LAU Partnership News sample monthly update

This bulletin contains News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Local Authority Unit, posted this month.

++ Upcoming Events from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) ++ Fri, November 06, 2009

The following are events that are up and coming from the CIEH.

For Event information, contact: Tinssae Yirtaw, CIEH Events Administrator: Tel: 020 7827 5856 / t.yirtaw@cieh.org

A Practical Approach to Manual Handling Training - Tuesday 24 November - London

Designed to support the delivery of the new qualification CIEH Level 2 Award in Manual Handling - Principles and Practice, [...]

http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/11/06/upcoming-events-from-the-chartered- institute-of-environmental-health-cieh/

++ First aid at work - mutual recognition arrangement between the Health and Safety Executive for Great Britain (HSE) and the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) ++ Fri, November 06, 2009

HSE and HSENI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to allow mutual recognition of first aid at work certificates issued by organisations approved for this purpose by HSE (pursuant to the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981) or HSENI (pursuant to the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982).

The MoU has been made [...]

http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/11/06/first-aid-at-work-mutual-recognition- arrangement-between-the-health-and-safety-executive-for-great-britain-hse- and-the-health-and-safety-executive-for-northern-ireland-hseni/

++ New Motor Vehicle Repair publication up to speed ++ Fri, November 06, 2009

HSE has worked with representatives from the motor vehicle repair (MVR) industry to develop a new book, Health and Safety in Motor Vehicle Repair, which has been published this week.

The superbly illustrated publication is aimed at owners and managers of MVR businesses, their advisers and the self-employed, with advice and guidance on how to reduce the [...]

http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/11/06/new-motor-vehicle-repair-publication- up-to-speed/

++ The 2010 MJ Achievement Awards - Public Protection Achievement of the Year ++ Fri, November 06, 2009

Councils' regulatory services play an essential role in protecting public health and enhancing community well-being. The MJ Public Projection Achievement Award is an opportunity for councils to showcase the best work being carried out by regulatory services and to highlight innovative examples of good practice. LACORS and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are delighted [...]

http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/11/06/the-2010-mj-achievement-awards-public- protection-achievement-of-the-year/

++ New statistics show big improvements in Britain's workplace safety and health record ++ Tue, November 03, 2009

Britain became a healthier and safer place to work last year, according to figures released 28 October by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Statistics show there has been a significant reduction in the numbers of people killed, injured or suffering work related ill health from April 2008 to March 2009. Across England, Scotland and Wales, 29.3 [...]

http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/11/03/new-statistics-show-big-improvements- in-britains-workplace-safety-and-health-record/

++ European Campaign for Safety and Health at Work ++ Wed, October 21, 2009

This is the second year of a two-year campaign to promote the benefits of completing and implementing a risk assessment. The campaign is aimed at a wide range of stakeholders, including employers, workers and safety representatives. Its purpose is to raise awareness, provide information and practical advice. Also to encourage activities that have a positive [...]

http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/10/21/european-campaign-for-safety-and- health-at-work/

++ Employment Tribunal Appeals Leaflet Updated ++ Wed, October 21, 2009

The leaflet, ‘Appealing against an Enforcement Notice issued for Health and Safety related matters' has been further updated, and is now referenced URN 09/1185 and dated September 2009. Please note that URN 09/891 stocks of the booklet should continue to be used until stocks have been exhausted. The only change is that Stratford ET has moved premises and any [...]

http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/10/21/employment-tribunal-appeals-leaflet- updated-2/

++ New Local Authority Circular (LAC) - Requirements for Slip-Resistant Floor Finishes in the Workplace ++ Thu, October 15, 2009

This circular provides advice to Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Local Authority (LA) inspectors on the application of regulations 12(1), (2) and (3) of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 to the prevention of slips incidents, particularly through the installation of slip-resistant floor finishes.

Please view this circular here.

http://news.hse.gov.uk/lau/2009/10/15/new-local-authority-circular-lac-%e2%80% 93-requirements-for-slip-resistant-floor-finishes-in-the-workplace/