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Free Electricity Safety web resource |
 RoSPA in association with Northern Ireland Electricity has produced a set of web pages to highlight the need for electricity safety.
Accidents with electricity are rare but even one accident is one too many. Protecting yourself, your family and your home is easy if you use care and common sense.
We have produced detailed advice covering many areas of electricity safety, including:
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BNFL Chief Executive speaks out |
Hear first hand what it is like to have ultimate responsibility for safety at British Nuclear Fuel Ltd (BNFL).
With a new generation of UK nuclear power stations recently given the go-ahead by the government as a “safe and affordable” source of energy, nuclear power is once again at the forefront of political and safety agendas.
Someone well aware of this, along with the implications
of the imminent Corporate Manslaughter Legislation, is
Mike Parker, Chief Executive of BNFL. |
Mike Parker, Chief Executive of BNFL |
Delegates attending RoSPA’s Developing Leadership Action Conference on the 13 May at the NEC in Birmingham will have the privilege of hearing from Mike Parker on what it is like to have ultimate responsibility for safety at BNFL, and will learn how he leads management of the organisation’s safety culture, ensuring that its directors are delivering on their health and safety responsibilities.
 To view the conference programme, including further details on the expert speakers including Lord McKenzie of Luton – Minister of State (Lords) DWP, and Judith Hackitt – Chair of the Health and Safety Commission, please visit our website.
Secure your place now and save 20% with an early bird discount. Don’t forget RoSPA Members will also receive additional discounts.
For more details please call our booking hotline on 0121 248 2120 or book online.
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Product sale – workplace resources
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Health and Safety workplace DVDs and videos - 33% off
Along with detailed advice and health and safety training courses, here at RoSPA we can supply you with all your safety product needs.
With a new workplace catalogue now out, we are offering some of our most recent DVDs and Videos, as well as products from our previous catalogue, at discount prices.
Save 1/3 on the following products:
RoSPA - your partner in health and safety |
Please email sales@rospa.com for further help or alternatively please call 0121 248 2233.
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Kick start your new year of safety – RoSPA courses |
 RoSPA would like to offer you the opportunity to kick start your new year of safety with some superb offers for supporters of our mission to save lives and reduce injuries. The following offers are applicable to courses running in March to enable you to make the most of your end of year training budget.
Receive 10% off
1 day Safer People Handling Hoist Course – 12 March 2008 running in Birmingham
2 day Abrasive Wheel Instructors Course – 18 March 2008 running in Birmingham. Please note delegates must have attended our 1 day Abrasive Wheel Setters Course.
1 day COSHH Course - 3 March 2008 running in Edinburgh.
5 day Safer People Handling Trainers Course - 10 March 2008 running in Glasgow.
For those of you wishing to benefit from multiple RoSPA training courses or are looking to start studying for your NEBOSH National General Certificate through RoSPA’s unique modular approach, you can receive up to 15% off when booking applicable courses at the same time:
1 day Risk Assessment Course - 10 March 2008
2 day Principles of Control Course - 11 March 2008
1 day Accident Investigation Course - 12 March 2008 (all running in Birmingham)
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Driver training – new for 2008 |
 Having assessed the risk posed by drivers within their organisation, managers are better informed to make decisions regarding training. RoSPA offers a range of courses for every driving-related requirement.
From fleet managers through to all staff, RoSPA courses can help reduce accident rates and improve driver performance.
This course looks at how changing your driving technique can help you save fuel by at least 10%, making a positive difference to the environment and good commercial sense. Click for full details.
NEW: Post Accident Course:
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Been involved in an accident? No matter who was to blame, loss of confidence is a very real after-effect of such an experience. This half-day course is focused on the pace of the individual’s needs providing positive coaching to rebuild their confidence. Click for full details.
Another new addition to the RoSPA Driver and Fleet Solutions portfolio is the RoSPA Theory Workshop, which imparts hard-hitting messages on key driving issues through a mixture of video clips and interactive discussions.
To talk to one of our trained sales executives, please call 0121 248 2023 or email fleetsolutions@rospa.com
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- 55 years ago, in 1953, IOSH became independent of RoSPA
- Around £1 billion is the estimated cost of injury and non-injury accidents in the construction industry.
- 70 per cent of workplace accidents could be prevented if employers put proper safety control measures in place
- Agriculture and construction have the highest rates of fatal injury out of the main industrial sections. Together these two sectors account for 46% of fatal injuries to workers
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Interested in Home and Leisure Accident statistics? Visit our website to use the online database.
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Free “Cyclists and Lorries” film |
Free Road Safety Resources for Pedal Cyclists
 The RoSPA website has a free film that you can watch online, that illustrates the dangers of a large vehicle turning left at a junction when there is a cyclist (who may also be turning left or going straight on) on the nearside of the vehicle.
The film, produced with the support of CEMEX, is approximately 6 minutes long and can be viewed here.
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 Recently we ran a Safety Connections user survey. A participant who provided their opinion was chosen from random to receive a free RoSPA health and safety training course.
The winner, Vanessa Adey, Directorate of Workforce and Organisational Development for Dudley NHS, chose a safety course at our Birmingham training centre.
Vanessa said: ''Thank you very much for my prize- I attended the Risk Assessment one-day course on Wednesday this week (Feb 6) - a very enjoyable and useful day''
Thank you to everyone who participated. Watch out for a new look Safety Connections coming soon!
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Organisations wishing to sponsor an issue, advertise a vacancy or share success stories can contact
e-letter@rospa.com.
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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.
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