Briefing papers and bulletins

Concise and up-to-date briefings on health-and-safety-related issues just for housing.

Document Category: Briefing Papers
- Briefing: Health and safety legislative review – update
  20 December 2011
  SAFETYnet briefing by Vicki Cutler
- HSE Summer news bulletin
  23 August 2011
  The HSE have agreed to issue their regular bulletins via ‘download’ – available to all. In this issue you will find:
  
  - HSE's proposals for cost recovery
  - Changes to incident reporting
  - Why health and safety doesn't have to be complicated
  - The occupational safety and health consultants register.
  
  It also contains lots more, including court stories, real-life case studies and new guidance.
  
  You can download the bulletin by clicking the link above.
- Briefing: Electric mobility scooters
  5 August 2011
  Assessing risks from mobility scooters in sheltered schemes
- Fire safety in purpose-built blocks of flats – summary briefing
  4 July 2011
- News round-up (May and June 2011)
  22 June 2011
- Guidance on asbestos training
  19 May 2011
  SAFETYnet briefing by Peter Robinson
- Hand-arm vibration
  5 April 2011
  SAFETYnet briefing by Vicki Cutler
- Health, safety and environment briefing
  22 March 2011
  Provided by Ron Reid at Shoosmiths
- Shared practice bulletin - blank risk assessment record
  4 February 2011
  A shared practice policy from Solihull Community Housing
- Shared practice bulletin - gritting operations policy
  4 February 2011
  A shared practice policy from Solihull Community Housing
- Work-related stress
  31 January 2011
  SAFETYnet briefing by Vicki Cutler
- Gas servicing: existing legislation and the cost of a reduced inspection cycle
  30 November 2010
  Complimentary TEAMnet briefing by Alan Hodgkinson
- Common Sense, Common Safety - an analysis
  1 November 2010
  SAFETYnet Manager Vicki Cutler examines why the Young report is critical for health and safety in housing
- Information safety alert presentation from Wolverhampton Homes
  30 September 2010
- Shared practice bulletin - Information alert - Policy and procedures
  30 September 2010
- Construction Infonet bulletin - August 2010
  22 September 2010
- Briefing: Legionella and the landlord - What does it mean to you?
  31 August 2010
- Institute of Medicine (IOM) review
  25 August 2010
- Health and safety and older workers bulletin
  25 August 2010
- What inspectors say about gas servicing
  10 August 2010
  SAFETYnet briefing by John Wheeldon
- Congratulations to SAFETYnet members in Northern Ireland
  6 August 2010
- Briefing: Is an increase in accident reports a bad thing?
  30 July 2010
  Is an increase in accident reports a bad thing?
- What inspectors say about diversity
  20 July 2010
  SAFETYnet briefing by John Wheeldon
- Construction Infonet bulletin
  12 July 2010
  'Construction Infonet' - information from the HSE on their focus for the coming year
- Positive practice - Gas safety bulletin
  4 June 2010
  May 2010
- Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD's)
  27 May 2010
  Background into the definition on an MSD, key messages from the HSE and the new ART tool
- Asbestos in the home: a guidance booklet for tenants
  13 May 2010
  A shared practice bulletin from the asbestos team at Waverley Borough Council
- Positive practice bulletin: Gas servicing
  7 May 2010
  From Audit Commission inspection reports for March 2010
- Briefing: From 'sick note' to 'fit note'
  6 May 2010
  Details of some of the issues/discussion from a fit note training course
- Health and safety bulletin - May 2010
  4 May 2010
- April 2010 Briefing: CDM in the housing sector
  12 April 2010
  CDM regulations in the housing sector - a guide to your responsibilities
- January briefing - What do we need to know about snow and ice?
  20 January 2010
  An in-depth look at your organisations' responsibilities in adverse weather
- Shared practice bulletin from St Leger Homes: Graffiti and hydrofluoric acid
  7 January 2010
  Learn about the risks of this dangerous chemical used for graffiti etching
- Personal safety guidance from the London SAFETYnet annual conference
  22 December 2009
  Personal safety information for housing officers, repairs and maintenance operatives, rent collectors, and estate and scheme wardens
- December bulletin
  21 December 2009
  Ladder and driver safety, plus an HSE statistics round up
- SAFETYnet briefing: A view from the floor of the SAFETYnet Annual Conference
  18 December 2009
  A summary of the day's topics
- Work-related driving safety
  15 October 2009
  Briefing by Morag Brown
- Briefing and case study: Communal cleaning service from Whitefriars
  2 October 2009
