Health and Safety
Executive / Commission
e-Bulletins
++ HSE is warning employers to ensure they have suitable controls in place to prevent people being struck by moving vehicles. The warning follows HSE's prosecution of a Coventry scrap and recycling business, after a worker was killed by a reversing skip lorry. The firm was fined £200,000 with costs of £55,000. For further information see http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2008/gnnwm47408.htm
EVENTS
++ HSE will be holding free events in Newport aimed at offering advice to haulage and distribution companies on managing risks from transport in the workplace. The events, which are being run jointly with local authorities in Newport and Cardiff, will include practical advice on risk assessment, as well as demonstrations including forklift safety, racking in warehouses and new technology such as CCTV reversing aids. There will be two, one-day events on March 11th and 12th, at the Corus site in Llanwern, Newport.
Pre-booking is essential, please contact
OTHER NEWS
++ Additional footwear slip-resistance test results now available - the ongoing programme of HSE/HSL testing footwear for slip resistance has generated results for another 14 footwear options. See the new results here, and compare the products with those previously tested:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/slips/additionalfootwear.htm
++ 2008 Shattered Lives Campaign - this starts on 25 February 2008. The campaign will give you an opportunity to highlight the risks of a slip, trip or fall from height in your organisation. You may recall that many falls from vehicles begin with a slip or a trip and you might like to get involved. For more information see
http://www.hse.gov.uk/shatteredlives/index.htm
CONTACT US
++ Infoline ++
HSE's public enquiry line. Workplace health and safety information, guidance and expert advice.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/index.htm
++ RIDDOR ++
Report a workplace accident.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/index.htm
