http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:53:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Latest Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of CHemicals (REACH) e-Bulletin out now.  In this issue; Chemical enforcement, have your say... Receive the latest news and updates in a free by email. http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/19/reach-e-bulletin-2/ Latest edition out now, covers - Sound Advice guidance, plans for a noise forum... Sign up for news and updates by email today http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/19/noise-e-bulletin/ HSE has launched a new website offering advice and guidance on health and safety topics in the retail industry such as slips and trips, manual handling and falls from height. View the retail industry website http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/19/retail-industry-website-launched/ EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, is running a series of regional workshops on risk assessment in partnership with HSE in October. The workshops, which take place in and around European Week, will help to dispel many of the myths and communicate sensible risk management in practice. View workshop details http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/19/risk-assessment-workshops-for-businesses/ This note seeks to draw attention to: current knowledge and guidance on the hazards from CO2, current UK legislation, possible legislative changes, existing pipeline design codes and standards, ongoing initiatives and research; and good practice in the design of pipeline systems for transporting bulk quantities of CO2 in the UK. Read this ... http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/19/interim-guidance-on-conveying-co2-in-pipelines/ A Welsh version of the publication 'Your council’s role in health and safety regulation. Councillors’ handbook' is now available. View Councillors' handbook publication [512KB] http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/19/councillors%e2%80%99-handbook-in-welsh/ HSE figures show that in the 10 year-period between 1997/98 to 2006/07 there were 399 fatal accidents involving farm workers and 134 of these fatal incidents occurred during the harvest months of August, September and October. View press release http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/19/safety-warning-to-farmers-during-harvest/ Don't get caught using a dodgy ladder. Falls from height continue to be the main cause of death in the workplace and one of the main causes of serious injury. Find out how to get involved http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/18/80-local-authorities-support-ladder-exchange-2008/ Information on the legislation concerned with work equipment and machinery has been updated. View work equipment information http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/18/work-equipment-and-machinery-legislation/ Nuclear Local Liaison Committee quarterly reports for quarter 2 covering the period 1 April to 30 June 2008 for Bradwell, British Energy Generation Ltd Torness and Magnox Electric Ltd Wyfla are now available. LLC reports 2008 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/18/llc-q2-reports-for-bradwell-torness-and-wyfla/ HSE guidance and information on storing and selling fireworks has been updated. View the storing and selling fireworks guidance http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/18/storing-and-selling-fireworks/ Local Authority Circular: Benchmark control of dust from flour and flour improvers in in-store supermarket bakeries - what Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) should expect to see in in-store bakeries. View circular LAC 71/7 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/18/control-of-flour-dust-in-in-store-bakeries/ The August edition of LAU News, the Health and safety newsletter for local authorities is now available. In this issue: HSE consultation on the OSR1 form, Local authority / HSE partnership conference 2008, 2008 HELA awards for innovation... View August 2008 LAU News   http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/18/local-authority-news-for-august/ A new construction information leaflet, 'The selection and management of mobile elevating work platforms' CIS58 is aimed at those responsible for selecting, specifying and managing mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) on site. View construction information leaflet CIS58 [PDF 235KB] http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/15/mobile-elevating-work-platforms/ Office for Civil Nuclear Security (OCNS) has produced an annual report entitled "The state of security in the civil nuclear industry and the effectiveness of security regulation". The document fulfils the requirements placed on the Director, Civil Nuclear Security to report on the state of the security in the civil ... http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/15/ocns-annual-report-2007-2008/ A new offshore information sheet about ensuring the wearing of immersion suits in helicopter evacuation or escape to sea is now available. Ensuring the wearing of immersion suits in helicopter evacuation or escape to sea [PDF 42KB] http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/15/offshore-information-sheet-62008/ During October and November this year food and drink trade associations which are members of the Food Manufacture Health and Safety Forum are facilitating a national 'Food Backs 2008!' initiative. This follows the earlier successful 'Better Backs' initiative 2006. Find out more about Food Backs 2008! http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/15/food-backs-2008/ This recently updated Technical Assessment Guide (TAG) provides guidance on  Nuclear Directorates (ND’s) approach to the control of nuclear matter and on the relevant engineering safety assessment principles. View T/AST/023 http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/15/control-of-processes-involving-nuclear-matter/ The European Campaign for Safety and Health at Work for 2008-09 will focus on risk assessment. As part of the action pack HSE has provided a guidance leaflet " 5 steps to risk assessment". Find out what else is available http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/15/european-campaign-2008-risk-assessment-leaflet/ 24 September 2008, Glasgow Hilton Hotel, Glasgow. This year’s RoSPA Scotland Congress offers the opportunity to network with some of Scotland’s leading experts in occupational health, safety and the wider health, work and well-being agenda. For full programme and booking information http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/15/scotland-safety-and-health-at-work-congress/