The critical list - the real costs of workplace accidents

In addition to the human and reputation losses, accidents at work can seriously damage your financial health. According to a HSE case study, a small engineering company employing 15 people incurred £45,000 of hidden costs, when a worker entangled his arm in an unguarded drill machine. In addition to the prosecution of the MD, the business incurred hidden costs including:

Wages to the injured worker Loss of production time Overtime and replacement worker charges Legal expenses, fines and court costs Increase in employers liability insurance Loss of management time

One method to avoid these unnecessary costs is to assess your risks before they happen, through a RoSPA Health and Safety Review. A RoSPA consultant will:

Assess the health and safety issues faced by your organisation Evaluate how well your present processes are meeting those needs Report back in detail on the findings Highlight how you are managing risks in specific areas of your business Recommendations about how best to proceed including how to develop and implement a safety action plan.

To discuss your requirements call now on 0121 248 2034 (Birmingham) or 0131 449 9378 (Edinburgh) or email: consultancy@rospa.com

RoSPA is recognised as a leader in the health and safety industry and is well respected by our peers and competition alike. With over 70 years experience in organising safety events RoSPA are able to offer a wealth of expertise and promote a feeling of trust and prestige. Any association with RoSPA instantly offers project credibility, it is little wonder that we are regarded in such high esteem.
 
Our comprehensive Events Management Service includes everything from event development to execution. To find out more contact the RoSPA’s Events Manager Diane Preece at dpreece@rospa.com

Don’t miss your chance to book on the first course of the Manchester Modular NEBOSH National General Certificate on the 16th April.

RoSPA’s exclusive flexible modular approach to the NEBOSH National General Certificate answers the need for quality safety courses, delivered to fit around busy working schedules. This approach means less continuous time away from your workplace, therefore less disruption, and also avoids the need for costly overnight accommodation.

Modular courses also available in Birmingham and Hertfordshire.

For more information please visit the RoSPA webpage or contact a RoSPA Training & Consultancy representative to discuss your training needs and make a course booking. Tel: 0121 248 2233 (Scotland: 0131 449 9378) or email: training@rospa.com.

Membership – Join Us and Soar to a Safer Future

Special Offer - If you join RoSPA online before 1st April 2007, we will waive the joining fee of £30.

Company Membership fees start at £182 per annum.  As well as supporting RoSPA's mission to save lives and reduce injuries, you will also benefit from:

Substantial discounts on training, resources and events* Subscription to a RoSPA journal specifically aimed at your area of work Use of the RoSPA Infocentre - any health and safety query, we can help Access to the RoSPA Member Zone, where you can sign up for free e-bulletins Use of the RoSPA Member logo on your letterhead and a Membership certificate*

*not applicable to individual members

Apply online today!

An innovative learning experience which allows you to set your own agenda. The Big Network will offer delegates an excellent opportunity to network and share best practice with experts, professionals and peers.

These new style events which hand over control to the delegates have been proven to equip delegates with more health and safety solutions in one day than they would receive from a 3-day health and safety conference.

Running alongside the Safety & Health Expo – the largest annual health and safety exhibition in Europe – delegates can save an additional 20% by booking before the 16th March.

To review full event details or to book online visit www.rospa.com/bignetwork

For many companies in-company training has a number of benefits. It is often a cost effective way for employers to train employees at their own premises. Also it enables businesses to tailor training to their specific organisational needs.

RoSPA’S dedicated in-company training team, are on hand to work with organisations to develop solutions that match specific needs – whatever those needs may be. From Management to Manual Handling, COSHH to Construction, Stress to Safer People Handling: RoSPA can help.

We can not only provide all our open training courses as in-company courses, we also welcome the opportunity to research key topics, in order to tailor training to meet your needs.

If you would like to find out more about how RoSPA's in-company training services could benefit your company, please email: in-company@rospa.com or telephone: 0121 248 2233.

As the new Noise at Work Regulation came into force just over a year ago, now is an excellent time to re-assess noise levels in your workplace, through RoSPA’s noise consultancy service.

A RoSPA consultant who is a fully competent noise assessor (recognised by the Institute of Acoustics), will visit your premises to determine noise exposures using appropriate instrumentation, calibration, measurement and analysis techniques. Recommendations will be made on immediate and future actions, such as appropriate:

PPE health surveillance Hearing protection programmes

To find out more please visit the noise survey web page or email: osh@rospa.com or telephone 0121 248 2034.

IOSH, backed by a growing number of MPs from all parties are calling for a parliamentary debate and government action over the number of deaths and injuries of young people in the workplace. In the UK a young person is seriously injured every 40 minutes and one young person killed at work each month.

RoSPA has a number of services to help you protect young workers and mitigate your health and safety risks including:

Young Workers Risk Awareness Training Course Assuring the Safety of Young Persons at Work – Half-day Training Course Young Worker Risk Assessment Facilitation – Consultancy Service Young Worker Education Resources – Posters, Videos/DVDs, Publications/Leaflets.

For more information please visit our young workers web page.

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.