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Infections at Work - Health and Safety Executive News Feed

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News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive

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  • Woodworking: hazardous substances – what do you need to know?
    As well as causing asthma, wood dust, sap and the lichens associated with wood can have adverse health effects on the skin, respiratory tract (nose and lungs), eyes as well as the whole...
  • E.coli 0157: Health Alert – avoiding ill health at open farms
    Following the recent outbreak of E.coli 0157 linked to a visitor farm attraction in Surrey, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is issuing this alert to remind farmers about the sensible and...
  • Swine flu – updated
    General advice for employers for the current situation – employers and employees should always practice good personal hygiene measures – use a disposable tissue to control coughs/sneezes,...
  • HSE Swine flu guidance – updated
    The advice for employers for the current situation has been updated, including additional information on use of face masks in certain healthcare settings. View HSE’s swine flu guidance
  • Legionella in aqueous tunnel washers
    This SIM highlights the risk of exposure to Legionella from a previously unidentified source, namely aqueous tunnel washers. It details the type of equipment involved in the first known outbreak and...
  • Swine flu
    General advice for employers – Employers and employees should practice good personal hygiene measures – use a disposable tissue to control coughs/sneezes, dispose of it appropriately and wash...
  • Swine flu
    HSE has issued information about the emerging new ‘swine’ strain of influenza that has been reported. View swine flu information
  • Agriculture health carry card updated
    This carry card provides information on the health risks associated with your work in agriculture, horticulture and forestry View Agriculture: Your health carry card [PDF 92KB]
  • Leptospirosis leaflet updated
    Two types of leptospirosis infection can affect workers in the UK, Weil’s disease and the Hardjo form of leptospirosis. Anyone who is exposed to rats, rat or cattle urine or to fetal fluids from...
  • Genetically modified organisms
    Lastest update to the public register of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) – notifications of contained use of GMOs. View the GMO register
  • HSG262: Managing skin exposure risks at work
    Many materials used at work can affect the skin or can pass through the skin and cause diseases elsewhere in the body. This book provides practical advice to help you prevent these disabling...
  • Genetically modified organisms register
    The Public Register of Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has been updated – notifications of contained use of GMOs. View the GMO register
  • Taylor Woodrow prosecution highlights construction dangers
    A fatal incident during the construction of the National Assembly for Wales in Cardiff, has prompted HSE to repeat messages about minimising workplace risks to employees and contractors. Press...
  • Control of legionella – DVD
    A compilation of guidance films covering the risks of legionella and how they can be minimized. View the extract from Control of legionella – DVD
  • Legionella training day
    This event being hosted by HSE will be held from 9:30 to 16:30 at the Dewar’s Centre, Perth. The aim is to provide awareness training on Legionella for Local Authority, Environmental Health...

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