Findings of the long awaited Triennial Review of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) were published on January 9th, concluding that the HSE is fit for purpose as a non-departmental public body and that, with some recommended improvements, it should continue to carry out all of its functions. HSM provides a roundup of key stakeholder reactions.
The BSIF would like to congratulate all the extraordinary people named in the New Year’s Honours list announced on 30th December 2013. We want to particularly single out Geoff Hooke, a founding member and former CEO of the BSIF, who received a British Empire Medal for his services to the Safety Clothing and Equipment Sector.
With recent statistics released by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) showing a decrease in the number of deaths and injuries in the workplace, these highlight the serious progress that has been made in the health and safety industry in the UK. Whilst one death or injury in the workplace is one too many, compared to statistics from around the world, the UK stands out from the crowd.
Findings of the long awaited Triennial Review of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) were published on January 9th, concluding that the HSE is fit for purpose as a non-departmental public body and that, with some recommended improvements, it should continue to carry out all of its functions. Health & Safety Matters provides a roundup of key stakeholder responses.
Around 300,000 UK employees are estimated to have advanced symptoms of debilitating Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), and over one million users of hand-held or hand-guided power tools face increased risk of the syndrome because they are exposed to HAV above the level set by the HSE.
In this brand new series, HSM speaks to members of the BOHS about the challenges and rewards of working as an Occupational Hygienist. We kick off by talking to Matt Coldwell an Occupational Hygienist at the Health & Safety Laboratory.
In warehouses, pallet racking damage is a major occupational health and safety issue but it is also one that can easily go unchecked. Mike Alibone asks whether you really know how safe your racking and shelving is and suggests some ways that you can be sure about this area of storage safety.
In 2010/11, over a quarter of fatal injuries reported under RIDDOR involved workplace transport and around half of reported major injuries involved falls from vehicles. The Health & Safety Laboratory explains what steps employers can take to reduce the occurrence of these types of incidents.
Fork lift truck operators don’t always have a sufficient view of their forks which can lead them to take measures which compromise safety in order to try and to get the forks level. A new device has been designed to help drivers set the correct mast tilt position accurately and quickly so that the forks are aligned with the load leaving them to focus on carrying out the job safely.
As the number of non-UK nationals employed in the UK market continues to increase so does the need to ensure the health and safety training these workers receive is appropriate and effective. David Towlson outlines some of the challenges associated with training migrant workers and offers some potential solutions.
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