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Exposure to isocyanates contained in vehicle spray paints has been the biggest cause of occupational asthma in the UK for more than a decade. A number of substitute materials have been suggested but any substance that possesses similar reactive properties is likely to have adverse effects on humans. Read SIM 03/2008/11: Controlling isocyanates exposure in MVR in full

On 8 September 2008, Capita signed a ten year contract with the HSE to operate a new gas installer registration scheme in Great Britain from April 2009. The new scheme replaces the CORGI gas registration scheme which will end on 31 March 2009 in England, Scotland and Wales. This presentation will provide an overview of the new scheme and a timetable for the scheme launch.

View new scheme presentation [PDF 120KB]

Figures issued by the HSE today revealed that every week 20 tradesmen die from asbestos-related diseases, and this number is set to increase.Secretary of State for Scotland Jim Murphy has given his support to help highlight the importance of the Health and Safety Executive’s Asbestos: The Hidden Killer campaign which is running throughout October and November and aims to reduce the rising death rate by educating today’s tradesmen about the danger that asbestos presents to them.

Read the press release: Secretary of State supports hidden killer campaign launch

HSE has warned the electrical contracting industry of the tragic consequences which can result when safe working procedures are not practiced  when working on live electrical systems, after Edinburgh company fined £300,000

Read the press release about safe working practices for electrical contractors

Figures issued by the HSE today revealed that every week 20 tradesmen die from asbestos-related diseases, and this number is set to increase.

Secretary of State for Scotland Jim Murphy has given his support to help highlight the importance of the Health and Safety Executive’s Asbestos: The Hidden Killer campaign which is running throughout October and November and aims to reduce the rising death rate by educating today’s tradesmen about the danger that asbestos presents to them.

Read the press release: Secretary of State supports hidden killer campaign launch

Find out how exposure to asbestos has affected the lives of 12 families.

View the real life stories

This report concerns the events of 8 November 2001 at the premises of Corus UK Ltd, Port Talbot, South Wales. The explosion of one of the company’s blast furnaces led to the tragic deaths of three employees and injury of a number of other people. The explosion caused widespread alarm and concern throughout the locality.

The report is available in English and Welsh.

View report

Responding to yesterday's European Parliament decision on the EU Agency Workers Directive, Kevin Green, the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s Chief Executive comments: “The UK’s £26.6 billion recruitment industry will be directly affected by the new legislation. Today’s vote is extremely significant as the focus will now shift onto how the Equal Treatment Regulations will be applied in the UK."

Figures issued by the Health and Safety Executive today revealed that every week 20 tradesmen die from asbestos-related diseases, and this number is set to increase.

View Asbestos: Hidden Killer press release

HSE is running a free workshop for employee representatives to help them better understand their role in managing the causes of work-related stress and protecting employee well-being. The event will be at the Victoria Plaza hotel, London, 25 November 2008.

View stress workshop details