What's new at HSE and DS Safety http://www.hsenews.com Fri, 09 May 2008 15:56:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 en From the HSE: What to expect when a Health and Safety Awareness officer calls http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/09/what-to-expect-when-a-health-and-safety-awareness-officer-calls/?rss= Fri, 09 May 2008 15:56:17 +0000 HSE Health and safety Free leaflet Small businesses http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/09/what-to-expect-when-a-health-and-safety-awareness-officer-calls/ Updated leaflet - It explains what a health and safety awareness officer (HSAO) is and what they do.It also tells you what you can expect when an HSAO calls and what happens following their visit.

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]]> http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/09/what-to-expect-when-a-health-and-safety-awareness-officer-calls/feed/ From the HSE: Major hazards conference - presentations http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/09/major-hazards-conference-presentations/?rss= Fri, 09 May 2008 15:50:00 +0000 HSE About us Health and safety COMAH Events Corporate responsibility HSE HSC large organisations http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/09/major-hazards-conference-presentations/ HSE convened a ‘Leading from the top avoiding major incidents’ conference to reinforce the importance of process safety and leadership in major hazard industries, and to facilitate knowledge sharing and good practice in the major hazards industry. 

A video of the conference as well as the presentations given are now available.

Conference video and presentations

]]> http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/09/major-hazards-conference-presentations/feed/ From the HSE: Approved pesticide products http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/09/approved-pesticide-products/?rss= Fri, 09 May 2008 15:46:14 +0000 HSE Health and safety Biocides http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/09/approved-pesticide-products/ Lists new pesticide products that have gained approval in April 2008 by HSE’s Biocides and Pesticides Unit.

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]]> http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/09/approved-pesticide-products/feed/ From the HSE: Scottish Trades Union Congress speech http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/09/scottish-trades-union-congress-speech/?rss= Fri, 09 May 2008 15:43:44 +0000 HSE About us Health and safety Events Scotland HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/09/scottish-trades-union-congress-speech/ Speech by Judith Hackitt CBE, HSE Chair at the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Conference in Inverness on 23 April 2008, covering health and safety in Scotland.

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]]> http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/09/scottish-trades-union-congress-speech/feed/ From the HSE: Major Hazards Conference speeches http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/08/major-hazards-conference-speeches/?rss= Thu, 08 May 2008 10:50:33 +0000 HSE About us Health and safety COMAH Events Corporate responsibility HSE large organisations http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/08/major-hazards-conference-speeches/ HSE recently convened a ‘Leading from the top avoiding major incidents’ conference to reinforce the importance of process safety and leadership in major hazard industries, and to facilitate knowledge sharing and good practice.

HSE Chair Judith Hackitt opened and closed the event.

Judith Hackitt’s opening remarks

Judith Hackitt’s closing remarks

]]> http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/08/major-hazards-conference-speeches/feed/ From the HSE: Video: major hazards conference media briefing http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/08/video-major-hazards-conference-media-briefing/?rss= Thu, 08 May 2008 10:38:54 +0000 HSE Health and safety Press release COMAH Corporate responsibility HSE HSC Explosives large organisations http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/08/video-major-hazards-conference-media-briefing/ HSE recently convened a ‘Leading from the top avoiding major incidents’ conference to reinforce the importance of process safety and leadership in major hazard industries, and to facilitate knowledge sharing and good practice. The video covers the media briefing and a questions and answers session.

Find out more: view the video

]]> http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/08/video-major-hazards-conference-media-briefing/feed/ From the HSE: Asbestos inspection pack updated http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/08/asbestos-inspection-pack-updated/?rss= Thu, 08 May 2008 10:31:35 +0000 HSE Health and safety Campaign HSE Asbestos Internal operational instructions & guidance FOI - publication scheme http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/08/asbestos-inspection-pack-updated/ Advice and guidance for health and safety Inspectors. Explains why managing asbestos is a priority and how HSE is tackling the issue through our ”Asbestos: Hidden Killer” communications campaign. 

