The Enforcement Guide sets out the law and legal practice relevant to the criminal enforcement of health and safety duties. It has been specifically developed to meet the legal requirements of those involved in health and safety enforcement work. It reflects the current legal position and will be regularly updated, with new additions as required.
Partnership news
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Pipework Survey – Still time to give your comments
August 10, 2009
There is still time to tell the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) about your liquefied petroleum gas pipework. Complete the LPG online survey into the use of LPG in the United Kingdom, with the aim of prioritising improvements to service and industry.
9 people died and 33 were injured after a catastrophic explosion at ICL Plastics in Glasgow in [...]
New HSE Guidance on Storing Hazardous Waste at Household Waste Recycling Centres
August 10, 2009
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has produced guidance on the storage of hazardous substances, primarily aimed at specialised manufacturing and bulk storage facilities.
Operators of Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) accepting household hazardous wastes need to understand the requirements to classify hazardous waste and its carriage on the road.
Wales Strategic Partnership Conference – 24 November 2009
August 10, 2009
Colleagues should be aware that The Wales Strategic Partnership Conference for Chief Executives, Directors of Public Protection, Heads of Service and Portfolio holders for Health and Safety will be held on 24 November 2009 at the Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells.
The Conference will be addressed by a member of the HSE Board and consider the implications of [...]
Workplace Transport - Help when you need it!
August 10, 2009
This article details the free confidential advice on Workplace Transport Issues provided by the Freight Transport Association supported by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
For the price of a local phonecall, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) supported by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) provides a free and confidential advice service for anyone involved in [...]
Young People Website – Rebranded
August 10, 2009
The Young People at Work website has been relaunched and rebranded - new design, better navigation, includes work experience, risks to young people, the law, guidance for employers, etc.
Large Organisations Partnership Pilot (LOPP) – Lessons Learned
August 10, 2009
The Large Organisations Partnership Pilot (LOPP) was a joint initiative, launched in October 2005, between HSE and the Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services (LACORS) to explore how engagement with large organisations (defined as having > 10,000 employees in the UK, with multi-site operations), could be improved.
Workstreams for 2010/2011
August 2, 2009
Colleagues from HSE and Local Authorities (LAs) met recently to discuss how best to ensure that frontline delivery staff were involved early in planning for delivery for 2010/11. Workstream managers, within HSE, agreed that their aim should be to provide outline details of deliverables by late September, to allow early scoping of HSE/LA workplans, with complete details (in the [...]
Replacement of LAC 67/1
July 29, 2009
New guidance to replace LAC 67/1 will be issued later this year following risk rating trials with several LA groups during the summer months.
Guidance on Pinsetter/Pinspotter Machines in Ten Pin Bowling Centres
July 29, 2009
Guidance for local authorities - a lack of effective physical safeguards has permitted access to dangerous parts and tragically in recent years resulting in a number of fatalities, serious incidents and near misses.
Therefore a new Local Authority Circular (LAC) has been developed to provide information and guidance about the safety of these machines and is [...]
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