A shorter version of HSE’s Single Equality Scheme - which HSE is currently seeking public consultation on. View CD223 consultation - shorter version Read more here ...
Food manufacturing firm Tulip Limited has been ordered to pay £94,523 in fines and costs after one of its employees had three fingers crushed in a packing machine. View press release Food manufacturer ordered to pay almost £95,000 Read more here ...
A pet food manufacturer has today been fined £100,000 and ordered to pay £28,380.91 costs at Northampton CrownCourt after one of its workers was crushed to death at its Northamptonshire factory. ”Pet food firm fined £100,000 after worker crushed to death Read more here ...
HSE has warned companies of their duty to protect employees working with chemicals after two workers were burnt at a Leicestershire adhesives factory. Press release ‘Chemical burns prompt HSE prosecution of Leicestershire firm’ Read more here ...
As part of the evaluation of the work-related violence website and toolkit we would like to know more about visitors to these webpages. Evaluating the website and toolkit - Online survey Read more here ...
23 November 2009 in London - arranged to provide guidance to social landlords including local authorities, housing associations and social housing management companies who may commission asbestos removal work. View full details of managing asbestos in social housing event Read more here ...
November 5: Bonfire Night. Firework displays should be enjoyable and spectacular occasions – but they obviously need some responsible planning. The good news is that there is straightforward guidance to help you. Fireworks advice and guidance Read more here ...
The Local Liaison Committee quarterly reports for the period 1 July to 30 September 2009 (Q3) for Research Sites Restoration Limited’s Harwell and Winfrith nuclear sites are now available. View Harwell and Winfrith LLC Q3 reports Read more here ...
The UK, French and Finnish nuclear regulators are currently working to assess the EPR Pressurised Water Reactor. In carrying out individual assessments, we have all raised issues regarding the EPR Control and Instrumentation (C&I) systems, which the proposed licensees and/or the manufacturer (AREVA) are in the process of addressing. View EPR Pressurised Water Reactor press release Read more here ...
The Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) has released a new Inspector Guidance Note as a result of incidents which have arisen because the supervisor was not fully aware of this leadership role and its associated responsibilities. View AALS Inspector Guidance Note IGN 5.13 - Supervision of Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expeditions Read more here ...
Guidance that informs the assessment of applications for licences for new nuclear sites. That licensing function is delegated by HSE to HM Chief Inspector of Nuclear Installations, who is also the Director of HSE’s Nuclear Directorate. View INS/036 - The processing of licence applications for new nuclear sites Read more here ...
HSE is pleased to support National Stress Awareness Day 2009. This year’s International Stress Management Association campaign is focused on ‘stressing the positives’. HSE supports National Stress Awareness Day Read more here ...
Tradesmen across Scotland are the target of a new national campaign warning them to beware of a hidden killer - asbestos. A total of 2617 of Scottish men died from mesothelioma, a cancer caused by breathing in the deadly fibres. View press release ‘Hidden killer warning for tradesmen in Scotland’ Read more here ...
A new team of specialist inspectors has been assembled to crackdown on death, injury and ill-health in quarries and open cast mines across Scotland and the rest of Great Britain. View press release ‘New national quarry safety team formed (Scotland Release)’ Read more here ...
A new generation of workers are at risk unless building trades get to grips with Britain’s biggest workplace killer - asbestos, safety campaigners warned today. View press release ‘Warning on Britain’s biggest workplace killer as death toll tops 35,000′ Read more here ...
Myth of the Month - November 2009. The reality: Hands-on lessons are an essential part of learning. They bring science to life and also teach kids how to handle dangerous substances safely. View the November Myth of the Month Read more here ...
HSE is supporting National Stress Awareness Day as statistics reveal more than 11 million working days were lost to work related stress last year. View press release ‘Pressure on to tackle stress as business loses out’ Read more here ...
The agenda has been published for the 27th meeting of the Asbestos Liaison Group, 3 November 2009 The meeting will be held at National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC) Resurgam House, Paradise, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP2 4TF View agenda for the 27th meeting of the Asbestos Liaison Group Read more here ...
The agenda has been published for the 17th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Toxic Substances Working Group on Action to Control Chemicals (ACTS WATCH) sub-committee, 10 November 2009 The meeting will be held in the Music Room, Crowne Plaza, Birmingham NEC, 10.45am - 3.30pm View agenda for the 17th meeting of the WATCH sub-committee Read more here ...
A new team of specialist inspectors has been assembled to crackdown on death, injury and ill-health in quarries and open cast mines across Great Britain. The team of Health and Safety Executive inspectors, initially five-strong, has decades of knowledge and expertise in the sector. View press release ‘New national quarry safety team formed’ Read more here ...