• Winning companies announced after hundreds enter survey
• In the fluctuating weather- stay steady with your speed
• This country’s biggest occupational safety problem - Driving at work
• New DVD now available
• Become a RoSPA Approved Auditor – Anniversary offer
• NEBOSH Diploma - special mentor package with RoSPA
• Spotlight on the Transport and Logistics industries
  

Winning companies announced after hundreds enter survey

Thank you very much for the hundreds of comments we received from our survey questions in the last edition of Safety Connections. Your thoughts and opinions are always welcome, and we will be looking to develop Safety Connections in future weeks.

We are pleased to announce that the winners of our free prize draw are: Vanessa Adey from the Dudley Primary Care Trust - winner of a RoSPA one day training course and Robert M Jack from Corus Group - winner of a place at one of RoSPA’s many events. Congratulations to you both.

In the fluctuating weather- stay steady with your speed

With the recent erratic weather, the only sure thing on the roads is the speed limits! However, many car drivers unintentionally exceed the speed limit, often without realising it. Modern cars are so powerful and comfortable they give drivers little sensation of their speed. It is too easy to creep above the limit, and in particular, many drivers believe it is difficult to drive a modern car at no more than 30 MPH on a road with a 30 MPH limit.

RoSPA offers a range of free road safety resources including the Top Ten Tips To Stay Within The Limit.


It is important to realise that even a small amount above the limit makes a big difference.

Between 800 and 1,000 deaths in Britain each year are linked to people being on the road for work purposes, making it the country’s biggest occupational health and safety problem.

For this reason, RoSPA and Drivetech have developed the first Occupational Advanced Driving test, the ROADTest. The ROADTest is aimed specifically at people who drive as part of their job, particularly company car and van drivers who are 35-50% more likely to be involved in an accident than private drivers.

The ROADTest sets the benchmark for “at work” driving and is the first training programme to offer a recognised qualification that acknowledges the reality of driving for work purposes.

Click here for further information on the ROADTest and the training that RoSPA offers or call 0121 248 2084 for more details.

RoSPA’s new DVD, Eve’s First Day offers a light-hearted look at the most common causes of incident and injury in the office. Everyone working in an office should watch this film and learn some valuable lessons about an environment that seriously injures more than 3,000 people a year.

Eve’s First Day is available to buy online now along with RoSPA’s full range of products, including DVD’s. posters and booklets, or alternatively please call 0121 248 2233.

If you’ve not yet tried RoSPA’s renowned Quality Safety Audit system then now is the time! Save up to a third on audit training in our special anniversary offer.

The RoSPA Approved Auditor course not only trains delegates in the skills and practices of effective safety auditing, but also includes the QSA award system and support tools, plus ORBIT, RoSPA’s new audit software. RoSPA will continue to support the delegate on return to the workplace, and will independently moderate the first QSA audit submitted.

This unique system was developed by RoSPA to provide a complete health and safety management audit, based on the principles of HSG65 and BS8800. Not only does it provide a legal framework for compliance, QSA also lays the foundations of continuous safety improvement.

To celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the system RoSPA is offering all those who book on the 5-day September QSA course a special reduced rate:

RoSPA Members: £1,300 non-members: £1,500

To book this course please call 0121 248 2233 or email training@rospa.com
Click here to find out more about the QSA system.

The NEBOSH National Diploma is the most widely recognised academic health and safety qualification in the UK, and the benchmark against which other qualifications are compared.

RoSPA is now offering an exclusive mentoring package alongside the NEBOSH Diploma, which enables delegates to benefit from:

• One-to-one telephone and email support on any issues relating to the course content from a MIOSH qualified RoSPA tutor, who has experience of writing/marking NEBOSH papers.
• The opportunity to complete mock exams, which the tutor will mark and provide feedback aimed at improving future exam performance.
• A subscription entitling the holder to a monthly edition of the award winning Occupational Safety and Health Journal and a bi-monthly edition of Safety Express, both of which contain engaging and topical editorial to keep delegates abreast of key safety-related issues.
• Unlimited access to RoSPA’s Information Centre, which houses a unique collection of safety-related documents and provides an extensive enquiry service.

The next start dates are 3rd September 2007 and 14th January 2008. Please call 0121 248 2233 for details or email training@rospa.com
Visit the RoSPA website for details of the course.

Spotlight on the Transport and Logistics industries

In the coming weeks, each bulletin will briefly look at an industry sector and focus your attention on the special health and safety issues affecting that area.

This week’s feature is the Transport and Logistics sector:

FACT: In 2005/06 there were 17 fatal injuries to employees
FACT: Slips and trips were responsible for 37% of major injuries to employees in 2005/06
FACT: 15% of major injuries were caused by handling
FACT: Musculoskeletal disorders followed by stress are the predominant kinds of work-related ill health in this sector.
FACT: 3,437 major injuries such as a fracture, amputation, dislocation or loss of sight were reported in 2005/06.

RoSPA’S consultancy service has been a prolific source of health and safety advice for all sectors and leading companies for decades. We work within the transport and logistics sector and have identified the following RoSPA consultancy services that can help manage the:

Organisations wishing to sponsor an issue, advertise a vacancy or share success stories can contact
e-letter@rospa.com.

RoSPA is an independent charity and a uniquely comprehensive safety organisation. As a RoSPA Member you will be supporting our mission to save lives through preventing accidents in all walks of life. RoSPA Members also enjoy a range of benefits to help you to achieve your own safety goals, so join RoSPA today and see how we can help you.

You can also support RoSPA by arranging fundraising activities, or through a simple donation. RoSPA also have many sponsorship opportunities.