The director of a Totton company has been fined after an employee suffered burns while cutting the top off an unused propane gas tank at the director’s home.
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HSE Temporary Demountable Structures – Working Group meeting minutes
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Minutes of The Joint Advisory Committee for Entertainment (JACE) meeting held on 27 February 2012 are now available online.
Kent farmer prosecuted for pesticide failings
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
A Kent farmer has been prosecuted for storing and using an illegal pesticide that was sprayed on a crop of pears.
Healthcare provider fined after worker injury
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
A private healthcare provider managing a hospital in Ipswich has been fined for safety failings after an employee suffered a fractured kneecap.
INDG223(rev5): Managing asbestos in buildings – A brief guide
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
The leaflet is for people who own, manage or have responsibilities for buildings, which may contain asbestos. This includes all non-domestic buildings, whatever the type of business, and the common areas of domestic buildings, eg halls, stairwells, lift shafts, roof spaces. The guidance does not apply to other domestic properties. This leaflet has been revised [...]
NASHICS: ‘Going for Gold – Raising Standards’ – Daventry 27 – 28 June
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
National Association for Safety and Health in Care Services (NASHICS): National Learning & Development Forum. This year’s forum will share best practice, challenge current standards and debate the way forward for effective health and safety. Guest speakers include Judith Hackitt, Chair of the Health and Safety Executive. 27 – 28 June Daventry
Shropshire egg supplier fined for worker’s fall
Friday, May 4, 2012
A Shropshire egg supplier has been prosecuted after a female worker suffered serious foot injuries falling through a hole in the floor of a poultry barn.
Director fined after worker’s fatal fall through roof
Friday, May 4, 2012
The director of a building firm has been prosecuted after a self-employed contractor fell to his death through a fragile roof at an industrial building in Penryn.
Agriculture eBulletin issue No.22: April 2012
Friday, May 4, 2012
E-bulletins are issued periodically and provide brief information on a number of topics or issues and are aimed at anyone involved in the industry, or who may have an interest; Farmers, Farm Managers, Land Owners, Trade Associations, Unions and those with specialist knowledge of the industry. Agriculture eBulletin issue 22 for April 2012 has been [...]
Construction Infonet – April 2012
Friday, May 4, 2012
Construction Infonet is a free e-Bulletin from HSE to provide a regular update on health and safety issues for all in the construction industry. April 2012 edition has been added to the construction eBulletin archive.
Blood-borne viruses eBulletin – subscribe for updates
Friday, May 4, 2012
Subscribe to Blood-borne viruses ebulletin newsletter for ‘free’ regular email news and updates.
Fruit company failed to protect injured worker
Thursday, May 3, 2012
A horticultural business in Southampton has been prosecuted for safety failings after a worker injured his hand on an unguarded machine.
Yeovil construction company prosecuted after worker hit by fork lift truck
Thursday, May 3, 2012
A Yeovil construction company has been fined after a subcontracted worker suffered serious injuries when he was struck by a fork lift truck.
Band 3 Business Development Managers – fixed term appointment 2 years
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Job vacancy details are now available for 3 positions as Business Development Manager within the Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL). Closing date is Thursday, 24 May 2012.
Fire Safety in the Workplace – Free seminar – Bradford, 10 May 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
This free event is organised by Bradford Area Occupational Health and Safety Forum. The seminar will be looking at Fire Safety in the workplace.
Band 1 Sales Director – fixed term appointment 2 years
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Job vacancy details are now available for the position of Sales Director within the Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL). Closing date is 24 May 2012.
HSG137: Health risk management: A practical guide for managers in SMEs
Thursday, May 3, 2012
This guidance draws on information and experience gained by HSE, with actual case studies used to illustrate particular points. The publication provides a framework for enabling managers to embed health risk control into general business planning and presents four easy-check stages, including finding out if you have a problem, deciding on action, taking action and [...]
NAPO in…Safe moves – DVD
Thursday, May 3, 2012
This film shows NAPO using fork-lift trucks and other forms of internal and external workplace transport. The film is about effective organisation and management and how senior managers need to plan, implement and monitor, assess risks and take appropriate action.
Firm fined after worker’s fall from forklift
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
A North Devon farming business has been prosecuted for safety failings after a worker fractured his skull falling from the prong of a forklift truck at an animal feed mill.
Steel firm in court over employee’s injuries
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
A Preston steel firm has appeared in court after a working platform slid off the forks of a forklift truck and struck one of its employees.
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