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For many years RoSPA has urged the Government to review drink drive limits and police powers for driver breath tests. The government has now announced a consultation on drink-drive laws later this year and, as ever, RoSPA will be fully involved.

The consultation will look at whether to lower the legal limit from 80mg to 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, in line with European standards. It is estimated that this would save around 65 deaths every year.

Have your say is our online poll, and you could win an Award Winning on-line risk assessment for all your company drivers!

The HSE's latest campaign - Shattered Lives - focuses on what can be the tragic consequences of apparently minor incidents.

Slipping, tripping and falling are the commonest causes of accidents in the UK workplace and people might be inclined to think they are not important or major. However they cause significant amounts of serious injuries such as fractures, which can greatly affect the lives of the victims.

The HSE campaign is aimed at five specific sectors - construction, building/plant maintenance, food and drink manufacture, food retail and catering/hospitality - where the problem is prevalent. However the message is really one for everyone - these accidents can shatter lives - but there are often easy things that can be done to prevent them.

For more information visit; hse.gov.uk/shatteredlives

For RoSPA Slips, Trips and Falls and Working at Height Educational Resources click here.

For RoSPA’s workplace training and consultancy click here.

Places at RoSPA’s Occupational Safety and Health conferences are selling quickly, so rather than waiting, why not plan ahead? Be sure to book soon and secure your place at one of RoSPA’s one-day May conferences, and benefit from the excellent learning and networking opportunities they offer.

Developing Leadership Action – 13 May 2008, NEC Birmingham

Delegates at this director-level focussed event will have the privilege of hearing from Mike Parker on what it is like to have ultimate responsibility for safety at BNFL, and how he leads management of the organisation’s safety culture. Other expert speakers presenting include Lord McKenzie of Luton – Minister of State (Lords) DWP, Judith Hackitt – Chair of the Health and Safety Commission, and leading health and safety barrister Gerard Forlin.

For full programme and booking information, click here.


Managing Workplace Transport Risks Conference – 14 May 2008, NEC Birmingham

Workplace transport is the second largest cause of accidents in the workplace. Its risks are currently covered by several sets of regulations and many employers and duty holders find this confusing. RoSPA’s Managing Workplace Transport Risks Conference on 14th May in Birmingham aims to address this. Presentations from the HSE experts will be complemented by practical case studies from Menzies Distribution and MacLellan International Ltd.

For full programme and booking information, click here.

Events booking hotline: 0121 248 2120
Book online at: www.rospa.com/events

RoSPA’s IOSH Managing Safely course has undergone some changes. RoSPA has been approved to run a NEW programme based on the new IOSH syllabus. The new topics are as follows:

Have you already got your IOSH Managing Safely Certificate?

If so, the IOSH Re-certification is perfect for you, as all of the new topics above are included in this 1-day course.

For more information, course dates and/or to book your place, please call Birmingham: 0121 248 2233 or Edinburgh : 0131 449 9378

You can achieve arguably the best-regarded foundation in health and safety with RoSPA via one practical assessment and two two-hour examinations.

Why study for the National General Certificate?

Managers, supervisors and safety professionals increasingly play a complex and crucial role in ensuring the health and safety of employees and a well-grounded, comprehensive knowledge of the key issues are essential in order to meet these high demands.

Why study with RoSPA?

RoSPA provides an excellent ten-day training programme at training centres in Birmingham and Edinburgh enabling delegates to immerse themselves fully in the learning environment.

Delegates will leave the course with a broad understanding of:

As with all RoSPA courses, the emphasis throughout is on the practical implementation of knowledge, as well as the skills to pass.

Duration: 10 days
Course dates:
Birmingham: 07 Apr 08, 09 Jun 08, 29 Sep 08, 17 Nov 08, 02 Feb 09
Edinburgh: 12 May 08, 07 Jul 08, 08 Sep 08, 10 Nov 08, 26 Jan 09

For more information, and/or to book your place, please call Birmingham: 0121 248 2233 or Edinburgh : 0131 449 9378.

Scotland is home to various RoSPA courses, and the following short courses are at discount prices during April and May.

IOSH Workplacement Assessors course
Date: 10 – 11 April 2008
Price: now only £225+VAT (members) and £245 (non-members)

This course is intended for all those in the education sector, learning and skills council, education business partnerships and other organisations which arrange, monitor or administer work experience placements.

The following one-day courses are now only £175+VAT (members) and £195 (non-members):

For more information, and/or to book a place please call 0131 449 9378 and quote ‘Safety Connections offer’ when calling.

RoSPA has a brand new course for anyone who drives 4x4 vehicles. A full day option, which includes off and on-road driving and a half-day option, which includes just off-road training are excellent additions to RoSPA’s course portfolio.

On the course you will learn about driving through sideslopes, ascents and descents, and crossing ruts and ditches, and about the correct selection of transfer box and differential lock.

For the full course content click here or call 0121 248 2019 for more details and/or to book.

As a safety charity with over 90 years experience in the field, RoSPA has truly established itself as a leading provider of health and safety training, consultancy and resources.

Contact your regional Account Managers

With headquarters based in Birmingham, meeting the needs of local customers is of equal importance to working with clients throughout the UK and Europe . RoSPA’s team of dedicated Account Managers are on hand to support local Midlands organisations and to ensure their health and safety training requirements are met.

To talk to your Account Manager in the Birmingham area please email training@rospa.com and they will call you to arrange a personal visit.