http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news-rss.xml The latest news releases from the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland. en-gb Mon, 21 May 2012 17:43:53 GMT http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news-rss.xml http://www.hseni.gov.uk/tibus-logo-v2.gif http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11865 /news.htm?id=11865 Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Control of Asbestos Regulations (NI) 2012 come into force on Monday 28th May 2012, updating previous asbestos regulations to take account of the European Commission's view that the UK had not fully implemented the EU Directive on exposure to asbestos (Directive 2009/148/EC). http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11857 /news.htm?id=11857 Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT If you are concerned that a work activity may be endangering the health or safety of any person or persons you can now lodge a complaint online. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11851 /news.htm?id=11851 Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Reid Engineering (Cookstown) Ltd was fined £17,500 at Omagh Crown Court on 10th May 2012 after pleading guilty to two breaches of health and safety regulations. The company were also ordered to pay prosecution costs. The case arose from a Health and Safety Executive (NI) investigation into an incident on a construction site at Lisnaskea Co Fermanagh on 12th May 2011. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11833 /news.htm?id=11833 Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT With the summer holiday season upon us and people keen to enjoy themselves, it is essential that Health and Safety messages are not lost as part of an enjoyable holiday experience for everyone. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11837 /news.htm?id=11837 Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT JMW Farms Limited (Co. Armagh) was today (8th May 2012) fined a record £187,500, plus £13,000 costs, at Belfast's Laganside Crown Court for health and safety failings that led to the death of 45-year-old employee Robert Wilson. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11820 /news.htm?id=11820 Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Health and Safety Minister, Arlene Foster and Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill, today launched a new Farm Safety Partnership. The initiative aims to put a halt to the unrelenting number of farmers dying from work related accidents. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11788 /news.htm?id=11788 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT The eleventh annual ‘Health and Safety Professionals’ conference was held yesterday at Tullyglass House Hotel in Ballymena. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11797 /news.htm?id=11797 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment has on 25 April 2012 made a Statutory Rule entitled “The Control of Asbestos Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012” (S.R. 2012 No. 179). http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11773 /news.htm?id=11773 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Health and Safety Minister Arlene Foster today ( 23 April 2012) launched the 2012 “Be Aware Kids” Child Safety on Farms poster competition, in Aghadrumsee Primary School in Rosslea, Co. Fermanagh. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11769 /news.htm?id=11769 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT On 22 April 2010 the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 were made. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11764 /news.htm?id=11764 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Walter C Campbell Joinery was fined £2,000 plus costs of £1,750 at Laganside Crown Court on 30 March 2012 after previously pleading guilty to a breach of Article 5 of the Health and Safety at Work Order (NI) 1978. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11716 /news.htm?id=11716 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT This Safety Alert is to warn farmers, farm contractors and tyre fitters of the dangers associated with changing a wheel on slurry tankers. Work is ongoing to ensure the required safety standards are met and that safe systems of work are followed. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11696 /news.htm?id=11696 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT RIDDOR’s over three day injury reporting requirement will change in Great Britain from 6 April 2012, when new Regulations come into operation. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11681 /news.htm?id=11681 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT A farm worker was killed while attempting to change a wheel on a slurry tanker, following a puncture. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11590 /news.htm?id=11590 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Andrew Best Construction Limited and Mr Andrew Maze (sole trader) were sentenced today at Downpatrick Crown Court for breaches of health and safety legislation after pleading guilty at an earlier hearing. The case was taken by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11589 /news.htm?id=11589 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Each month last year a farmer was killed while working on the farm. Indeed already another death has occurred in January. The four main causes of these fatalities are unguarded machinery, handling livestock, falls when carrying out work at heights and incidents involving slurry tanks. This unprecedented rise in deaths calls for action. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11566 /news.htm?id=11566 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment has, on 17th January 2012, made a Statutory Rule entitled “The Petroleum (Consolidation) Act (Amendment of Licensing Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012” (S.R. 2012 No. 11). http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11559 /news.htm?id=11559 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Capital Reinforcing (Ireland) Ltd. was fined a total of £12,500 plus £1,000 costs after pleading guilty at an earlier hearing at Laganside Crown Court to three breaches of health and safety legislation. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11491 /news.htm?id=11491 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT This 45 minute interactive lesson with supporting activities and materials is aimed primarily at trades apprentices in the 16 - 19 age group, for delivery by college lecturers and other vocational education providers. It is also relevant to, and capable of being delivered by, industry professionals, eg as part of workplace training. