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Listing of all 125 news releases from Health and Safety Executive:
Designs for new nuclear power stations pass tests
Technical background article Tests on four designs submitted for new nuclear power stations had found no shortfalls at this stage - in terms of safety, security or the environment.
News from Health and Safety Executive (19 March 2008)
Unacceptable performance by refurbishment sector
Technical background article Over one in three construction sites visited put the lives of workers at risk says HSE after spot checks.
News from Health and Safety Executive ( 5 March 2008)
HSE launch 'Asbestos the hidden killer' web video
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) a web video, "Asbestos the hidden killer" features Tom King a carpenter by trade, who has been diagnosed with the terminal lung cancer, mesothelioma.
News from Health and Safety Executive (28 February 2008)
Young tradesmen alerted to asbestos risk
Technical background article Launching an awareness campaign, 'Asbestos-the hidden killer', aimed at young tradesmen - with 6 electricians and 3 plumbers dying each week as a result of exposure to asbestos
News from Health and Safety Executive (26 February 2008)
1000 spot checks of refurbishment sites
Technical background article Health and Safety Executive aims to inspect 1000 refurbishment sites across Great Britain, to tackle poor safety standards.
News from Health and Safety Executive ( 7 February 2008)
HSE acts to curb rise in construction site deaths
Technical background article HSE Head of Construction Stephen Williams outlines HSE major 'Falls and Trips inspection initiative' after major rise in number of deaths on construction sites
News from Health and Safety Executive ( 8 January 2008)
HSE risk warning to construction workers
Technical background article Nearly one in three construction refurbishment sites inspected put the lives of workers at risk warns Stephen Williams, HSE Head of Construction.
News from Health and Safety Executive (12 September 2007)
Scalding risk from domestic hot water systems
The Health and Safety Executive issues safety alert on scalding risk from domestic hot water systems.
News from Health and Safety Executive (20 July 2007)
Tackling biggest cause of death in construction
In a bid to reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused by falls and trips the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will have over 1000 nationwide inspections in June and July.
News from Health and Safety Executive ( 7 June 2007)
HSE to remove 4000 'dodgy' ladders
HSE to promote ladder safety messages through 'ladder exchange' which aims to remove 4000 'dodgy' ladders from workplaces in Great Britain.
News from Health and Safety Executive ( 6 June 2007)
HSE Ladder Exchange 2007
HSE will promote ladder safety messages through a 'ladder exchange' which aims to remove 4000 'dodgy' ladders from workplaces in Great Britain.
News from Health and Safety Executive ( 5 June 2007)
CDM regulations come in to force
Following extensive consultation with the construction industry, the new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 come in to force.
News from Health and Safety Executive ( 4 April 2007)
Taking construction safety messages out on site
East Midlands working well together group (EMWWT) takes its construction safety messages out on site in Burton on Trent.
News from Health and Safety Executive ( 1 March 2007)
HSE issues tower cranes alert
HSE issue technical alert to remind those who own, operate and hire tower cranes that they should ensure that high tensile bolt connections are correctly installed and pre-loaded (tensioned).
News from Health and Safety Executive (29 January 2007)
Guidance on new nuclear power station designs
New guidance on the arrangements that have been developed to assess generic designs for any new nuclear power stations that may potentially be built in the UK.
News from Health and Safety Executive (29 January 2007)
HSE grants consent for THORP re-start
The Health and Safety Executive has granted consent for the re-start of the THORP facility at the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant.
News from Health and Safety Executive (29 January 2007)
Consultation on merging HSC and HSE
A stronger voice for health and safety: HSC announces consultation on merging HSC and HSE
News from Health and Safety Executive ( 7 December 2006)
British health and safety measures up well
Technical background article Health and Safety Commission published performance report detailing wide range of work that it has overseen to reduce work-related fatalities, injuries and illness.
News from Health and Safety Executive ( 5 December 2006)
Construction statistics - falls down, slips up
Technical background article Statistics released by the Health and Safety Executive for 2005/06 show the rate of fatal and major injuries in the construction industry is continuing to fall.
