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To help you avoid becoming an injury statistic this Easter follow these simple safety guidelines.
Click here for further advice and information on safety in the home, alternatively contact the RoSPA Information Centre at help@rospa.com. |
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Organisations failing to have a suitable policy in place to manage their drivers can be successfully prosecuted for Corporate Manslaughter following a work-related road death. For just £30 you could find out more.  There are particular concerns about the situation in Scotland where drivers often cover large areas but may be expected to fit in the same number of calls as people covering smaller areas elsewhere in the UK. To help organisations assess the safety of their road transport operations, and to identify measures to mitigate the risks, Highland Road Safety in partnership with RoSPA are holding a Management of Occupational Road Risk (MORR) Seminar, as part of Global Safety Week. This will be held at the Hilton Coylumbridge, Aviemore on 27 April 2007. For more information or to book your place click here. |
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Due to popular customer demand we are pleased to extend the Early Bird Discount for the forthcoming Big Network event - book before the 20th April 2007 and receive a 20% discount. The Big Network is a new format event which hands over control to the delegates and with so many essential health and safety topics covered including:
... it is an ideal opportunity to get solutions to all your unanswered health and safety questions.
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Hall 11, NEC, 11am - 3pm, 23rd May 2007 |
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Book your place online today www.rospa.com/bignetwork. |
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This week sees the introduction of the new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations. The regulations, which update the existing CDM regime, will impact you if you are concerned with the design, construction , commissioning, maintenance and demolition of buildings and structures.  These regulations will require you to update your health and safety management arrangements to ensure that you have a fully integrated approach.Having been involved in the consultations to develop the new regulation, RoSPA is well placed to offer you a CDM training course, which will provide you with practical advice on how to comply, whilst realising the business benefits. Contact a RoSPA Training and 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. |
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Many of you will be heading off to sunnier climes this spring. However, it is a sad fact that over the last six years 30 children under 10 years-old have drowned in holiday swimming pools abroad - RoSPA believes that all of these deaths could have been prevented. Key points for parents to consider Before you go: Check the safety arrangements in advance  Teach children never to swim alone Be cautious about booking villas that do not have safety fencing Take a first aid course - know how to resuscitate a child Ask your travel company if the hotel pool has a lifeguard When you are there: Actively supervise all young children near water Choose pools that are fenced with locking gates Even if a pool has a lifeguard - know where your children are, and what they are doing in the water Let children take swimming classes whilst on holiday - they are a great way of gaining water confidence and learning essential water safety skills Inflatables are not a substitute for supervision or swimming ability. More information about taking children swimming can be found online |
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There is a high level consensus that the construction sector accident record is unacceptable and must change. But the major challenge faced by all industry stakeholders is how to make that commitment a reality on every project. The 2007 Construction Health and Safety Conference will address this important issue. Why attend:
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Gallery Suites, NEC, 24th May 2007 |
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For small businesses just starting out the amount of red tape can sometimes seem quite daunting. Whilst it is vital that the management and assessment of health and safety is on-going, below are the top 10 things you must do if you employ others.
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Enjoy the bank holiday! We will be back after the Easter break with more health and safety top tips |
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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. |
Protect yourself from electrocution by always using a Residual Current Device (RCD), when operating electrically powered garden tools and mowers. 
Asbestos Regulations - Regulation Update
To keep up-to-date with the new CDM regulations
Provide free health and safety training for your workers so they know what hazards and risks they may face and how to deal with them. |
RoSPA is a registered charity: Registered Charity No: 207823 Patron: Her Majesty the Queen RoSPA Head Office: Edgbaston Park, 353 Bristol Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B5 7ST, UK |
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