What's new at HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:36:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 New summer safety warning to children in Scotland about construction sites dangers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/new-summer-safety-warning-to-children-in-scotland-about-construction-sites-dangers/?rss= Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:14:54 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8959 HSE has issued a new warning urging parents in Scotland to keep their children away from construction sites so they stay safe.

Read safety warning to children in Scotland about construction sites press release

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/new-summer-safety-warning-to-children-in-scotland-about-construction-sites-dangers/feed/ Stonemasonry - Rebranded http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/stonemasonry-rebranded/?rss= Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:10:38 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8945 Health and safety issues in the stonemasonry industrywebsite has been rebranded - New design, new features, better navigation, ask the expert, manual handling, hand and arm vibration, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease…

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/stonemasonry-rebranded/feed/ Internal Communications Adviser http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/internal-communications-adviser/?rss= Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:00:53 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8901 Job vacancy details for the post of an Internal Communications Adviser,  based in Bootle, closing date 16 Julyare now available.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/internal-communications-adviser/feed/ Dispelling the myths around the employment of disabled people http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/dispelling-the-myths-around-the-employment-of-disabled-people/?rss= Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:00:26 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8996 The Bradford Area Occupational Health and Safety Forum will be holding a free seminar to discuss issues around employing people with disabilities and mild mental health problems. Manningham Mills Community Centre, Bradford, Tuesday, 14 July.

View Dispelling the myths around the employment of disabled people event details

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/dispelling-the-myths-around-the-employment-of-disabled-people/feed/ Working arrangements protocol between HSE, LAs and CSCI http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/working-arrangements-protocol-between-hse-las-and-csci/?rss= Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:55:45 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8907 This SIM introduces ‘A working arrangements protocol’ between the Health and Safety Executive, Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services (on behalf of Local Authorities in England) and the Commission for Social Care Inspection to facilitate effective working relationships in areas of mutual interest within England.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/working-arrangements-protocol-between-hse-las-and-csci/feed/ Speech given by Judith Hackitt at Nebosh graduation event http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/speech-given-by-judith-hackitt-at-nebosh-graduation-event/?rss= Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:53:39 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8905 Transcript of the speech given by Judith Hackitt, HSE Chair, at the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (Nebosh) graduation event, Warwick on 1 July 2009.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/speech-given-by-judith-hackitt-at-nebosh-graduation-event/feed/ Waste Industry Forum minutes http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/waste-industry-forum-minutes/?rss= Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:30:18 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8893 Minutes for the meetings of the Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) Forum are now available for January 2009 and September 2008.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/02/waste-industry-forum-minutes/feed/ Warning to maintain plant equipment after driver’s death http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/01/warning-to-maintain-plant-equipment-after-driver%e2%80%99s-death/?rss= Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:00:40 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8886 HSE has warned of the danger of not maintaining plant equipment after the death of a telescopic forklift truck driver, who was crushed between the descending arm and side of his vehicle.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/01/warning-to-maintain-plant-equipment-after-driver%e2%80%99s-death/feed/ Consultation on the restructuring of HSE’s Nuclear Directorate http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/01/consultation-on-the-restructuring-of-hses-nuclear-directorate/?rss= Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:00:09 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8884 Government has decided to restructure HSE’s Nuclear Directorate (ND) to improve the organisational framework for the sustained delivery of robust, effective and efficient nuclear regulation in the UK. This will place the ND in a better position to meet the future challenges posed by ongoing changes to the nuclear industry, including the demands of a possible new nuclear power programme.

Find out more about this consultation

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/01/consultation-on-the-restructuring-of-hses-nuclear-directorate/feed/ Statement of commitment between HSE and LA representative bodies http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/01/statement-of-commitment-between-hse-and-la-representative-bodies/?rss= Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:30:46 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8899 This joint statement of commitment, agreed by HSE and local authority representative bodies in June 2009, sets out our commitment to improved standards of partnership working with one overriding aim – to prevent the death, injury and ill health of those at work and those affected by work activities.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/01/statement-of-commitment-between-hse-and-la-representative-bodies/feed/ Myth of the month - July 2009 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/01/myth-of-the-month-july-2009/?rss= Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:00:47 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8895 Dispelling the health and safety myth: Health and safety is a threat to village fetes

People often assume that the rules are so complex they make it too much effort to organise an event. But when managed sensibly, health and safety shouldn’t (and doesn’t) stop things happening.

