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Health & Safety Events - The latest event notifications here Medical Records - Workers Rights. See TUC guide here Publications The publications section of the website has been updated and now provides links to HSE books where specific guidance can be bought. See Publications Health Issues Advice Many issues to do with health are often raised with USR's and these pages attempt to offer some guidance and sources of information to aid the USR. See H&S Issues New Health & Safety Links The health and safety links page has been updated. New link shave been added and old ones removed. See H&S Links The Met Office With Summer months here, we keep in touch with the latest weather forecasts and weather warnings both in terms of heat and flooding. Click the pic for the direct link to the Met Office website.			HSE Advice To Local Government Enforcement Agencies Knowing the detail of the criteria by which local environmental health officers make their investigations is of help to all Union safety Reps when raising issues with management. The HSE website contains up to date local area circulars (LAC) on a wide variety of subjects and working environments. - here Understanding Stress Co-ord member John Southwell, discusses Stress defines it, and looks at the negative and positive aspects of stress. Read his essay here Removing Gloves Without Contamination The E-library Database contains over 230 documents and files and even includes a video to show you how to remove gloves from both hands without contaminating them. Think first before looking at the video. Is it as easy as it sounds? Check out the video in the PPE section here Your Rights as a migrant worker New in the E-Library Database you will find a European Community booklet giving legal advice for those working in an EU memebr state other than their home state.
Highway Code Online This version has been adapted for online use from the Department for Transport's current printed version of the Highway Code. It has been placed on line as an easy reference in order to refresh your knowledge of the code. The website does point out though, that in any proceedings, whether civil or criminal, only the Department for Transport's current printed version of the Code should be relied upon. Click the pic to go to the site. Health Issues Pages - Using the menu to the left will take you to many areas of interest and helpful information. The Health Issues section is just one, with links to major health issues and webistes dedicated to dealing with them: Men's Health, Women's health, Stroke, Noise at Work; to name just a few. Health issues pages here Health & Safety Publications - Here you will find the latest update on booklets and guides for those interested in health and safety and for all Union Safety Reps. Shattered Lives Campaign The HSE has developed further its campaign on Slips, Trips, and Falls with a sharp and blunt campaign. Whilst aimed mainly at the construction industry, the website pages of the campaign relate also to lighter industry and office environments. A new tool called STEP is available for use on line. If you never took this issue seriously before, now is the time to take a look at the site and learn that it is not only the individual who is injured but that the ramifications for the persons family and career can be devastating. Click the pic! The '6 Pack' Essential Reading A number of statutory instruments, following EU health & safety legislation, known as the "six pack" came into force. They came into effect in Britain in 1992, after six European Directives, collectively known as the 'six-pack', were issued by the European Commission. The individual books deal with the following legislation, and are featured left to right: Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations, Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations, Manual Handling Operations Regulations, Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations, and Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations. See also Publications section for further details and links to the legislation and HSE books where they can be bought from, plus other items of USR essential reading. Eye Sight Tests & DSE Working People are still unclear as to what the regulations state in relation to free eyesight tests for those working on DSE equipment. This guidance from the HSE issued in the form of LAC 16/3 to all Environmental Health Authorities, dispels the myths regarding eye test provision for employees. See H&S Issues Unfortunately, politics dictate Health & Safety and in reality it is a necessary component in the fight to protect workers and the environment in which they are employed. So from time to time, USRs may need to contact their local MP or a minister regarding the issues involved and legislation being proposed or needing amendment. This is how you can find out exactly just who is your MP for your constituency - click on the image!

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