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SIM 03/2009/17 Technical issues arising from the implementation of Making Paper Safely (MPS) HTML
SIM 03/2009/16 Prevention of unintended gravity descent of raised parts of plastic thermoforming machines: Industry agreement HTML
SIM 03/2009/14 Differences in separation distances for light curtains on presses, derived from PM41, EN693 and HSG180 HTML
SIM 03/2009/13 Water-based metalworking fluids: recent developments HTML
SIM 03/2009/12 Falls from height in mineral industries (ceramic, concrete and glass) HTML
SIM 03/2009/11 Safety at Raku kilns HTML
SIM 03/2009/10 Application of the enforcement management model (EMM) to the risk of injuries from use of trimming knives in the plastics industry HTML
SIM 03/2009/09 Application of the enforcement management model (EMM) to the risk of operators falling from height while loading feed hoppers on plastics processing machines HTML
SIM 03/2009/08 Hazardous area classification for explosible dusts in the rubber and plastics industries HTML
SIM 03/2009/07 Safety during the threading-up of calenders in the rubber industry: Revision to advice in RUBIAC publication "Safeguarding of calenders in the rubber industry" HTML
SIM 03/2009/06 Legionella in aqueous tunnel washers HTML
SIM 03/2009/05 Prevention of fatal and major injuries - Safe interventions project 2004-2010 HTML
SIM 03/2009/04 HSE/WISH guidance note 'Safe waste and recycling collection services' HTML
SIM 03/2009/03 Inspection in the waste/recycling industry 2009/10 (skip hire activities and commercial collections in high street locations) HTML
SIM 03/2009/02 Guidance for audits of semiconductor manufacturing plants in 2009/10 HTML
SIM 03/2009/01 Manual handling in teams during the fabrication of roof trusses HTML
SIM 03/2008/12 Defective locking devices identified on modern 2-post lifts HTML
SIM 03/2008/11 Controlling isocyanate exposure in MVR - the role of biological monitoring HTML
SIM 03/2008/10 The use of liquid dye penetrants containing the azo compound CI Solvent Red 164 in the detection of flaws or cracks in metal components HTML
SIM
03/2008/09
Silica dust guidance on risk and enforcement HTML
SIM
03/2008/08
Inspection in the scrap metal/ metal recycling industry HTML
SIM
03/2008/07
Inspection intervention on worker protection: asbestos duty to manage (DTM) HTML
SIM
03/2008/06
Targeted Initiatives within Manufacturing Industries HTML
SIM
03/2008/05
Local exhaust ventilation: assessment and inspection HTML
SIM
03/2008/04
Quarry Health and Safety Inspection HTML
SIM
03/2008/03
Reducing slip and trip accidents caused by floor cleaning HTML
SIM 03/2008/02 Operational work in 2008/09 with organisations that procure and / or manage building and plant maintenance (falls from height) HTML
SIM 03/2007/15 Use of fall arrest systems in steel stockholders HTML
SIM 03/2007/14 Inspection intervention in the brickmaking industry [68kb] PDF
SIM 03/2007/13 Inspection intervention in the waste/recycling industry: reducing the risk of "struck by vehicle" accidents [155kb] PDF
SIM 03/2007/12 Operational interventions in 2007/08 to help deliver the falls from height and slips and trips programmes [60kb] PDF
SIM 03/2007/11 Injuries Reduction Programme 2007-2008: Prevention of fatal and major injuries through safe interventions project 2004-2008 [206kb] PDF
SIM 03/2007/10 Competence of shotfirers and explosives supervisors in the quarry industry [60kb] PDF
SIM 03/2007/09 Findings from the inspection intervention in the waste/ recycling industry (2005/6) [70kb] PDF
SIM 03/2007/08 HAV and noise control project under the Fit3 programme - year 2: Noise HTML
SIM 03/2007/07 Respiratory disease in the woodworking industry [40kb] PDF
SIM 03/2007/06 Work year 2007/2008: Inspecting MVR bodyshops spraying 2-pack isocyanate-containing paints HTML
SIM 03/2007/05 Inspection programme for premises carrying out soldering [50kb] PDF
SIM 03/2007/04 Pilot intervention to reduce respiratory disease in welders [30kb] PDF
SIM 03/2007/02 Inspection intervention on worker protection: Asbestos duty to manage [40kb] PDF
