The Easter Bank Holiday launches the DIY season as people repair their homes after the ravages of winter and renovate rooms for spring and summer. More than 200,000 DIY enthusiasts turn up at hospital each year. To avoid becoming an accident statistic this Easter, follow these simple guidelines:

Be realistic and don’t tackle a job unless you really have the ability Keep any tools clean and in good repair Always plan ahead to avoid accidents when rushed Stop and disconnect all electrical appliances and tools before working on them Ensure that all tools, paint and chemicals are kept safely out of the reach of children Take extra care with sharp cutting tools Keep children and pets away when carrying out DIY Keep all products such as paint strippers in their original containers.

Click here for further advice and information on safety in the home, alternatively contact the RoSPA Information Centre at help@rospa.com.

The human, legal and economic consequences of the failure to manage occupational road risk make it an obligation not an option. More people are killed in at work road accidents than in all other occupational accidents put together. 

As part of RoSPA’s MORR service we offer the award winning driver profiler. An on-line psychometric risk assessment tool, which measures attitude and behaviour, enabling employers to cost effectively risk-assess their workforce.

For your free driver profiler trial and more information call the driver and fleet team on 0121 248 2084.

2007 RoSPA Awards – Major Winners Announced

We are pleased to announce the Major Award Winners in the competitive Industry Sectors in the 2007 RoSPA Occupational Health & Safety Awards.
 
Major Award Winners have worked extremely hard to show they are the best in their respective work sectors and have demonstrated excellent standards of health and safety management performance.

The final award levels – Sector Winner, Highly Commended and Commended in each industry sector will be announced at the awards presentation dinners in Birmingham on May 22nd-24th.

Adjudication of all other award entries and specialist trophies is ongoing and the results will be publicised by mid-April.

Congratulations to all of our Major Award Winners on their outstanding achievement.

Work related musculoskeletal disorders, including manual handling injuries, are the most common type of occupational ill health in the UK.

RoSPA’s Manual Handling Instructors and Assessors course can train a member of your organisation to become a RoSPA certified Manual Handling Trainer.

Training staff to train others is a cost-effective way of lowering accident rates as best practice can then be disseminated throughout the workforce.

With courses running in Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Hertfordshire, Leeds, Newcastle and Norwich - it’s never been easier to train your staff.

For more information call: 0121 248 2233 (Birmingham) or 0131 449 9378 (Edinburgh), alternatively email: training@rospa.com.

RoSPA’s Road, Safety Education, Home Safety and Water and Leisure Resource Sale will end on the 30th March. This really is your last chance to take advantage of the reduced prices and bag yourself a spring bargain.

To view the full range of resources on sale visit: www.rospa.com/resources/sale.htm

Play in the Natural Environment is the theme of the 2007 Conference which aims to help play providers to develop and maintain quality play spaces that integrate with the natural environment. The safety and development of children will always be a focal issue so don’t miss out on a comprehensive update on all the latest issues in this important subject.

Book your place before the 16th April and receive a 15% Early Bird Discount – book your place today www.rospa.com/play

Special Offer - Join RoSPA online before 1st April 2007 and 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!

To what extent do the many activities and organisations, designed to assist health and safety management in SME’s, really achieve this objective? This is the key question posed by a new special inquiry led by RoSPA’s National Occupational Safety and Health Committee (NOSHC), to be conducted over the next eighteen months.

Through engaging with interested organisations and individuals the NOSHC inquiry will focus on:

Building a unique picture of activity in this area The quality of advice being given to small firms How to avoid unnecessary bureaucracy and duplication of effort How to share best practice How to encourage greater collaboration between key players Spot missed opportunities

To achieve this project RoSPA is seeking to raise £65,000 and invite your organisation to contribute resources.

For further information on the project contact RoSPA’s Occupational Safety Adviser, Roger Bibbings on 0121 248 2095, alternatively email: rbibbings@rospa.com or visit our website.

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.