Open and transparent corporate reporting of a company's Health and Safety (H&S) performance within their annual reports, coupled with health and safety representation at board level, should be an integral part of a company's corporate responsibility strategy. However, despite this, companies' reporting of H&S performance in the UK is still extremely variable.

In response to this, RoSPA have developed a Go-PoP consultancy service, which helps companies report publicly on their policies, performance and targets.

Take a look at the GoPoP Showcase of organisations who publish a high standard of H&S information or contact a member of the consultancy team, email: consultancy@rospa.com or telephone: 0121 248 2034.

RoSPA have developed an essential briefing for the care sector - delegates will receive updates on key issues and help to understand and meet their duties under health and safety legislation. The new Fire Risk Assessment Regulations is just one of the areas that will be covered. Find out about:

Responsibility for complying with this new law The requirements of the fire risk assessment Means of escape Fire fighting equipment People at risk Reviewing and updating risk assessments

Don't miss your last chance to book on the following courses: 

Manual Handling Trainers and Risk Assessors
- Bristol - 19th March
DSE Assessors and Ergonomic Principles
- Leeds - 19th March
- Birmingham - 29th March

Call 0121 248 2233 or email: training@rospa.com to book now while places are still available.

Asbestos - The Greatest Single Cause of Work Related Deaths in the UK

New Control of Asbestos Regulations came into force in November 2006. These Regulations bring together the three previous sets of Regulations covering the prohibition of asbestos, the control of asbestos at work and asbestos licensing.

Find out more on:

What the law requires How to avoid prosecution Learn how others manage their risk Benchmark with others in your industry

Learn from the best at The Big Network

Keeping up to date with changes to the law, whilst actually managing workplace health and safety is a massive challenge. There's no doubt that health and safety professionals are valuable assets, but in reality many businesses simply don't have the resources to retain such knowledge in-house.

RoSPA's expert Consultants can be 'Retained' for exclusive use by your organisation, on your own premises, from anything from one day a week, to full-time or on an interim basis.

To help us start exploring how we can best work together please visit our web page or contact us on email: consultancy@rospa.com or telephone: 0121 248 2034.

RoSPA customers can now make even bigger savings with the end of year RoSPA sale. Make sure you save 10% on all your Road Safety, Home Safety, Safety Education and Water and Leisure Safety resources. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity for a last minute budget saving - place your orders before the 31st March.

RoSPA's 2007 Congress will be running under the theme of 'Delivering National Agendas Through Local Partnerships'. The event will be held in Cheltenham on the 12-13 November 2007.

If you are a safety practitioner and would like to share your ideas and successes with others and would like to make a presentation at RoSPA's National Home Safety Congress click here to find out more.

Papers are welcomed on the following subjects:

Negotiating Equitable Partnerships Rolling out Good Practice Effective Methods of Evaluating Home Safety Activities Exploring Methods of Collecting and Disseminating Data Maximising Joint Funding Opportunities.

Call for papers deadline: Friday May 4th 2007

Could your company cope with the costs and threat of prosecution for failing to manage risk on the road?

Risks faced and created by employees while driving as part of their work represent the biggest single safety issue to be managed in most organisations.

The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames are delighted to offer RoSPA Members and customers a limited number of places to this Seminar for only £99.00 plus VAT per person. This Seminar has been designed to help organisations to manage their risk and protect their employees. The programme includes presentations on:

Developing a Risk Management Approach Company Policies on Safety and Environmental Issues Drink and Drugs How the Police Investigate

Date: 19th March 2007 Venue: Twickenham Stadium

Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis, so to guarantee your place today call RoSPA's booking hotline on 0121 248 2120. Here you can read full programme details.

Welcome to the first in an occasional series of information pieces for small businesses.

Advice pack for small firms

Whatever the sector, if you are a small business, whilst very important, health and safety management is only one of the many pressures on your time. To help you manage your health and safety policies, people and procedures, RoSPAs advice pack for small businesses will get you started.

People wanting to avoid picking up three points for using a hand-held mobile phone while driving should not be deceived into thinking hands-free kits are completely safe to use at the wheel.

Even though there is no specific offence relating to hands-free phones, police can check telephone records in careless driving and dangerous driving cases and use them as evidence to show someone has been distracted. It can lead to tougher sentencing because using a mobile phone while driving is likely to be viewed as an "aggravating circumstance" by the courts.

RoSPA's free guidance documents include assistance with mobile phone policies.

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.

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.