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Transcript of Judith Hackitt’s speech for the Police Federation of England and Wales Health and Safety Conference, Windsor on 3 July 2008. View speech

This circular gives advice to local authority enforcement officers and addresses national arrangements for liaison and coordination of large independent corporate care providers in England, Wales and Scotland as described in Public services Sector SIM 07/2008/02. View circular LAC 79/10

HSE has become aware of recent communications put out widely to the first aid community, in part relating to draft guidance which was previously subject to consultation. As first aid training providers have seen these communications, some have contacted HSE. This should clarify any confusion that may have been caused. View statement

Workplace fatal injuries for 2007/08, as reported to all enforcing authorities. View statistics

This data is a snap shot for 2007/08 quarter 4 taken from the live database held at the Incident Contact Centre (ICC). Its purpose is to provide an early indication of the latest trends in accidents to employees reported under Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR). View analysis

HSE currently has a vacancy for an administrator in the  Fields Operations Directorate (FOD), based in Manchester. The successful candidate will join the teams of administrative staff who carry out frontline or business support duties, Closing date is 17 July 2008. View the job profile