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HSE publishes revised Personal Protective Equipment guidance

A revised version of guidance designed to help employers who supply and use personal protective equipment (PPE) at work meet their duties under the law has been published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
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HSE advises caution in the use of gas forges

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently investigated several complaints relating to flame failure devices (FFDs) on gas forges used primarily by farriers. The key issues are the purchase of suitable equipment and safe operation of the forge.
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Court case against Transco

Transco PLC was today fined a total of £15m at the High Court of Justiciary in Edinburgh, under Section 3 of the Health and Safety etc Act 1974. The jury returned the guilty verdict today following a six month trial.
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Sales agent fined for producing false asbestos packaging certificate

Sarah Jean Earney was fined £2,500 with costs of £1,432.45 at Southampton Magistrates Court on Wednesday 24 August, following a prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). She admitted producing a false "certificate of packaging performance" for plastic bags used to carry asbestos waste, contrary to Section 33 (1) (m) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSW Act).