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		<title>The Work at Height Solutions Database is now available</title>
		<link>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/11/20/the-work-at-height-solutions-database-is-now-available/?rss=LA/HSE Partnership</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:44:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The solutions database contains advice and guidance for safe working at height. This useful list of common questions and answers is drawn from information given by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Falls from Height Team.
The questions and answers should provide a greater understanding of the Regulations, selection of correct work equipment and advice on how to use that equipment correctly. 
The database [...]]]></description>
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		<title>‘Bad Hand Day?’ Campaign – What Happens Next</title>
		<link>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/11/20/%e2%80%98bad-hand-day%e2%80%99-campaign-%e2%80%93-what-happens-next/?rss=LA/HSE Partnership</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:35:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the past few years, the &#8216;Bad Hand Day?&#8217; campaign has succeeded in significantly raising awareness levels amongst hairdressers of the risks of dermatitis, and of the preventative measures that they should take.
The success of the campaign reflects the strong partnerships that have been formed between the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Local Authorities [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Violence in Retail and Licensed premises toolkit evaluation - Survey ends 30 November 2009</title>
		<link>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/11/20/violence-in-retail-and-licensed-premises-toolkit-evaluation-survey-ends-30-november-2009/?rss=LA/HSE Partnership</link>
		<comments>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/11/20/violence-in-retail-and-licensed-premises-toolkit-evaluation-survey-ends-30-november-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:33:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The main focus of the toolkit is to tackle work-related violence towards employees, and to demonstrate some of the control measures that could be implemented to help reduce the risk of violence to customers and members of the public on your premises, and reduce the risk of crime against your business.
The Health and Safety Executive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HSE publishes it&#8217;s 2008/9 statistics</title>
		<link>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/11/20/hse-publishes-its-20089-statistics/?rss=LA/HSE Partnership</link>
		<comments>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/11/20/hse-publishes-its-20089-statistics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:32:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics for 2008/09 have now been published.
These Statistics which include slips, trips and falls from height, show there has been a significant reduction in the numbers of people killed, injured or suffering work related ill-health from April 2008 to March 2009. 
View the statistics report at the following link;
http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/overall/hssh0809.pdf?ebul=slips/nov-09&#38;cr=10
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		<title>Violence at Work - Tell us what you think</title>
		<link>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/11/13/violence-at-work-tell-us-what-you-think/?rss=LA/HSE Partnership</link>
		<comments>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/11/13/violence-at-work-tell-us-what-you-think/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:24:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/?p=1497</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Local Authorities (LAs) have worked in partnership to develop this toolkit to help reduce the risk of work-related violence in your licensed or retail premises.
The toolkit provides practical advice on how to conduct a risk assessment and take action to prevent or control work-related violence. It contains information [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Upcoming Events from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)</title>
		<link>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/11/06/upcoming-events-from-the-chartered-institute-of-environmental-health-cieh/?rss=LA/HSE Partnership</link>
		<comments>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/11/06/upcoming-events-from-the-chartered-institute-of-environmental-health-cieh/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The following are events that are up and coming from the CIEH.
For Event information, contact: Tinssae Yirtaw, CIEH Events Administrator:  Tel: 020 7827 5856 / t.yirtaw@cieh.org
A Practical Approach to Manual Handling Training
Tuesday 24 November - London
Designed to support the delivery of the new qualification  CIEH Level 2 Award in Manual Handling - Principles and Practice,  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First aid at work - mutual recognition arrangement between the Health and Safety Executive for Great Britain (HSE) and the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI)</title>
		<link>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/11/06/first-aid-at-work-mutual-recognition-arrangement-between-the-health-and-safety-executive-for-great-britain-hse-and-the-health-and-safety-executive-for-northern-ireland-hseni/?rss=LA/HSE Partnership</link>
		<comments>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/11/06/first-aid-at-work-mutual-recognition-arrangement-between-the-health-and-safety-executive-for-great-britain-hse-and-the-health-and-safety-executive-for-northern-ireland-hseni/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:52:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/?p=1473</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[HSE and HSENI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to allow mutual recognition of first aid at work certificates issued by organisations approved for this purpose by HSE (pursuant to the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981) or HSENI (pursuant to the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982). 
The MoU has been made [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Motor Vehicle Repair publication up to speed</title>
		<link>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/11/06/new-motor-vehicle-repair-publication-up-to-speed/?rss=LA/HSE Partnership</link>
		<comments>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/11/06/new-motor-vehicle-repair-publication-up-to-speed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:51:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[HSE has worked with representatives from the motor vehicle repair (MVR) industry to develop a new  book,  Health and Safety in Motor Vehicle Repair, which has been published this week.
The superbly illustrated publication is aimed at owners and managers of MVR businesses, their advisers and the self-employed, with advice and guidance on how to reduce the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The 2010 MJ Achievement Awards - Public Protection Achievement of the Year</title>
		<link>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/11/06/the-2010-mj-achievement-awards-public-protection-achievement-of-the-year/?rss=LA/HSE Partnership</link>
		<comments>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/11/06/the-2010-mj-achievement-awards-public-protection-achievement-of-the-year/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:48:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/?p=1477</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Councils&#8217; regulatory services play an essential role in protecting public health and enhancing community well-being. The MJ Public Projection Achievement Award is an opportunity for councils to showcase the best work being carried out by regulatory services and to highlight innovative examples of good practice.  LACORS and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are delighted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New statistics show big improvements in Britain&#8217;s workplace safety and health record</title>
		<link>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/11/03/new-statistics-show-big-improvements-in-britains-workplace-safety-and-health-record/?rss=LA/HSE Partnership</link>
		<comments>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/11/03/new-statistics-show-big-improvements-in-britains-workplace-safety-and-health-record/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:34:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Britain became a healthier and safer place to work last year, according to figures released 28 October by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Statistics show there has been a significant reduction in the numbers of people killed, injured or suffering work related ill health from April 2008 to March 2009.
Across England, Scotland and Wales, 29.3 [...]]]></description>
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