News from Health and Safety Executive ( 8 November 2006)
Revised asbestos regulations
Technical background article The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 will come into force on 13 November 2006.
News from Health and Safety Executive (25 October 2006)
HSE safety alert on the use of tower cranes
Migrant worker research published
Exposure limit for respirable crystalline silica
ECA and HCVA Health and Safety initiative
Asbestos warning for maintenance workers
HSE safety alert after lift refurbishment death
Construction deaths down to a record low
Construction industry leads on CDM guidance
Two million British workers suffering ill health
HSE programme to protect two million workers
Health and safety and 2012 construction
HSE supports Euroweek safety campaign
HSE offers its support to Child Safety Week
Mobile phone culture put tradesmens lives at risk
Lack of guarding on mobile drilling rigs
Inscaff system scaffold awareness course
Access industry thanked for being 'height aware'
Improve protection for British workers
HSC proposals for revised asbestos regulations
'Buying for Life' in public sector construction
HSE statement following major scaffolding collapse
HSC consultation on improving health and safety
HSE show safer ways of working from height
HSE support for British Safety Council Awards
HSE warns of dangers of powered rolling doors
HSE caution over 'retractable type fall arresters'
Low risks from asbestos containing TCs
Free property developers seminar at HSE
New advice for employers on H and S management
New timetable for construction design regulations
Workers safety adviser challenge fund awards
HSE seeks views on domestic gas safety
Improving safety on housebuilding sites
Sorting slips and trips in construction
HSC consultation on asbestos ends in two weeks
HSC proposal for new Workplace Exposure Limit
Local man takes top health and safety job
HSE publishes new guidance on whole body vibration
WSA challenge fund third round opens for business
Reducing repetitive strain injuries
Construction fatal and injury rate reducing
Untimely death of George Brumwell
HSC consults on amended asbestos regulations
HSE stress management standards
HSE publishes new guides to improve ladder safety
Bigger risks for construction workers
HSE 'Watch Your Step' campaign
Tackling occupational ill-health
HSE to test occupational health model
HSE announces launch of ladders week
Sounding off about noise in the workplace
New guidance on the hand arm vibration
Working Well Together Roadshow comes to London
New Chief Inspector of Construction at HSE
Ladders should be used sensibly
Hearing aid for construction workers
2005 Construction Health And Safety Roadshow
IPAF works with the HSE to boost training
Get it right when working at height
Construction health and safety campaign
HSE revised personal protective equipment guidance
Construction deaths down in 2004/5
Work is essential for good health
Free health and safety training for small builders
Designers continue to improve performance
Free health and safety training for builders
Noise and vibration regulations hit the road
HSE urges safer sytems for unpacking glass
New First Aid guide for construction industry
HSE data on work-related ill health
HSE launches work at height regulations
Construction Healthy Handling 2005 results
HSC consults on revised CDM regulations
Demonstrating safer ways of working at heights
Work at height regulations laid in parliament
Guidance for good practice for CDM duty holders
Reducing manual handling in kerb laying
Scaffolding firm fined following death of worker
Construction Health and Safety Summit
Companies fined £95k following workplace fatality
Constructing better health gets financial boost
Assess your health and safety performance
Chromium VI in cement: new COSHH regulations
Company director jailed after roofwork fatality
HSE rail chief leads railway inspectorate into ORR
Language barriers mean new dangers at work
First aid rules stay fit for purpose says HSE
Major accident hazards regulations
New Figures Show A Mixed Picture For Injuries
Health And Safety Statistics For 2003/04
Petrol Tanker Consultation Launched By HSC
Can Designers Help Prevent Construction Accidents
HSE Urges Greater Awareness Of Trench Collapses
Statistics Of Inspection And Enforcement
HSE Kerbs Forum - Progress Meeting In London
New Guidance On Accident Investigation
Construction Health And Safety Improving

