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| 29/12/05 : CONCERNS FOR WALKERS AND SLEDGERS AS BIG FREEZE CONTINUES | ||||
As the big freeze continues across many parts of the UK, RoSPA is warning people to stay off frozen waterways and to take care when sledging. Full Story» |
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| 22/12/05 : RoSPA BACKS INSURERS’ CARE AND COMPENSATION PLANS | ||||
RoSPA has welcomed proposals by the Association of British Insurers to help accident victims.Full Story» |
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| 19/12/05 : ACCIDENT FEARS OVER MINI MOTORBIKES FOR CHRISTMAS | ||||
RoSPA is urging parents not to rush into buying mini motorbikes and other powered toy vehicles for their children as last minute Christmas presents. They need to be sure there is somewhere the machines can be used safely before bowing to pressure from youngsters. Full Story» |
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| 16/12/05 : COMPANIES CAN’T IGNORE DRIVERS’ DRINK AND DRUGS POLICIES | ||||
The need for companies to have proper policies to manage the problems of drink or drug driving by their employees is stressed in new guidelines from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Extended licensing hours are adding to concerns about those who drive as part of their job. Full Story» |
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| 15/12/05 : NEW CAMERA RULES WILL IMPROVE ROAD SAFETY | ||||
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents today welcomed Government plans to change safety camera rules and invest more in road safety. Full Story» |
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| 15/12/05 : WORK CAN KEEP YOU SAFE AT HOME THIS CHRISTMAS! | ||||
Britain’s bosses are being urged to play their part in ensuring employees return safe and sound after the Christmas break by helping them avoid the pitfalls of the festive season. Full Story» |
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| 01/12/05 : RoSPA BRINGING HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING TO ABERDEEN | ||||
RoSPA will be offering some of its most popular occupational health and safety training courses in Aberdeen in the new year. It is part of RoSPA’s campaign to ensure high-quality training is easily available to businesses and organisations throughout the UK. Full Story» |
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| 23/11/05 : BOSSES URGED TO CUT ROAD JOURNEYS IN BAD WEATHER | ||||
With treacherous weather conditions expected around the UK over the next few days and a severe winter forecast, RoSPA is urging bosses to ensure employees are not making unnecessary road journeys. Full Story» |
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| 22/11/05 : ACTION NEEDED OVER CHILDREN’S ATTITUDE TO RISK | ||||
Secondary school children are not receiving risk education that deals with making decisions and exploring the consequences of their actions, joint preliminary research by RoSPA and the Health and Safety Laboratory has revealed. Full Story» |
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| 14/11/05 : FAMILIES RELIVE PERSONAL TRAGEDIES TO BEAT SILENT KILLER | ||||
Five hard-hitting films aimed at beating Britain’s “silent killer” carbon monoxide, which claims 20 lives a year, are being launched today by RoSPA and CORGI. People who have lost relatives, or who have been poisoned themselves by the deadly gas, feature in heartbreaking reconstructions of incidents caused by faulty or badly-serviced gas appliances and systems. Full Story» |
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| 31/10/05 : RUSH TO LIGHT BONFIRES THREATENS DISASTER | ||||
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents fears people planning bonfire celebrations at home in the next few days could be a split second from disaster. Last week’s heavy rain is likely to have left wood soaking wet and difficult to light, tempting party hosts to use potentially lethal petrol, meths or paraffin to get their fire blazing. Full Story» |
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| 26/10/05 : RoSPA CALLS FOR SWITCH TO LIGHTER NIGHTS TO SAVE LIVES | ||||
With deaths on Britain’s roads expected to rise again after the clocks go back this weekend, RoSPA today urged the Government to switch to a system that would bring lighter evenings all-year-round. Full Story» |
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| 21/10/05 : FEARS OVER RISE IN NORTHERN IRELAND FIREWORK INJURIES | ||||
RoSPA is urging youngsters to have more respect for fireworks following a worrying increase in injuries in Northern Ireland. Full Story» |