View the July 2009 myth of the month

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/01/myth-of-the-month-july-2009/feed/ Bus company and director prosecuted after man crushed to death http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/01/bus-company-and-director-prosecuted-after-man-crushed-to-death/?rss= Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:23:47 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8881 HSE is warning bus companies to ensure that workers have clear safety instructions when working in bus depots after a man was crushed to death between two buses in September 2006.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/07/01/bus-company-and-director-prosecuted-after-man-crushed-to-death/feed/ New temperature website http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/30/new-temperature-website/?rss= Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:00:43 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8897 The new temperature website contains information about how the temperature of the environment you work in can affect you, and advice on how to manage it.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/30/new-temperature-website/feed/ Small Business Trade Association Forum meeting agendas, minutes and papers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/30/small-business-trade-association-forum-meeting-agendas-minutes-and-papers/?rss= Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:40:55 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8867 Updated minutes, agendas and papers for the Small Business Trade Association Forum are now available online.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/30/small-business-trade-association-forum-meeting-agendas-minutes-and-papers/feed/ Changes to COMAH arising from CHIP 2008 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/30/changes-to-comah-arising-from-chip-2008/?rss= Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:35:53 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8865 This Local Authority Circular (LAC) alerts inspectors to changes to the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999, as amended (COMAH) arising from the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (CHIP 2008), which have the potential to bring sites storing preparations containing relatively low concentrations of strong biocides (including large retail and wholesale warehouses) within scope of COMAH for the first time.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/30/changes-to-comah-arising-from-chip-2008/feed/ Petrol fire and explosion risk Red Guide – New website address http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/30/petrol-fire-and-explosion-risk-red-guide-%e2%80%93-new-website-address/?rss= Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:30:49 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8863 The red guide, originally published by the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) and available on the WYFRS website, has now been adopted by the Chief Fire Officers’ Association (CFOA) and can be found on the CFOA website.

View the Red Guide details

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/30/petrol-fire-and-explosion-risk-red-guide-%e2%80%93-new-website-address/feed/ Police inspections in 2009/2010 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/29/police-inspections-in-20092010-2/?rss= Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:45:29 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8804 Follow up action, as appropriate, to check progress with improvement plans produced in response to the individual inspections which took place during the national inspection programme in 2006 – 2008.

View Police inspections in 2009/2010 circular LAC 79-12

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/29/police-inspections-in-20092010-2/feed/ Inspection of HM Prison Service and Scottish Prison Service http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/29/inspection-of-hm-prison-service-and-scottish-prison-service/?rss= Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:40:49 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8802 Guidance on conducting inspections of HM Prison Service (HMPS) and Scottish Prison Service in 2009/2010.

View Inspection of HM Prison Service and Scottish Prison Service 2009/2010 circular lac 79-13

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/29/inspection-of-hm-prison-service-and-scottish-prison-service/feed/ Warning to follow correct safety procedures when operating machinery/drills http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/29/warning-to-follow-correct-safety-procedures-when-operating-machinerydrills/?rss= Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:35:35 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8800 HSE is warning employers and their staff to be mindful of following the correct safety procedures when operating machinery and drills, following the prosecution of a West Bromwich firm after a worker loses part of their finger whilst operating a pedestal drill..

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/29/warning-to-follow-correct-safety-procedures-when-operating-machinerydrills/feed/ Cleaning Industry Liaison Forum newsletter http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/29/cleaning-industry-liaison-forum-newsletter/?rss= Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:30:46 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8761 The summer edition of this quarterly newsletter produced by the Cleaning Industry Liaison Forum is now available. In this issue: Work-related stress, Additional slip resistance testing of footwear, Hospital clean up, Catch it, Bin it, Kill it…

View cleaning industry liaison forum newsletter [PDF 228KB]

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