View the asbestos inspection pack [PDF 630KB]

]]> http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/08/asbestos-inspection-pack-updated/feed/ From the HSE: European Campaign on Risk Assessment http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/06/european-campaign-on-risk-assessment/?rss= Tue, 06 May 2008 10:03:16 +0000 HSE Health and safety Events Campaign HSE Business benefits Risk Europe Business http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/06/european-campaign-on-risk-assessment/ A two year european campaign for safety and health at work focussing on risk assessment.The UK’s campaign aimed at employers, workers, safety representatives and other stakeholders, will be officially launched on 24 June 2008.

Find out more about the european campaign

]]> http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/06/european-campaign-on-risk-assessment/feed/ From the HSE: Revised biocides and pesticides website http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/06/revised-biocides-and-pesticides-website/?rss= Tue, 06 May 2008 09:58:23 +0000 HSE Health and safety Biocides http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/06/revised-biocides-and-pesticides-website/ The biocides and pesticides sites have been merged. The revised site includes improved information and advice and takes on board suggestions from users.

Visit the revised Biocides and pesticides website

]]> http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/06/revised-biocides-and-pesticides-website/feed/ From the HSE: Myth of the month - May 2008 http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/06/myth-of-the-month-may-2008/?rss= Tue, 06 May 2008 09:52:33 +0000 HSE Health and safety Local Authorities Campaign Entertainment and leisure Risk http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/06/myth-of-the-month-may-2008/ Dispelling the health and safety myth: All park benches must be replaced because they are 3 inches too low.

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]]> http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/06/myth-of-the-month-may-2008/feed/ From the HSE: Everest prosecuted for breaching Work At Height Regulations http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/02/everest-prosecuted-for-breaching-work-at-height-regulations/?rss= Fri, 02 May 2008 08:49:19 +0000 HSE Health and safety Press release Falls from height HSE Prosecution http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/02/everest-prosecuted-for-breaching-work-at-height-regulations/ HSE has issued a stark warning that companies face robust enforcement action following its prosecution of Everest Ltd, after workers were found to be repeatedly exposed to the risk of falling from height.

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]]> http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/02/everest-prosecuted-for-breaching-work-at-height-regulations/feed/ From the HSE: HSE Chair challenges industry leaders to walk the talk http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/02/hse-chair-challenges-industry-leaders-to-walk-the-talk/?rss= Fri, 02 May 2008 08:27:10 +0000 HSE Health and safety Press release Events HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/02/hse-chair-challenges-industry-leaders-to-walk-the-talk/ For the first time ever over 200 industry leaders came together to share their learning on process safety in the major hazards industry today. HSE created a common platform for industry leaders to share good practice and learning from incidents such as those at Texas City, Buncefield and the Thorp plant in Sellafield at its ‘Leading from the top- avoiding major incidents’ conference.

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]]> http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/02/hse-chair-challenges-industry-leaders-to-walk-the-talk/feed/ From the HSE: HSE’s corporate plan for internal health and safety for 2008/09 http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/02/hse%e2%80%99s-corporate-plan-for-internal-health-and-safety-for-200809/?rss= Fri, 02 May 2008 08:24:38 +0000 HSE About us Health and safety HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/02/hse%e2%80%99s-corporate-plan-for-internal-health-and-safety-for-200809/ This plan sets out the principle health and safety improvement activities to take place in HSE during the 2008/09 work-year.

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]]> http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/02/hse%e2%80%99s-corporate-plan-for-internal-health-and-safety-for-200809/feed/ From the HSE: Recording construction inspection work on COIN http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/02/recording-construction-inspection-work-on-coin/?rss= Fri, 02 May 2008 08:20:54 +0000 HSE Construction Health and safety HSE Internal operational instructions & guidance http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/02/recording-construction-inspection-work-on-coin/ This sector information minute replaces SIM02/2003/04 and provides guidance for Inspectors in FOD Construction Division on completing the revised IRF Construction (IRF C) on COIN. It should be read in conjunction with the Work Recording OM 2008/05.

