Updates from the Health and Safety Executive HSE

This bulletin is just a sample of What's New on HSE's website this week. The site is updated daily - visit http://news.hse.gov.uk?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=1

++ Safety Alert - People in commercial waste containers ++

Review arrangements and procedures in line with new guidance

http://www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/wastecontainers.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=2

++ Safety Notice - Failures of manually operated side-door elevators ++

Unplanned opening of elevators allowed loads to fall

http://www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/sidedoorelevators.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=3

++ NHS Trust sentenced over death ++

Kyle Flack's mother tells her story

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-e-10.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=4

++ Employee killed after firm's failings ++

Flowserve (GB) Ltd fined £150,000

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-se-0406.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=5

++ Worker's finger severed by machine ++

Bradford motor parts company prosecuted

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-yh-17010federalmogul.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=6

++ Ground worker hit by aircraft tug ++

American Airlines fined £70,000

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-ldn-0406.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=7

++ Gas Safe Register ++

Better Gas Safe than sorry

http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/gas-cowboys.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=8

++ Gas fitter carried out illegal work ++

Tywyn man fined a total of £38,000

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-w-805w10.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=9

++ Worker killed by carbon monoxide poisoning ++

Glasgow security firm fined £7000

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-sco-15110.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=10

++ National Painting and Decorating Show ++

Coventry, 9 - 10 November 2010

http://www.hse.gov.uk/events/paintshow.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=11

++ Deaths prompt white van safety roadshow ++

Two-weeks of construction events in London

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-ldn-1006.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=12

++ Roofers failed to take appropriate safety precautions ++

Self-employed workers fined £200 each

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-sw-799sww10.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=13

++ Semi-automatic quick hitches ++

Warning to farmers using excavators for construction work

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/hse-agquickhitches.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=14

++ Agricultural machinery ++

Design, manufacture & supply

http://www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/topics/machinery/index.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=15

++ Workers exposed to risk of electrocution ++

Bakery directors fined for health and safety breaches

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-e-11.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=16

++ Out of control lift kills engineer ++

Kent company fined following health and safety failings

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-ldn-0406jbrown.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=17

++ Frequently Asked Questions ++

Do I need a licence to work with asbestos?

http://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/faqs/asbestoslicence.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=18

++ National Men's Health Week ++

Key workplace health and safety risks

http://www.hse.gov.uk/diversity/did-you-know.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=19

++ Offshore eBulletin ++

Subscribe for free news and updates

http://www.hse.gov.uk/offshore/ebulletin/index.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=20

++ Offshore Industry Advisory Committee ++

Agenda for meeting to be held on 22 June

http://www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/meetings/iacs/oiac/agendajun10.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=21

++ Trainee fractures ankle at work ++

Company manager fined £2,500

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-se-0906.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=22

++ HSE Management Standards ++

Stress-related work outcomes

http://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/research.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=23

++ Operation of auger feed devices ++

Inspectors informed of Safety Alert

http://www.hse.gov.uk/foi/internalops/hid/spc/spcenf173.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=24

++ The generation gap: towards Generation Z ++

HSE horizon scanning report

http://www.hse.gov.uk/horizons/sfreports.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=25

Infoline - Health and safety information and advice:

Call 0845 345 0055 or visit: http://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/index.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=26

Report an accident:

Call 0845 300 9923 or report online at: http://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/index.htm?ebul=hsegen/14-jun-2010&cr=27