http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/hse/hse000.html Health and Safety Executive news releases on Buildingtalk en-gb Copyright (C)2008 Pro-Talk Ltd. All rights reserved. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT http://www.pro-talk.com/images/protalklogo90.gif http://www.pro-talk.com/ 90 79 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. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Health and Safety Executive http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/hse/hse238.html Over one in three construction sites visited put the lives of workers at risk says HSE after spot checks. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT Health and Safety Executive http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/hse/hse237.html 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. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Health and Safety Executive http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/hse/hse236.html 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 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Health and Safety Executive http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/hse/hse235.html Health and Safety Executive aims to inspect 1000 refurbishment sites across Great Britain, to tackle poor safety standards. Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Health and Safety Executive http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/hse/hse234.html HSE Head of Construction Stephen Williams outlines HSE major 'Falls and Trips inspection initiative' after major rise in number of deaths on construction sites Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT Health and Safety Executive http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/hse/hse233.html Nearly one in three construction refurbishment sites inspected put the lives of workers at risk warns Stephen Williams, HSE Head of Construction. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:00:00 UT Health and Safety Executive http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/hse/hse232.html The Health and Safety Executive issues safety alert on scalding risk from domestic hot water systems. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:00:00 UT Health and Safety Executive http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/hse/hse231.html 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. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 08:00:00 UT Health and Safety Executive http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/hse/hse230.html HSE to promote ladder safety messages through 'ladder exchange' which aims to remove 4000 'dodgy' ladders from workplaces in Great Britain. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:00:00 UT Health and Safety Executive http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/hse/hse229.html HSE will promote ladder safety messages through a 'ladder exchange' which aims to remove 4000 'dodgy' ladders from workplaces in Great Britain. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:00:00 UT Health and Safety Executive http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/hse/hse228.html Following extensive consultation with the construction industry, the new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 come in to force. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT Health and Safety Executive http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/hse/hse227.html East Midlands working well together group (EMWWT) takes its construction safety messages out on site in Burton on Trent. Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:00:00 UT Health and Safety Executive http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/hse/hse226.html 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). Mon, 29 Jan 2007 08:00:00 UT Health and Safety Executive http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/hse/hse223.html 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. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 08:00:00 UT Health and Safety Executive http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/hse/hse224.html The Health and Safety Executive has granted consent for the re-start of the THORP facility at the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 08:00:00 UT Health and Safety Executive http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/hse/hse225.html