HSE publications

The HSE Books website gives a summary of all HSE's publications.

• HSE priced publications for the printing industry.
• HSE free leaflets for the printing industry.
• Other useful HSE free leaflets.
• Search for more free HSE leaflets

HSE priced publications for the printing industry

HSE has produced a number of priced publications specifically for the printing industry: Orders can be posted to HSE Books, PO Box 1999,Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA. Alternatively, orders can be e-mailed to HSE Books, phoned in by using our telephone ordering service: Tel. 01787 881165.

• The printers' guide to health and safety 2nd edition - HSE Books 2002 - ISBN 0 7176 2267 3
• The guide to safe use of power operated paper cutting guillotines - HSE Books 1999 - ISBN 0 7176 1707 6
• What the papers weigh (video) - HSE Books - ISBN 0 7176 1948 6

HSE free publications for the printing industry

The HSE have produced a number of free publications specifically for the printing industry: The text of most free publications can be viewed and downloaded online.

• Safe systems of work for cleaning sheet-fed offset lithographic printing presses: Printing Information Sheet No 1
• Safe systems of work for cleaning web-fed offset lithographic printing presses: Printing Information Sheet No 2
• Safe systems of work for cleaning flexographic, rotary letterpress and gravure printing presses: Printing Information Sheet No 3
• Safety at power operated paper-cutting guillotines - your responsibilities INDG282
• Handling the news - Advice for employers on manual handling of bundles IACL 105
• Handling the news - Advice for newsagents and employees on safe handling of bundles IACL 106

Other HSE free publications

HSE produces a wide range of other free publications which are relevant to many types of employers, including printers. A selection of these free publications are included here. The text of most free publications can be viewed and downloaded online. Printed copies can be ordered from HSE Books.

• An introduction to health and safety: Health and safety for small businesses, INDG259.
• RIDDOR Ring and report (MISC769)
  Flyer highlighting the duty to report accidents and incidents and the easiest reporting methods
• Getting to grips with manual handling: A short guide for employers, INDG143.
• Manual handling assessment charts, INDG 383.
• Aching arms (or RSI) in small businesses – Is ill health due to upper limb disorders a problem in your workplace?, INDG171
• Preventing slips and trips at work, INDG 225.
• Managing vehicle safety at the workplace: Leaflet for employers, INDG 199.
• Safe use of ladders and stepladders – An employers guide, INDG402.
• Five steps to risk assessment, INDG163.
• Guidance for the recovered paper industry, INDG392.
• Review of targeted initiatives in the manufacturing sector. Research report RR620

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