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The article explains the reasons behind the needed reform of occupational health in the British construction industry as of February 2010. It references statistics released by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The issue of safety barriers is explored. Other topics discussed include the development of a national OH database and card scheme by the Constructing Better Health (CBH), skepticism and views expressed by occupational health personnel.

Focuses on the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations of 1999 developed by the British Health and Safety Executive. Focus of the health policy on risk containment; Importance of risk assessment to promote workplace health and safety; Duty imposed to employers to provide their employees with information necessary for their health and safety at work.

The article reports on an occupational health program for the construction industry in Great Britain called Constructing Better Health. A discussion of the advantages of the program, which features an occupational health database and allows construction site managers to gain fitness information about members of their workforce, is presented. Statistics on accidents and illnesses in the construction industry which were released by Great Britain's Health and Safety Executive are discussed.

The article reports that the British Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a new draft industrial health and safety strategy for consultation amid signs that improvements in health and safety performance have reached a plateau in recent years. The strategy is also designed to reflect changes in workforce composition, in particular, the growth in non-unionised micro and small businesses, and self-employment.

The article presents news briefs on industrial safety in Great Britain as of July 2006. Window cleaners are warned by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to make sure that they have properly assessed all the risks associated with their job. The Lancashire Constabulary in England won the Public Servant of the Year award from the HSE. One out of three tradespeople admit to putting their safety at risk by answering their mobile phones while working below head height according to a poll by HSE.

Deals with the workplace health and safety strategy launched by the British Health and Safety Commission (HSC). Information on the Good Health Is Good Business campaign introduced by HSC; Effort of HSC to reduce accidents and fatalities in the workplace; Document outlined by HSC and the British Health and Safety Executive to promote workplace health and safety.

The article reports on the updated guidance on the prevention of occupational exposures to blood-borne viruses (BBVs) to be published at the British Health and Safety Executive (HSE) web site by the Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens. A wider range of workplace situations where exposure to BBV is possible will be covered by the revised guidance. Aside from medical professionals and occupational health specialists, those responsible for safety management are also one of the target readers of the web-based guidance.

The article reports on the decline in offshore work injuries, according to the British Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The HSE cites that during 2008-2009, no workers died while working offshore and there was a decline in major injuries. The HSE adds that the rate of combined fatal and major injury fell to 106 per 100,000 employees in 2008-2009. Judith Hackitt, chair of the HSE, stresses the need to continue investment in safety despite the worsening economic climate.

The article presents an overview of a health and safety strategy for British employers and employees that was released in June of 2009 by Great Britain's Health and Safety Executive. In the strategy the executive called for British employers to become more involved with occupational health and safety issues and to start considering them as important issues in the workplace.

The article presents news items related to occupational health in Great Britain. Great Britain's Health and Safety Executive has issued a warning to British employers to make sure they have adequate safeguards in place to prevent access to dangerous parts of their machinery. A British farm called Kelloe Mains Farm was fined fined £6,650 after one of its employees died in a quad bike crash in June 2007.

The article presents news briefs related to health and safety in the workplace. The British Health and Safety Executive has simplified workplace health and safety laws and procedures. A study by the risk management firm Norwich Union Risk Services indicates that many business enterprises fail to collect accurate data on health and safety hazards. A report on deaths in the construction industry to be issued by the Health and Safety Executive has been delayed.

The article features the campaign of the Great Britain Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to inform the public about the dangers of falls from vehicles. The campaign targets managers who make the decisions about what type of vehicles to use. It suggests alternatives to working at height, determining design features to look for, such as safety steps, handrails, and slip-resistant floors, and having ground-based controls.

The article reports that Great Britain's Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) study on the costs of health and safety failures has adopted an entirely new approach aimed at providing more meaningful data. The agency has developed a ready reckoner tool for employers to calculate the costs and benefits of their own activities. In addition, it has also published case studies demonstrating the business benefits of effective interventions.

