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HSE reports on 2003-4 rail safety
The Health and Safety Executive has published its annual report on the safety record of Britain's railways for the period 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2004.
News from Health and Safety Executive (24 September 2004)
HSC proposes new accessible channels of advice
Bill Callaghan, chair of the Health and Safety Commission, has announced proposals from the Health and Safety Executive to provide accessible channels of advice.
News from Health and Safety Executive (23 September 2004)
Local authorities and HSE working together
Local authorities and the HSE are working together to improve health and safety at work, as evidenced by a new Statement of Intent.
News from Health and Safety Executive (16 September 2004)
New chair for nuclear safety advisory committee
The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has announced the appointment of Mr Steve Vranch as Chair of the Nuclear Safety Advisory Committee
News from Health and Safety Executive (15 September 2004)
Rail public inquiries head for completion
The Health and Safety Commission has published its third progress report on recommendations made following recent rail Public Inquiries.
News from Health and Safety Executive (15 September 2004)
New asthma guidelines for doctors
Doctors and practice nurses were today called on to identify the possible cause of asthma when diagnosing patients, especially where the disease may be traced to the workplace.
News from Health and Safety Executive (15 September 2004)
HSE issues warning after 250,000 UKP port fine
Technical background article The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned of the need for an effective risk assessment for all persons involved in the operation of cranes after the prosecution of a Felixstowe port.
News from Health and Safety Executive (14 September 2004)
Manual handling in the printing industry
The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) is holding an open meeting of its Printing Industry Advisory Committee (PIAC) on Thursday, 11 November 2004 at 10.30 am.
News from Health and Safety Executive (14 September 2004)
Practical guidance for homeworking
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a report on homeworking providing a series of good practice case studies
News from Health and Safety Executive (14 September 2004)
Have your say on new rail safety regulations
The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) is launching a public consultation on proposals for new safety requirements for railways and other guided transport systems.
News from Health and Safety Executive ( 8 September 2004)
Barristers appointed to Standing Counsel to HSE
The Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith, has appointed three barristers to the new post of Standing Counsel to the Health and Safety Executive.
News from Health and Safety Executive ( 7 September 2004)
HSE publishes ill health statistics
The Health and Safety Executive has published new statistics in its Occupational Health Statistics Bulletin 2003/04, detailing work-related ill health in Great Britain.
News from Health and Safety Executive (30 August 2004)
Updated guidance on portable electrical equipment
The Health and Safety Executive has updated its popular guide aimed at employers, employees and the self-employed who use, or have control over, portable or transportable electrical equipment.
News from Health and Safety Executive (30 August 2004)
HSE disappointed with offshore safety statistics
The Health and Safety Executive will be working harder with the offshore industry following publication of provisional statistics confirming an unacceptably slow decline in fatalities and injuries.
News from Health and Safety Executive (12 August 2004)
HSC/E concerned at number of deaths in MVR sector
Recently published figures from the Health and Safety Commission on fatal injuries show increases in the number of fatal incidents involving motor vehicle repair (MVR) activities.
News from Health and Safety Executive (12 August 2004)
HSE reports on decommissioning of Rosyth yard
The Heath and Safety Executive is publishing a report following its review of the decommissioning strategy for Rosyth Royal Dockyard Ltd nuclear licensed site.
News from Health and Safety Executive (10 August 2004)
Firms fined after mud on road causes driver death
Two construction firms were fined a total of GBP40,000 at Isleworth Crown Court, London, following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive into the death of a man in February 1999.
News from Health and Safety Executive (10 August 2004)
Property developer fined following death
London-based development company Cherren III has been fined GBP75,000 at Southwark Crown Court, London, for breaches of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
News from Health and Safety Executive ( 4 August 2004)
HSC publishes fatal injury statistics for 2003/4
The Health and Safety Commission is publishing the latest detailed statistics on fatal injuries in HSE and local authority enforced sectors in 2003/04: 'Statistics of Fatal Injuries 2003/2004'.
News from Health and Safety Executive ( 3 August 2004)
HSC Chair calls for action to reduce fatalities
Bill Callaghan, Chair of the Health and Safety Commission, is calling for action from industry following the publication of the latest workplace statistics which show a 4 per cent rise in fatalities.
News from Health and Safety Executive ( 3 August 2004)
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