12 October 2004 - HSE Introduce New Science and Research Newsletter and Interactive Website
The introduction of a new science and
research newsletter and interactive website by the Health and Safety
Executive (HSE) is a new resource, which will provide regular and new
information on the science and engineering activities of health and safety
to meet the requirements of the 21st century.
Within the new resource, there is a "latest news" section, providing the
very latest reports on a wide range of topics such as:
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'Nanotechnology - a short way into the technology to dwarf all others'
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'Improving designs of fairground rides'
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'Controlling the motions of offshore crane loads'
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'Health, safety and legal issues related to body piercing, tattooing and related scarification'
A subscribed quarterly newsletter to the HSE Science and Outlook will be published, daily e-mail notifications specific to areas of interest and a facility for comments to provide the HSE with feedback on the activities of their science and research activities, are some of the main features of the interactive website.
Bill Callaghan, HSC Chair commented:
"I am committed to our vision of health and safety as a cornerstone of a civilised society and, with that, to achieve a world class record of workplace health and safety. HSE's science and research portfolio underpins our approach. I am particularly keen to increase public and ongoing stakeholder involvement in how science and research can be applied to meet the health and safety challenges of the 21st century workplace. The introduction of our new quarterly science and research newsletter and interactive website will give both HSE and its stakeholders the opportunity to become more involved".
Paul Davies, HSE Chief Scientist also commented:
"I am pleased to endorse the launch of HSE's new electronic science and research newsletter, and its supporting website. A key feature of our interactive site is to allow users to search and print articles relevant to their discipline, receive regular email notifications of newly published articles, and customise output to their specific needs. The site will also allow users to provide valuable comment on our wide range of science and research activities. We hope they will find Science and Research Outlook a useful source of information".
The new web are can be accessed by clicking the following link: HSE SRO :: Welcome to the HSE Science & Research Outlook website
Article by Alexandra Johnston
