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Hazardex Live 2024 Speaker - Health & Safety Executive (HSE) 22 January 2024

Chris Buttrick, Principal Specialist Inspector, Health & Safety Executive, will be providing an update at Hazardex Live 2024 on a number of key messages affecting Major Hazard industries and Operators of Essential Services across the Chemical and Energy sectors....

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UK Health & Safety Executive fines two companies for wood dust failures 17 October 2023

The UK Health & Safety Executive (HSE) fined two separate companies in October for safety failures relating to exposing workers to excessive wood dust. A furniture company based in Northwich has been fined £16,000 for repeatedly failing to protect employees, while a Lincolnshire-based sole trader was fined around £1,300 and ordered to pay over £3,500 in court fees....

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Hazardex in the Regions 2023: Grangemouth Presentation - Update from the regulator 04 October 2023

The aim of this presentation is to provide an update by the Regulator on a number of key messages affecting Major Hazard industries and Operators of Essential Services across the Chemical and Energy sectors....

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Hazardex in the Regions 2023: Swansea Presentation - Update from the regulator 23 August 2023

The aim of this presentation is to provide an update by the Regulator on a number of key messages affecting Major Hazard industries and Operators of Essential Services across the Chemical and Energy sectors....

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UK Health & Safety Executive publishes work-related fatality figures for 2022/23 11 July 2023

According to the latest figures published by the UK’s Health & Safety Executive (HSE), 135 workers were killed in work-related incidents in Great Britain in the last year. The figure is higher than the previous year but is in line with pre-pandemic levels, the HSE said....

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Hazardex Live! 2023 Conference Speaker - An update from the HSE 05 January 2023

Chris Buttrick, (Acting) Principal Specialist Inspector, Health & Safety Executive, will be providing an update at Hazardex Live! 2023 on a number of key messages affecting Major Hazard industries and Operators of Essential Services across the Chemical and Energy sectors....

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UK Health & Safety Executive publishes annual work-related ill-health and injury statistics for 2021/22 25 November 2022

The estimated number of workers in Great Britain suffering a work-related illness is 1.8 million with stress, depression, and anxiety making up around half of cases, new figures show. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published its annual statistics on work-related ill health and workplace injuries on November 23....

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UK Health & Safety Executive releases report into potential worker exposure to hazardous atmospheres at ports and distribution centres 20 October 2022

Port and distribution workers who play a crucial role in making sure items are delivered to buyers in the UK could be putting their health at risk, a new report from the UK’s Health & Safety Executive (HSE) says....

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Chemicals company fined after releasing cloud of chlorine gas into factory 07 October 2022

A UK chemicals company has been fined after releasing a cloud of toxic chlorine gas that spread through its factory, yard and surrounding area resulting in staff needing hospital treatment and significant damage to the factory....

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UK Health & Safety Executive seeks contributions towards corrosion under insulation research 23 August 2022

The UK Health & Safety Executive (HSE) is hosting a workshop to discuss the options for a Shared Research Project on the topic of Corrosion under insulation (CUI). The HSE is welcoming individuals to join the workshop to discuss the challenges and identify opportunities posed by CUI....