What's new at HSE

CD223 - HSE’s Single Equality Scheme - shorter version

HSE — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:00:35 +0000

A shorter version of HSE’s Single Equality Scheme - which HSE is currently seeking public consultation on.

View CD223 consultation - shorter version

Food manufacturer ordered to pay almost £95,000

HSE — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:31:03 +0000

Food manufacturing firm Tulip Limited has been ordered to pay £94,523 in fines and costs after one of its employees had three fingers crushed in a packing machine.

View press release Food manufacturer ordered to pay almost £95,000

Pet food firm fined £100,000

HSE — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:28:46 +0000

A pet food manufacturer has today been fined £100,000 and ordered to pay £28,380.91 costs at Northampton CrownCourt after one of its workers was crushed to death at its Northamptonshire factory.

”Pet food firm fined £100,000 after worker crushed to death

Chemical burns prompt HSE prosecution of Leicestershire firm

HSE — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:23:39 +0000

HSE has warned companies of their duty to protect employees working with chemicals after two workers were burnt at a Leicestershire adhesives factory.

Press release ‘Chemical burns prompt HSE prosecution of Leicestershire firm’

Violence at work - tell us what you think

HSE — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:19:40 +0000

As part of the evaluation of the work-related violence website and toolkit we would like to know more about visitors to these webpages.

Evaluating the website and toolkit - Online survey

Managing asbestos in social housing event

HSE — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:09 +0000

23 November 2009 in London - arranged to provide guidance to social landlords including local authorities, housing associations and social housing management companies who may commission asbestos removal work.

View full details of managing asbestos in social housing event

Organising firework displays?

HSE — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:13:33 +0000

November 5: Bonfire Night. Firework displays should be enjoyable and spectacular occasions – but they obviously need some responsible planning. The good news is that there is straightforward guidance to help you.

Fireworks advice and guidance

Nuclear LLC report - Harwell and Winfrith

HSE — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:00:55 +0000

The Local Liaison Committee quarterly reports for the period 1 July to 30 September 2009 (Q3) for Research Sites Restoration Limited’s Harwell and Winfrith nuclear sites are now available.

View Harwell and Winfrith LLC Q3 reports

Joint Regulatory Position Statement: EPR Pressurised Water Reactor

HSE — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:20:48 +0000

The UK, French and Finnish nuclear regulators are currently working to assess the EPR Pressurised Water Reactor. In carrying out individual assessments, we have all raised issues regarding the EPR Control and Instrumentation (C&I) systems, which the proposed licensees and/or the manufacturer (AREVA) are in the process of addressing.

View EPR Pressurised Water Reactor press release

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expeditions

HSE — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:13:42 +0000

The Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) has released a new Inspector Guidance Note as a result of incidents which have arisen because the supervisor was not fully aware of this leadership role and its associated responsibilities.

View AALS Inspector Guidance Note IGN 5.13 - Supervision of Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expeditions

Processing of licence applications for new nuclear sites

HSE — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:07:27 +0000

Guidance that informs the assessment of applications for licences for new nuclear sites. That licensing function is delegated by HSE to HM Chief Inspector of Nuclear Installations, who is also the Director of HSE’s Nuclear Directorate.

View INS/036 - The processing of licence applications for new nuclear sites

National Stress Awareness Day 2009

HSE — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:16:22 +0000

HSE is pleased to support National Stress Awareness Day 2009. This year’s International Stress Management Association campaign is focused on ‘stressing the positives’.

HSE supports National Stress Awareness Day

Hidden killer warning for tradesmen in Scotland

HSE — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:02:47 +0000

Tradesmen across Scotland are the target of a new national campaign warning them to beware of a hidden killer - asbestos. A total of 2617 of Scottish men died from mesothelioma, a cancer caused by breathing in the deadly fibres.

View press release ‘Hidden killer warning for tradesmen in Scotland’

Crackdown on Scotland’s quarry deaths and injuries

HSE — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:00:33 +0000

A new team of specialist inspectors has been assembled to crackdown on death, injury and ill-health in quarries and open cast mines across Scotland and the rest of Great Britain.

View press release ‘New national quarry safety team formed (Scotland Release)’

Britain’s biggest workplace killer - death toll tops 35,000

HSE — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:57:13 +0000

A new generation of workers are at risk unless building trades get to grips with Britain’s biggest workplace killer - asbestos, safety campaigners warned today.

View press release ‘Warning on Britain’s biggest workplace killer as death toll tops 35,000′

Health and safety rules stop classroom experiments

HSE — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:55:32 +0000

Myth of the Month - November 2009. The reality: Hands-on lessons are an essential part of learning. They bring science to life and also teach kids how to handle dangerous substances safely.

View the November Myth of the Month

Pressure on to tackle stress as business loses out

HSE — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:20:28 +0000

HSE is supporting National Stress Awareness Day as statistics reveal more than 11 million working days were lost to work related stress last year.

View press release ‘Pressure on to tackle stress as business loses out’

27th meeting of the Asbestos Liaison Group - 3 November 2009

HSE — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:55:44 +0000

The agenda has been published for the 27th meeting of the Asbestos Liaison Group, 3 November 2009

The meeting will be held at National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC) Resurgam House, Paradise, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP2 4TF

View agenda for the 27th meeting of the Asbestos Liaison Group

17th meeting of the WATCH sub-committee - 10 November 2009

HSE — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:40:31 +0000

The agenda has been published for the 17th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Toxic Substances Working Group on Action to Control Chemicals (ACTS WATCH) sub-committee, 10 November 2009

The meeting will be held in the Music Room, Crowne Plaza, Birmingham NEC, 10.45am - 3.30pm

View agenda for the 17th meeting of the WATCH sub-committee

New national quarry safety team formed

HSE — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:30:15 +0000

A new team of specialist inspectors has been assembled to crackdown on death, injury and ill-health in quarries and open cast mines across Great Britain.

The team of Health and Safety Executive inspectors, initially five-strong, has decades of knowledge and expertise in the sector.

View press release ‘New national quarry safety team formed’