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Health and Safety News

March 2010

HSE targets meat/poultry factory inspections on agency workers 19 March 2010
Sainsbury's feature in HSE Shattered Lives campaign 09 March 2010
January 2010

HSE campaign on safety of loads 25 January 2010
December 2009

Vehicles in the workplace - free leaflets 10 December 2009
Topical Tips 10 December 2009
More HSE and VOSA joint inspection of vehicle loads in 2010 07 December 2009
Tories continue attack on Health and Safety 03 December 2009
Clothes shop fined �400,000 for fire safety breaches 03 December 2009
October 2009

HARD TIMES - Protecting health and safety in a recession 09 October 2009
TUC Survey on RPE 05 October 2009
Checklists for reps 05 October 2009
September 2009

Updated Lone Worker Leaflet 21 September 2009
Usdaw calls for TUC to support maximum temperature law 14 September 2009
August 2009

New qualification for LGV drivers 10 August 2009
July 2009

Pandemic flu guidance for Usdaw members 22 July 2009
HSE and Local Authorities strengthen enforcement partnership 07 July 2009
Usdaw turns up the heat for maximum temperature law 01 July 2009
June 2009

New national strategy for health and safety 05 June 2009
Free access to HSE guidance. 05 June 2009
May 2009

Unsafe loads on vehicles a common problem 08 May 2009
Government moves to recognise Workers' Memorial Day 06 May 2009
Don't get hot and bothered at work 06 May 2009
�Don�t panic over pandemic flu� says TUC 06 May 2009
April 2009

New Health and Safety Law Poster Introduced 08 April 2009
Inspectors target duty to manage asbestos 08 April 2009
March 2009

Safety during motorway breakdowns 27 March 2009
Tesco fined �22,000 after employee loses finger 24 March 2009
Topical Tips - Fire alarms 18 March 2009
United Biscuits features on HSE stress web pages 17 March 2009
Sign the asbestos 'Time-bomb' petition 11 March 2009
February 2009

Usdaw backs Government action on knives 09 February 2009
January 2009

HSE Inspectors to check on worker involvement in food factories 11 January 2009
December 2008

Sign Usdaw rep's petition on maximum temperature 17 December 2008
Topical Tips - Winter weather 02 December 2008
November 2008

Usdaw asks employers to reduce stress in the workplace 04 November 2008
October 2008

30 year on - TUC launches safety rep charter 23 October 2008
Penalties for breaches of health and safety get tougher 23 October 2008
Minister backs trade union health and safety reps 15 October 2008
Topical Tips: Storing and Selling Fireworks 06 October 2008
August 2008

Hazards Conference condemns work and well-being report 13 August 2008
Flour dust in in-store bakeries 06 August 2008
July 2008

Usdaw takes the heat out of sweltering workplaces 29 July 2008
Topical Tips: Hot summer days! 24 July 2008
Advice for local councillor's on the council's duty to enforce H&S law 09 July 2008
Machinery maintenance is a matter of life and death 02 July 2008
Safe as warehouses 02 July 2008
June 2008

�2 Fine for Workplace Death 19 June 2008
Supermarkets fined for dangerous equipment 16 June 2008
Mens Health Week focuses on health issues at the workplace 05 June 2008
May 2008

2008 TUC Safety Reps Survey 16 May 2008
April 2008

Health and Safety Commission and Executive merge 02 April 2008
March 2008

New standards for H&S inspectors 28 March 2008
New HSE web pages on VDUs 28 March 2008
Main safety risks in food industry 28 March 2008
HSE slips campaign uses Usdaw mapping tool 04 March 2008
February 2008

Topical tips: Manual Handling 26 February 2008
TUCs Hazards at Work goes online 01 February 2008
January 2008

H&S advice for migrant workers 10 January 2008
December 2007

Too much - too often - too painful 22 December 2007
Its official - VDU work can be a pain in the neck 22 December 2007
November 2007

Keep things safe! - new HSE guidance on H&S in warehouses 30 November 2007
TUC calls for action on health and safety 'crime wave' 24 November 2007
Minister calls for police to work with local shops on retail crime 03 November 2007
National H&S figures look bad but better news for food industry 03 November 2007
October 2007

Recipe for successful rehab protects food industry workers 31 October 2007
Research proves health and safety pays 05 October 2007
Inspection resources for European H&S Week - 22 to 26 October 05 October 2007
Migrant workers - HSE warns about extra H&S risks 05 October 2007
September 2007

Firework Safety 20 September 2007
August 2007

US research shows extra breaks help VDU workers 08 August 2007
July 2007

Living with the floods and getting back to work after them 25 July 2007
Protecting the health and safety of young workers 25 July 2007
Local Authority enforcement events for councillors 18 July 2007
June 2007

TUC safety advice on migrant workers 27 June 2007
Usdaw slips mapping tool adopted by HSE 02 June 2007
REACH for safer chemicals 02 June 2007
April 2007

Worker's Memorial Day 28 April � Do your bit 26 April 2007
Occupational Health a top priority for LA enforcement 20 April 2007
Workers Memorial Day - Send a message to your MP 20 April 2007
Usdaw says stores should be smack-free zones but shopworkers can�t be expected to police customers smacking children 10 April 2007
March 2007

