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On 1 October 2008, HSE will launch a free online toolkit to help employers in retail and licensed premises tackle the problem of work-related violence.
Find out more about the violence toolkit
Sign up email or mobile phone text alerts to be informed about new consultations, reminders and results of consultations…
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A new guide sets out advice and top tips when purchasing footwear, taking into account comfort, durability as well as safety features, such as toe protection.
View protective footwear procurement advice
The Health and Safety Executive is running a free workshop on October 8th 2008 in South Wales, designed to help you assess the risk of slips and dermatitis in kitchens and to take action to control them.
View flyer [PDF 282KB]
Exchange your dodgy ladder now. Ladder Exchange 2008 aims to highlight the risks associated with using a dodgy ladder, providing employers with the opportunity to exchange their substandard ladder for a new one at a discounted price.
Find out how to exchange your ladder
Due to popular demand further ‘Stop slips: Protect hands’ events will be taking place this year, Cardiff in October and London November.
For further details on the Stop Slips; Protect hands events
The catering and hospitality microsite has been revised with substantial new content including an A-Z of guidance topics.
View microsite
New priced guidance book “Sound advice - control of noise at work in music and entertainment” contains practical guidelines on the control of noise at work in music and entertainment, including concert halls and theatres, amplified live music venues, pubs/clubs and studios.
Find out more about the Sound Advice guidance
Information about how the temperature of the environment you work in can affect you and advice on how to manage it.
Key issues and risks include heat stress, cold stress, dehydration, working in the sun and handling food in a cold environment.
Find out more about working in hot and cold environments
New website includes advice and help for people working in Britain from overseas, as well as employers of overseas workers.
View site
In this month’s edition: Shattered Lives campaign update, simple method to sumbit prosecution statistics…
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New risk assessment examples have been added for the following; village hall, road haulage, car parking service, nightclub, food preparation and service.
The following risk assessment examples have also been updated; convenience store/newsagents, estate agency, butcher and travel agents.
View example risk assessments
There is a free event being held In Great Yarmouth, Norfolk on 20 March 2008, promoting health and safety when dealing with food.
More information
If you are in food retail, food manufacturing, catering, construction, building and plant maintenance get involved in the campaign. Posters, leaflets, videos, checklists, tools available.
View the resources
Campaign website launched - find out how to identify hazards and avoid slips, trips and falls accidents in your workplace.
Visit the campaign website
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