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Welcome to the 14th issue of the HSE Science and Research Outlook [SRO]. In this exciting issue we have articles on the use of Transformational Leadership and its potential effect on preventing accidents in the workplace to the recent developments on the Trojan Horse messaging technique, and how this innovative process can be successfully used within the construction and related industries. Additionally, over the next few weeks we are merging our Research Projects Directory with SRO, enabling our subscribers to access and see all the research projects we have instigated over a number of years. Finally, if a colleague would like to subscribe to our free newsletter, and eventually access the Research Projects Directory, please direct them to www.hsesro.com |
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Seeing the wood for the trees |
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This report jointly sponsored by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Forestry Commission (FC) presents the results of a comprehensive study into a number of topics related to rigging operations used in the dismantling of trees in the UK. |
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When we are deterred by what others think |
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A study published by the Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) reveals, among other things, the disastrous consequences for injured workers when they do not feel believed or supported during their absence from work. |
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Ageing Structures |
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With many offshore installations in the UK sector of the North Sea now reaching or exceeding their original anticipated design life, there is a particular need to evaluate approaches to structural integrity management by offshore operators to ascertain their adequacy in managing ageing structures. |
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Improving Nanoparticle Risk Management |
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Montreal, February 3, 2009 – The very first guide in Québec, Canada to deal with managing the risks associated with synthetic nanoparticles has just been published. |
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Analysis of offshore hydrocarbon releases 2001 – 2008 |
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HSE's Major Hazards Strategic Programme Plan outlined targets that aimed for a 10% year on year reduction in the number of major and significant hydrocarbon releases from offshore installations from the 2001/02 baseline of 113 to 60 by the end of 2007/08. |
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Biological Agents - A Review |
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As a result of an accidental release from a high containment laboratory of the virus that causes foot and mouth disease, several Government sponsored reviews took place. |
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Accidents in the transport industry |
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The UK transport industry has for some time been acknowledged as a relatively dangerous industry. One of the key hazards within the transport sector is posed by loads shifting in transit and then falling from vehicles, causing injuries and/or fatalities. |
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Load security on curtain sided lorries |
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This research, sponsored by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), seeks to establish good practice for securing loads on curtain sided lorries across various industry sectors and direct the reader to practical, robust guidance on load restraint to enable them to minimise the risks to health and safety of all those working on and around curtain-sided vehicles. |
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Reducing employee absence through leadership |
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Past research indicates that a supportive leadership style leads to lower levels of employee absence. However, few studies have looked at other aspects of leadership that could have positive effects on absence such as transformational leadership, despite the fact that it has been the most influential theories of leader behaviour in recent years. |
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Trojan Horse gallops ahead |
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Trojan Horse messages are eye-catching cartoons which communicate health and safety information to construction site operatives at point of use, i.e. on the material or equipment being used. |
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Working with the Future |
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The Health and Safety (HSE) Futures Team ran a scenario workshop as part of the October meeting of the Working Group on Action to Control Chemicals (WATCH) and contributed to a Futures workshop at the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), also in October. We will be presenting at the IOSH Conference in March 2009. |
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The Sound Of Music |
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The music and entertainment industry is unique in that high noise levels are often regarded as an essential element for the enjoyment of people attending concerts and live music events. |
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Research Projects Directory |
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This article lists a selection of recently completed HSE research projects, with links to full details on the Research Project Directory (RPD). |
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