What's new at HSE » Warehousing http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:09:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Warehouse safety event for local businesses http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/15/warehouse-safety-event-for-local-businesses/?rss=Warehousing Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:30:16 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11258 A free safety workshop is being offered to businesses in Gloucestershire to help combat health and safety issues in warehouses.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/15/warehouse-safety-event-for-local-businesses/feed/ Warehouse worker breaks ribs in 10ft fall http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/15/warehouse-worker-breaks-ribs-in-10ft-fall/?rss=Warehousing Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:27:41 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11206 A Tipton-based firm has been fined £10,000 for breaching health and safety laws following a worker’s fall at a warehouse.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/15/warehouse-worker-breaks-ribs-in-10ft-fall/feed/ Warehousing chemicals safely - storing packaged dangerous substances http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/17/warehousing-chemicals-safely-storing-packaged-dangerous-substances/?rss=Warehousing Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:47:36 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9901 This book will help you keep chemicals and other dangerous substances in your warehouse safe and comply with the law, whatever the size of your storage facility. The updated guide sets out control measures aimed at eliminating or reducing risks to people, at work or otherwise, from the storage of packaged dangerous goods.

Find out more about HSG71: Warehousing chemicals safely - storing packaged dangerous substances

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/17/warehousing-chemicals-safely-storing-packaged-dangerous-substances/feed/ The health and safety law poster http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/01/the-health-and-safety-law-poster/?rss=Warehousing Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:37:33 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6770 As from 6 April 2009, HSE is publishing new versions of its approved health and safety poster and leaflet. To avoid an unnecessary burden on business, HSE has set a five year transition period. The current poster and leaflets must be replaced by the new versions by no later than 5 April 2014.

Find out more about the new law poster

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/01/the-health-and-safety-law-poster/feed/ International workers in food and drink manufacturing http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/08/international-workers-in-food-and-drink-manufacturing/?rss=Warehousing Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:09:16 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4878 Guidance and advice for employers, focussing on the key risks that migrant workers face and communication issues.

Guidance for food and drink manufacturing

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/08/international-workers-in-food-and-drink-manufacturing/feed/ Work at height warning following prosecution http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/26/work-at-height-warning-following-prosecution/?rss=Warehousing Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:32:04 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4843 HSE is warning of the risks of working at height, after an Essex worker fell from a ladder and suffered severe injuries, including a broken neck.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/26/work-at-height-warning-following-prosecution/feed/ Removing forms and record keeping requirements http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/25/removing-forms-and-record-keeping-requirements/?rss=Warehousing Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:41:31 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4840 We want your views on proposals to remove several legislative form filling requirements that apply to most businesses operating from a factory, office or shop in Great Britain.

Have your say on the proposals

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/25/removing-forms-and-record-keeping-requirements/feed/ Public consultations alerts http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/public-consultations-alerts/?rss=Warehousing Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:40:09 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4823 Sign up email or mobile phone text alerts to be informed about new consultations, reminders and results of consultations…

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/public-consultations-alerts/feed/ HSE warns of moving vehicles danger after worker loses leg http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/hse-warns-of-moving-vehicles-danger-after-worker-loses-leg/?rss=Warehousing Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:04:37 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4819 HSE warns employers to have systems in place for ensuring pedestrians and vehicles can move safely in the workplace, after a Kirkby in Ashfield woman lost her leg when she was hit by a reversing forklift at work.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/hse-warns-of-moving-vehicles-danger-after-worker-loses-leg/feed/ Scotland events http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/04/scotland-events/?rss=Warehousing Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:36:34 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4737 Details are now available of a number of events being run in Scotland, by HSE in conjunction with The Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) :

  • IOSH North of Scotland Branch Programme of  Events for 2008-2009
  • IOSH North of Scotland Branch meeting, Aberdeen
  • Warehouse safety event details, 16 September 2008
  • IOSH Electrical Safety event, Inverness
  • Widening Horizons event, Edinburgh

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/04/scotland-events/feed/ Dodgy ladders shatter lives http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/27/dodgy-ladders-shatter-lives/?rss=Warehousing Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:18:59 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4664 Exchange your dodgy ladder now. Ladder Exchange 2008 aims to highlight the risks associated with using a dodgy ladder, providing employers with the opportunity to exchange their substandard ladder for a new one at a discounted price.