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| 17/10/05 : FAMILIES URGED TO PLAN EARLY TO CUT FIREWORK INJURIES | ||||
As fireworks go on sale throughout the country, RoSPA is urging people to begin planning bonfire celebrations now in order to avoid another increase in the number of people hurt. Full Story» |
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| 11/10/05 : SAFETY EXCHANGE OFFERS NEW WAY TO GATHER INFORMATION | ||||
RoSPA is offering safety professionals a more flexible way to gather all the information they need by attending one event and concentrating only on the issues that concern them. Full Story» |
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| 05/10/05 : NEW WARNING TO CAR FLEET BOSSES OVER MOBILE PHONE USE | ||||
New figures on the use of mobile phones by drivers were a warning to all fleet bosses to ensure they had clear policies in place to manage the problem, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents said today. Full Story» |
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| 30/09/05 : OFFSHORE CATERERS WIN SCOTLAND’S TOP SAFETY AWARD | ||||
A company providing offshore catering, accommodation and facilities management services for the oil industry has won Scotland’s top occupational health and safety award. Full Story» |
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| 29/09/05 : PLEA ON DRINK-DRIVE LIMIT AFTER “SHOCKING” RISE IN DEATHS | ||||
RoSPA said today it was shocked to learn that the number of people killed in drink-drive accidents last year was the highest since 1992 and called for the Government to cut the drink-drive limit in an effort to save lives. Full Story» |
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| 28/09/05 : SAFETY CHALLENGE TO SCOTLAND’S TOP BUSINESSES | ||||
Scottish businesses and organisations with excellent health and safety records are being urged to join forces to help other companies cut deaths and injuries in the workplace. Full Story» |
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| 22/09/05 : SAFETY FIRST FOR RoSPA STAFF IN SCOTLAND | ||||
Two managers with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents in Scotland have become the first people in the United Kingdom to be awarded with the degree of Master in Safety Promotion. Full Story» |
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| 20/09/05 : MAKING A CASE FOR “SENSIBLE SAFETY” IN SCOTLAND | ||||
“Sensible safety” will be promoted at the RoSPA Scotland Safety and Health at Work Congress next week. Full Story» |
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| 15/09/05 : NEW BOOK LOOKS AT A DECADE OF WORKPLACE SAFETY | ||||
Ideas and thinking that have helped to shape the world of health and safety during the past decade have been brought together in a new book ”Parting Shots” by Roger Bibbings, Occupational Safety Adviser for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Full Story» |
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| 13/09/05 : RoSPA TIPS TO CUT PETROL BILLS AND PREVENT ACCIDENTS | ||||
RoSPA today issued tips to help drivers to save fuel during the petrol crisis and to steer clear of crashes. Full Story» |
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| 08/09/05 : RoSPA SEMINAR LOOKS AT “CASH FOR CARS” AND SAFETY | ||||
The latest work-related road safety issues facing businesses and organisations will be tackled at a seminar staged by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents on November 2. Full Story» |
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| 26/08/05 : RoSPA SHOWS WAY TO SAFE PLAY IN AUSTRALIA | ||||
RoSPA has been asked to help to reduce the number of children injured on playgrounds in Australia and New Zealand. The Society has reached an agreement for the University of Technology Sydney to train playground inspectors to RoSPA standards. Full Story» |
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| 18/08/05 : FREE SAFETY ADVICE FOR SCOTTISH BUSINESSES | ||||
Businesses and organisations in Scotland are being offered free health and safety advice. RoSPA experts will be giving updates and guidance on key issues facing health and safety professionals at a special breakfast briefing being staged from 9-10am at the Hilton Hotel, Glasgow, on Thursday, September 29. Full Story» |
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| 18/07/05 : JOHN HOWARD, OBE - OBITUARY | ||||
It is with great regret and deep sadness that RoSPA announces the death of John Howard OBE, its chief executive since January 2004. Full Story» |