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11489 /news.htm?id=11489 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT McCloskey International Ltd. was today fined a total of £35,000 plus prosecution costs, for breaching health and safety regulations which led to a serious injury to one of its employees. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11467 /news.htm?id=11467 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Publication of new Workplace Exposure Limits to Implement the 3rd Directive on Indicative Occupational Exposure Limit Values (IOELVs) (European Directive 2009/161/EU) http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11480 /news.htm?id=11480 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT This consultation document (CD) contains HSENI’s draft Equality Scheme, an Audit of Inequalities (which identifies potential areas for further or better discharge of its Section 75 statutory duties) and an Action Plan (to demonstrate how these inequalities will be addressed). http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11465 /news.htm?id=11465 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The consultative document contains proposals to revoke and replace the Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010 No. 60). http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11466 /news.htm?id=11466 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment has on 13 December 2011 made a Statutory Rule entitled “The Employer’s Liability (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011 No. 427). The Regulations will come into operation on 13 January 2012. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11456 /news.htm?id=11456 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT The consultative document contains proposals to introduce revised Control of Asbestos Regulations http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11441 /news.htm?id=11441 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT HSENI now has a facebook page where you can get updates on news, events, seminars and legislation. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11416 /news.htm?id=11416 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Chairman of the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland, George Lucas, today launched the 2012 “Be Aware Kids” Child Safety on Farms calendar in Beechlawn Special School, Hillsborough. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11399 /news.htm?id=11399 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Drumdollagh Construction Company Ltd, which is in liquidation, was today fined a total of £60,000 for breaching health and safety regulations following the death of an employee, Mr Colin Glass, during the construction of an apartment block at Priestland Road, Bushmills. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11265 /news.htm?id=11265 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT HSENI has issued it's latest e-newsletter which highlights recent news, up coming events and new publications. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11238 /news.htm?id=11238 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Some legislation prohibits the disclosure of information and can be seen to run contrary to the principles of Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), including Article 30 of the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11215 /news.htm?id=11215 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment has, on 18 October 2011, made a Statutory Rule entitled “The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011” (S.R. 2011 No. 365). http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11175 /news.htm?id=11175 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Natural World Products Ltd. was fined £5,000 at Newry Crown Court on 7 October 2011 after pleading guilty to breaching health and safety at work legislation. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11173 /news.htm?id=11173 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Henry Brothers (Magherafelt) Limited was today fined a total of £75,000 plus £15,000 costs after previously pleading guilty at Antrim Crown Court to two breaches of health and safety legislation. Architect Mr Anthony Stewart was fined £5,000 for offences arising out of the same incident. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11157 /news.htm?id=11157 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT HSENI has launched a new small builders’ resource pack to help them better manage their health and safety responsibilities. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11106 /news.htm?id=11106 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT HSENI and the District Councils, the workplace health and safety regulators in Northern Ireland, plan to crack down on poorly planned maintenance that has the potential to kill and injure by launching a safe maintenance campaign. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11112 /news.htm?id=11112 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT The winners of the Child Safety on Farms Poster Competition have been chosen and are listed below. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11034 /news.htm?id=11034 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT HSENI in its latest Annual Report published today continues to demonstrate its commitment to improving health and safety standards in workplaces across Northern Ireland. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=11005 /news.htm?id=11005 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is making changes to the first aid at work (FAW) training regime to make it more flexible - saving businesses time and money without compromising health and safety. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=10929 /news.htm?id=10929 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT HSENI is an executive Non-Departmental Public Body, sponsored by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment and until recently has always had email addresses in the format firstname.lastname@detini.gov.uk e.g. Sam Smith would have an email address of sam.smith@detini.gov.uk. However, after reviewing this position it was decided to change the email addresses to a new format of firstname.lastname@hseni.gov.uk e.g. Sam Smith would now have an email address of sam.smith@hseni.gov.uk.uk. