New publications - June 2009

COSHH

• Working with substances hazardous to health. What you need to do about COSHH [199KB]

Health and Safety Executive
HSE Books, 2009 (INDG136(rev4))
Published 06.2009

This leaflet describes how to control hazardous substances at work so that they do not cause ill health. And will help you understand what you need to do to comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002.

Whole body vibration

• Whole body vibration in agriculture [97KB]

Health and Safety Executive
HSE Books, 2009 (AIS20(rev1))
Published 06.2009

• This information sheet outlines the risk of developing back pain from whole-body vibration (WBV) in agriculture and provides an explanation what you can do to reduce exposure to it.

Health and Safety at Work

• Safety signs and signals. The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulation 1996

Health and Safety Executive
HSE Books, 2009 (L64)
Published 06.2009
ISBN: 9780717663590
£9.50

This publication consists of guidance and the Regulations. The signs are reproduced in full colour. It Part 1 covers safety signs in general, Part 2 contains advice on their selection and the use. Part 3 covers similar details for fire safety signs.

• A guide to health and safety regulation in Great Britain

Health and Safety Executive
HSE Books, 2009
Published 06.2009
ISBN: 9780717663194
£9.50

This guide outlines the occupational health and safety system in Great Britain. It responds to the many requests for information we receive from international visitors, enquirers and researchers, although many in Great Britain will find it useful.

• The Health and Safety of Great Britain. Be Part of the solution [650KB]

Health and Safety Executive
HSE Books, 2009
Published 06.2009

This document presents the HSE Boards strategy for the health and safety system as a whole. It recognises and addresses the many stakeholders who have a role in maintaining or improving health and safety standards in Great Britain.

Storage of dangerous substances

• Chemical warehousing. The storage of packaged dangerous substances.

Health and Safety Executive
HSE Books, 2009 (HSG71)
Published 06.2009
ISBN: 9780717662371
£9.50

This publication contains guidance aimed at anyone who has responsibility for the storage of dangerous substances, regardless of the size of storage facility. It sets out a series of control measures aimed at eliminating or reducing risks to people, at work or otherwise, from the storage of packaged dangerous goods.

STEP

• STEP. Slips and trips eLearning package.

Health and Safety Executive
HSE Books, 2009
Published 06.2009
ISBN: 9780717663293
£5.00.

A DVD containing an STEP, an e-tool providing guidance through interactive learning. It is an easy way to learn about slips and trips, their causes, how to prevent them and why stopping them is important.