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Following Child Safety Week RoSPA would like to applaud all the great work carried out by organisations up and down the UK.

However, child safety is a serious issue and should be a top priority at all times. To help with this essential campaign RoSPA offer a range of child safety resources in addition to a whole host of free advice and information simply click on the links below to find out more.

So, whether you are a health visitor, teacher, childminder, road safety officer, fire safety officer, children's centre team member or community worker make sure you have the resources to support your vital work.

www.rospa.com
www.rospa.com/leisuresafety
www.rospa.com/homesafety/advice
www.rospa.com/roadsafety/advice
www.rospa.com/safetyeducation
www.childcarseats.org.uk

From time to time lack of resources and/or technical expertise may lead you to consider enlisting the services of an external safety specialist.

Before doing so, it’s worth reviewing the HSE’s guidance document, ‘Getting Specialist Help with Health and Safety’ which stresses the importance of seeking a supplier that:

RoSPA Consultants meet the above criteria, and moreover, will work with you to find practical and sensible solutions that take your business needs into account. We aim to simplify issues, not to overcomplicate and increase your legislative burden.

So, if it’s pragmatic guidance you’re after, call RoSPA consultancy on 0121 248 2076 or email consultancy@rospa.com.

RoSPA Scotland Congress, 24th September, Glasgow Hilton Hotel

This year’s RoSPA Scotland Congress offers the opportunity to network with some of Scotland’s leading experts in occupational health, safety and the wider health, work and well being agenda. By sharing the health and safety vision in Scotland, the Congress is a great opportunity to gain new insights into raising standards and enhancing competitiveness within individual organisations and to understand the link with improving the health of the nation.

What's more, this year's congress offers a flexible range of attendance options to match your schedule, with those who book before the 13th August 2008 also receiving a 20% early bird discount. Further information and programme details are available on our website.

To book your place now call 0121 248 2120 or visit our website.

For the first time in 80 years road deaths have fallen below 3,000 – a significant decrease of 7% in the last year alone.

Kevin Clinton, Head of Road Safety at RoSPA, welcomed the news, in particular the fall in child casualties, as a tribute to all the safety measures which have been implemented. He warned there was no room for complacency, however.

Play your part in reducing road deaths by managing work-related risks among your staff: RoSPA has a variety of solutions to suit you.

Better use of sun - An electronic facility has been set up to petition the Prime Minister to consider a change to the current system of British Summer Time, in support of RoSPA’s campaign to reduce accidents: Click here to join in.

Hands-free phone death driver jailed - A driver talking on a hands-free mobile has been jailed for four-and-a-half years after his lorry ploughed into a van killing a man and seriously injuring two others. He was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving after Lincoln Crown Court heard he was oblivious to what was going on around him because of the phone call.

Do your company driver policies ban hands-free use? You can ask for a review from RoSPA
http://www.rospa.com/drivertraining/morr/review.htm

RoSPA Training Suite, Birmingham - August 14th August 2008

Effective risk assessment is not just a legal obligation, but an essential piece of the health and safety puzzle that ensures the safety of not only your attendees but your reputation as well.

Our half-day seminar designed for event organisers will give you the understanding of the risk assessment process necessary to reduce liabilities and ensure the safety and well being of all event workers and attendees.

Key issues covered include:

Prices are £125 + VAT for RoSPA members and £149 + VAT for non-members.

Book online or call our booking hotline on 0121 248 2120.

This comprehensive catalogue will be available soon – request your copy and make sure you’re the first to find out about the wide variety of RoSPA training and consultancy services in addition to a popular portfolio of safety resources for the following sectors:

Our vast range of resources including posters, leaflets, publications, worksheets, dvds, videos, cds and cassettes is second to none. No matter what campaigns you are focussed on we are sure to have resources and training relevant to you.

Don’t forget - beat the price increase and place your resource orders before the end of July to benefit from current prices.

On Monday this week, the HSE announced the provisional figure for the number of workers fatally injured in 2007/2008 as 228, once again bringing home the need for effective leadership of health and safety management.

Of particular concern is the number of deaths in the construction industry, which account for 32 % of all fatal injuries to workers.

RoSPA offers a range of services that can lead to better management of health and safety and work closely with companies within the construction industry.

In fact, Trant Construction Limited has recently won RoSPA’s top occupational health and safety award, the Sir George Earle Trophy.

To find out about RoSPA’s range health and safety services, including training courses such as the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Safety, the CDM course and one-day Construction Safety course, please call 0121 248 2233 or email training@rospa.com.

For more details on RoSPA consultancy services specific to the construction industry, call 0121 248 2076 or email consultancy@rospa.com.

Pursuing a career in Health and Safety? is a useful Q & A guide developed by RoSPA consultants and managers providing advice on how to get started in a career in Health and Safety, what employers look for in candidates, relevant qualifications required and how best to achieve them and advice on career progression to the top.

To access this invaluable advice, simply click here.

Approximately 9000 workplace injuries occur in Northern Ireland each year, of which 4200 are reportable to the HSENI or a local council.

Given the statistics, the need for effective management of occupational safety and health is clear.

Based in Belfast, RoSPA Northern Ireland offers a wide range of courses, helping to support large and small businesses with their safety needs, for example:

To find out more details about these courses and/or to book please call: 0131 449 9378 or email training@rospa.com.

Alternatively visit www.rospa.com/occupationaltraining.