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=10922 /news.htm?id=10922 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland has approved the relevant paragraphs of the Code of practice entitled Pesticides: Code of Practice for Using Plant Protection Products http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=10900 /news.htm?id=10900 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Please note that the Proposals to Implement the Third List of Indicative Occupational Exposure Limit Values (Commission Directive 2009/161/EU) Consultative Document was amended in July 2011 on pages 9 - 11 due to an erratum identified for methyl isocyanate (CAS 624-83-9) http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=10897 /news.htm?id=10897 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment has, on 26 July 2011, made a Statutory Rule entitled “The Factories Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 and Office and Shop Premises Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (Repeals and Modifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011” (S.R. 2011 No. 283). http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=10762 /news.htm?id=10762 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Linden Foods Ltd. was today fined a total of £25,000 plus £1,200 costs at Laganside Crown Court, after pleading guilty to breaches of health and safety legislation at an earlier hearing at Omagh Crown Court. The case was brought by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI). http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=10764 /news.htm?id=10764 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT HSENI has launched a new Stay Farm Safe website as part of its campaign to improve health and safety within the farming community. This attractive new site has been created to appeal to different sections of the farming community, namely older farmers, younger farmers and children. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=10759 /news.htm?id=10759 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=10744 /news.htm?id=10744 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Carriage of Dangerous Goods - Closing date 30th August 2011 http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=10583 /news.htm?id=10583 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Miskelly Brothers Ltd. and its health and safety consultant Steven Jones were today fined a total of £54,000 plus costs, after both pleaded guilty to breaches of health and safety legislation following an earlier hearing at Downpatrick Crown Court on Tuesday 10th May. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=10372 /news.htm?id=10372 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT Gerald Quinn, trading as QFix, was today fined a total of £3,000 after pleading guilty to two breaches of health and safety legislation. On Wednesday 25th May 2011, Tully & Sons Limited were fined a total of £15,000 after they also pleaded guilty to two breaches of health and safety legislation arising from the same incident. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=10217 /news.htm?id=10217 Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Wednesday 18th May 2011: The tenth annual ‘Health and Safety Professionals’ conference was held today at the Stormont Hotel in Belfast. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=10180 /news.htm?id=10180 Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT HSENI issues warning as it is revealed that seven farmers have died from work related incidents since January 2011 http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=10104 /news.htm?id=10104 Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT HSENI will be running a regular column in Farming Life as part of our “Stay Farm Safe” Campaign. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=9199 /news.htm?id=9199 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT James Glennon Packaging Ltd was today fined a total of £12,000, plus £1,194 costs after pleading guilty at an earlier hearing at Laganside Crown Court on 25th March to four breaches of health and safety legislation. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=9191 /news.htm?id=9191 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT JH Turkington & Sons Ltd and Ripley Developments Ltd were today fined a total of £61,000 for health and safety breaches following the collapse of the Law Society Building in Victoria Street, Belfast on 10th March 2008. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=8897 /news.htm?id=8897 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT HSENI, in conjunction with District Councils, under our joint strategy, has published guidance on: "Preventing or controlling ill health from animal contact at visitor attractions", HSENI Information Sheet NO.1/11. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=8790 /news.htm?id=8790 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT A new online directory to help businesses find a health and safety consultant that they can trust to give sensible, expert advice launches today (21 March). http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=8781 /news.htm?id=8781 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT Health and Safety Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed a proposed amendment to Building Regulations that will make the installation of carbon monoxide alarms compulsory. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=8772 /news.htm?id=8772 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT HSENI invites comments on its 5th Corporate Plan - see "Consultations" for further details. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=8740 /news.htm?id=8740 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI), held a seminar on 10th March at the Hilton Hotel Templepatrick, in an effort to improve industry standards when dealing with asbestos. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=8691 /news.htm?id=8691 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has this week launched a new farm safety campaign aimed at promoting the safety of older farmers in Northern Ireland. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=8753 /news.htm?id=8753 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT As part of the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland’s (HSENI) “Watch Out: Carbon Monoxide Kills’’ campaign, students living in rented flats and houses in Northern Ireland are being urged to make sure they are not putting their lives in danger by ensuring their accommodation has an up-to-date gas safety certificate and audible carbon monoxide (CO) alarm fitted. