Health and Safety Executive

Category: Gas

Gas safety warning as landlord is prosecuted following death of tenant

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

HSE is warning tenants and landlords in the Staffordshire area about potentially unsafe gas installations in tenanted properties.

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HSE Podcast – February episode

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Audio broadcasts from HSE. This episode: behind the scenes at Infoline – Professor Cooper talks about

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New Gas Safe Register

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Last year, HSE announced changes to the gas installer registration scheme in Great Britain.

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HSE warns landlords to ensure gas appliances are maintained

Friday, January 9, 2009

HSE is warning all landlords to ensure gas appliances are safe for tenants.

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HSE announces new operations Director

Monday, December 29, 2008

HSE Chief Executive, Geoffrey Podger, said: “I am delighted that David Ashton is taking up this post”.

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Invisible danger warning after potentially lethal gas released

Thursday, December 18, 2008

HSE is warning companies to conduct suitable risk assessments and provide safe systems of work, after toxic carbon dioxide (CO2)

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Suspended sentence for hotel owner who flouted the law

Monday, December 15, 2008

HSE warns companies to comply with their notices after a Lincolnshire hotel owner was sentenced for a number of offences.

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Failure rates for underground gas storage

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

The UK Government is considering the possibility of storing natural gas in a variety of underground

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Need for workers to consider elderly residents highlighted

Monday, December 1, 2008

A court case has highlighted the need for workers to be aware of the dangers to elderly people after an 81-year-old woman fell through an open hatch in her home.

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Construction Infonet – November 2008

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Latest edition covers, HSE health and safety statistics 2007/08, Asbestos – The Hidden Killer,

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Beware of the silent killer, HSE’s reminder during CO Awareness week

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

HSE lends its support to CO (carbon monoxide) Awareness Week,

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Local Authority News

Monday, November 17, 2008

The November edition of LA News is now available, some of the items covered in this edition are:

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Gas safety travel advice

Monday, November 10, 2008

Tourists need remain vigilant on holiday whether within the UK or abroad and be alert to any risks of

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Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week

Monday, November 10, 2008

HSE is lending its support for CO Awareness Week organised by CO-Awareness. It is again taking

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Clocks go back – advice for safe working in winter

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Now that the clocks have gone back, and winter is approaching, HSE is offering some timely guidance

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Construction infonet eBulletin

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Latest edition available, covers: Construction industry takes action on semi-automatic quick hitches,

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New gas installers’ scheme presentation

Monday, October 27, 2008

On 8 September 2008, Capita signed a ten year contract with the HSE to operate a new gas installer registration scheme in Great Britain from April 2009.

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Joint operation identifies dangerous gas appliances

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

A joint initiative between HSE and Gateshead Council has resulted in two care homes being told to

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Construction Infonet – October 2008

Monday, October 20, 2008

Construction Infonet is a free e-Bulletin from the HSE for all in the construction industry. This issue semi automatic quick-hitches,

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Landlord fined after double carbon monoxide poisoning

Friday, October 17, 2008

HSE is warning landlords to ensure gas appliances are safe for tenants after two people were poisoned by carbon monoxide (CO), from a boiler in their flat that had not been properly maintained.

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