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Effective Health and Safety Leadership in Action
Cheshire, 28th January 2008

Following the success of our Birmingham Directors’ Conference in May and the early indications that the London Directors’ Conference will be completely sold-out, RoSPA will hold a third Directors’ Health and Safety Responsibilities Conference in the north of England.

The conference will offer directors, senior managers and health and safety professionals the chance to explore recent developments and key dimensions, including:

Call the bookings hotline on 0121 248 2120 to book your place today and join the 150 Directors/Senior Managers who have already secured their place.

Thank you very much to those who took the time to answer our recent web site survey questions and share your opinion with us. Your thoughts and opinions are always welcome.

We are pleased to announce that the winners of our free prize draw are: Liz Blowers from EON Energy - winner of a RoSPA one day training course and Stuart Hufton from Derby Homes - winner of a place at one of RoSPA’s many events. Congratulations to you both.

The HSE and RoSPA are working in partnership to bring you a new half-day briefing on managing workplace transport risks.  Workplace transport is the second largest cause of accidents in the workplace. Each year approximately 70 people are killed and 2,000 seriously injured in accidents involving vehicles in and around workplaces. In addition there are around 5,000 injuries that cause people to be off work for more than three days.

Places are limited to 35 per session. To avoid disappointment and save 20%* off the booking fee, don’t delay in reserving your place at this vital briefing.

When: 3rd December 2007

Where:  RoSPA, Edgbaston, Birmingham

For further information or to book visit our website.

IOSH Work Placement course, Edinburgh

The IOSH Work Placement course runs from 17th January 2008 in Edinburgh. It is intended for all those in the Education sector, Training and Enterprise Councils, Education Business Partnerships and other organisations who arrange, monitor or administer work experience placements.

This 2 day course will help delegates to understand the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved in work experience placement as well as understand the causation theory of work-related accidents/incidents and ill-health and the methods of prevention.

Course focus includes:

New Driver Theory WorkshopDo you need to train your drivers, but don't want the expense of on-road training for all of them?

We offer workshops for staff who drive cars or light goods vehicles. The workshops will suit your budget and needs and will be delivered on your premises.

Driver Theory Workshop is a new thought provoking half-day/full-day workshop that provides an ideal opportunity for employees to ensure that all those who drive for work purposes understand the principles of defensive driving.

The course is delivered on your premises and each course takes up to 15 delegates, for details contact 0121 248 2023 or email: fleetsolutions@rospa.com

This workshop reflects HSE/IoD guidance and provides an opportunity to explore the benefits of a 'beyond compliance' approach at board level.

Over one day, it allows organisations to reflect on the importance of health and safety as a corporate governance issue, and the directors' role in delivery.

Emphasis is on addressing issues both competently and systematically and delegates have the opportunity to explore HSE case studies where the 'health and safety equation' has been balanced. Held on an in-company basis, the programme may be tailored to incorporate your own organisation's safety management system documentation and case studies.

For more information call Karen McDonnell on 0131 449 9378

2.2 million people work in Britain’s construction industry, making it the country’s biggest industry. It is also one of the most dangerous.

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

FACT: Sadly, 77 workers never returned home after work last year in the construction industry
FACT: 4,000 major injuries such as broken bones or fractured skulls are reported to the HSE each year by construction companies.
FACT: Falling from a height continues to be the most common kind of accident, accounting for 19% of fatal injuries to workers in 2006/07.

Decades of experience, committed to help
RoSPA’S consultancy service has been a prolific source of health and safety advice for all sectors and leading companies for decades. We have identified the following consultancy services that can help you manage the risks in your industry:

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Also available is the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction, RoSPA’s newest NEBOSH qualification that is both for those who are tasked with providing advice and health and safety support on a day-to-day basis and those with construction management responsibilities.

Please call 0121 248 2083 now for all the details of RoSPA’s consultancy services and training courses.

Did You know: RoSPA has a dedicated web page for the Construction Industry.