SIM 03/2006/15 Health and safety aims and action plans agreed by trade associations in the papermaking, corrugated packaging and recovered paper industries [270kb]PDF
SIM 03/2006/14 Withdrawal of free HSE publication INDG 396 “Transporting paper safely: guidance for hauliers and others who transport paper and paper products”. [429kb]PDF
SIM 03/2006/12 Motor Vehicle Repair: Spraying Isocyanate-Containing Paints. Developing Issues. Consequences Of The ‘Paints’ Directive – Isocyanate Paints Are Not Being Banned
[30kb] PDF
SIM 03/2006/11 The UK Wire Industry Live Wire! Initiative [87kb]PDF
SIM 03/2006/10 Fires in metal finishing premises from electric process heaters [21kb]PDF
SIM 03/2006/08 Workplace transport “Struck By” initiative [410kb]PDF
SIM 03/2006/07 Inspection intervention in the stonemasonry industry [57kb]PDF
SIM 03/2006/04 Reducing ill health in the motor vehicle repair (MVR) industry. Developing issues [136kb]PDF
SIM 03/2006/03 Inspection intervention in the waste/recycling industry [220kb]PDF
SIM 03/2006/02 Preventing dermatitis: intervention in the printing and publishing industries [133kb]PDF
SIM 03/2005/16 Operational work 2005/06 – Disease reduction programme: reducing the risk of ill-health from Hexavalent Chromium compounds in the electroplating industry [92kb] PDF
SIM 03/2005/15 Competence under the Quarries Regulations 1999 [95kb] PDF
SIM 03/2005/14 Operational work 2005/06 – Disease reduction programme national project 27: reducing the risk of respiratory illness from 2-pack isocyanate-containing paints in the motor vehicle repair (mvr) industry [87kb] PDF
SIM 03/2005/13 European standards for engineering machine tools [90kb] PDF
SIM 03/2005/12 Industry guidance tackling the risks of manual handling injuries in tyre collection and delivery: a practical guide. [92kb] PDF
SIM 03/2005/11 Face heights and safe working practices in rock quarries under the falls from height priority programme [144kb] PDF
SIM 03/2005/10 Making a difference – a new health and safety strategy for the papermaking, corrugated packaging and recovered paper industries [87kb] PDF
SIM 03/2005/09 Misfires [86kb] PDF
SIM 03/2005/08 Radioactive contaminated scrap in metal recycling facilities [110kb] PDF
SIM 03/2005/05 Risk of vehicle falling off two-post vehicle lifts in motor vehicle lifts in motor vehicle repair (MVR) [37kb] PDF
SIM 03/2005/04 Revocation of The Anthrax Prevention Order 1971 [95kb]PDF
SIM 03/2004/61 Roadside Recovery and Repair (RRR) - Previously SIM 04/2004/14 [61kb]PDF
SIM 03/2004/57 Manufacturing - FOD Programme of Work 2004-2005 - Previously SIM 04/2004/10 [123kb]PDF
SIM 03/2004/52 Competence of Quarry Managers and Safety Representatives [215kb]PDF
SIM 03/2004/20 Preventing "runaway" skiplorry incidents [95kb]PDF
SIM 03/2004/19 Bavelloni Stone & Glass Shaping Machines Guidance to Inspectors [22kb]PDF
SIM 03/2003/66 Manufacturing Sector - Paper, Plastics & Rubber Comité Européen De Normalisation (CEN) Standards - Previously SIM 04/2003/09 [92kb]PDF
SIM 03/2003/58 Bioaerosols in Composting Sites - Previously SIM 06/2003/09 [90kb]PDF
SIM 03/2003/53 Amendments to the Quarries Regulations 1999 - Previously SIM 06/2003/04 [78kb]PDF
SIM 03/2003/04 The Safeguarding of Press Brakes [89kb]PDF
SIM 03/2003/03 Safety at Type B75 Sala Adige Automatic Pivoting-Head Metal-Cutting Circular Saws [168kb]PDF
SIM 03/2003/02 Safe Working at Cold Roll-Forming Lines Code of Practice from the Cold Rolled Sections Association [90kb]PDF
SIM 03/2002/56 Vehicle Sheeting at Waste Management Sites - Previously SIM 06/2002/12 [79kb]PDF
SIM 03/2002/50 Musculoskeletal Disorders and Manual Handling in the Glass Industries - Previously SIM 06/2002/03 [96kb]PDF
SIM 03/2002/27 Safeguarding Hydraulic Press Brakes - Laser-Based Active Opto-Electronic Protective Devices [39kb]PDF
SIM 03/2002/26 Short and Intermittent Exposure to Rosin-based Solder Flux Fume: When Exposure may need further Assessment and Control [93kb]PDF
SIM 03/2002/19 Plan of Work: CNC Turning Machines - Controlling Risks From Ejected Parts [57kb]PDF
SIM 03/2001/14 Control of Noise in Heavy Fabrication [98kb]PDF

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