‘frequently asked questions’ section has been added for the Slips and Trips eLearning Package (STEP) tool.

View the frequently asked questions

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/01/step-tool-faqs/feed/ Slips and trips workshop http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/28/slips-and-trips-workshop/?rss=Slips and trips Thu, 28 May 2009 13:50:48 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8062 A slips and trips workshop will take place in the National Motor Cycle Museum, Birmingham on 11 June 2009. This workshop is part of the HSE’s “Shattered Lives” campaign, which is aimed primarily at those most at risk of a slip, trip or fall at work and those best placed to take action.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/28/slips-and-trips-workshop/feed/ Results - construction inspection initiative http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/14/results-construction-inspection-initiative/?rss=Slips and trips Thu, 14 May 2009 10:00:25 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7734 Working at height remains the biggest single cause of serious and fatal injuries on construction sites - despite this, on average, approximately one in six of the sites inspected demonstrated significant failings, requiring immediate prohibition notices to be served.

Results of  intensive construction inspection initiative

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/14/results-construction-inspection-initiative/feed/ Lower limb musculoskeletal disorders http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/14/lower-limb-musculoskeletal-disorders/?rss=Slips and trips Thu, 14 May 2009 09:30:07 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7730 Research - there is evidence for kneeling / squatting, climbing stairs or ladders, heavy lifting, walking /standing, and slips and trips hazards as causal risk factors for lower limb disorders.

View lower limb disorder research report

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/14/lower-limb-musculoskeletal-disorders/feed/ Workplace transport seminar http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/28/workplace-transport-seminar/?rss=Slips and trips Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:50:26 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7338 The Lord Hill Hotel, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, 19 May 2009. HSE, in partnership with The Marches Health, Safety & Fire Group will be presenting the next seminar. Some of the areas being covered are, safe sites, delivery and unloading; slips, trips and falls, including falls from vehicles; manual handling and preventing musculoskeletal disorders.

For booking and seminar details

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/28/workplace-transport-seminar/feed/ Footwear - new updated testing table http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/23/footwear-new-updated-testing-table/?rss=Slips and trips Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:45:22 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7229 A new footwear samples table update to the report ‘HSL/2007/33 Further slip-resistance testing of footwear for use at work’ is now available for download.

The ongoing programme of testing has generated results for a further 20 footwear samples. Six of these are new in this most recent update.

More information and table download

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/23/footwear-new-updated-testing-table/feed/ HSE at Safety and Health Expo 2009 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/09/hse-at-safety-and-health-expo-2009/?rss=Slips and trips Thu, 09 Apr 2009 06:42:52 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6909 12 – 14 May 2009, LG Arena, NEC, Birmingham, Hall 2 Stands O20 and O22. What’s on offer at the HSE stands? - Talk to HSE Inspectors, Shattered lives, latest HSE free leaflets, hse.gov.uk - help and advice.

For further details of the Safety and Health Expo 2009

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/09/hse-at-safety-and-health-expo-2009/feed/ Museum staff watch their step whilst preparing to open to public http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/31/museum-staff-watch-their-step-whilst-preparing-to-open-to-public/?rss=Slips and trips Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:15:48 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6624 Staff and volunteers at The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey on the doorstep of Cambridge have today pledged their support to HSE in the latest phase of its “Shattered Lives” campaign to highlight the devastating consequences of slips, trips and falls in the work place.

View museum staff watch their step press release

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/31/museum-staff-watch-their-step-whilst-preparing-to-open-to-public/feed/ College puts health and safety on the menu http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/30/college-puts-health-and-safety-on-the-menu/?rss=Slips and trips Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:40:03 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6628 Catering staff at Suffolk New College have pledged their support to HSE in the latest phase of its Shattered Lives campaign to highlight the devastating consequences of slips, trips and falls in the workplace.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/30/college-puts-health-and-safety-on-the-menu/feed/ Construction Infonet - March bulletin http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/30/construction-infonet-march-bulletin/?rss=Slips and trips Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:08:59 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6655 Construction Infonet is a free e-Bulletin from HSE providing a regular update on health and safety issues for all in the construction industry. This issue Construction inspection initiative, Property Developer campaign, Shattered Lives campaign…

