Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "HSE (Health and Safety Executive)",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Cutting lubricants shop floor safety highlighted from
Houghton Plc, which we summarised at the time by saying "A supplier of industrial production lubricants and fluid management services will be majoring on worker health and Safety associated with shop floor use of lubricants".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Water soluble metalworking fluid meets HSE guide from
Fuchs Lubricants (UK) Plc: "A water soluble metalworking fluid has been developed in response to the new Health and Safety Executive guidelines, concerning the control of bacterial contamination in used coolants".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Fuchs Lubricants (UK) Plc
concerning its Mobile Coolant Testing Kit
- take a look at Coolant testing kit checks HSE compliance
which says: "To conform with UK Health and Safety guidelines, a cutting lubricants supplier has introduced a mobile coolant testing kit for checking water soluablee fluids for bacterial contamination".
Take a look also at the news release from Fuchs Lubricants (UK) Plc, Metal cutting coolants optimise machining,
as well as Updating the use of trichloroethylene in factories from Enviro Tech Europe,
and Fork lift safety advances reviewed from Fork Lift Truck Association.
See also:
Trichloroethylene - is guidance biased?
(November 2007)
In essence the enforcement agencies are tasked with protecting solvent uses and say their advice is consistent and reliable - but are they biased or responsible asks Derek Carpenter
Employee vibration control consultancy offered
(November 2007)
Consultancy has a broad experience in assessing vibration levels for a wide range range of equipment and carry out assessments for HAV and WBV for manufacturers in the UK and abroad
Toxic and hazardous gases detected
(October 2007)
A new fleet of instruments from Ashtead Technology Rentals is designed to detect toxic and hazardous gases in drains and underground cavities
Meeting metal cutting fluids regulations
(July 2007)
Metal working fluids management company assists factories in meeting UK regulations and provides a method by which these systems can be maintained with relative ease
Machinery safety standards and EN ISO 13849-1
(June 2007)
Pilz Automation Technology discusses machinery safety standards in the light of EN ISO 13849-1 being harmonised to the Machinery Directive from 8 May 2007
An A-Z of health and safety products
(June 2007)
New website launched by Castle Group
Examining EU trichloroethylene regulations
(June 2007)
European Union regulators have devised a test to demonstrate that trichloroethylene has a flash point of 24 deg C, reports Derek Carpenter, who notes vapour degreasing tank is heated to 87 deg C
Avoid hazards when gas welding or cutting
(May 2007)
Flashback arrestors, to prevent 'flashbacks' hazards when using oxy-fuel gas welding or cutting equipment, are now multi-function devices to maximise operator protection
Metalworking fluids management meets HSE rules
(May 2007)
Metalworking fluids supplier is able provide a service package, which enables users to meet the new HSE Guidelines for management of metalworking fluids
UK car plant works 10 million hours, no accident
(May 2007)
General Motors' UK automotive plant at Ellesmere Port has been oficially recognised as the safest factory in the Group, having worked 10 million hours without a workday lost through accident
Concern over skin protection in print industry
(May 2007)
Print industry warned by Marigold Industrial not to be complacent over hand injuries
Education is key to improving health and safety
(May 2007)
Fitting and using appropriate safety equipment can save money in potential fines, advises Invicta Forks and Attachments
Webinars cover occupational health
(May 2007)
A range of topics widely relevant to occupational health professionals are lined up in a series of three webinars by BOHS
Lubricants on the engineering shop floor
(May 2007)
Q8Oils has announced an initiative for engineering lubricant users called 'Q-Care', offering engineers advice, help and solutions on all aspects of lubricants
Materials handling and logistics exhibitions
(May 2007)
The Materials Handling Live and Logistics Link Live exhibitions will be held together on 22nd - 23rd May 2007 in Coventry, displaying a range of materials handling and logistics solutions
Slip testing on a wide range of flooring surfaces
(May 2007)
CERAM carries out the BS7976 pendulum test, designed to simulate the action of a slipping foot, and the ramp test which is split into DIN51130 - shod and the DIN51097 barefoot
Chlorinated solvents can kill
(April 2007)
The safe handling of any potential harmful substance is paramount and responsible companies ensure operators are well trained in product use and ensure safety information is understood
Safety seminar covers competency, regulations etc
(April 2007)
Hima-Sella is co-supporting a safety seminar covering regulations in legacy systems, competency, digital communications, and hazardous areas at the Catalyst Science Discovery Centre, in Widnes
HSE cartoons cover over unnecessary 'red tape'
(April 2007)
The UK's Health and Safety Executive has come under criticism from the Forum of Private Business for not having reviewed the unnecessary 'red tape' being created in the name of health and safety
Safe site is priceless.
(April 2007)
The Fork Lift Truck Association is offering a set of money-saving discount vouchers to help truck owners and operators make their working environment a site safe
Time saved in routine inspection of cooling towers
(March 2007)
ABB consultants has demonstrated that rented videoscopes from Ashtead Technology Rentals can save substantial amounts of money and time in the routine inspection of cooling towers
Course for customer performance improvement
(March 2007)
The 10,000th person has completed the specially designed one-day behavioural change safety course for customer performance improvement offered by Pivotal Performance
Promoting skincare in the workplace
(March 2007)
Wakemans takes hands-on role in skincare safety campaign
Alloy machining coolant resists hard water
(March 2007)
Fully protected against aluminium staining, a long-life coolant ideal for machining aerospace alloys as well as titanium, steel and cast iron and remains clean and stable in the hardest of waters
Health promotion on show from A-Plant
(March 2007)
A-Plant is launching new health and Safety initiatives at Safety and Health Expo
Air filtration units aid slab milling machines
(March 2007)
Houghton has supplied a Scandmist MA 400D unit into Timet, the worlds largest supplier of high quality titanium metal products in hundreds of diverse applications
Comprehensive vibration management software
(March 2007)
Fivesquared has developed a comprehensive vibration management software programme that is available as a free download trial version on-line and for purchase for tools records
Hand-arm vibration test centre database
(March 2007)
Loughborough University with OPERC have released a free to access hand-arm vibration test centre database and management system with training materials and resources
Hand Arm Vibration better managed by new software
(March 2007)
Managing your tool and equipment asset and register in an effective and easy to use software package that is safety and maintenance based
Health and safety on web site
(February 2007)
RRC students, and anyone with an interest in health, safety and environmental issues can gain from a web site overhaul
Efficiency benefits for Tudorstone
(February 2007)
The first ever purpose-built automated production facility in the UK for the reconstituted stone building product industry is creating substantial cost savings and efficiency improvements
Oi building sales in construction
(January 2007)
Oi Noise revolutionises how noise above the 80 dB level is identified in the workplace
The importance of Hearing Surveillance at work
(January 2007)
New Noise at Work Regulations
Vegetable oil coolant improves tooling life
(January 2007)
A powerful vegetable oil-based metal cutting lubricity package to achieve outstanding machining performance, safety and economy - increasing tool life and machine speeds