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Biosafety – Infections at work

By HSE from HSE RSS feeds. Published on 23.02.2012.

Infections at work are those created by exposure to harmful micro-organisms such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, internal parasites, and other infectious proteins known as prions. These are called ‘biological agents’ in health and safety legislation.

Workers exposed to asbestos at Redditch industrial unit

By HSE from HSE RSS feeds. Published on 22.02.2012.

A Redditch freight firm, its managing director and a Birmingham contractor have been prosecuted for putting at least 20 people at risk of lung disease from asbestos fibres.

HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on construction sites in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

By HSE from HSE RSS feeds. Published on 22.02.2012.

Construction sites in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health. Between 20 February and 16 March, inspectors from the Health & Safety Executive will be visiting sites across the county where refurbishment or repair [...]

HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on construction sites in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay

By HSE from HSE RSS feeds. Published on 22.02.2012.

Construction sites in Devon, including Plymouth and Torbay, are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health. Between 20 February and 16 March, inspectors from the Health & Safety Executive will be visiting sites where refurbishment or repair works are being carried [...]

HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on construction sites in Dorset, Bournemouth and Poole

By HSE from HSE RSS feeds. Published on 22.02.2012.

Construction sites in Dorset, including Poole and Bournemouth, are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health. Between 20 February and 16 March, inspectors from the Health & Safety Executive will be visiting sites where refurbishment or repair works are being carried [...]

RR914 – An evaluation of the efficacy of safer sharps devices: Systematic review

By HSE from HSE RSS feeds. Published on 22.02.2012.

Sharps-related injuries carry the risk of serious blood borne infection. A systematic review was undertaken to consider the evidence related to safer sharps devices and their impact on needlestick injury reduction within the healthcare sector.

November 2012 Biocidal Products Directive Annex I Inclusion Decisions

By HSE from HSE RSS feeds. Published on 22.02.2012.

Details on the active substances that will be Included onto Annex I of the Biocidal Products Directive (BPD) on the 1 November 2012.

Nanotechnology – What are nanomaterials?

By HSE from HSE RSS feeds. Published on 22.02.2012.

Nanotechnology involves the creation and/or manipulation of materials at the nanometre (nm) scale. One nanometre is 10-9 m or one millionth of a millimetre. Nanoparticles are also manufactured or produced as a by-product of many long standing processes, such as fires, diesel engines and high energy manufacturing processing such as welding or grinding.

HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on Gloucestershire’s construction sites

By HSE from HSE RSS feeds. Published on 21.02.2012.

Construction sites across the West are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill-health. Between 20 February and 16 March, inspectors from the Health & Safety Executive will be visiting sites in Gloucestershire, where refurbishment or repair works are being carried out.

HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on Somerset’s construction sites

By HSE from HSE RSS feeds. Published on 21.02.2012.

Construction sites across the South West are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death and injury. Between 20 February and 16 March, inspectors from the Health & Safety Executive will be visiting sites Somerset, where refurbishment or repair works are being carried out.

HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on the West’s construction sites

By HSE from HSE RSS feeds. Published on 21.02.2012.

Construction sites across the West are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill-health. Between 20 February and 16 March, inspectors from the Health & Safety Executive will be visiting sites in Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, [...]

HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on Wiltshire’s construction sites

By HSE from HSE RSS feeds. Published on 21.02.2012.

Construction sites across the South West are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill-health. Between 20 February and 16 March, inspectors from the Health & Safety Executive will be visiting sites Wiltshire, where refurbishment or repair works are being carried out.

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By HSE from HSE RSS feeds. Published on 21.02.2012.

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HSE clampdown to improve construction site safety in West Yorkshire

By HSE from HSE RSS feeds. Published on 21.02.2012.

The family of a Dewsbury decorator, who died from long-term injuries suffered in a fall from an unsuitable ladder, is backing a new inspection initiative aimed at reducing death and injury on building sites. In a week-long drive from today (21 February), inspectors from the Health & Safety Executive will be visiting sites in Kirklees [...]

HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on Worcestershire construction sites

By HSE from HSE RSS feeds. Published on 20.02.2012.

Construction sites in Worcestershire are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health. Over the next four weeks, inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive will be visiting sites across Worcestershire where refurbishment or repair works are being carried out.

Lancashire widow backs construction site clampdown

By HSE from HSE RSS feeds. Published on 20.02.2012.

The widow of a Lancashire worker, who died after falling from unsafe scaffolding, is backing a new intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health on construction sites. Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive will spend the next month visiting sites in Lancashire where refurbishment or repair work is being carried [...]

HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on Shropshire construction sites

By HSE from HSE RSS feeds. Published on 20.02.2012.

Construction sites in Shropshire are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health. Over the next four weeks, inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive will be visiting sites across Shropshire where refurbishment or repair works are being carried out.

Clampdown tackles death and injury on Cheshire construction sites

By HSE from HSE RSS feeds. Published on 20.02.2012.

Construction sites in Cheshire are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health. Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive will be visiting sites in the county where refurbishment or repair work is being carried out.

HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on Staffordshire construction sites

By HSE from HSE RSS feeds. Published on 20.02.2012.

Construction sites in Staffordshire are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health. Over the next four weeks, inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive will be visiting sites across Staffordshire where refurbishment or repair works are being carried out.

Clampdown tackles death and injury on Cumbria construction sites

By HSE from HSE RSS feeds. Published on 20.02.2012.

Construction sites in Cumbria are being put under the safety spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death and injury. Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive will be visiting sites in the county where refurbishment or repair work is being carried out.