LATEST HEALTH AND SAFETY NEWS

National painting and decorating show
HSE exhibited at the National Painting and Decoration Show at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on 27 and 28 November in an effort to reduce the number of accidents and instance of ill-health in construction and refurbishment industries. View press release
Publ.Date : Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:34:12 +0000

Construction companies warned to take work at height seriously
The warning follows HSE’s prosecution of a Liverpool construction company for failing to implement safe systems of work for working at height after repeated warnings. View press release
Publ.Date : Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:33:32 +0000

Reducing Musculoskeletal Risk in Handling Heavy Blocks
Further information about the Reducing Musculoskeletal Risk in Handling Heavy Blocks stakeholder forum being held 31 January 2008 in Rose Court , London is available on the HSE construction website. Read more
Publ.Date : Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:32:38 +0000

Nuclear inspector vacancies
HSE currently has vacancies for Band 3 Nuclear inspectors based in Bootle, Merseyside, the closing date for applications is 25 January 2008. Find out more about these vacancies
Publ.Date : Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:31:33 +0000

Commission meeting papers
The agenda and papers are now available for the HSC meeting on 11th December 2007. View agenda and papers
Publ.Date : Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:30:35 +0000

Myth of the month calendar 2008
A compilation of HSE’s myth of the month cartoons. The calendar highlights how ridiculous most of the so-called ‘elf ‘n safety’ tabloid tales are. Order a copy of the myths calendar
Publ.Date : Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:17:08 +0000

Working at height warning
HSE warns employers to ensure proper edge protection is in place when working at height. This follows HSE’s prosecution of a Liverpool company after an employee was injured when he fell from a roof. Read the press release
Publ.Date : Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:07:56 +0000

Totally enclosed motor propelled survival craft (TEMPSC)
In the majority of offshore emergencies totally enclosed motor propelled survival crafts are relied upon as the secondary means for mass evacuation, after helicopters. This research study investigated the current regulatory regime as applied to the craft and its relevance. Research report
Publ.Date : Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:03:24 +0000

Revitalising health and safety
Update - HSC/E’s progress in reaching the aim of reducing the impact of health and safety failures by 30% over ten years. Revitalising health and safety strategy
Publ.Date : Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:58:56 +0000

C. difficile outbreaks at Stoke Mandeville
In 2006 the Healthcare Commission published a report into two outbreaks of C.difficile infection at Stoke Mandeville Hospital between 2003 and 2005 when up to 33 patients died with another 334 infected. After this publication, HSE was passed the report and conducted an investigation. View the findings of the investigation
Publ.Date : Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:27:36 +0000

?Reducing paperwork not protection?
Transcript of a speech given by HSC Chair, Judith Hackitt to UKAS/BRE think tank ‘Reducing paperwork not protection - size doesn’t matter’ 3 December 2007. View speech
Publ.Date : Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:22:46 +0000

Help to interpret health and safety law
A new publication has been added to the list of legal publications: Managing health and safety in construction: Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007. (CDM) Approved Code of Practice. View publications list
Publ.Date : Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:20:13 +0000

Chief Executive responds to Daily Express letter
HSE Chief Executive Geoffrey Podger has responded to Colin Bower’s letter in the Daily Express -Halesowen’s Santa Claus must wear a seatbelt- 3 December. Response to Daily Express letter
Publ.Date : Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:15:33 +0000

Land use planning consultation outcome
HSE has published the results of its consultation that will shape its future policy on the advice given to Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) when they consider planning applications close to large scale petrol storage facilities. View press release
Publ.Date : Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:11:33 +0000

Land use planning advice - large scale petrol storage
Follows the explosion and fire at Buncefield Oil Storage Depot on 11 December 2005 and the consequent Buncefield Major Incident Investigation. The emerging findings from the investigation enabled HSE to review its policy for giving land use planning advice around this and other similar sites. View details
Publ.Date : Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:37:10 +0000