New HSE Publications: Forklift Trucks, Risk Assessments, and Regulatory Background

The HSE has published the following three documents, which may be of interest to members.

Health and Safety Regulation: A Short Guide (HSC13(rev1))

Aimed at employers and self-employed people, but will be of interest to anyone who wants to know how health and safety law is meant to work. It describes the basis of British health and safety law and explains the difference between guidance; Approved codes of practice (ACoPs); and regulations, and how they relate to each other. It explains briefly how the Health and Safety Commission/Executive works, cites some important pieces of legislation and contains a further reading section. Free from HSE Books.

Good Practice and Pitfalls in Risk Assessment

Sets out examples of good practice in relation to risk assessment, and contrasts these with pitfalls encountered by the HSE, illustrated by 26 case study examples. Price £15.00.

Safety and Industrial Lift Trucks: A Survey of Investigated Accidents and Incidents

Describes accidents and incidents associated with industrial lift trucks that were investigated by HSE inspectors over the period April 1997 to March 2001. It identifies a number of common reasons for accidents and incidents and the causal factors associated with them. It is intended to provide information to assist in the development of safety requirements for the design and use of these machines and to assist in the training of drivers and others affected by industrial truck use. Price £10.00.

The publications are available from HSE Books, tel. 01787 881165. Alternatively please follow the links provided.
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