HSE podcast
The HSE podcast is your way to find out more about current health and safety issues - free. You can either download an individual podcast, listen online, or subscribe and get a new episode on a regular basis.
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Emerging energy technologies
HSE's Taf Powell talks about HSE's contribution to ensuring secure, clean and affordable energy for Britain in the future. Latest news: daredevil abseil for latest company to pledge support for HSE's Strategy, new offshore safety head highlights tackling industry complacency as a priority, new HSE scheme for migrant construction workers in London. We ask HSE Infoline how to assess the risks from lifting and carrying heavy loads at work
Categories: Health and safety
Ladder Exchange
In this episode: HSE's Head of Slips, Trips and Falls; Alison Wellens and Inspector Matt Lea talk about Ladders Exchange - HSE's campaign to help businesses exchange broken or damaged ladders. Latest news: priced publications are free to download from 1 September 2009, offshore is becoming safer, senior management moves and appointments and HSE's new Twitter presence. We ask HSE Infoline about the new health and safety law poster
Categories: Health and safety
Shattered Lives 2010
We visited a Sainsbury's store and a Merseyside college to find out how they are reducing slips, trips and falls. Latest news: An airport services company has been fined ninety thousand pounds after a man was crushed to death under a vehicle at Heathrow Airport, a construction company has been fined twenty thousand pounds after a cherry picker overturned, seriously injuring the driver and in Bolton a construction company has also been fined after one of its workers fell to his death from an unstable ladder. HSE Infoline tell us how much office space we're entitled to whilst at work.
Categories: Health and safety
Asbestos: The Hidden Killer - behind the scenes
We joined 3 apprentice engineers who were asked to produce a video to highlight the dangers of asbestos for young people. Latest news: £283,000 fines after a man was paralysed from the waist down while working at a Shell oil refinery, HSE is encouraging farmers to make a promise to come home safe as part of their New Year resolution and £100,000 fine for care home provider after a disabled teenager was lowered into a bath of scalding water. HSE Infoline explains who should pay for protective equipment and clothing at work.
Categories: Health and safety
HSE in 2009
HSE Chair Judith Hackitt reflects on the key events and changes to British occupational health and safety in the last 12 months. Latest news: HSE launches online Strategy Pledge Forum, two construction firms involved in a major scaffolding collapse in Milton Keynes were fined £126,000 and HSE publishes interim reports on two nuclear power station designs being considered for construction in the UK. We ask HSE Infoline about health and safety myths.
Categories: Health and safety
Estates Excellence
We visited Norma's Kitchen in Kent - a catering company who have got involved in HSE's Estates Excellence project. Latest news: HSE launches Asbestos: The Hidden Killer campaign, a rice manufacturing company has been fined £140,000 and HSE has told companies failing to protect employees working at height that they will be held to account following the prosecution of Nottingham company. We ask HSE Infoline about about exposure and removal of asbestos.
Categories: Health and safety
Asbestos: The Hidden Killer
HSE's Steve Coldrick talks about HSE's Asbestos - the Hidden Killer campaign. Latest news: Sugar giant Tate and Lyle fined more than a quarter of a million pounds, A sixteen year old schoolgirl lost 6 fingers and both her thumbs at school. Landlords are being reminded of their gas safety responsibilities to tenants after a landlord was jailed for 16 months . We ask HSE Infoline about employees rights and responsibilities at work when they fall pregnant.
Categories: Health and safety

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