Health and Safety Executive

Category: Woodworking

Wood Action Group

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

The agenda for the meeting of the Wood Action Group (WAG) on health and safety on 28 November 2007 and

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Timber manufacturer prosecuted after worker injures hand

Friday, October 26, 2007

HSE is warning employers to ensure that machinery has adequate safety guards and there are safe systems

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Woodnig News October 2007

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Latest edition of Woodnig news is now available. This newsletter aims to help keep you up to date with what

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Woodworking information sheets

Monday, October 8, 2007

One new and three revised woodworking information sheets now available:

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Vibration in fastener driving tools

Monday, October 1, 2007

This report describes the programme of work carried out for fastner driving tools

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Vibration output in sanders and polishers

Friday, September 28, 2007

This report describes the programme of work carried out for sanders and polishers to test

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Safeguarding multi-blade roof truss saws

Monday, July 9, 2007

This 2-part Operational Circular (OC) gives guidance on modifications to improve the safeguarding of

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Director fined £2,000

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

William Beach, a director of Techlink Enterprises Ltd, an office furniture manufacturer, of

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Woodworking safety and health awareness day

Friday, January 12, 2007

This free event will be held in Leeds, Date 4th April 2007. SHADs have been running

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Woodworking safety and health awareness day

Thursday, December 7, 2006

Using professional instructors to demonstrate practical health and safety issues. 

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Furniture distribution : Warehouse to delivery

Monday, October 16, 2006

The objective of this report is to provide information to HSE Inspectors with regard to the risk factors

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Woodworking Safety and Health Awareness Day. Exeter, 10th November.

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

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

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Woodnig news - Issue 28, August 2006

Thursday, September 7, 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

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W6 Working with wood exhibition, 8th to 11th October

Friday, August 25, 2006

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.
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