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=8632 /news.htm?id=8632 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Health and Safety Minister Arlene Foster today launched a new strategy for the better regulation of health and safety at work in Northern Ireland. The primary aim of the strategy, entitled ‘Health and safety at work: protecting lives not stopping them’ is to reduce the number of workplace injuries and reduce work related ill-health. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=8608 /news.htm?id=8608 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT The mothers of two teenagers who died from carbon monoxide poisoning have made a film with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents in Northern Ireland to raise awareness of the “silent killer” and how future tragedies can be prevented. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=8516 /news.htm?id=8516 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Biffa Waste Services Ltd. today was fined £60,000 plus £20,000 costs after pleading guilty to an unsafe system of work at their Mallusk landfill site in August 2008, following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr David Layland, a 22 year old company worker found dead at the site in August 2008. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=8487 /news.htm?id=8487 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Health and safety consultants are being invited to sign up to a new independent register from today (Monday 31 January) that is intended to become a new benchmark for standards in the profession. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=8446 /news.htm?id=8446 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Closed Period for slurry spreading is due to come to an end on the 31st January 2011 and the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland, HSENI, would like to remind farmers of the dangers when mixing and spreading slurry. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=8361 /news.htm?id=8361 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT Arlene Foster MLA, Minister for Health and Safety at Work, recently announced the appointment of Mr George Lucas as the new Chairman of the Board of the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=8305 /news.htm?id=8305 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT HSENI would like to bring the recent Safety Alert issued by HSE to the attention of users of scissor lifts in Northern Ireland. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=8281 /news.htm?id=8281 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT The HSENI website archives news by calendar year. We are currently working on navigation to the previous year's news. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=8254 /news.htm?id=8254 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT This Safety Notice provides updated information to that in the Safety Alert that was issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on 2nd October 2008 following a death earlier that year. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=8256 /news.htm?id=8256 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Chairman of the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland, Professor Peter McKie, launched the 2011 “Be Aware Kids” Child Safety on Farms calendar in Lisfearty Primary School, Dungannon, today. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=8204 /news.htm?id=8204 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT HSENI has issued the first edition of it's e-Newsletter. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=8191 /news.htm?id=8191 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT As part of HSENI’s "Wellbeing in Wellies" series launched in April 2010, the Workplace Health group have been out on the road delivering presentations to a number of the Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=8170 /news.htm?id=8170 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT Health and Safety Minister Arlene Foster today launched a new public awareness campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. Delivered by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI), the hard hitting campaign ‘Watch Out. Carbon Monoxide Kills’, is being supported by the families of Neil McFerran and Aaron Davidson, who tragically died from carbon monoxide poisoning in Castlerock, in August. Pictured with the Health and Safety Minister Arlene Foster are Catherine McFerran (L) and Katrina Davidson (R). http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=8142 /news.htm?id=8142 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT European Safety Week begins on October 25th and will promote the theme of safe maintenance in more than 30 countries. During the week, the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland and District Councils in Northern Ireland are together promoting the message that safe maintenance is the key to safety in the workplace. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=8144 /news.htm?id=8144 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT On Friday 22nd October 2010, John Graham (Dromore) Limited, was fined a total of £80,000 plus £1,386 costs after pleading guilty at an earlier hearing at Downpatrick Crown Court to two breaches of health and safety legislation. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=8084 /news.htm?id=8084 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment has, on 6 October 2010, made a Statutory Rule entitled “The Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010” (S.R. 2010 No. 343). http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=8063 /news.htm?id=8063 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT LAUNCH OF NEW CAMPAIGN TO HELP MANAGE ASBESTOS RISKS “Know your building, know your responsibilities” is the message to non-domestic dutyholders, from the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) with today’s launch of its new asbestos ‘duty to manage’ campaign. The hard-hitting educational campaign targets dutyholders which broadly defined are those who own or manage commercial buildings, including factories, warehouses, shops and offices. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=7928 /news.htm?id=7928 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Child Safety on Farms Poster Competition 2010 winners have been selected. