HSC press release E142:04 - 11 October 2004

HSE launches science and Research Outlook website and newsletter

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is delighted to announce the launch today of its Science and Research Outlook website and online newsletter.

Science and Research Outlook covers the breadth of HSE's science and engineering activities. It provides information on specific research projects and the wider impact of HSE's science and research portfolio on a wide range of issues, from occupational health to the integrity of major plant and equipment, across all industry sectors.

An interactive online resource, Science and Research Outlook comprises an easily searchable database, regularly updated with the latest news and information. Registered users will have access to the following additional features:

• Subscription to the HSE Science and Research Outlook newsletter, published quarterly by email
• Daily email notification of new articles in their areas of interest
• Facility to comment on published articles and provide valuable feedback to HSE on its science and research activities
• Facility to collate and customise a selection of articles and email details to colleagues

The Latest News pages of the website give access to the latest reports on a diverse range of topics, such as: "Nanotechnology - a short way into the technology to dwarf all others", "Improving designs of fairground rides", "Controlling the motions of offshore crane loads" and "Health, safety and legal issues related to body piercing, tattooing and related scarification."

Bill Callaghan, Chair of the Health and Safety Commission, said:

"I am committed to our vision of health and safety as a cornerstone of a civilised society and, with that, to achieve a world class record of workplace health and safety. HSE's science and research portfolio underpins our approach. I am particularly keen to increase public and ongoing stakeholder involvement in how science and research can be applied to meet the health and safety challenges of the 21st century workplace. The introduction of our new quarterly science and research newsletter and interactive website will give both HSE and its stakeholders the opportunity to become more involved."

Paul Davies, HSE Chief Scientist, said:

"I am pleased to endorse the launch of HSE's new electronic science and research newsletter, and its supporting website. A key feature of our interactive site is to allow users to search and print articles relevant to their discipline, receive regular email notifications of newly published articles, and customise output to their specific needs. The site will also allow users to provide valuable comment on our wide range of science and research activities. We hope they will find Science and Research Outlook a useful source of information."

To explore the site and subscribe please visit http://www.hsesro.com.

PUBLIC ENQUIRIES: Call HSE's InfoLine, tel: 0845 345 0055, visit http://www.hse.gov.uk/contact, or write to: HSE InfoLine, Caerphilly Business Park, Caerphilly CF83 3GG.

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: Karen Eldridge 020 7717 6219
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