HSE is warning the waste industry to ensure that adequate precautions are taken to prevent injuries caused by reversing waste and recycling collection vehicles.
Category: Workplace transport
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
RoSPA: Young drivers at work project
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Please help The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) with their research study into the safety issues surrounding young drivers
HSE publishes health and safety statistics for 2007/08
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
New statistics published by the HSE today reveal a reduction in the numbers of people killed,
Health and safety statistics 2007/8
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Latest release - health and safety statistics 2007/08 presenting the latest top level statistics on
Risk Assessment in Practice seminar
Monday, October 20, 2008
Organised as part of the European Week for Health and Safety the seminar will feature local companies sharing their experiences of risk assessment.
Warning about falling from vehicles following death of driver
Monday, October 20, 2008
HSE warns about the dangers of falling from vehicles following the death of a Central Scotland tanker driver
Recycling firm fined after employee falls
Thursday, October 16, 2008
HSE has warned companies to ensure work at height is carried out safely after a recycling firm was fined
DVD: Signposts for health and safety
Friday, September 26, 2008
Originally broadcast on BBC2 as 10 half-hour programmes - a variety of small businesses show how
North Tyneside council prosecuted after refuse truck fatality
Thursday, September 25, 2008
HSE is warning the waste industry to ensure that adequate precautions are taken to prevent injuries
HSE warns of moving vehicles danger after worker loses leg
Friday, September 19, 2008
HSE warns employers to have systems in place for ensuring pedestrians and vehicles can move safely
Stolen tractor and firearms seized in farming crackdown
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Firearms, a stolen tractor, excavator and caravan were all seized by police in North Kent as part of
Articulated dumper truck rollover
Friday, September 12, 2008
Research report RR614 details a programme of practical testing and computer simulation of the roll
Double fatality: quarry operators reminded ‘be safe - be seen’
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
HSE has warned about the dangers of poorly managed transport in the workplace after Scottish Coal
Vehicles at work checklist
Monday, September 1, 2008
The Vehicles at work checklist guidance is now available. The checklist has been prepared as a guide to what employers should consider
DVD - Signposts for health and safety
Friday, August 29, 2008
A compilation of films for small businesses, Originally broadcast on BBC2 as 10 half-hour programmes.
Binmen refuse to take heavy bags
Friday, August 22, 2008
HSE Head of Operations - Nick Ratty - responds to an article in the Birmingham Post
Road Distribution Action Group meeting minutes
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
The minutes for the Road Distribution Action Group meetings in February and June 2008 are now available.
Workplace transport checklist updated
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
The workplace transport checklist, prepared as a guide to what employers should consider when trying to reduce the risk
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