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Monthly archives: December 2008

Changes to the first aid training regime – Frequently asked questions

December 22, 2008

A new webpage has been created to provide answers to some of the FAQs received by HSE on the future changes to the first aid training regime for first aiders in the workplace. 
http://www.hse.gov.uk/firstaid/review/trainingfaq.htm

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Topic Inspection Pack for Craft Bakeries: exposure to flour dust and enzymes and improvers update

December 19, 2008

The Topic Inspection Pack for Craft Bakeries which provides information to HSE and LA inspectors for raising awareness and enforcement in bakeries has been updated and is available on the HSE Website.

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Evaluation of the Local Authorities and HSE Partnership – Report published

December 19, 2008

The HSE/LA partnership evaluation report is now available on the HSE Website. The report includes summaries of the Consultant’s 20 recommendations against a series of topics such as governance, communications, planning and allocation issues…

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Online survey – Corporate Health and Safety Performance Index (CHaSPI)

December 19, 2008

HSE would welcome your views on CHaSPI (Corporate Health and Safety Performance Index)  

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Joint HSE / Industry Tyre Handling Workshops – Book your place now.

December 19, 2008

HSE, working with the British Tyre Manufactures Association and the National Tyre Distributors Association, is running 6 workshops on tyre handling from January to March 2009.  The workshops are open to local authority inspectors and workers in the tyre retail and fitting industries. 

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‘Be part of the solution’: HSE launches its new strategy for health and safety- Your comments sought!

December 19, 2008

HSE’s Board invites you to comment on the new Strategy. Consultation workshops are also being held nationally during early 2009.

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Free Seminars – Health and Safety in Care Homes

December 19, 2008

HSE, LACORS and the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSC)I are working together to deliver 16 half day seminars at various locations across England and Scotland for owners and managers of nursing and residential care homes.
Full details are available from the HSE website at: http://www.hse.gov.uk/campaigns/conferences/chws.htm

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Let us know about your DSE activity and enforcement

December 12, 2008

Have you undertaken any DSE advice or enforcement actvity in the last three years?  Are you planning any DSE interventions in the coming year? If so, LACoRs would like to hear from you!

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Asbestos – Is the law working?

December 12, 2008

The HSE is currently undertaking an evaluation of the duty to manage (DTM) asbestos in non-domestic premises (Regulation 4 of The Conrtol of Asbestos Regulations 2006) and we would like your views. 

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Flour Dust – Respiratory disease in the food industry- IOSH Event 21 January 2009

December 12, 2008

The IOSH Food and Drink Group in partnership with HSE, and supported by the Federation of Bakers and the National Association of Master Bakers, has organised a networking event for Wednesday 21 January 2009 at the Turbine in Nottingham. 
Book your place now!

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