This section offers news briefs on occupational safety in Great Britain. Corus UK has been fined £15,000 following an accident that left its crane operator with back injuries and a broken leg. Halcrow Group has won Scotland's premier award for the prevention of accidents and ill health at work. The British Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has reminded employers that they face prosecution if they fail to ensure the safety of people working at height.

The article reports on the plan of Great Britain's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to unveil a new strategy for workplace health and safety in Great Britain in December 2008 at the same time as calls are growing for a major overhaul of how the body operates and regulates businesses. The decision was revealed by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) chair Judith Hackitt at a conference in September 2008 run by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.

The article reports that the British Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published revised guidance on legal requirements relating to the reporting of major injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences at work. Although there have been no changes in the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations themselves, the third edition updates the existing version of the same document.

This article reveals that several members of the major hazards industry gathered for the first time in April 2008 to discuss better process safety in the industry. The British Health and Safety Executive (HSE)-led event was organized for industry leaders to share good practice and learn from recent incidents, including the Buncefield fuel depot fire. Key themes that emerged included the fact that process safety could not be managed from the boardroom and senior managers needed to walk the talk and listen to the front-line staff.

This section offers news briefs related to occupational health. The Institute of Occupational Medicine has said the Health and Safety Executive and Health and Safety Commission need to put a greater emphasis on tackling work-related illness in Great Britain. In February 2008, 1,000 refurbishment building sites were inspected by the Health and Safety Executive in a crackdown on safety. Three Manchester construction firms have been fined and ordered to pay costs of £125,000 in a prosecution over the death of a 17-year-old trainee scaffolder.

The article focuses on a three-year investigation by the British Health and Safety Executive (HSE) into health and safety on offshore oil and gas installations. The investigation concluded that the industry could be doing a lot more to improve its safety record and prevent accidents and injuries. The inspection of the safety and integrity of nearly 100 offshore installations found that many senior managers were not making adequate use of management data or giving ongoing maintenance sufficient priority.

This section discusses a variety of issues concerning occupational health and safety in Great Britain. An inspection program on construction refurbishment sites, conducted by the Health and Safety Executive, found that nearly one in three sites put the lives of workers at risk. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents called for changes in the British health and safety performance. Farmers were reminded by the Health and Safety Executive to take appropriate safety precautions during baling work.

The article focuses on an action plan issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), construction industry and unions to address the increasing fatality rate within the construction industry in Great Britain. In 2006, fatalities within the industry increased by 25 percent. Work and pensions secretary Peter Hain said that an agreement was signed after a meeting held among construction industry executives and the government.

The article reports that the number of staff killed in work-related accidents rose by 11% in the past year to 241, according to latest figures from the British Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The provisional figures are a deep disappointment to the HSE, as the number of deaths in 2005-2006, which was 217, was the lowest figure on record. HSE chief executive Geoffrey Podger said waste and recycling industries also posed a particular challenge at the moment.

The article reports on the inspection of construction sites in Great Britain by the Health & Safety Executive in June and July 2007. It remains deeply concerned about the high rate of fatalities. In 2006, the industry suffered 59 worker deaths (including 24 falls from height) and 4,000 major injuries, such as broken bones or fractured skulls. Every month, nearly 100 people fall off a ladder at work and suffer serious injuries, costing the economy £60m each year.

The article reports on the decline in the number of safety inspections being implemented by companies in Great Britain which increases the possibility that workers would be killed, made ill or injured by their jobs according to the Trade Union Congress (TUC). Data from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have shown that visits to firms by safety inspectors dropped by more than a quarter in the span of three years from 2002-2003. TUC general secretary Brendan Barber believes that the safety record of the country will become worse unless the HSE will impose a greater number of more effective inspections.

The article reports on the partnership of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in Great Britain with the manufacturers' organization Engineering Employees Federation (EEF) for the improvement of health and safety management in the manufacturing sector. The benefit offered by the partnership to EEF members is cited. HSE head of field operations Sandra Caldwell comments on the significance of the partnership.