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]]> http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/02/recording-construction-inspection-work-on-coin/feed/ From the HSE: RR625: Noise emission from fastener driving tools http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/01/rr625-noise-emission-from-fastener-driving-tools/?rss= Thu, 01 May 2008 07:50:15 +0000 HSE Research Health and safety HSE Equipment at work Noise http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/01/rr625-noise-emission-from-fastener-driving-tools/ The aims of research report RR625 were to, Measure the noise emission against manufacturers’ declared emission, if stated,  Determine whether declared noise emission was tested with the most appropriate test code, comment on the suitability of the noise test methods and investigate the link between the manufacturers’ declared and the in real use emission

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]]> http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/01/rr625-noise-emission-from-fastener-driving-tools/feed/ From the HSE: New initiative aims to improve Scotland’s health and safety record http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/01/new-initiative-aims-to-improve-scotlands-health-and-safety-record/?rss= Thu, 01 May 2008 07:47:03 +0000 HSE Health and safety Press release Scotland HSE Business benefits Small businesses Business http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/01/new-initiative-aims-to-improve-scotlands-health-and-safety-record/ Businesses in Scotland will be encouraged to learn from their peers as part of a new initiative to tackle fatalities, injuries and illness in the workplace.  Aimed specifically at small and medium sized companies (SMEs), the initiative will use a new approach to health and safety in Scotland - using higher performing businesses to share their experiences with SMEs.

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]]> http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/01/new-initiative-aims-to-improve-scotlands-health-and-safety-record/feed/ From the HSE: Investigating major gas incidents - guidance updated http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/01/investigating-major-gas-incidents-guidance-updated/?rss= Thu, 01 May 2008 07:46:28 +0000 HSE Health and safety Gas Internal operational instructions & guidance http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/01/investigating-major-gas-incidents-guidance-updated/ The semi-permanent circular provides a ‘first response’ guide when arriving on site and how to go about starting the investigation. It also complements existing guidance contained in the Major Incident Operational Procedure. This guidance is primarily intended for Inspectors from HID’s Specialised Industries Division Gas & Pipelines Unit (SI3). However, Inspectors from other HID Chemical Industry Units may be called on to provide an initial response.

View SPC/Enforcement/59

 

]]> http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/01/investigating-major-gas-incidents-guidance-updated/feed/ From the HSE: World Asthma Day 6 May 2008 http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/01/world-asthma-day-6-may-2008/?rss= Thu, 01 May 2008 07:45:30 +0000 HSE Asthma Health and safety Campaign HSE Asbestos http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/01/world-asthma-day-6-may-2008/ World Asthma Day is an annual event organized to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. HSE will have a number of activities happening in May, aimed at reducing occupational asthma and other work-related respiratory diseases.

Find out more about these activities

]]> http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/01/world-asthma-day-6-may-2008/feed/ From the HSE: Using plastic kerb for the A2/A282 Dartford improvement scheme http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/01/using-plastic-kerb-for-the-a2a282-dartford-improvement-scheme/?rss= Thu, 01 May 2008 07:45:01 +0000 HSE Construction Health and safety HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/01/using-plastic-kerb-for-the-a2a282-dartford-improvement-scheme/ A new construction case study based on using plastic kerbs in the Dartford improvement scheme has been published to the website.

Download COH14 - Using plastic kerb for the A2/A282 Dartford improvement scheme [56KB PDF]

]]> http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/01/using-plastic-kerb-for-the-a2a282-dartford-improvement-scheme/feed/ From the HSE: Press office contact details updated http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/01/press-office-contact-details-updated/?rss= Thu, 01 May 2008 07:43:04 +0000 HSE About us Health and safety HSE Contact us http://www.hsenews.com/2008/05/01/press-office-contact-details-updated/ The HSE Press Office is open from 8.30 am to 6.00 pm Monday to Friday to respond to enquiries from journalists only. Contact details at the Press Office have been updated.

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