The DTI have announced that they are considering a review of several pieces of children’s safety regulations, which will be going out to public consultation this summer - likely to include:

The Wheeled Child Conveyance (Safety) Regulations 1997 (SI 1997/2866) The Bunk Beds (Entrapment Hazards) (Safety) Regulations 1987 (SI 1987/1337) The Imitation Dummies (Safety) Regulations 1993 (SI 1993/2923) The Children’s Clothing (Hood Cords) Regulations 1976 (SI 1976/2) The Pencils and Graphic Instruments (Safety) Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/2406)

RoSPA will be heavily involved in this consultation process, to ensure there is a sensible balance between consumer safety and practical implementation. Click here for more information.

Register now on our Growing Business Safety Clinic at the NEC on the 23rd May and on the day enter the special prize draw to win free training, consultancy and New internet training package. Plus receive FREE Health & Safety advice from our expert consultants and share knowledge and experiences with like minded businesses.

Did you know that onsite transport remains the biggest cause of accidents in the workplace, causing around 70 fatalities and over 2,000 serious injuries every year?

To help employers tackle this key HSE issue, RoSPA have developed a special Workplace Transport Risk Assessment course. The new course is designed to furnish delegates with the knowledge needed to meet their legal duties, to risk assess workplace transport.

For more information call: 0121 248 2233 (Birmingham) or 0131 449 9378 (Scotland) or Email: training@rospa.com

Play and the Natural Environment

The value of play space comes not only from fixed equipment and furniture; it comes from the childs’ engagement with the environment. The 2007 RoSPA Play Safety Conference considers how best we promote play in the natural environment, whilst managing the (sometimes conflicting) requirement to make these places as safe as necessary. Keynote speakers will share their experiences from both a UK and an international perspective.

14th June 2007, Holywell Park, Loughborough University

Book your place today : www.rospa.com/play

With less than a week before the annual Safety & Health Expo this really is your last chance to book onto RoSPA’s co-located events – make sure you get the most from this major exhibition:

RoSPA’s Directors' Health and Safety Responsibilities Conference - 22nd May 2007

With the introduction of the new offence of Corporate Manslaughter, company directors need to be able to show that they have taken reasonable steps to manage risks and have effective health and safety management systems in place. Find out all the latest developments on this challenging subject at
RoSPA’s Directors' Health and Safety Responsibilities Conference.

RoSPA's Big Network - 23rd May 2007

The Big Network is a new format event which hands over control to the delegates - with so many essential health and safety topics covered it is an ideal opportunity to get solutions to all your unanswered health and safety questions.

Construction Health and Safety Conference - 24th May 2007

The Construction Health and Safety Conference will address the issues surrounding the infamous safety record within the UK construction sector.

To book your place at these events simply visit : www.rospa.com/events

Does your company employ managers who have responsibility for either risk assessments or accident investigations? Are you based in Manchester or the surrounding area? If so you could benefit from attending one or all three of our one day courses, which form the essentials of good health and safety management, in Manchester. Courses include:

Risk Assessment Principles of Control Accident Investigation

These three courses also form part of RoSPA’s exclusive modular approach to the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Health and Safety. Delegates can complete the other modules, all running in Manchester, to achieve this recognised qualification.

For more information please call: 0121 248 2233 (Birmingham) or 0131 449 9378 (Scotland) or Email: training@rospa.com

Welcome to the 4th in the series of our special question and answers feature, providing expert advice on health and safety hot topics. So if you’ve just started out or you are a young growing business read on and see how we can help you:

Working alone, what should I consider? (employer and employee responsibility)

All employers have a duty to assess the risks to lone workers and take steps to avoid and control risks where necessary. Likewise employees have responsibility to take reasonable care of themselves, and other people affected by their work, and to co-operate with their employers in meeting their legal requirements.

To help you manage the employment of lone workers, RoSPA have developed a specialist consultancy service.

Click here for more information

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