National Stress Awareness Day
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008HSE is supporting National Stress Awareness Day on 5th November 2008. ‘Don’t Worry Take Action’ is the theme of this year’s International Stress Management campaign.
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European Campaign 2008/09
Monday, October 20th, 2008The European Campaign for Safety and Health at Work for 2008-09 will focus on risk assessment. A resource pack is available to download and covers a range of HSE guidance materials on risk assessment including example assessments.
Free event: Working safely and efficiently with wood
Monday, October 20th, 2008A risk management update especially designed for the woodworking and furniture industry, the emphasis is on practical demonstrations of machinery guarding, LEV, noise reduction, fire precautions and tooling. 29 October, Building Crafts College, Stratford.
View details of this free woodworking and furniture industry event
Defective locking devices identified on modern 2-post lifts
Monday, October 20th, 2008An HSE Specialist Mechanical Inspector carried out an investigation after a vehicle fell from a 2-post lift when the automatic mechanical locking system (AMLS) failed to engage. Subsequent visits to a sample of Motor Vehicle Repair (MVR) garages revealed other examples of defective AMLS in lifts of the same design supplied by different manufacturers.
Container top safety frames
Monday, October 20th, 2008This SIM updates and replaces SIM 05/2003/56 and offers inspectors guidance on the issues to consider during the inspection of container top safety (CTS) frames and the associated training and systems of work. Much of the guidance will also be applicable to other types of frame such as “Torpedo” and “Stinis” frames.
Warning about falling from vehicles following death of driver
Monday, October 20th, 2008HSE warns about the dangers of falling from vehicles following the death of a Central Scotland tanker driver who fell three metres from the top of his vehicle because his employer failed to provide a safe place to work.
Read the press release on the death of Central Scotland tanker driver
Reach guidance on waste
Monday, October 20th, 2008New guidance is available on the application of REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of Chemicals) Regulations to substances recovered from waste.
REACH guidance on biodiesel
Monday, October 20th, 2008New guidance is available on the application of REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of Chemicals) Regulations to biodiesel.
Construction Infonet – October 2008
Monday, October 20th, 2008Construction Infonet is a free e-Bulletin from the HSE for all in the construction industry. This issue semi automatic quick-hitches, asbestos, gas appliances flues in ceiling voids…
REC responds to meat industry inquiry
Friday, October 17th, 2008
The REC has challenged the basic premise behind the inquiry into the meat industry by the Equality and Human Rights Commission that was announced today.