RoSPA Press Office : Press Releases : 2000

Scottish bosses are being challenged to help make Scotland a healthier place in order to boost the country’s economy and improve workers’ lives. The call comes as Scottish Health Minister Susan Deacon prepares to give the keynote address at the opening of the RoSPA Scotland 2000 Safety and Health at Work Congress tomorrow (Wednesday 9.30am). Full Story»

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is striking a triple blow in the fight against stress at work - a major factor in accidents, absenteeism and lost productivity. Concerned that one in five workers is now said to be affected by stress, RoSPA has put together a package of three courses that will help both managers and employees tackle the problem. Full Story»

Improved cycle training could help reduce the annual death toll of 160 cyclists on Britain’s roads, according to The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. In a bid to promote safe cycling, a RoSPA working group has produced Guidelines for the Management and Operation of Practical Cyclist Training Schemes. They are designed to establish a framework for local authorities and other organisations which provide cycle training - and are seen as a key weapon in the fight to reduce deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads by 40 per cent over the next ten years. Full Story»

Knives are number one in the Top Ten of Dangerous Tools, The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents stressed today in support of the Government’s campaign to cut Easter DIY casualties. Accidents with knives used in do-it-yourself lead to more than 22,000 people in the UK needing hospital treatment each year. Full Story»

Bank Holiday gardeners beware! Tending lawns, hedges and flower beds can land you in hospital, The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents warned today. More than 6,000 people injure themselves with mowers each year and about 4,800 have accidents with hedge trimmers. Full Story»

Government proposals to tighten the law on corporate manslaughter have been welcomed by The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Roger Bibbings, RoSPA’s Occupational Safety Adviser, said companies and directors should face the courts if they were shown to have clearly neglected health and safety responsibilities. Full Story»

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has today welcomed news that deaths on Scotland’s roads are at their lowest for 50 years. But RoSPA warned that a tremendous amount of work still needed to be done if the "surprise" improvement was to be maintained. Full Story»

Road traffic accidents are the leading cause of deaths and injuries among children and young people in the UK - and The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents will be looking at ways to combat this at its annual road safety congress in 2001. RoSPA is now seeking experts to address the congress, entitled: "Child Casualties - Meeting the Target", at the Glasgow Thistle Hotel on March 12-14. Full Story»

The safety of young workers will be the focus of a new internet site to be launched by The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and Norwich Union Risk Services. It is being designed not only to help young people aged 14 to 25 years, but also work experience organisers and businesses and organisations with less than 200 employees. Full Story»