The article reports on issues and events related to occupational health and safety in Great Britain as of March 2006. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will be holding a conference on best practice in rehabilitation and sickness absence management in manufacturing on March 9 in Stoke-on-Trent, England. HSE has launched its Watch your Step accident prevention campaign. Egg carton manufacturer Omni-Pac has been fined for failure to maintain asbestos-made materials on its site.

The article reports that Great Britain's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) issued in 2005 a warning to the construction industry about two specific risks related to mobile elevating working platforms and telehandlers. The HSE is working with manufacturers and suppliers to deal with some of the industrial safety issues at source.

Presents news briefs on industrial health and safety in Great Britain as of November 2005. Launch of national ladder safety campaign by the Health and Safety Executive; Agreement between the Health and Safety Executive and local authorities coordinators of Regulatory Services to develop ties on health and safety; Fines received by MB Mills General Contractors of Cambridge for safety breach.

Presents news briefs related to occupational health and safety in Great Britain as of July 2005. Fine imposed against World's End Waste following an investigation into the death of a worker in June 2004; Publication of a revised guidance for caterers on preventing slips and trips by the British Health & Safety Executive; Amount of fine imposed against Colas Ltd. after a worker was burned to death while cleaning a tanker.

Presents an update related to occupational health and safety in Great Britain as of June 2005. Total amount of fine imposed on Shell for the death of two workers on its Brent Bravo offshore production platform; Revision of the guidance on the correct and safe use of respiratory protective equipment by the Health & Safety Executive; Property developers who were fined for the death of a worker in London, England.

Provides information on an initiative launched by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) in Great Britain that will tackle the high number of deaths and serious incidents in the waste recycling industry. Areas to be assessed by the HSE inspectors; Action plan required by the HSE for employers; Launch of a waste/recycling Web page by the HSE on its Web site.

Offers information on a Web-based performance indicator launched by the British Health and Safety Executive to help small and medium sized businesses assess their health and safety performance. Applications of the indicator.

Reports on the publication of the "Your Health, Your Safety: A Guide for Workers" by the British Health and Safety Executive and the Trades Union Congress (TUC) translated into different languages. Coverage of the guidelines; Responsibility of employers to promote industrial safety; Possible increase in industrial accidents according to TUC deputy general secretary Frances O'Grady.

Presents news briefs on occupational health and safety in Great Britain as of January 2005. Information on a book produced by the British Health & Safety Executive for firms working with steel and other metal stock; Fine imposed on Savill Fabrications for breaching health and safety laws; Launch of the Worker Safety Adviser Challenge Fund by the British Health and Safety Commission.

Presents news briefs on occupational health in Great Britain as of January 2005. Abolishment of compulsory retirement ages by British ministers; Claim of an employee of British Nuclear Fuels regarding her dismissal; Factors that influenced companies to make workplaces safer according to a study by the British Health & Safety Executive.

Reports on the decision of the British Health and Safety Commission to start a consultation process on how the Health and Safety Executive and local authorities can better influence health and safety standards in the workplace. Examples of intervention techniques being examined.

Focuses on a European Union directive on health and safety standards in Great Britain. Compliance of non-British European businesses on the law; Responsibilities of the British Health and Safety Executive in determining the compliance of businesses with the law.

Deals with the findings of a study conducted by the British Health and Safety Executive on the importance of health and safety in workplaces. Benefits of safe workplaces on the business of employers; Concern of employees on road safety; Percentage of employers who had a fair amount of health and safety training.

Reports on the aim of Great Britain to progress in tackling occupational health issues among employers to keep its position as one of the world leaders in workplace health and safety according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Problem with the financial penalties imposed on health and safety offenders; Decline in the average fine for health and safety offenses; Comment of Timothy Walker, HSE director general, on the lack of change to reflect the seriousness of health and safety cases.

The article reports on the efforts of the Health & Safety Executive in Great Britain, to seek for public comments as it revises its enforcement policy. It is noted that the agency is striving to make the policy clearer on when and how the agency and local authorities prosecute safety and health offenses. The current policy aims to reduce lost work days by 30 percent and decrease fatal and serious injury occupational incidents by 10 percent.