Smoke-free guides now available 29 March 2007
Sensible advice on work in chillers and freezers in food industry 23 March 2007
Vote Now for TUC safety campaign! 20 March 2007
HSE wants Better Backs campaign feedback 19 March 2007
Safety reps need more time and more support from employers 13 March 2007
Shop floor risk of RSI 06 March 2007
February 2007

Massive under reporting of workplace accidents 23 February 2007
Usdaw slams HSE plans to scrap Food Manufacturing Inspector as short-sighted 16 February 2007
Meat industry health and safety guidance notes 07 February 2007
Scottish bar staff breathe easier after smoking ban 06 February 2007
Penatlty points for using mobile phones 05 February 2007
January 2007

NHS to recover costs from personal injury cases 31 January 2007
Is it doctors orders for Health and Safety? 25 January 2007
HSE tells inspectors how to enforce safety rep regs 23 January 2007
Winter weather slip warning 23 January 2007
December 2006

Uneven floor leads to roll cage injury 21 December 2006
Usdaw says Health and Safety needs to stay top of the agenda for local councils 18 December 2006
Plans to cut red tape hit Local Authority enforcement 15 December 2006
TUC/HSE Asbestos Guide for safety Reps 13 December 2006
Food industry slipping accidents increase 12 December 2006
Over 5,000 lives saved by H&S improvements 09 December 2006
November 2006

New HSE guidance on chronic lung diseases 28 November 2006
Food Industry Recipe for Safety continues to improve 18 November 2006
New HSE shiftwork guidance 17 November 2006
Official H&S figures - injuries down but so are inspections 11 November 2006
October 2006

Updated advice to Local Authority enforcers on call centres 30 October 2006
Usdaw issues Checkout Checklist to stamp out back pain at the tills 24 October 2006
Safety reps - Get busy on 25 October! 23 October 2006
TUC wants your help in campaign against HSE cuts 20 October 2006
Updated advice on firework storage for retailers 16 October 2006
Union action month in world's call centres spotlights stress 10 October 2006
Tesco shows its support for HSE Better Backs campaign 10 October 2006
TUC launches action plan for young workers 10 October 2006
September 2006

TUC condemns HSE cuts 23 September 2006
August 2006

Usdaw says new report highlights �epidemic� of violence in Britain�s shops 31 August 2006
Hazards magazine report highlights young workers' safety 21 August 2006
HSE - The safety reps' friend 04 August 2006
Food and drink industry rep? Don't miss annual H&S conference 04 August 2006
July 2006

Usdaw says retailers need to keep their cool 18 July 2006
June 2006

TUC wants reps to tell the HSC why we need more rights 19 June 2006
May 2006

Health and safety forum is back in business 25 May 2006
HSE inspection and enforcement hits new low 25 May 2006
HSE survey confirms stress is the number one isssue 18 May 2006
Usdaw joins innovative partnership to stop �epidemic� of violence against shopworkers across Nottinghamshire 18 May 2006
HSE free email alert service 11 May 2006
HSE Height Aware Campaign 11 May 2006
Summers coming: Be SunSmart! 09 May 2006
Usdaw Conference demands PINs for safety reps 03 May 2006
April 2006

Usdaw backs International Workers Memorial Day in remembrance of people killed in work-related accidents 28 April 2006
Memorial to all victims of asbestos disease is to be unveiled in Rochdale 26 April 2006
March 2006

HSE needs your help: Work at Height survey. 28 March 2006
Kitchen staff and back pain 16 March 2006
Skin disease website updated 16 March 2006
February 2006

Work your proper hours day - 24 February 18 February 2006
Usdaw delighted smoking banned in Private Members Clubs 15 February 2006
Usdaw backs plans to ban smoking in Private Members Clubs 10 February 2006
December 2005

Workplace transport safety - new HSE guidance 20 December 2005
Seasonal warning to protect young workers 16 December 2005
Minister urges LAs to make worker involvement a priority in H&S enforcement 16 December 2005
Supermarkets break safety laws 12 December 2005
Usdaw welcomes closure of Castle Point shopping centre after health and safety scare 01 December 2005
November 2005

HSE warns warehouse employers after prosecution 26 November 2005
New government strategy on health and well-being at work 08 November 2005
Somerfield launch new health and safety guide 03 November 2005
October 2005

Usdaw launches new Health and Safety web pages 27 October 2005
TUC worried by dramatic drop in enforcement 25 October 2005
HSE slips and trips campaign 10 October 2005
Supermarket safety 03 October 2005
September 2005

Workplace anti-bullying guide 27 September 2005
New HSE slips and trips leaflet 12 September 2005
TUC gets animated about toilet breaks 12 September 2005
August 2005

Usdaw says Boots staff are not made for standing 25 August 2005
TUC calls on safety reps to tackle workplace stress 24 August 2005
Poor cleaning can increase slip risks 24 August 2005
Long hours risk health 23 August 2005
July 2005

Weighty problems for supermarket deliveries 29 July 2005

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