The HSE now implements changes to UK law on only two dates each year:

6 April (the start of the tax year) 1 October

The changes due to commence on 6 April 2007 are:

Work At Height (Amendment) Regulations Construction Design and Management Regulations Biocidal Products (Amendment) Regulations

The next NEBOSH Modular National General Certificate starts next month in Manchester. 

The first three days of this twelve-day modular route are:

Safety and Health Foundations Safety and Health Management Monitoring, Audit and Review

In the last 25 years over 2,800 people have died from injuries received as a result of construction work. Many more have been injured or made ill. 

The Construction Health and Safety Conference will address the issues surrounding the infamous safety record within the UK construction sector. Co-located with the 2007 Safety & Health Expo, the largest annual health and safety exhibition in Europe – this popular event is expected to sell out fast.

To book your place or for further details please visit www.rospa.com/events

RoSPA Recruitment Services

The effective management of safety and health relies on having individuals with the necessary expertise and qualifications in place. RoSPA can help your organisation by offering any, or all, of the following services:

Advertising the vacancy to thousands of health and safety professionals at various stages of career development via Safety Connections. Initial applicant screening. Experienced RoSPA Consultants can conduct the initial sift of applicants in order to generate a short-list. If so desired this can include conducting telephone interviews. Interview process. A RoSPA consultant can form part of your interview panel to advise on the final selection of a candidate.

Visit the website or call 0121 248 2034 or email consultancy@rospa.com to find out more.

The first United Nations Global Safety Week (UNGRSW) is an important opportunity to introduce the issue of road traffic injuries to a wider audience. The week takes place from 23-29 April 2007 and aims to improve the safety of the hundreds of millions of young people who travel the world’s roads every day.

RoSPA would like you to support Global Road Safety Week by undertaking a road safety activity between the 23rd and 29th April.

RoSPA’s range of workplace safety posters and packs of leaflets for distribution to employees can all be personalised with your organisation’s logo!

Simply click on the following links to view the range on offer and then email us with your requirements and we’ll put together a tailored quotation.

Employee Leaflets Workplace Safety Posters

Please note that this service is only cost effective for orders of 500+ posters and 50+ packs of employee leaflets.

A new event with a unique learning experience. Delegates will benefit from:

Learning - Learn about the latest health and safety developments, innovations and best practice.
Development – Understand the latest safety legislation, what it will mean for your organisation and how you need to prepare.
Networking – A unique interactive discussion forum, bringing together peers and leading safety experts.
Knowledge – Walk away with the information you need to create tangible solutions for your organisation.

Co-located with the 2007 Safety & Health Expo, the largest annual health and safety exhibition in Europe – save an additional 20% by booking before the 16th March.

Book online today

The following Manual Handling Trainers’ and Risk Assessor’s courses are running in March:

Birmingham 19 March Bristol 19 March Manchester 12 March

Call 0121 248 2233 or email training@rospa.com to book now while places are still available.

RoSPA has called on the Government to stop the unnecessary suffering caused by accidents to two million children each year by backing recommendations in a new report, Better Safe Than Sorry: Preventing Unintentional Injury to Children, from the Audit Commission and Healthcare Commission.

RoSPA is particularly pleased that the report recommends the reversal of the disastrous 2002 decision to stop collecting data via the Home and Leisure Accident Surveillance System that RoSPA now hosts.

Organisations wishing to share their latest news with the safety community can contact us for details on adding their message to Safety Connections, or sponsoring an issue.

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.