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Health and Safety Executive press releases 2010
December
31/12/10: Warning to users of hand-fed platen machines
22/12/10: Winter near miss acts as warning to farmers
22/12/10: Severe weather and postponement of sporting events
21/12/10: Don't neglect the detail when looking to prevent major incidents, HSE warns offshore industry
16/12/10: Consultation opens in January on RIDDOR changes
15/12/10: Webtool for shops takes worry out of risk assessment
November
30/11/10: New European rules on notifying chemical substances
23/11/10: HSE chair warns against complacency creeping back in the North Sea offshore industry
18/11/10: Employers warned about explosion risks from cutting of drums and containers
16/11/10: Asbestos widow backs new apprenticeship scheme
12/11/10: Some improvement but still not good enough - high rates of injury remain in waste and recycling
12/11/10: Fewer deaths and injuries in manufacturing, but improvement still needed
04/11/10 - HSE's head of agriculture on BBC Farming Today
02/11/10: Farming safety gains wiped out, new statistics reveal
October
27/10/10: Construction still one of most dangerous industries
27/10/10: Good progress on reducing injuries and fatalities at work not matched by progress on work-related harm to health
26/10/10 - Clearing snow and ice yourself - new guidance published
25/10/10: Double-award win for HSE's 'Make the promise' agriculture campaign
25/10/10 - Business Minister announces easier procurement process
15/10/10: HSE welcomes Lord Young's report on health and safety
15/10/10: '20-minute' risk assessment for low risk offices
15/10/10: Consultants register to improve safety advice
08/10/10: Pesticide Residues Committee publishes 2009 annual report
08/10/10: First set of 2010 figures on pesticide residues released
06/10/10: HSE publishes new guidance on fire safety in construction
September
21/09/10: Majority of local authorities satisfy asbestos management rules in 'system build' schools
17/09/10: New agreement to improve health and safety on construction sites
13/09/10: Local authorities reminded of their health and safety responsibilities ahead of waste and recycling inspection programme
02/09/10: New safety advice issued on electric gates
August
24/08/10: Research indicates no increased cancer risk at Greenock factory
24/08/10: Offshore industry warned over 'not good enough' safety statistics
24/08/10 - Pakistan Flood Appeal - How can you help?
17/08/10: Motor vehicle repair bodyshop workers still at risk of asthma
05/08/10: Warning that construction sites aren't child's play
July
29/07/10 - HSE welcomes Court of Appeal decision
28/07/10: HSE targets ageing installations with new offshore inspection programme
16/07/10: £9.5m bill for firms behind Britain's most costly industrial disaster
12/07/10: Two leading health and safety figures awarded engineering fellowship
12/07/10 - Rise in farm deaths shows HSE is right to drive home message
09/07/10: Health Protection Agency exposed staff to E.coli
07/07/10 - Life saving work: Challenging perceptions - what does health and safety really mean?
05/07/10 - Comet fined £75,000 over Wrexham fatal roof fall
05/07/10 - HSE investigates two deaths involving gates
01/07/10: HSE supports decision on Ram Brewery development
June
30/06/10: Tragic rise in agriculture deaths
30/06/10: Worker deaths in Britain fall to record low
30/06/10 - HSE Chair dispels health and safety myths
24/06/10: School fruit and vegetables tested for pesticide residues
24/06/10: Final set of 2009 pesticide residue figures released
22/06/10: European safe maintenance drive launches in Britain
21/06/10: 10 years of safer quarries celebrated at major industry event
21/06/10: HSE appoints new agriculture champion
18/06/10: Joint statement from the Health and Safety Executive and the Environment Agency regarding jury verdicts in the Buncefield trial
15/06/10: Health and safety 'used as an excuse', Judith Hackitt warns
08/06/10: Warning to farmers using excavators with quick hitches for construction work
07/06/10: New guidance to help prevent waste bin deaths
07/06/10: Warning to help prevent waste bin deaths
01/06/10: Report encourages new ways of working to reduce injury in bed manufacturing
May
25/05/10: HSE employee wins award for research into new carbon technology
21/05/10 - The Science of Safety - Eddie Morland on YouTube
17/05/10 - "True to your own values": Judith Hackitt in Sunday Times
17/05/10 - Geoffrey Podger and Judith Donovan at Expo 2010
13/05/10: Quick reference factsheet to guide retailers on asbestos
10/05/10: New 'one stop shop' website for landlords on domestic gas safety
10/05/10: HSE launch new look woodworking website
06/05/10: Competence is key: Ensure asbestos surveyors are qualified for the job
April
28/04/10 - Thought for the day: Health and safety
27/04/10: New protection for workers from artificial light
16/04/10 - Explosion at Buncefield Oil Storage Depot
06/04/10: New tower crane regulations come into force
01/04/10: 1 in 4 construction sites fail safety inspections
March
31/03/10 - HSE consults on minor amendments to GMO regulations
23/03/10: Death prompts telehandler warning
19/03/10: New tool launched online to help prevent musculoskeletal disorders
15/03/10: Roadshows held to encourage cleaner air in workplaces
12/03/10: Fire leaders back plan to strike the right balance on health and safety
11/03/10: 'Do your bit' to reduce death and injury in the workplace
11/03/10: Ladder exchange success is a step in the right direction
11/03/10: Third set of 2009 pesticide residue figures released
09/03/10: Safety first for builders at the BBC's new Salford HQ
09/03/10: Initiative launched to encourage quieter workplaces
08/03/10: Prestigious award for HSE employee
05/03/10: All sectors of industry called to action on safety alerts
05/03/10 - HSE investigates incident at Millennium Inorganic Chemicals Ltd
01/03/10: HSE launches crackdown on dangerous construction sites
February
25/02/10 - Science and Engineering at the Heart of Health and Safety
22/02/10: HSE announces appointment of new legal adviser
15/02/10: "Be afraid..." - HSE Chair warns the energy industry
11/02/10: HSE guidance to baggage handling industry
05/02/10: HSE welcomes IAEA report
01/02/10: Advice to pregnant women during the lambing season
01/02/10: Slips, trips & falls cost the UK around £800M per year
January
29/01/10: Updated guidance on managing asbestos risks
22/01/10: £100,000 fine after disabled teenager fatally scalded
19/01/10: New guidance for local authorities to help improve health and safety in the waste and recycling sector
19/01/10: Vehicle spot checks drive new load safety campaign
18/01/10: Plough Sunday worshippers make the promise
14/01/10 - Gritting pavements - IOSH put the record straight
13/01/10 - HSE Chair interviewed on BBC Radio 4
11/01/10: Keeping alive - a new year's resolution for farmers
04/01/10 - HSE investigates explosion in Shrewsbury town centre
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