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HSE issues statement of nuclear incidents

The Health and Safety Executive is publishing a statement of nuclear incidents at nuclear installations in Britain during the second quarter of 2004 (1 April to 30 June).

News from Health and Safety Executive (16 November 2004)

Interim report into Ufton level crossing crash

The Health and Safety Executive has published an interim report following its investigation into the fatal derailment at Ufton level crossing on Saturday, 6 November 2004.

News from Health and Safety Executive (12 November 2004)

HSE reviews nuclear decommissioning strategy

The Health and Safety Executive has published a review of the decommissioning strategy for the Urenco (Capenhurst) Limited nuclear licensed site at Capenhurst, near Chester.

News from Health and Safety Executive (11 November 2004)

Fines for failure to maintain lineside fencing

Two companies, Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (NRIL) and Jarvis Facilities Limited (JFL) have received fines totalling GBP285,000 for breaches of health and safety law at Liverpool Crown Court.

News from Health and Safety Executive ( 4 November 2004)

HSE to clamp down on unsafe manufacturers

The Health and Safety Executive is launching a new enforcement-led campaign to reduce the unacceptably high number of fatal and serious injuries that continue to occur in manufacturing industries.

News from Health and Safety Executive (28 October 2004)

Returning from sick leave aids rapid recovery

Returning to work as soon as possible after taking sick leave may help you get well, and staying at home longer than necessary could make you worse, according to new guidance from the HSE.

News from Health and Safety Executive (28 October 2004)

Additional consultation on Work at Height Regs

The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) is launching an additional six-week consultation on a proposed regulation to be added to the draft Work at Height Regulations.

News from Health and Safety Executive (27 October 2004)

Mark I rolling stock to roll a little longer

The Health and Safety Executive has granted exemptions to three southern train operating companies and Network Rail to allow continued operation of Mark I rolling stock.

News from Health and Safety Executive (25 October 2004)

Have you undertaken a fire risk assessment yet?

Technical background article The publication of the Fire Safety Bill needs to be noted and fire risk assessments undertaken, according to consultants from Smart Advice Health and Safety.

News from Smart Advice Health and Safety (18 October 2004)

Europe-wide action on work-related stress

Work-related stress is Europe's second biggest occupational health problem, accounting for more than half of all staff absenteeism, so the EASHW has initiated action.

News from European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (14 October 2004)

30 years of the Health and Safety at Work Act

The Health and Safety Commission has held an open meeting to coincide with the thirtieth anniversary of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act; it has also published a forward-looking booklet.

News from Health and Safety Executive (13 October 2004)

Complying with the Disability Discrimination Act

The deadline for complying with the Disability Discrimination Act is 1 October 2004, but BSI has plenty of publications and software tools that can ease the route to compliance.

News from BSI ( 8 October 2004)

Updated standard for H and S management

BSI has revised its British Standard for occupational health and safety management - BS 8800:2004 - to assist small to medium-sized enterprises with managing their risks.

News from BSI ( 8 October 2004)

Wylfa nuclear power station to continue operating

The Nuclear Installations Inspectorate of the Health and Safety Executive has completed its independent assessment of the Periodic Safety Review undertaken for the Wylfa nuclear power station.

News from Health and Safety Executive ( 5 October 2004)

Substantial fines for companies after rail death

Two companies have been fined a total of GBP325,000 by the Central Criminal Court, London, following the death of a railway worker in October 2000.

News from Health and Safety Executive ( 4 October 2004)

HSC and HSE consult on interventions policy

The Health and Safety Commission is seeking views on the methods used by the Health and Safety Executive and local authorities to influence health and safety standards in the workplace.

News from Health and Safety Executive ( 1 October 2004)

Small firms warned over disability discrimination

Technical background article There could be an imminent wave of new disability discrimination claims against small firms, many of whom are unaware of a significant change in the law on 1 October 2004, warns Croner Consulting.

News from Croner (30 September 2004)

Transport safety: a safe site, driver and vehicle

The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has announced the country's largest ever workplace transport safety campaign.

News from Health and Safety Executive (29 September 2004)

Health and safety education should start earlier

Integrating occupational safety and health into education is the key to reducing the high incidence of work-related accidents and illnesses in many EU industries, claims a new report from the EASHW.