6 February 2006 - Latest HSE Research Reports

6 February 2006 - Latest HSE Research Reports:

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have provided new research reports within their webpages as follows, the first being in pdf format:

• HSL/2006/08 - Containers for Supply of Animal Licks and Feed Blocks in Agriculture

• RR423 - Exploring the influences of farming women and families on worker health and safety

• RR427 - Moisture levels in compressed breathing air

• RR428 - Aircraft turnround: the impact of HSG209 and emerging good practice

All of the above can be accessed by clicking the relevant link.

A Guidance to assist in the prevention of back pain and other aches and pains within the catering industry is also available from the HSE and can be accessed, in pdf format, by clicking the following:

• Preventing back pain and other aches and pains to kitchen and food service staff

The HSE have also produced a hazard assessment document on Portland cement dust, which although aimed at a technical audience, is worthwhile reading if you are in the type of industry where you may have cement dust (or similar) exposure.

The document, in pdf format, can be accessed by clicking the following:

• Portland Cement Dust - Hazard assessment document EH75/7

Article by Alexandra Johnston