  Case study examining delivery of a new service and the risks involved
- News bulletin: European Week for Health and Safety is coming
  24 September 2009
  Resources and links for the European Week for Health and Safety
- SAFETYnet annual conference
  24 September 2009
  8 December 2009, Birmingham
- Shared resource bulletin from Helm Housing
  23 September 2009
  Improving Safety Culture by Dr Dominic Cooper
- Risk assessment
  23 September 2009
  Shared practice bulletin - Synergy Housing Group
- Shared practice bulletin on fire safety - HQN
  22 September 2009
  A shared practice bulletin from the SAFETYnet benchmarking summit by Anne Mageean of Helm Housing
- Emergency evacuation information for sheltered residents
  15 September 2009
  Shared practice bulletin - South Staffordshire Housing Association
- Fire action plan for tenants
  15 September 2009
  Shared practice bulletin - South Staffordshire Housing Association
- National Personal Safety Day bulletin
  10 September 2009
  Learn more about National Personal Safety Day on 12 October 2009
- Safe driving procedure
  9 September 2009
  Shared practice bulletin - Cottsway Housing Association
- Safe driving policy
  9 September 2009
  Shared practice bulletin - Cottsway Housing Association
- Stress reporting: barriers and solutions
  4 September 2009
  Shared practice bulletin - Redbridge Homes
- SAFETYnet special bulletin: sun safety
  1 September 2009
- SAFETYnet monthly bulletin: August 2009
  28 August 2009
- Guidance for lift owners/duty holders
  18 August 2009
  SAFETYnet bulletin - seventh edition
- Personal safety at work
  17 August 2009
  Briefing by Morag Brown
- Gas safety leaflet
  10 August 2009
  Shared practice bulletin - Gentoo Sunderland
- Transport policy
  30 July 2009
  Shared practice bulletin - 2010 Rotherham
- What do we need to know about radon?
  30 July 2009
  Briefing by Morag Brown and Ron Reid
- SAFETYnet bulletin
  29 July 2009
  Sixth edition
- Occupational driving policy
  29 July 2009
  Shared practice bulletin - Solihull Community Housing
- Casual car user declaration
  29 July 2009
  Shared practice bulletin - Solihull Community Housing
- Home fire safety visits
  28 July 2009
  Shared practice bulletin - NS Housing
- Stress risk assessment
  27 July 2009
  Shared practice bulletin - Redbridge Homes
- Fire safety guidance
  24 July 2009
  Briefing by R J Evans
- Case study bulletin - Moat Homes
  23 July 2009
  Innovative relationship-building with the Fire Service
- Shared practice bulletin - HQN
  16 July 2009
  A shared practice bulletin from the SAFETYnet benchmarking summit by Linda Spindley and Vicki Cutler
- Managing sickness absence policy
  14 July 2009
  Shared practice bulletin - Dudley MBC
- Managing performance at work - policy and performance
  14 July 2009
  Shared practice bulletin - Dudley MBC
- Pandemic Influenza - checklist for businesses
  8 July 2009
- Asbestos information leaflet
  7 July 2009
  Shared practice bulletin - Solihull Community Housing
- Legionella risk management policy and procedures
  29 June 2009
  Shared practice bulletin - Knowsley Housing Trust
- Legionella risk management policy and procedures
  26 June 2009
  Shared practice bulletin - Lewisham Homes
- Safe as Houses? Press release
  26 June 2009
  New report reveals true asbestos risks in homes
- UCATT - Safe as Houses? Dealing with asbestos in social housing
  26 June 2009
  A report for UCATT
- Grounds maintenance safety issues
  17 June 2009
  Briefing by Morag Brown
- Risks of infection at work
  12 June 2009
  Briefing by Morag Brown
- Slips, trips and falls
  27 May 2009
  SAFETYnet briefing note
- Lone workers
  27 May 2009
  SAFETYnet briefing note
- Do you carry out property refurbishments?
  27 May 2009
  Briefing by Morag Brown
- Protect yourself against the hidden killer - work safety if asbestos is present
  27 May 2009
  Briefing from the Heath and Safety Executive
- Are you ready? Gas safety changes coming
  27 May 2009
  Briefing by Morag Brown
- Employer's liability policy 'trigger' litigation cases decided
  27 May 2009
  SAFETYnet briefing note
- Asbestos management - cloned survey reports
  27 May 2009
  Shared practice case study by Richard Bowden
- Noise and vibration bulletin
  22 May 2009
  Update on best practice
- A view from the floor | UKATA level 3 asbestos awareness training
  26 March 2010
  Vicki Cutler reports on the in-house asbestos awareness training course from SAFETYnet
- Shared practice bulletin - gas servicing
  18 November 2009
  Gas servicing challenges and solutions from Solihull Community Housing
- Gas safety procedure
  10 August 2009
  Shared practice bulletin - Gentoo Group

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