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Welcome to the September issue of e:news from Health & Safety Matters.

The HSE has announced it is to launch a new strategy in December. Among its goals, it hopes to drive a further reduction in workplace accident rates which have recently plateaued. While the HSE is yet to define how it is going to deliver this new strategy HSE Chair Judith Hackitt has argued an increase in inspectors is not necessary. Do you agree? Click here to comment or vote in this month's poll.

Don't forget there is now less than a month to go until the Bolton leg of the Health and Safety 08 series of regional events. Registering in advance is strongly advised.

As always, if you're interested in receiving further details on any of the products or services listed below, please use the free reader enquiry service. Don’t forget to leave contact details and a brief description of your requirements.

Georgina Bisby
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Products and Services

 Ready for an emergency?
The end of this year will see the publication of the revised HSG33 Health and Safety in Roofwork...

 Promotional offer
For a limited period AMPS International is running two ‘two for the price of one’ promotions on its Laptop Lapgard and its Kleanfeat Overshoes...


 
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 Hoover Candy chooses coveralls from 3M
When Hoover Candy Group came to select PPE, 3M came out as the clear winner...

 Total training offering
The British Safety Council is pledging greater support to health and safety professionals with a total training offering...

 doseBadge goes from strength to strength
Cirrus Research is experiencing strong growth in demand for its ‘doseBadge’ range of wireless noise dosimeters...


 Guidance on control of static discharges
HSE, SIA and CBA issue guidance notice to control the risk of static discharges from IBCs filled with solvents...

 High-vis range on show
Praybourne will be showcasing its entire Pulsar and Pulsarail ranges at the Health and Safety 08...

 Autumn/Winter catalogue launched
The new Autumn/Winter 2008 catalogue from industrial and commercial equipment specialists Slingsby is out now...

 How can Shorguard help you?
For more than 20 years, J.P.Whelan Plant has been a key player in the edge protection market...

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Poll

Are improvements in health and safety performance achievable with existing levels of inspectors?
This is an anonymous poll for statistical purposes only


Last Month's Poll

Recommendations for small businesses to cut the resources they invest in health and safety are?

Sensible, small businesses waste too much time and money on h&s administration - 23%

Dangerous, this sends out the wrong message to small businesses about the importance of h&s - 73%

Not sure - 4%

Events

Health & Safety 08

Business Advice Open Days
Around the UK
Various dates
The largest cross government business support roadshows of their kind, dedicated to providing free information and support for businesses
www.hse.gov.uk/ campaigns/conferences/ baod.htm

Safe Operations
FLTA National Fork Lift Truck Safety Conference
WARWICK UNIVERSITY
25 SEPTEMBER
www.fork-truck.org.uk

BARA Machine Safety Conference 2008
Functional safety: From Theory to Practice
BLETCHLEY PARK
30 SEPTEMBER
www.bara.org.uk

HEALTH+SAFETY 08
THE REEBOK STADIUM, BOLTON
8 - 9 OCTOBER
FREE regional event bringing new products, seminars and a high level conference to your doorstep
Find out more

Latest News

 HSE to launch new health and safety strategy
HSE Chair Judith Hackitt has announced that the HSE is to launch a new strategy this December...

 Less than a third of people willing to whistle blow
A YouGov poll commissioned by IOSH has revealed that less than a third of people would blow the whistle on their employer if they broke health and safety laws...

 TUC calls for radical shift in health and safety policy
TUC Congress has unanimously backed a resolution moved by construction union UCATT calling for a radical change in Health and Safety policy...



 Warning on handling hazardous substances
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has told companies, particularly those in the major hazard sector, that they must ensure their workforce follows approved company safety procedures...

 Moving Edge safety knife giveaway
To mark its recent acquisition by COBA International, safety knife specialist Moving Edge is giving away 30 of its GR8 Pro Safety Knives...

 Jacket giveaway
To mark the launch of its range of long-sleeved waistcoats which feature strips of flashing material to improve visibility, Glow Safe is giving a waistcoat away...

 Arc flash findings published
With the aim of sharing Best Practice relating to the potentially fatal Electrical Arc Flash Hazard, TAS Engineering has conducted a national research project into the UK's attitude to, and understanding of, the hazard...

 Myth of the month
This month's Myth of the Month from the HSE is: 'The HSE bans this, that and the other...

Ande finally...
 Boozy builders' £50,000 trail of destruction
Two Polish builders caused £50,000 worth of damage when they drove a digger truck to a local off-licence to pick up some more booze – after they ran out on site...