What's new at HSE » Woodworking 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 New woodworking DVD http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/26/new-woodworking-dvd/?rss=Woodworking Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:22:58 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11757 This DVD ‘Health and safety in the woodworking industry’, is aimed at managers and supervisors in industry, but will also be useful for training operators, making them more aware of health and safety risks.

View an extract and find out more about this new woodworking DVD

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/26/new-woodworking-dvd/feed/ Do you work with trees? http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/02/do-you-work-with-trees/?rss=Woodworking Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:38:20 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10232 Working with trees can be dangerous. Most injuries happen when using a chainsaw to fell trees, but there are other causes for serious injuries in the arboricultural and forestry industries. This new website from the Health and Safety Executive tells you what the risks are and how to avoid them. The site provides lots of practical advice, videos and case studies for workers and employers. If you are a tree surgeon, forestry worker, chainsaw operator, landowner, estate worker or a forestry works manager, this site is for you.

Visit the new health and safety for tree workers website

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/02/do-you-work-with-trees/feed/ Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/12/control-of-substances-hazardous-to-health-coshh/?rss=Woodworking Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:35:09 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8405 Using chemicals or other hazardous substances at work can put people’s health at risk, causing diseases including asthma, dermatitis or cancer. COSHH regulations require employers to control substances that can harm workers health.

The COSHH website has been re-launched with lots of additional information.

View the re-launched website

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/12/control-of-substances-hazardous-to-health-coshh/feed/ Free events - Health and safety for the Woodworking Industry http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/26/free-events-health-and-safety-for-the-woodworking-industry/?rss=Woodworking Tue, 26 May 2009 09:23:22 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8065 Building Crafts College, Kennard Road, Stratford, London: 24 June 2009. Two half-day sessions presented by industry experts and senior staff from the HSE. Each session includes four practical workshops covering, dust control, guarding woodworking machines, tooling systems, Manual handling.

Find out more about these free woodworking industry events

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/26/free-events-health-and-safety-for-the-woodworking-industry/feed/ The health and safety law poster http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/01/the-health-and-safety-law-poster/?rss=Woodworking 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/ Company directors warned following death of a joinery apprentice http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/05/company-directors-warned-following-death-of-a-joinery-apprentice/?rss=Woodworking Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:45:37 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6127 HSE has warned company directors of their personal duty to protect their employees following the death of a 17-year-old apprentice.

View company directors warned after death of apprentice press release

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/05/company-directors-warned-following-death-of-a-joinery-apprentice/feed/ Wood Action Group (WAG) http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/04/wood-action-group-wag/?rss=Woodworking Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:45:45 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6049 The agenda from the meeting of the Wood Action Group (WAG) on 19 February 2009 and minutes from 3 September 2008 are now available.

View the Wood Action Group papers

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/04/wood-action-group-wag/feed/ HSE announces new operations Director http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/12/29/hse-announces-new-operations-director/?rss=Woodworking Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:26:57 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5187 HSE Chief Executive, Geoffrey Podger, said: “I am delighted that David Ashton is taking up this post”. His initial grounding as an inspector, means that he is well placed to make a successful and significant contribution to HSE’s work.

Press release - new field operations director

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/12/29/hse-announces-new-operations-director/feed/ HSE and Jewson join forces to warn of asbestos danger http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/27/hse-and-jewson-join-forces-to-warn-of-asbestos-danger/?rss=Woodworking Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:10:32 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5080 HSE and Jewson, the UK’s leading supplier of timber and building materials, have joined forces to help warn tradesmen of the dangers of asbestos.

View HSE and Jewson join forces on dangers of asbestos press release

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/27/hse-and-jewson-join-forces-to-warn-of-asbestos-danger/feed/ World COPD Day 2008 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/19/world-copd-day-2008/?rss=Woodworking Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:45:01 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5055 19 November 2008 - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive, irreversible lung disease which kills about 30,000 people a year in the UK alone. HSE is working in partnership with a range of stakeholders to improve the design, installation and maintenance of local exhaust ventilation systems that help remove airborne contaminants from the workplace before people breathe them in.

