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HSE: Information about health and safety at work

HSE: Information about health and safety at work
Job vacancies at The Health and Safety Executivehttp://www.hse.gov.uk/careers/jobprofiles.htmHSE Chief Executive vacancy Lead change, taking advantage of national and international commercial opportunitieshttp://www.hse.gov.uk/careers/jobprofiles.htmHSE unveils changes to reporting requirements Changes to RIDDOR Regulations come into forcehttp://press.hse.gov.uk/2013/hse-riddor-reporting-changes/Fee for Intervention Find out more about HSE's cost recovery schemehttp://www.hse.gov.uk/fee-for-intervention/index.htmHealth and safety myths Myth Busters Challenge Panel - responses to common health and safety mythshttp://www.hse.gov.uk/myth/index.htmExample risk assessments Help for small and medium-sized businesses toassess health and safety risks in the workplacehttp://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/casestudies/index.htmNew to health and safety?http://www.hse.gov.uk/getting-started/index.htmA low-risk business?http://www.hse.gov.uk/getting-started/index.htmAn employee?

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Fire Risk Assessor Search Disclaimer Clauses for Clients/Users: Use of the Register is conditional upon the User accepting and confirming the Fire Risk Assessor Search Disclaimer. Users of the Register are asked to note the following: 1. Each Assessor, whose details appear on the Register, has been required to complete an application form and provide examples of previous work carried out by him/her in his/her particular field. Public health Working in public health is about helping people to stay healthy and protecting them from threats to their health. There are all sorts of roles and career opportunities within public health, from entry roles, right up to the most senior level. How can you make a difference? Health and safety adviser job profile Health and safety officers use their knowledge and skills to promote a positive health and safety culture in the workplace. They are responsible for ensuring that employers and workers comply with safety legislation and that safety policies and practices are adopted and adhered to. Health and safety officers are based in a wide range of organisations, from multinationals to small consultancies, and help to plan, implement, monitor and review protective and preventative safety measures. They work in partnership with employers, employees, directors and trade unions to minimise:

Health and safety inspector job profile Health and safety inspectors work to protect people's health and safety by making sure that risks in the workplace are properly controlled. They ensure employers comply with all aspects of health and safety laws and that workplaces are not the cause of ill health, injury or even death. They do this by inspecting business premises, advising employers and investigating accidents, and through enforcement of the law. Make a difference This careers resource was jointly developed by the Biochemical Society, British Ecological Society, British Pharmacological Society, Microbiology Society, Society for Experimental Biology, Royal Society of Biology and The Physiological Society. Bioscience learned societies offer a range of services and support for their members, such as scientific conferences, publishing specialist journals, careers guidance, grants, competitions and awards. If you would like to order a pack containing a copy of each of the posters, please email Amanda Hardy. Poster and banner design by Blitz. Schools outside of the UK may request print ready PDF files of the six careers posters for use in their school.

Health & Safety Officer Career Guide - Public Sector Jobs A Health and Safety Officer ("HSO") is responsible for monitoring a company's compliance with health and safety law and providing advice to both companies and employers on the work environment. This will involve both desk based monitoring as well as company visits. An HSO is any member of staff working for either the Health and Safety Executive ("HSE"), local government, or a similar body, who is specially trained to monitor compliance with Health and Safety Law. As well as compliance monitoring HSOs are also expected to provide advice and promote health and safety awareness in the workplace. This may include advice on legal as well as technical issues. HSOs will on a day-to-day basis liaise with company management to ensure that employees' safety is being considered within the work environment, providing advice on how to comply with legislation and maintaining records of companies' compliance.

Health and safety adviser: job description What does a health and safety adviser do? Typical employers | Qualifications and training | Key skills Health and safety advisers are employed by a wide range of public and large private sector organisations including local authorities, hospitals, construction/engineering companies, colleges and universities, manufacturers, chemical processing plants and food processing/packaging plants.

Health and safety inspector: job description What does a health and safety inspector do? Typical employers | Qualifications and training | Key skills Health and safety inspectors are employed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) or local authorities to monitor, maintain and protect health and safety standards in accordance with current legislation. A large amount of time is spent visiting properties such as factories, farms, offices, schools, quarries and shops, where premises, equipment and procedures are checked for compliance with health and safety legislation. Responsibilities of the job include: Health and safety adviser job information Page Content Health and safety adviser Hours37-40 per weekStarting salary£22,000 + per year As a health and safety adviser or officer, you would use your knowledge and skills to reduce injuries, accidents and health problems in the workplace. If you have an eye for detail and love problem solving, this could be the ideal job for you. You will need to be able to apply your communication skills when writing reports or dealing with employers.

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