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| 15/07/05 : RoSPA BACKS NATIONAL FALLS AWARENESS DAY | ||||
RoSPA said thousands of elderly people could avoid a visit to hospital if they followed tips being given as part of National Falls Awareness Day on Tuesday July 19. Full Story» |
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| 14/07/05 : RoSPA’S ADVANCED DRIVERS CELEBRATE 50 YEARS ON THE ROAD | ||||
The RoSPA Advanced Drivers’ Association – RoADA – is to celebrate 50 years of helping to make UK roads safer. Full Story» |
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| 30/06/05 : GOOD NEWS ON ROAD DEATHS, BUT MORE WORK STILL NEEDED | ||||
RoSPA welcomed today’s news that deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads had reduced by eight per cent and called for more action to keep the figures falling. Full Story» |
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| 26/06/05 : COMPANIES PRAISED FOR BEHAVIOURAL SAFETY SYSTEMS | ||||
RoSPA and Ryder Marsh have honoured more than 30 businesses for the way they manage behavioural safety. The top award – the Allan Poole Award for Outstanding Achievement – went to Kier Support Services of Sandy, Bedfordshire. Full Story» |
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| 14/06/05 : WORLDWIDE INTEREST AS RoSPA TRAINING VIDEOS GO ON-LINE | ||||
Customers from around the world are signing up for a new RoSPA service, which allows its popular occupational health and safety training videos to be viewed on-line without the need to buy a tape. Full Story» |
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| 06/06/05 : PLAYGROUND OPERATORS RECEIVE FIRST SAFETY AWARDS | ||||
RoSPA today announced the first winners in a new awards scheme designed to make children’s play areas throughout the UK safer and more exciting. Full Story» |
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| 02/06/05 : CHALLENGE TO MAKE PLAY SAFE BUT STILL EXCITING | ||||
RoSPA will stage the first international play safety conference on Monday (June 6) and send out a message that “areas where children play should be as safe as necessary – not as safe as possible”. Full Story» |
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| 26/05/05 : SAFETY CAMPAIGNERS HONOURED | ||||
Three people, who have made an outstanding contribution to health and safety in the workplace, have been presented with Distinguished Service Awards by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Full Story» |
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| 25/05/05 : RoSPA’S DRIVER PROFILER WINS TOP INNOVATION AWARD | ||||
A RoSPA online risk assessment tool, allowing bosses to measure the strengths and weaknesses of their employees’ driving without leaving the workplace, has won a top award for innovation. Full Story» |
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| 20/05/05 : COMPANY WINS TOP AWARD AFTER CUTTING ROAD ACCIDENTS | ||||
A company with more than 1,100 drivers has won a special award from RoSPA after reducing its road accident rate by 28 per cent over a four-year period. RoSPA’s trophy for managing occupational road risk (MORR) has gone to Planned Maintenance Engineering Limited of Battersea, London. Full Story» |
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| 20/05/05 : SAFETY HONOURS FOR 500 CONSTRUCTION FIRMS | ||||
Nearly 500 construction businesses and organisations were presented with RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards this week – proving it is possible to manage risks successfully in one of the UK’s most dangerous industries. Full Story» |
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| 18/05/05 : RECORD NUMBER HONOURED IN HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARDS | ||||
A record 1,300 businesses and organisations will be honoured in the annual RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards being presented today and tomorrow (May 18 and 19). Most of the winners are from the UK, but the scheme has attracted entries from nearly 40 companies based overseas. Global building solutions company CEMEX, which recently acquired RMC Group, sponsors the awards. Full Story» |
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| 17/05/05 : ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVIEW NEEDED | ||||
RoSPA will launch a new initiative tomorrow (Wednesday) to persuade employers to review the adequacy of their arrangements for investigating accidents and incidents. Before accidents happen, bosses need to think about policies and procedures, competencies of investigators, methods to be used and supporting resources. Full Story» |
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