View March edition

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/30/construction-infonet-march-bulletin/feed/ HSE praises health and safety in Norfolk and Suffolk http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/27/hse-praises-health-and-safety-in-norfolk-and-suffolk/?rss=Slips and trips Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:40:23 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6560 Health and safety standards on construction sites in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex have been praised following a series of visits by inspectors from the HSE.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/27/hse-praises-health-and-safety-in-norfolk-and-suffolk/feed/ HSE teams up with Barnfield College to say: “Slips, trips and falls are no joke!” http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/27/hse-teams-up-with-barnfield-college-to-say-%e2%80%9cslips-trips-and-falls-are-no-joke%e2%80%9d/?rss=Slips and trips Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:35:35 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6519 Luton’s Barnfield College is backing the HSE’s Slips, Trips and Falls campaign to raise awareness about the importance of taking health and safety seriously.

Read Barnfield College bach HSE campaign press release

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/27/hse-teams-up-with-barnfield-college-to-say-%e2%80%9cslips-trips-and-falls-are-no-joke%e2%80%9d/feed/ Taking care of the carers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/25/taking-care-of-the-carers/?rss=Slips and trips Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:35:54 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6511 Staff at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital have today pledged their support to the HSE in the latest phase of its “Shattered Lives” campaign to highlight the devastating consequences of slips, trips and falls in the work place.

View taking care of the carers press release

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/25/taking-care-of-the-carers/feed/ No harm down on the farm http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/24/no-harm-down-on-the-farm/?rss=Slips and trips Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:30:25 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6509 Staff at the family-run Ashlyn’s Farm Shop in North Weald, Essex, have today pledged their support to the HSE in the latest phase of its “Shattered Lives” campaign to highlight the devastating consequences of slips, trips and falls in the work place.

View No harm down on the farm press release

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/24/no-harm-down-on-the-farm/feed/ Follow up to Shattered Lives Campaign http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/23/follow-up-to-shattered-lives-campaign/?rss=Slips and trips Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:45:01 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6461 Slips and trips have caused the highest number of major injuries in UK workplaces for many years. Despite this topic being a priority for HSE and LAs (Local Authorities) in recent years, and much awareness raising via events, the HSE website and publicity campaigns (eg Watch Your Step and the current Shattered Lives initiative), accident figures remain high.

View OM 2009/04 - Follow up to Shattered Lives Campaign

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/23/follow-up-to-shattered-lives-campaign/feed/ Slips and Trips eBulletin http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/20/slips-and-trips-ebulletin/?rss=Slips and trips Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:45:37 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6430 Latest eBulletin from the Slips and Trips team, this edition: new Shattered Lives TV fillers short demonstrations of typical accidents in, food retail, catering and hospitality and construction, Campaign evaluation survey - we would like to know more about visitors to the campaign website…

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/20/slips-and-trips-ebulletin/feed/ Health and safety at work: Best practice and partnerships http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/20/health-and-safety-at-work-best-practice-and-partnerships/?rss=Slips and trips Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:35:12 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6419 June 17 2009, London. The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) will bring together experts in its field, to learn about some recent health and safety projects. The conference will focus on issues such as; an update on the Slips, Trips and Falls Report 2008, stress at work and workplace violence.

Judith Hackitt, Chair of the Health and Safety Executive will also be present.

View the conference programme and booking details

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/20/health-and-safety-at-work-best-practice-and-partnerships/feed/ Health and safety in waste management http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/19/health-and-safety-in-waste-management/?rss=Slips and trips Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:50:13 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6414 ‘Don’t recycle bad practice’, April 29 2009, Berkshire. RoSPA is holding a one-day event to to explore recent developments in the waste management sector. Various organisations will be represented, including HSE, with Geoff Cox, Head of Manufacturing from HSE giving the opening keynote address.

View full programme and booking details

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