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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.