What's new at HSE » Your views 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 CD223 - HSE’s Single Equality Scheme - shorter version http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/06/cd223-hses-single-equality-scheme-easy-read/?rss=Your views Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:00:35 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11945 A shorter version of HSE’s Single Equality Scheme - which HSE is currently seeking public consultation on.

View CD223 consultation - shorter version

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/06/cd223-hses-single-equality-scheme-easy-read/feed/ Lifting and carrying http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/19/lifting-and-carrying/?rss=Your views Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:33:45 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11461 Online survey - tell us what you think of our existing guidance and online advice.

Complete the lifting and carrying online survey

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/19/lifting-and-carrying/feed/ Stress - calling all managers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/16/stress-calling-all-managers/?rss=Your views Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:15:41 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11339 HSE is planning to launch some brand new online management tools and we need volunteers to test them. We’ve got more than 300 people signed up already, but we need more managers to take part.

Sign up to try out the prototype tools and help us to evaluate them

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/16/stress-calling-all-managers/feed/ CD226 - Removal of the docks form http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/13/cd226-removal-of-the-docks-form/?rss=Your views Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:15:45 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11069 HSE seeks comments on a proposal to remove the requirement in Regulation 8(2)(f) of the Docks Regulations 1988 for a certificate confirming the safety of a vessel used to transport a person at work in dock operations to or from any working place in docks premises (excluding such vessels as tugs and pilot boats).

CD226 - Removal of the docks form

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/13/cd226-removal-of-the-docks-form/feed/ Lifting and carrying - online survey http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/12/lifting-and-carrying-online-survey/?rss=Your views Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:45:12 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11265 Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) online survey. As part of the evaluation of this guidance, we would like to know more about vistors to these webpages. Please help us by answering the following quick questions.

Lifting and carrying - online survey

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/12/lifting-and-carrying-online-survey/feed/ Biocides law - last chance to have your say http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/01/biocides-law-last-chance-to-have-your-say/?rss=Your views Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:00:58 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10907 Consultation on the proposal for a European Regulation concerning the placing on the market and use of biocidal products. Once in force (scheduled for January 2013), the European Regulation would directly act on all Member States, including the UK.

Consultation ends 5 October 2009 - last chance to have your say

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/01/biocides-law-last-chance-to-have-your-say/feed/ Risk assessment guidance - online survey http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/24/risk-assessment-guidance-online-survey/?rss=Your views Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:43:40 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10690 As part of the evaluation of the risk assessment guidance, we would like to know more about visitors to these pages. Please can help us and spend a couple of moments answering the following questions.

What do you think of HSE’s risk assessment guidance? - online survey

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/24/risk-assessment-guidance-online-survey/feed/ LOLER guidance - online survey http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/22/loler-guidance-online-survey/?rss=Your views Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:15:50 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10774 As part of the evaluation of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations guidance, we would like to know more about visitors to these pages. Please can help us and spend a couple of moments answering the following questions.

Online survey - tell us what you think of our existing guidance and online advice

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/22/loler-guidance-online-survey/feed/ Risk assessment guidance - what do you think? http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/10/risk-assessment-guidance-what-do-you-think/?rss=Your views Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:00:58 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10382 We would like to know your views on HSE’s risk assessment guidance webpages. 

View questionnaire

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/10/risk-assessment-guidance-what-do-you-think/feed/ HSE propose changes to Biocidal Products Regulations 2001 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/03/hse-propose-changes-to-biocidal-products-regulations-2001/?rss=Your views Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:00:43 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10201 HSE  is aiming to make some simple changes to the Biocidal Product Regulations 2001. HSE is asking current duty holders to view the draft proposal of changes and give their opinions via an online questionnaire.

View HSE propose changes to Biocidal Products Regulations 2001 press release

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/03/hse-propose-changes-to-biocidal-products-regulations-2001/feed/ Consultation on legislation to transpose the directive on the identification and traceability of explosives for civil uses http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/02/consultation-on-legislation-to-transpose-the-directive-on-the-identification-and-traceability-of-explosives-for-civil-uses/?rss=Your views Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:00:24 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10191 This consultation covers the proposed Regulations, for both Great Britain and Northern Ireland, that explosives for civil uses manufactured or imported into the European Community are uniquely identified and can be traced from the production site through to their final use

View consultation on legislation to transpose the directive on the identification and traceability of explosives for civil uses