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=7899 /news.htm?id=7899 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT HSENI's latest Annual Report and Statement of Accounts published today, covering the period April 2009 to March 2010, shows that the number of injuries at work has again fallen since last year. Overall reported injuries are down by over a third since HSENI was established in 1999 - this compares to employment levels for the same period which have grown by over a quarter. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=7898 /news.htm?id=7898 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Emergency Gas Helpline that was in operation from 8am - 12am Monday - Sunday has now been scaled back to normal business hours, 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=7812 /news.htm?id=7812 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT The HSENI Emergency Helpline (0800 0320 121) for the Gas Safety Alert will continue to remain open between the hours of 8am - Midnight everyday until further notice. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=7785 /news.htm?id=7785 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT HSENI answers questions regarding gas safety. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=7782 /news.htm?id=7782 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Following last week’s tragedy in Castlerock, the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is today issuing a public safety announcement. As part of its ongoing major investigation, HSENI’s Gas Safety Team has established that an LPG appliance in the flat in Tunnel Brae Court in Castlerock was defective. HSENI is continuing to carry out checks in other premises in the Castlerock and Coleraine areas. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=7777 /news.htm?id=7777 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland is working with the PSNI to establish the cause of the tragedy in Castlerock, which claimed the lives of two young men and hospitalised a third. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=7762 /news.htm?id=7762 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT HSENI alerts the skip hire industry to the potential hazard of skip lorries running away when loading skips on slopes. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=7754 /news.htm?id=7754 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT On 8 June 2010 the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) called the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) to account over a case of Legionnaires’ Disease at H.M.P. Magilligan when an inmate died after being exposed to legionella bacteria whilst a patient in its Healthcare Unit. This is the official record of the Censure. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=7699 /news.htm?id=7699 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work has launched its new Healthy Workplaces campaign for 2010-11, promoting safe maintenance in the workplace. Over the two years of the campaign, many events and activities will be organised by employers and workers within the Member States. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=7689 /news.htm?id=7689 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Draft Strategy for the Better Regulation of Health and Safety at Work http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=7684 /news.htm?id=7684 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT HSENI Inspectors and Gas Compliance Officers from the Major Hazards group will be present at Gas Safe Register roadshows which are taking place in 8 major shopping centres throughout Northern Ireland during the summer months. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=7637 /news.htm?id=7637 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT HSENI are partnering with HSEGB to support a cross-European initiative to implement the SLIC (Senior Labour Inspectors Committee) campaign on risks from hazardous substances in SMEs by application in the motor vehicle repair industry. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=7654 /news.htm?id=7654 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT As of Friday 25 June 2010 the HSENI office based in Cookstown, 14 Fairhill Road, Co Tyrone BT80 8AG was closed. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=7575 /news.htm?id=7575 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Today (8 June 2010) the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) called the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) to account over a case of Legionnaires’ Disease at H.M.P. Magilligan when an inmate died after being exposed to legionella bacteria whilst a patient in its Healthcare Unit. The prisoner, who died in February 2007, had underlying health conditions. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=7443 /news.htm?id=7443 Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT On Monday the 24th May 2010 at Laganside Crown Court in Belfast, Fernwave Limited was fined £30,000 plus £1,700 costs, after pleading guilty to three breaches of health and safety legislation brought against them by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=7390 /news.htm?id=7390 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment has, on 20 May 2010, made a Statutory Rule entitled “The Control of Asbestos (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010” (S.R. 2010 No. 187). http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=7258 /news.htm?id=7258 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment has, on 14 May 2010, made a Statutory Rule entitled “The Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010” (S.R. 2010 No. 180). http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=7078 /news.htm?id=7078 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Yesterday (29 April) Professor Peter McKie HSENI Chairman inducted the Michelin Tyre company Ballymena onto HSENI’s Recognising Excellence Programme. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=7019 /news.htm?id=7019 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ronan Magee, HSENI Inspector pictured with BHSCT (from left) Therese Dennison, Vascular Lab Nurse/Manual Handling Risk Assessor and Cathy Hall Ergonomics Advisor, following the delivery of an ergonomics training session where the new "Backs in Action" guidance booklet was distributed. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=7361 /news.htm?id=7361 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment has, on 22 April 2010, made a Statutory Rule entitled “The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010” (S.R. 2010 No. 160). http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=6979 /news.htm?id=6979 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT The purpose of this Safety Alert is to advise duty holders of the dangers associated with the operation of electrically operated gates and the need to ensure where these are used, that they meet the required standards, have a planned preventative maintenance system and associated risk assessment. