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 RoSPA’s editorial team has launched a new e-bulletin covering occupational safety and health in the construction industry. Available to non-members for a trial period, this informative e-bulletin is packed with non-sales related information designed specifically to keep all those working in construction, or related fields, up-to-date.Click here to sign-up. |
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 As regular readers will know, RoSPA has produced a series of DfT funded ‘Driving for Work’ guides aimed at employers and employees. We’re now seeking feedback; so if you’ve used one or more of the guides, or if you have a suggestion for a future guide, please share your views by clicking here to complete a short questionnaire. |
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 RoSPA’s online risk assessment service, ‘Driver Profiler’, has been honoure d with a second award. Having previously been presented with a prestigious British Safety Industry Federation Product Innovation Award, ‘Driver Profiler’ has now been crowned Innovative Road Safety Product of the Year, 2006 in the Highways Magazine Excellence Awards!Click here to read more, or email fleetsolutions@rospa.com to request a FREE trial. |
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 CDM Briefing 25th January 2006  Due to popular demand we are pleased to announce an additional date for this essential regulations briefing. We are expecting places for this next date, 22nd February, to sell out very fast with several places already reserved – so don’t miss out, book your place today. |
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 Under health and safety legislation the main requirement for employers is to conduct suitable and sufficient risk assessments. RoSPA’s suite of new risk assessment courses can help:
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  The Fire Protection Association attributes three main causes to fires at work:
EssentialSkillz offer a cost-effective and easy to deploy online fire safety training course to help you combat the main causes of fire at work... behaviour! Find out more |
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 According to the HSE, falls from height are the most common cause of fatal injury and the second most common cause of major injury to employees.The CITB has produced a new DVD, ‘Getting it Right at Height’, which reflects the requirements of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and provides vital information on carrying out risk assessments. Priced at just £99 + VAT copies are available to buy online, or by calling 0121 248 2233. |
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 Safety campaigners in South Korea are forging links with RoSPA in a bid to reduce accidents throughout their country.A delegation from the Korean Association for Safe Communities spent three days on a fact-finding mission at RoSPA’s Birmingham base. They were particularly keen to hear how RoSPA sets standards for play safety in the UK and abroad, but are also considering using the Society’s work as a blueprint for occupational, road, home, leisure safety. |
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Organisations wishing to share their latest news with the safety community can contact us for details on adding their message to Safety Connections, or sponsoring an issue. |
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RoSPA is an independent charity and a uniquely comprehensive safety organisation. As a RoSPA Member you will be supporting our mission to save lives through preventing accidents in all walks of life. RoSPA Members also enjoy a range of benefits to help you to achieve your own safety goals, so join RoSPA today and see how we can help you. You can also support RoSPA by arranging fundraising activities, or through a simple donation. RoSPA also have many sponsorship opportunities. |
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