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| 11/10/04 : MPs URGED TO BACK BILL TO CHANGE TIME AND SAVE LIVES | ||||
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is urging the House of Commons to support a Bill on Friday (October 15) aimed at saving 450 deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s road each year. Nigel Beard MP’s Ten-Minute-Rule Bill will be having its second reading and if successful would bring lighter evenings all year round. RoSPA says road safety would be greatly improved by his plan to move clocks forward by an hour throughout the year. Full Story» |
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| 06/10/04 : CHANCE TO LEARN HOW TO BENEFIT FROM ACCIDENTS | ||||
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RoSPA is staging a seminar to show employers how to enhance their ability to learn vital lessons by investigating accidents thoroughly. Accidents cost individuals suffering and businesses and organisations time and money. Recent guidance from the Health and Safety Executive has challenged organisations to review how well they are complying with their duties to investigate and learn from accidents and incidents. Full Story» |
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| 01/10/04 : “MEETING WITHOUT MOVING” PLAN TO CUT ROAD DEATHS | ||||
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The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents today urged UK bosses to back a campaign aimed at saving lives by cutting the amount of time employees spend on the road. Between 800 and 1,000 deaths each year are linked to people driving for work, and RoSPA believes many of the people killed are making unnecessary journeys. Full Story» |
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| 30/09/04 : RoSPA CALLS FOR CUT IN DRINK-DRIVE LIMIT AFTER DEATHS RISE | ||||
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The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents called for Government action after figures published today revealed a two-per cent increase in the number of people killed in drink-drive accidents. There were 560 drink-drive deaths in 2003 - the highest number for seven years. Full Story» |
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| 24/09/04 : ACCIDENTS PROMPT NEW TEACHERS’ COURSE | ||||
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has developed a course to help teachers understand the necessity of risk management in schools and on educational trips and visits. The move follows a number of high-profile accidents involving children on school trips at home and abroad. Full Story» |
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| 17/09/04 : NEW ON-LINE CHECK FOR COMPANY DRIVERS | ||||
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has launched a new weapon in the fight to reduce the number of work-related road crashes. RoSPA has teamed up with Creative Training Online Ltd to produce an on-line risk assessment tool for employees who drive as part of their job. It is available at three different levels and uses material that has either been approved or endorsed by the Driving Standards Agency. Full Story» |
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| 17/09/04 : SCOTTISH FIRM WINS TOP RoSPA SAFETY AWARD | ||||
More than 130 businesses and organisations have been honoured at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents annual Occupational Health and Safety Awards in Scotland. RoSPA’s top occupational health and safety award for Scotland went to FMC Technologies Ltd of Dunfermline. The award is for the highest standard of occupational health and safety performance by an organisation based and operating in Scotland. Earlier this year, FMC won the UK’s premier occupational safety award, the Sir George Earle Trophy. Full Story» |
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| 16/09/04 : TOP EUROPEAN ROLE FOR RoSPA ADVISER | ||||
Janice Cave, Public Affairs Adviser at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, has been elected President of the European Public Health Alliance. The Alliance (EPHA) represents more than 90 non-governmental and other not-for-profit organisations working in support of health in Europe. Full Story» |
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| 13/09/04 : SCOTLAND’S WORK ROAD ACCIDENTS COST 100 LIVES A YEAR | ||||
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has appointed Elizabeth Lumsden as its new Road Safety Manager for Scotland. She succeeds Mike McDonnell, who is moving to become Director of the Scottish Road Safety Campaign after 14 years with RoSPA. Full Story» |
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| 26/08/04 : NEW APPOINTMENTS FOR RoSPA IN SCOTLAND | ||||
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has appointed Elizabeth Lumsden as its new Road Safety Manager for Scotland. She succeeds Mike McDonnell, who is moving to become Director of the Scottish Road Safety Campaign after 14 years with RoSPA. Full Story» |
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