Health and Safety News

August 2008

TUC website for Portuguese workers 13 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

Weetabix fined for machinery guarding problem 26 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

Asbestos is still a killer 26 February 2008
Topical tips: Manual Handling 26 February 2008
Food factory fined £25,000 for 50-kg rice sack injury 05 February 2008
TUCs Hazards at Work goes online 01 February 2008

January 2008

Floods and bad weather - don't take risks 22 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
Blocked conveyor belt injury 17 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
Better Backs 2007 - preventing back pain and RSI 27 October 2007
Fatal falls for transport workers 27 October 2007
TUC National Inspection Day 24 October 22 October 2007
Bullying at work - TUC guide for safety reps 19 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

Advice on disability and H&S 20 September 2007
Firework Safety 20 September 2007

August 2007

Falls from vehicles - HSE researches the causes 25 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
ASDA pays price for poor warehouse safety 25 July 2007
Protecting the health and safety of young workers 25 July 2007
Corporate manslaughter bill is finally passed 24 July 2007
Local Authority enforcement events for councillors 18 July 2007

June 2007

TUC safety advice on migrant workers 27 June 2007
‘Don’t panic over pandemic flu’ says TUC 27 June 2007
HSC continues to block safety rep improvements 12 June 2007
Compactor safety guidance 08 June 2007
Usdaw slips mapping tool adopted by HSE 02 June 2007
REACH for safer chemicals 02 June 2007

April 2007

Factory Inspector union condemns cuts at 28 April rally 28 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
'H&S' must not be the excuse for unfair disability discrimination 06 March 2007

February 2007

Massive under reporting of workplace accidents 23 February 2007
Cavaghan & Gray win Northern Foods H&S award 17 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

American research confirms shiftwork increases accidents 31 January 2007
NHS to recover costs from personal injury cases 31 January 2007
Is it doctors orders for Health and Safety? 25 January 2007
Fire Safety in the Workplace 25 January 2007
HSE tells inspectors how to enforce safety rep regs 23 January 2007
Winter weather slip warning 23 January 2007
Don’t be a drag, go smoke-free. 18 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

Asbestos research - Can you help? 29 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
Health and Safety Myths Exposed 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
Photoprocessor fined £100,000 for allergic skin disease case 16 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
HSE guides to be free 22 September 2006
15 year old loses arm in mincer accident 22 September 2006

August 2006

1 in 10 workers injured at work 31 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

Smoking Consultation 18 July 2006
Usdaw says retailers need to keep their cool 18 July 2006

June 2006

Will the HSE Route Map steer transport safety in the right direction? 27 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

HSC consults on changes to safety rep regs 30 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
2006 TUC Safety Rep Award 04 April 2006

March 2006

HSE needs your help: Work at Height survey. 28 March 2006
Tighter controls on noise at work 17 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

January 2006

TUC supports free vote in Parliament on workplace smoking 13 January 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
2005 H&S statistics disappoint 12 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
Ladder safety guidance 25 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
Workers breathe easier 26 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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