Find out more about World COPD day 2008

 

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/11/19/world-copd-day-2008/feed/ Carlton company fined after employee loses fingers in machine http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/24/carlton-company-fined-after-employee-loses-fingers-in-machine/?rss=Woodworking Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:47:59 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4936 HSE has warned companies to protect employees from dangerous machinery and provide suitable training after Richard Howitt (37) lost two fingers and part of his thumb on a woodworking machine.

View Carlton company fined press release

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/10/24/carlton-company-fined-after-employee-loses-fingers-in-machine/feed/ Public consultations alerts http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/public-consultations-alerts/?rss=Woodworking 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/ Sweeping advice: don’t use a broom http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/23/sweeping-advice-don%e2%80%99t-use-a-broom/?rss=Woodworking Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:05:23 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4593 Sandra Caldwell, HSE’s Deputy Chief Executive , responds to Daily Telegraph article: “Sweeping advice: don’t use a broom”

View response

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/23/sweeping-advice-don%e2%80%99t-use-a-broom/feed/ Noise emissions and exposure from mobile woodchippers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/03/noise-emissions-and-exposure-from-mobile-woodchippers/?rss=Woodworking Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:37:11 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/07/03/noise-emissions-and-exposure-from-mobile-woodchippers/ This report describes the noise measurement procedure and details the results of Mobile wood chipping equipment used in forestry and arboriculture.

Read research report RR618

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/03/noise-emissions-and-exposure-from-mobile-woodchippers/feed/ HSG 258: Controlling airborne contaminants at work http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/05/hsg-258-controlling-airborne-contaminants-at-work/?rss=Woodworking Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:10:27 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/06/05/hsg-258-controlling-airborne-contaminants-at-work/ This book provides guidance on the supply of new Local Exhaust Equipment (LEV). It describes the principles and good practice of deciding on, designing, commissioning and testing cost-effective LEV. The guidance will be helpful for employers and managers in medium sized businesses and trade union and employee safety representatives.

Further details and pricing information

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/05/hsg-258-controlling-airborne-contaminants-at-work/feed/ Local exhaust ventilation website launched http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/14/local-exhaust-ventilation-website-launched/?rss=Woodworking Wed, 14 May 2008 08:18:44 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/14/local-exhaust-ventilation-website-launched/ A new website has been launched to complement HSE guidance on how to apply and use local exhaust ventilation (LEV) to remove airborne contaminants from the workplace before people breathe them in.

View the LEV website

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/14/local-exhaust-ventilation-website-launched/feed/ Time to clear the air! http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/14/time-to-clear-the-air/?rss=Woodworking Wed, 14 May 2008 08:16:51 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/14/time-to-clear-the-air/ A workers’ pocket guide to local exhaust ventilation (LEV) is now available to download.

INDG409 - Time to clear the air! [PDF 61KB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/14/time-to-clear-the-air/feed/ LEV - ‘Clearing the air’ leaflet http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/14/lev-clearing-the-air-leaflet/?rss=Woodworking Wed, 14 May 2008 08:15:35 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/14/lev-clearing-the-air-leaflet/ A simple guide to buying and using local exhaust ventilation (LEV) is now available to download.

INDG408 - Clearing the air [PDF 193KB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/05/14/lev-clearing-the-air-leaflet/feed/ Asbestos kills: Protect yourself! http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/27/asbestos-kills-protect-yourself/?rss=Woodworking Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:13:11 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/27/asbestos-kills-protect-yourself/ Are you an electrician, plumber, heating and ventilation engineer, joiner or do you work in a similar building or maintenance trade?

Your future health is still at serious risk from asbestos.

View guidance [PDF 265KB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/27/asbestos-kills-protect-yourself/feed/ Asbestos kills: a quick guide to protecting yourself http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/02/27/asbestos-kills-a-quick-guide-to-protecting-yourself/?rss=Woodworking Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:12:17 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/02/27/asbestos-kills-a-quick-guide-to-protecting-yourself/ This pocket card is aimed at electricians, plumbers, heating and ventilation engineers, joiners and people working in similar building or maintenance trades.

Download guidance [PDF 250KB]

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