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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/</link>
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		<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/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:52:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<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/</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/</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/</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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		<title>European Campaign for Safety and Health at Work</title>
		<link>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/10/21/european-campaign-for-safety-and-health-at-work/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/10/21/european-campaign-for-safety-and-health-at-work/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:12:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/?p=1458</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This is the second year of a two-year campaign to promote the benefits of completing and implementing a risk assessment.  The campaign is aimed at a wide range of stakeholders, including employers, workers and safety representatives.  Its purpose is to raise awareness, provide information and practical advice.  Also to encourage activities that have a positive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Employment Tribunal Appeals Leaflet Updated</title>
		<link>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/10/21/employment-tribunal-appeals-leaflet-updated-2/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/10/21/employment-tribunal-appeals-leaflet-updated-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:11:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/?p=1460</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The leaflet, &#8216;Appealing against an Enforcement Notice issued for Health and Safety related matters&#8217; has been further updated, and is now referenced URN 09/1185 and dated September 2009.  Please note that URN 09/891 stocks of the booklet should continue to be used until stocks have been exhausted. The only change is that Stratford ET has moved premises and any [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Local Authority Circular (LAC) – Requirements for Slip-Resistant Floor Finishes in the Workplace</title>
		<link>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/10/15/new-local-authority-circular-lac-%e2%80%93-requirements-for-slip-resistant-floor-finishes-in-the-workplace/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/10/15/new-local-authority-circular-lac-%e2%80%93-requirements-for-slip-resistant-floor-finishes-in-the-workplace/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:25:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/?p=1446</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This circular provides advice to Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Local Authority (LA) inspectors on the application of regulations 12(1), (2) and (3) of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 to the prevention of slips incidents, particularly through the installation of slip-resistant floor finishes.
Please view this circular here.
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		<title>LAs &#38; Science Planning 2010 and beyond - FOR ACTION</title>
		<link>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/10/07/las-science-planning-2010-and-beyond-for-action/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/10/07/las-science-planning-2010-and-beyond-for-action/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:33:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/?p=1383</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This article explains the procedure in place for local authorities (LAs) wishing to propose a health or safety research project with effect from 17th September by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The details of how HSE, when developing procedures, can best take account of LA requirements are still under consideration and we need to have discussions [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Worker Involvement - do you know of a good story?</title>
		<link>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/10/07/worker-involvement-do-you-know-of-a-good-story/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/10/07/worker-involvement-do-you-know-of-a-good-story/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:22:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenny</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[More and more businesses are realising that involving workers in decisions about health and safety helps to make workplaces safer and healthier.  Workers are often the best people to understand the risks in their workplace, and their involvement in decision-making plays a big part in a high-performing business. One of the goals of the Health and [...]]]></description>
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