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On 13 December, new legislation (the EU Food Information for Consumers Regulation 1169/2011) will require food businesses to provide allergy information on food sold unpackaged, for example in catering outlets, deli counters, bakeries and sandwich bars. (more…)
HSE has launched a new campaign aimed at tradespeople, including construction workers, carpenters and painters and decorators, to give guidance on where asbestos is found and what to do and what not to do if it is found. (more…)
IOSH and the Construction Skills Certification Scheme’s (CSCS) new agreement will hopefully make it easier for workers to gain access to construction sites, as problems have been arising for companies that insist that everyone accessing their sites must carry a CSCS card. Individuals have been denied access as they do not have a card, even when they are not directly […]
It has been declared in front of around 125 construction leaders by Terry Morgan, Crossrail’s chairman; Paul Sheffield, Kier’s former chief executive; and Dennis Curran, Barhale’s executive chairman, that the amount of injury and damage occurring from working around underground services is unacceptable, unnecessary and cannot go on. They have launched a free-to-download “safe digging is not enough” […]
The Construction Dust Partnership (CDP) was created by HSE due to an investigation showing that many construction workers were at a risk of developing diseases such as lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. The partnership raises awareness and promotes the prevention of the health risks caused by construction dust. (more…)
It is 25 years since the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations came info force. Risk assessment has always been a cornerstone of COSHH, but one change which is often highlighted is the introduction of control banding – a technique used to guide the assessment and management of workplace risks. Maximum exposure limits and occupational […]
There is a new ‘Bad Air Day’ Website. The Welding Fume Team is a group brought together by HSE, with the aim of promoting awareness and highlighting the potential risks to respiratory health from exposure to welding and thermal cutting fume. www.badairday.info
HSE51 Regulation of Health and Safety at Work The HSE and local authorities use a range and mixture of regulatory interventions to improve the management of health and safety risks. The document Regulation of health and safety at work explains the main features of their regulatory approach, including the interventions that they use. http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse51.pdf
INDG327(rev1) Working safely with acetylene This leaflet provides guidance on the fire and explosion hazards of acetylene. It is for people who use acetylene for welding, cutting and similar processes and will help them comply with their legal duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and the Provision and Use of […]
Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014 Are you aware that the legislation on storing petrol is changing? Although existing health and safety responsibilities will remain the same, the new Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014 will come into effect on 1 October 2014 and replace existing petrol storage legislation which will be withdrawn. Further information can be found here http://www.hse.gov.uk/fireandexplosion/petroleum.htm
