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HSE has a vacancy for a noise and vibration specialist as a member of HSE’s nationally distributed team of Noise and Vibration Specialist Inspectors. Based  in one of the  HSE locations in the East or South East, closing date 23 October 2008. Read more information about this vacancy

HSE has reminded construction companies that if they ignore advice about risks they are likely to face prosecution.  The reminder follows the prosecution of a Lancashire property developer after it failed to act on a series of warnings about poor security and lack of systems for managing site traffic.  Read the full press release

Launch of the revamped asbestos topic site, with greater focus on campaign and key themes.  View Asbestos - hidden killer website

HSE has issued a safety alert aimed at builders and developers, managing agents, landlords and occupiers of residential properties with gas central heating boilers sited on internal walls. The purpose of the alert is to raise awareness of a potential poisoning risk. View the press release in full

The latest edition of RP news is out now - covers: EC proposal to recast the Basic Safety Standards ( and other Euratom) Directives, UK Radiation Passbook revision and work on ionising radiation equipment in hospitals. Sign up for your free e-Bulletin

Latest edition out now covers - recent court case and calculating daily vibration exposures. Keep up to date sign up for your e-Bulletin

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