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Having trouble viewing this email? View the content as a web page. Weekly Digest eBulletin Welcome to the HSE Weekly Digest eBulletin This bulletin offers a snapshot of the news, events and new information from the past week here at HSE.   For daily updates, visit our website. Headlines this week Here is a selection of stories that have been making health and safety news over the past seven days... Construction company fined after employee dies following six metre fall Farmer sentenced to conditional discharge after workman electrocuted Six figure fine for trailer service firm after employee suffers fatal head injuries View our full list of latest news stories Sound advice for workers Over 17 000 workers in the UK suffer deafness, ringing in the ears or other ear conditions caused by excessive noise at work. Many workers are exposed to noise levels at work that may be harmful and once your hearing has gone it will not come back. Find out if you are at risk.  Read the latest statistics about work related noise-induced hearing loss.  On 13 February we a running an occupational noise control workshop in Birmingham. Find out more information and how to book a place here. Please help with crucial health and safety research We've commissioned our research partner to conduct a major survey amongst workers across the nation, about health and safety practices at work.  If you meet ALL the following criteria we would really appreciate you completing the survey: Are a paid or unpaid member of staff, or work on a self-employed basis (but do not employ staff yourself)   Do not have overall responsibility for ensuring health and safety standards are maintained at your place of work Work in one of the following sectors: Waste & Recycling; Mining; Quarries; Onshore oil & gas; Gas & Pipeline; Fairgrounds and theme parks; Explosives. You can complete the online survey here before 31 January 2018.    As a thank you for taking the time to participate you will be entered into a prize draw being run by BMG Research with the chance of winning £200 in Amazon vouchers. Agenda and line-up confirmed for energy conference HSE's 'Future of Gas' Conference will take place in Leeds on 15 February 2018 The UK's energy sector is rapidly changing as technologies across power, heat and transport evolve to address the need to reduce carbon emissions and conserve fossil fuels.  By attending this inaugural energy conference you'll benefit from the latest thinking on new technologies and their impact on the UK's future energy landscape.  The full agenda and speaker line up has now been confirmed, while you can book your place here Latest vacancies at HSE Join our team here at HSE team and help keep Britain's workforce safe and healthy. Below are some of the current job opportunities here at HSE. To view further details and apply, follow the relevant job title... Senior Internal Communications Leader (closing date 9 February) Offshore Occupational and Environmental Health Specialists (closing date 16 February) Control, Instrumentation and Cyber Security Specialist (closing date 4 March)  Our full list of vacancies can be found here. You can get all the latest news and updates from HSE across a range of industries and topics. Subscribe to our eBulletins here Subscriber services: Manage Preferences | Unsubscribe | Disclaimer Email was sent to bobbysellars573.spamhere@blogger.com www.hse.gov.uk

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