These frequently asked questions help illustrate the nature of some of the issues that HSE routinely gives advice on. The list is not exhaustive and further questions and answers may be added at a latter date.
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A Worksop man has been fined after an employee was crushed to death when a tractor overturned and landed on him.
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With the ‘big build’ phase of the project now complete, the huge task of getting ready to stage the London 2012 Games is well underway. This is a crucial time for planning and physical preparations, the challenge for everyone involved is to maintain the excellent health and safety record achieved so far.
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HSE Chair Judith Hackitt discusses people’s views of what health and safety is.
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The new Seveso III Directive proposal is under negotiation; a report outlining the likely impact on COMAH sites of possible changes is now available.
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In September 2003, the Health and Safety Commission took the decision to revise the existing Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM 1994) with the objective of improving the management of risk. Consequently, CDM 2007 came into force on 6 April 2007. It was agreed to evaluate CDM 2007 following a period of operation.
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Judith Hackitt, HSE Chair writes in response.
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This report presents the results of a research project which examined the performance of the occupational health (OH) provision on the Olympic Park and Athletes’ Village. The report is based on information provided by the OH team of clinical staff and occupational hygienists on the site as well as data collected from managers and workers on the site, and from other stakeholders.
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The Institute of Occupational Medicine is evaluating the different Tier 1 exposure assessment models under REACH: the ECETOC TRA, MEASE, EMKG-Expo-Tool and Stoffenmanager. The project started on 1 October 2011 and will run for 18 months.
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A former scaffolding company director has been fined after two employees were injured in a scaffold collapse.
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