The agenda for the meeting of the Wood Action Group (WAG) on health and safety on 28 November 2007 and
Category: Woodworking
Timber manufacturer prosecuted after worker injures hand
HSE is warning employers to ensure that machinery has adequate safety guards and there are safe systems
Woodnig News October 2007
Latest edition of Woodnig news is now available. This newsletter aims to help keep you up to date with what
Woodworking information sheets
One new and three revised woodworking information sheets now available:
Safeguarding multi-blade roof truss saws
This 2-part Operational Circular (OC) gives guidance on modifications to improve the safeguarding of
Director fined £2,000
William Beach, a director of Techlink Enterprises Ltd, an office furniture manufacturer, of
Woodworking safety and health awareness day
This free event will be held in Leeds, Date 4th April 2007. SHADs have been running
Woodworking safety and health awareness day
Using professional instructors to demonstrate practical health and safety issues.
Furniture distribution : Warehouse to delivery
The objective of this report is to provide information to HSE Inspectors with regard to the risk factors
Woodworking Safety and Health Awareness Day. Exeter, 10th November.
SHADs have been running successfully for some time and are an important part of the HSE’s communications strategy for the woodworking industry. Their aim is to encourage pro-active management of health and safety in small woodworking companies and to promote improved training for wood machinists.
Read the event details
Woodnig news - Issue 28, August 2006
Issue 28 of the Woodnig newsletter is now available, introducing the new Principal Inspector as well as information about the new Noise Regulations and workplace transport advice.
Read issue 28
W6 Working with wood exhibition, 8th to 11th October
W6 Working with wood exhibition W6 is the UK trade exhibition for businesses working with wood. HSE will be in attendance - come and see us on stand W70.
See event details