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=6915 /news.htm?id=6915 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT On 26th April 2010, F.G. Wilson (Engineering) Ltd. was fined a total of £90,000 plus costs after pleading guilty at Antrim Crown Court to two breaches of health and safety legislation. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=6922 /news.htm?id=6922 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment has, on 22 April 2010, made a Statutory Rule entitled “The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010” (S.R. 2010 No. 160). http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=6895 /news.htm?id=6895 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment has, on 22 April 2010, made a Statutory Rule entitled “The Biocidal Products (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010” (S.R. 2010 No. 163). http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=6896 /news.htm?id=6896 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) welcomes the recent decision of the Industrial Tribunals to affirm its Prohibition Notice served on 30 September last year to stop unsafe asbestos removal work. The notice was served on CWT Asbestos & Demolition Limited who was demolishing the former Catering College in Portrush. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=6806 /news.htm?id=6806 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) welcomes the recent decision of the Industrial Tribunals to fully affirm, without modification, two Prohibition Notices served by HSENI on 24 July 2009 to stop the spread of asbestos contamination. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=6808 /news.htm?id=6808 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Health and Safety Minister Arlene Foster has warned against complacency in the wake of the lowest recorded number of deaths at work in decades. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=6841 /news.htm?id=6841 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland launched their "Wellbeing in Wellies" health and wellbeing series at the YFCU AGM held in the Armagh City Hotel on Saturday 17 April 2010. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=6390 /news.htm?id=6390 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Employers are being encouraged to promote positive mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, following the launch of new guidance released by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI). With reports suggesting the cost of working days lost to mental ill health in Northern Ireland could be as much as £125 million a year – implementing simple measures to address workplace mental health will not only benefit employees but will also help employers reduce sickness absences and staff turnover leading to increased productivity and performance. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=6346 /news.htm?id=6346 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT On 19th March 2010, Fermanagh District Council was fined a total of £45,000 after pleading guilty at a previous hearing at Omagh Crown Court to two breaches of health and safety legislation. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=6173 /news.htm?id=6173 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment has, on 4 March 2010, made a Statutory Rule entitled “The Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010” (S.R. 2010 No. 60). http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=5633 /news.htm?id=5633 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The hazards associated with the handling of slurry fall into two main groups - those associated with gases released during agitation and the more obvious physical hazards related to equipment and buildings. Both, in the past, have led to fatalities and major injuries. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=5620 /news.htm?id=5620 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland, HSENI, and the 26 District Councils will commence an enforcement initiative in January 2010 to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation by businesses using woodworking equipment. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=4195 /news.htm?id=4195 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Apprentices attending Belfast Metropolitan College heard a stark warning from the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) that exposure to deadly asbestos dust could be fatal. It was driven home that it is imperative they take the necessary precautions to prevent exposure and protect themselves in the workplace. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=4200 /news.htm?id=4200 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Disturbing hidden asbestos could be fatal, warns the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI), following the launch of its new asbestos awareness campaign. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=4209 /news.htm?id=4209 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Health and Safety Minister Arlene Foster launched the 2010 “Be Aware Kids” Child Safety on Farms calendar in Enniskillen today. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=4202 /news.htm?id=4202 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT On 29th October 2009, John Graham (Dromore) Ltd was fined a total of £65,000 after pleading guilty at Belfast Crown Court to two breaches of health and safety legislation. The case against the company was brought by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI). http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=5675 /news.htm?id=5675 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT HSE and HSENI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to allow mutual recognition of first aid at work certificates issued by organisations approved for this purpose http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=5718 /news.htm?id=5718 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT On 24th September 2009, Creevecastle Ltd. was fined a total of £15,000 after pleading guilty at Antrim Crown Court to two breaches of health and safety legislation. http://www.hseni.gov.uk/news.htm?id=10092 /news.htm?id=10092 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Have you got a gas cooker with a low level grill? If you have, please check that your cooker is not the subject of the following cooker safety alert.