The determination in a Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of two workers on the Brent Bravo offshore installation in September 2003 has been published today (18 July 2006). The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) extends its condolences to the families and loved ones of Sean McCue and Keith Moncrieff. HSE’s own findings have been [...]
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E076:06 15 July 2006 - “Work with us to protect workers” - Hunt
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, minister for health and safety addressed the 17th annual Hazards conference in Manchester to call for greater partnership working to protect British workers and give Great Britain a health and safety system that leads the world.
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Death of Jean Charles de Menezes…HSE is an unaccountable quango
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Geoffrey Podger, HSE’s Chief Executive, responds to an editorial in The Sun newspaper, dated 18th July 2006.
Read the response
Frequently asked health and safety questions - Polish translations
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
May - 2006 Biocides products approved by HSE
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
This gives details, month-by-month, of new products that have gained approval via the Biocides and Pesticides Unit of HSE, and amendments to existing approvals.
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CD207 - Improving worker involvement - Improving health and safety discussion document
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
June Discussion Meeting in Manchester and London - Feedback. Not all delegates agreed on all points and it has not been possible to include all the details raised, here. However, we hope these main themes will be useful for those who were unable to attend and as reminders to those who came along to the [...]
HM Nuclear Installations Inspectorate Second Quarterly Report for Capenhurst Works
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
British Nuclear Group Sellafield Limited Capenhurst Works NII site inspector’s quarterly report to the local stakeholder group for 1st April 2006 to 30th June 2006.
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RR475 - The development of a ‘female’ form manikin as part of a test facility to assess the fire protection afforded by personal protective equipment
Monday, July 17, 2006
The concept of using heat sensing manikins to assess the protection against “flashover” fires provided by clothing has become increasingly recognised over the last ten years. In 2001 the UK Fire Service became concerned that because manikin test facilities only used a “male” form manikin, it was not possible to either assess clothing for female [...]
Commission endorses publication of the initial report of the independent board’s investigation into the explosion and fires at the Buncefield oil storage depot
Monday, July 17, 2006
The HSC and the Board of the Environment Agency today have received and endorsed publication of the initial report by the independent Major Incident Investigation Board appointed to supervise the investigation of the explosion and fires at the Buncefield Oil Storage Depot, Hemel Hempstead, on 11 December 2005.
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Quarterly Local Liaison Committee (LLC) /Site Stakeholder Group (SSG) Reports for 2006
Friday, July 14, 2006
HSE Board agendas, papers and minutes - Meetings 2006
Friday, July 14, 2006
RR473 - Review of issues associated with the stability of semi-submersibles
Friday, July 14, 2006
This review study was undertaken as part of a wider exercise to assess the need for HSE Guidance within the UK Safety Case regime. The study included a comparison between stability standards specified by key regulatory authorities and classification societies for intact and damaged semi-submersible units, a review of relevant published literature and of HSE/ [...]
Buncefield initial report published
Thursday, July 13, 2006
The report contains summary and up-dated information on the work previously described in the three Progress Reports. The Board have also taken this opportunity to draw some broad early conclusions, and to indicate issues requiring special attention going forward. Several annexes of detailed information accompany the report.
Read the latest Buncefield report
Minutes of HSC/LGP meeting
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Draft minutes of first meeting between the Local Government Panel and Health and Safety Commission on 9th May 2006.
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Local Authorities and HSE Working Together Strategic Programme
Thursday, July 13, 2006
The S&T Initiative launched May 2005, for Local Authorities (LAs) to investigate how they could make increased use of science, has so far been a success with applications being made for around 50 planned projects and over 50 requests for reactive support. Further details of this initiative and progress made during the first year now available.
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Prevention of heat illness in mines - web13
Thursday, July 13, 2006
This guidance represents what is considered to be good practice by members of the Mining Industry Committee, and was prepared by their Occupational Health in Mines sub-committee.
Read the prevention of heat illness leaflet
Five steps to risk assessment leaflet (INDG163) revised
Thursday, July 13, 2006
The law does not expect you to eliminate all risk, but you are required to protect people as far as ‘reasonably practicable’. This guide tells you how to achieve that with a minimum of fuss. Helping you assess health and safety risks in the workplace.
View the leaflet [PDF 79kb]
BOHS - Autumn Hot Topics Meeting, 4th October 06
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Full day’s programme of hot topics in occupational hygiene where Professor Julian Peto will be headlining on mesothelioma risks in relation to asbestos exposure. Other sessions will cover occupational exposure to avian flu, silica, metalworking fluids and an update on recent changes to asbestos legislation.
Further information about this event
Devonport Royal Dockyard and HM Naval Base - quarterly nuclear report 1 April – 30 June 2006
Thursday, July 13, 2006
This report is issued as part of the Health and Safety Executive’s commitment to make information about inspection and regulatory activities relating to the above site available to the public.
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E075:06 11 July 2006 - HSE launches programme to protect two million workers
Thursday, July 13, 2006
More than two million workers in Great Britain are exposed to either excessive noise or hand arm vibration. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched a new programme aimed at protecting these workers from suffering permanent damage to their health as a result of their work.
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