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/02/consultation-on-legislation-to-transpose-the-directive-on-the-identification-and-traceability-of-explosives-for-civil-uses/feed/ Consultation on HSE proposals for amendments to the Biocidal Products Regulations 2001 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/01/consultation-on-hse-proposals-for-amendments-to-the-biocidal-products-regulations-2001/?rss=Your views Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:30:01 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10263 This consultation letter seeks your comments on proposed amendments to the Biocidal Products Regulations 2001 (”the Biocides Regulations”). The amendments will allow biocidal products containing active substances that were on the market in the EU on 14 May 2000 (and are being supported for review), to remain on the market for a further four years beyond 14 May 2010 (the current cut-off date for such products) while the European Commission completes its ongoing reviews of the active substances in those products.

Find out more about this public consultation

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/09/01/consultation-on-hse-proposals-for-amendments-to-the-biocidal-products-regulations-2001/feed/ HSE launch LPG Consultation http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/27/hse-launch-lpg-consultation/?rss=Your views Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:50:17 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10183 HSE  has published a consultation document on the recommendations that emerged from the Public Inquiry held by Lord Gill into the explosion at ICL Plastics in 2004.

We are therefore seeking the views from the suppliers and users of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and also from stakeholders in the health and safety system, responses by 19 November 2009.

Find out more about the LPG consultation

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/27/hse-launch-lpg-consultation/feed/ Biocides consultation - still time to have your say http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/26/biocides-consultation-still-time-to-have-your-say/?rss=Your views Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:00:22 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10108 HSE seeks comments on a proposed European Regulation for the placing on the market and use of biocidal products. The European Commission has proposed a European Regulation for the placing on the market and use of biocidal products. Responses should be sent by 5 October 2009.

Read the biocides consultation document

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/26/biocides-consultation-still-time-to-have-your-say/feed/ Single Equality Scheme consultation http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/24/single-equality-scheme-consultation/?rss=Your views Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:34:23 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=10025 We are pleased to present our single equality scheme 2010-13 for consultation. This scheme explains how HSE plans to meet its statutory duties to promote equality for all groups in society. We hope that the publication of this document will stimulate consideration and discussion of the issues raised. Consultation started on 24 August 2009 and ends on 13 November 2009.

View single equality scheme consultation details

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/24/single-equality-scheme-consultation/feed/ LPG survey - tell us about your gas pipework http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/07/lpg-survey-tell-us-about-your-gas-pipework/?rss=Your views Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:45:42 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9729 There is still time to tell us about your liquefied petroleum gas pipework. Complete the LPG online survey into to the use of LPG in the United Kingdom, with the aim of prioritising improvements to service and industry.

Find out more about the LPG survey

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/07/lpg-survey-tell-us-about-your-gas-pipework/feed/ Workers Memorial Day - DWP consultation http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/07/workers-memorial-day-dwp-consultation/?rss=Your views Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:30:34 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9756 The Government today launched a consultation into officially recognising Workers Memorial Day to remember those who lose their lives at work.

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Yvette Cooper confirmed the consultation would look at how the day could be officially recognised in the UK.

Find out more about this consultation

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/08/07/workers-memorial-day-dwp-consultation/feed/ LPG Pipeline Survey - Have you completed yours http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/31/lpg-pipeline-survey-have-you-completed-yours/?rss=Your views Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:15:22 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9574 Still time to complete the liquefied petroleum gas survey into to the use of LPG in the United Kingdom, with the aim of prioritising improvements to service and industry. Fill in the online form and tell us about your LPG pipework.

Complete the online LPG pipework survey

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/31/lpg-pipeline-survey-have-you-completed-yours/feed/ Biocidal products consultation http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/28/biocidal-products-consultation/?rss=Your views Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:50:32 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9486 HSE seeks comments on a proposed European Regulation for the placing on the market and use of biocidal products. The European Commission has proposed a European Regulation for the placing on the market and use of biocidal products. This would replace the Biocidal Products Directive 98/8/EC and transposed into UK law by the Biocidal Products Regulations 2001.

Find out more about this consultation

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/28/biocidal-products-consultation/feed/ LPG online pipework survey - times running out http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/23/lpg-online-pipework-survey-times-running-out/?rss=Your views Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:30:54 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=9431 Still time to complete the liquefied petroleum gas survey into to the use of LPG in the United Kingdom, with the aim of prioritising improvements to service and industry. Survey ends 31 July 2009.

LPG - Online pipework survey

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