Find out how to exchange your ladder

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/27/dodgy-ladders-shatter-lives/feed/ Moving goods safely - free workshops http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/22/moving-goods-safely-free-workshops/?rss=Warehousing Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:04:21 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/22/moving-goods-safely-free-workshops/ Free practical workshops and presentations, two, one-day events (this is a one day event – the second day is a repeat of the first) 11 - 12 March, CORUS, Llanwern, Newport.

For further details

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/22/moving-goods-safely-free-workshops/feed/ Warehousing and storage: a guide to health and safety (HSG76) http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/warehousing-and-storage-a-guide-to-health-and-safety-hsg76/?rss=Warehousing Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:35:53 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/30/warehousing-and-storage-a-guide-to-health-and-safety-hsg76/ If you are a manager, a supervisor or otherwise involved in health and safety in warehouses and storage facilities, this book tackles all the most common causes of accidents, such as slips and trips, falls from height, manual handling and injuries linked with vehicles.

Further details and pricing information

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/30/warehousing-and-storage-a-guide-to-health-and-safety-hsg76/feed/ Warehousing and storage: Keep it safe http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/29/warehousing-and-storage-keep-it-safe/?rss=Warehousing Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:23:23 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/29/warehousing-and-storage-keep-it-safe/ New edition of this short guide contains simple advice to help those involved in warehousing and storage to reduce the number of injuries and cases of occupational ill health.

View leaflet [PDF 72KB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/29/warehousing-and-storage-keep-it-safe/feed/ Durham road transport management event http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/01/durham-road-transport-management-event/?rss=Warehousing Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:04:52 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/01/durham-road-transport-management-event/ HSE presentation for transport managers and fleet engineers at a free seminar hosted by the Freight Transport Association (FTA), in Durham on wednesday October 31, aimed at increasing safety in and around depots. Topics covered included health and safety, driver fatigue and new legislation.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/01/durham-road-transport-management-event/feed/ Warehousing and logistics workplace transport event http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/10/22/warehousing-and-logistics-workplace-transport-event/?rss=Warehousing Mon, 22 Oct 2007 08:26:58 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/10/22/warehousing-and-logistics-workplace-transport-event/ A workplace transport safety and health awareness day (SHAD) for the warehousing and logistics industry is being held in Northampton on 8 November 2007.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/10/22/warehousing-and-logistics-workplace-transport-event/feed/ Falls from vehicles campaign http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/09/13/falls-from-vehicles-campaign-2/?rss=Warehousing Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:41:41 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/09/13/falls-from-vehicles-campaign-2/ Many falls from vehicles occur during loading and unloading - you don’t have to fall far to land hard.  This campaign website provides information sheets, case studies, posters and vehicle ’spec’ lists and checklists.

View the campaign website

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/09/13/falls-from-vehicles-campaign-2/feed/ Assessment of slip resistance of cement floors http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/07/06/assessment-of-slip-resistance-of-cement-floors/?rss=Warehousing Fri, 06 Jul 2007 14:10:07 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/07/06/assessment-of-slip-resistance-of-cement-floors/ Cement floors are present in many work places, particularly in the construction sector and in warehouses. The aim of this study was to assess the slip resistance of cement floors applied using a variety of techniques and to determine whether the application of dry shake techniques such as surface hardeners and dust inhibitors effects the slip properties of the surface.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/07/06/assessment-of-slip-resistance-of-cement-floors/feed/ Workplace vehicle safety http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/02/05/workplace-vehicle-safety/?rss=Warehousing Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:29:35 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/02/05/workplace-vehicle-safety/ These interactive case studies show a before and after view of the following workplace transport issues:

  • narrow street
  • loading bay
  • newspaper depot
  • untidy crossing
  • poor paving
  • school entrance
  • construction site
  • waste station
  • farm campsite
  • wrong way
  • difficult reversing
  • dangerous unloading.

    • and how they were made safer.

    Workplace vehicle case studies

    ]]>     http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/02/05/workplace-vehicle-safety/feed/     Storage and warehousing industry health and safety http://news.hse.gov.uk/2006/11/02/storage-and-warehousing-industry-health-and-safety/?rss=Warehousing Thu, 02 Nov 2006 09:32:53 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2006/11/02/storage-and-warehousing-industry-health-and-safety/ In 2003/04 the storage and warehousing industry reported approximately 4940 work related accidents to the Health and Safety Executive and Local Authorities. Over 615 of these accidents were classified as major injuries such as fractures and amputations. This new microsite aims to help you prevent these injuries in you workplace.

    Find out more

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