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News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive
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Disability: Did you know…..?
Only 17% of people with a disability are born with that disability, the majority acquire their disability during their working life?
Making reasonable adjustments can make a difference to people in the workplace? Find out more …
Disability: Did you know…..?
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Carlisle worker’s skull crushed in six metre fall
Two brothers have been fined a total of £13,000 after a worker was left with a crushed skull and permanent brain damage when he fell through an industrial roof in Carlisle.
Alan Hind, from Corrie Common near Lockerbie, was helping to demolish an industrial building in Carlisle when he fell six metres to the concrete floor [...]
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Architects and construction firm fined after worker falls nine metres to his death
An architect’s practice and a construction company involved in a Somerset development have today been fined a total of £195,000 following a fatality on the site.
Express Park Construction Company Limited (EPCC), of Harley Street, London, pleaded guilty to breaching Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 for failing to safely [...]
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HSE responds to Express and Echo reader’s letter
Terry Rose, HSE Regional Director, South West writes in response to Express and Echo reader’s letter “Fish Out the Plastic Bags” – 28 June 2010
View HSE’s response
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HSE responds to Portsmouth News letters page
Heather Bryant, HSE Regional Director South East writes in response to Portsmouth News reader’s letter “Left in utter despair by school activity day” – 28 July 2010
View HSE’s response
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HSE publications translated – Information and advice in world languages
HSE welcomes people of all nationalities and ethnic backgrounds to its web site. If you are looking for information, help or guidance a number of publications have been translated into languages other than English.
HSE publications translated – Information and advice in world languages
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BOAD free events nationwide – new dates
Business Advice Open Days nationwide – free quality advice and information; helping you run a successful business. New dates and venues have been added.
Business Advice Open Days are the largest cross government business support roadshows of their kind, dedicated to providing free information and support to your business.
BOAD free events nationwide – new dates
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Quarry firm fined after worker plunge in 30-tonne wheel loader
A quarry operator was today fined £30,000 after a 30-tonne wheel loader vehicle overturned and slid almost 16ft down a sand stockpile.
Humberside Aggregates and Excavations Ltd, of Newport Road, North Cave, East Yorkshire, was also ordered to pay £10,590 in costs after pleading guilty to three separate breaches of Quarries Regulations 1999 in the prosecution [...]
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HSE targets ageing installations with new offshore inspection programme
A new inspection programme of offshore oil and gas installations on the UK continental shelf is underway to ensure that ageing infrastructure does not adversely affect safety.
After 40 years of oil and gas production in the UK sector of the North Sea, more than half of fixed platforms have exceeded their original design life or [...]
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Provision of development of three pilot vocational “Learning Products”
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is inviting tenders for the provision of development of three pilot vocational “Learning Products”.
The service will include the challenge of bringing about behavioral change, particularly in relation to occupational health diseases requires a certain amount of creative thinking, to look beyond the standard routes of influence and find new [...]
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RR819: A small survey of exposure to rubber process dust, rubber fume and N-nitrosamines
This report was carried out in support of HSE’s FIT3 Disease Reduction Programme Cancer Project’s aim to develop a strategy to reduce the incidence of occupational cancer in Great Britain.
RR819 – A small survey of exposure to rubber process dust, rubber fume and N-nitrosamines
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Provision of practical training for Agriculture Safety and Health Awareness Days (SHAD’s)
Safety and Health Awareness Days (SHAD’s) are a key workstream in the ‘Agriculture Revisited’ initiative. They are aimed at farmers and are free of charge. They are based on practical demonstrations covering everyday hazards focused on the main causes of fatal and major injuries and ill health. HSE has run over 140 of these events in [...]
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Workyear 2010/2011: Inspection of premises using MbOCA and isocyanates in the manufacture of moulded polyurethane articles
This SIM provides guidance to inspectors on exposure to MbOCA and isocyanates in the manufacture of moulded polyurethane articles.
View SIM 03/2010/07 – Workyear 2010/2011: Inspection of premises using MbOCA and isocyanates in the manufacture of moulded polyurethane articles
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Buncefield prosecution – HSE podcast July 2010
In this episode: We talk to HSE’s Deputy Chief Executive, Kevin Myers, about the prosecution of five companies held responsible for the explosion at Buncefield Oil Storage Depot in 2005.
Buncefield prosecution – HSE podcast July 2010
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HSE Board meeting agenda – July 28 2010
The agenda for the July 28 2010 HSE Board meeting has been added to the website.
View the HSE Board meeting agenda – July 28 2010
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FAQs – Do employers have to provide personal protective equipment?
The relevant regulations are the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992. Regulation 4 states:
Every employer shall ensure that suitable personal protective equipment is provided to his employees who may be exposed to a risk to their health or safety while at work.
Listen to HSE’s Infoline answer this question
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Construction Infonet – July 2010
July’s Construction infonet is now available online, June and May are also available from the archives.
Read July’s Construction Infonet
View the Construction infonet archive
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Publication of HSE Annual Report and Accounts 2009/10
The Annual Report reports on delivery of the HSE Business Plan 2009/10 together with other key developments in the organisation during the year. The Accounts include operating costs, recognised gains and losses, cash flows and a statement of financial position for HSE at 31 March 2010.
View the HSE Annual Report and Accounts 2009/10
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Advice on acceptance criteria for damaged passive fire protection coatings on offshore installations
This SPC introduces Offshore Information Sheet 12/2007, which provides guidance for evaluating the condition of passive fire protective coatings found offshore, and prioritising any repair action required. Feedback on issues raised as a result of inspections would be welcomed by OSD3.2. This SPC replaces SPC/Tech/OSD/36, which has been withdrawn.
Advice on acceptance criteria for damaged passive fire [...]
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Riser emergency shut down valve (ESDV) leakage assessment
This document describes how HSE assesses the acceptability of riser emergency shutdown valve (ESDV) leakage rates. This SPC replaces SPC/Tech/OSD/26 which has been withdrawn.
Riser emergency shut down valve (ESDV) leakage assessment – view this document in full
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