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	MAJOR HAZARDS IN CONSTRUCTION survey link from CIRIA 1 March 2010 Major Hazards in Construction survey link from CIRIA. Please participate in a confidential survey ( see link below ). CIRIA, working in partnership with Loughborough University, will be looking at case studies and also consulting widely within our industry in order to learn what should the industry (and its clients) be doing differently to reduce risks.
	Guidelines for Working in Hot Weather 25 February 2010 "Guidelines for Working in Hot Weather" has been published by the Construction Industry Council (CIC) in Hong Kong.
	NEW FROM HSE - Asbestos : the survey guide 17 February 2010 NEW FROM HSE Asbestos : the survey guide ( ISBN 978 0 7178 6385 9 ) This guidance has been prepared to help people carry out asbestos surveys and those with specific responsibilities for managing the risks from asbestos in non-domestic premises under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 ( CAR 2006 ). It complements and supports other guidance on managing asbestos.
	NEWS ALERT! Notification of Conventional Tower Cranes Regulations 2010 - Guidance on complying with the Regulations 17 February 2010 The Notification of Conventional Tower Cranes Regulations 2010 ( the 'Regulations' ) come into force on 6 April 2010. The Regulations require certain information about conventional tower cranes used on construction sites to be notified to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
	NEW - First Aid ACoP & Guidance free down load 21 January 2010 The new edition of the Approved Code of Practice for The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 is now available for FREE down load.
	ASBESTOS - THE HIDDEN KILLER CAMPAIGN 4 December 2009 How well do you think you understand the nature of asbestos? Take this short quiz.
	STRATEGIC FORUM FOR CONSTRUCTION 17 November 2009 There are six key areas that the Strategic Forum for Construction ( SFfC ) focus on: Procurement & Integration Commitment to people Client Leadership Sustainability Design Quality Health & Safety
21 October 2009	Looking for free CPD events? The Working Well Together campaign (WWT) runs events across England, Scotland and Wales every year. Most of the events are free to attend and cover a range of topics with selected expert speakers from the industry.
	National Stress Awareness Day - 4th November 2009 15 October 2009 HSE is pleased to support National Stress Awareness Day 2009. This year's International Stress Management Association campaign is focused on "stressing the positives". One of the positive actions an employer can take is to tackle work-related stress using the HSE's Management Standards.
	HSE SAFETY ALERT! Liftlux Scissor Lifts 9 October 2009 The HSE has issued a safety alert to employers and employees about recent structural failures of the main support structure (chassis) on Liftlux models SL260-25 and SL245-25 scissor lifts.