Riding a motorbike safely requires both skill and judgement. Indeed, many of us ride bikes because successful use of these abilities makes us feel good and we are keen to be the best. The following links provide information on the 5 most common motorcycle crashes and advice on how you can avoid them.

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With new asbestos regulations expected to come into force late 2006, make sure your business stays up-to-date and compliant with RoSPA’s Safety Awareness Exchange. Don’t miss out on this invaluable opportunity to discuss the new asbestos legislations with an industry expert, find out how this and many other H&S issues will affect your organisation.

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Successful home safety projects are already being delivered throughout the UK. It is now time to share our successes with as many other home safety practitioners as possible and encourage more people to take up the challenge of reducing injuries at home. RoSPA’s National Home Safety congress is the ideal forum to do this - find out all the latest developments, network with industry professionals and share expertise at one event.

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New laws relating to child seats and seat belts are due in force in September 2006. RoSPA’s half day briefings will educate organisations, of the impact these changes will have. Briefings in Birmingham are now SOLD OUT and only a few places remain in Scotland. Due to popular demand an additional briefing has been scheduled for 10th October North East Wales Institute of Higher Education, Wrexham.

Keep up to date for only £69 + VAT.

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The HSE require that employers conduct risk assessments for all hazards, including work related stress.This one-day course aimed at managers adopts a risk assessment approach, with an emphasis on tackling stress and violence within existing health and safety management systems. It is next running in Birmingham on 13 October – book your place before the end of September and save 15%!


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If your organisation is responsible for water safety or if you have water on your site which could pose a safety risk then this could be for you. Congress offers a unique opportunity to debate issues, share knowledge and experience and learn from others’ successes and failures. It will also offer practical guidance and best practice solutions on the challenge to maintain balance between an individual’s freedom of expression and the need to consider their safety and protect them from unnecessary risk.

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Under a new pilot scheme, police stopping those driving for work for motoring offences, such as use of a handheld mobile phone, may request evidence from their employers that health and safety legislation relating to ‘Driving at Work’ is being complied with. Improvement notices and fines will be issued where necessary.



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Calling all Teachers and School Governors!

RoSPA produces a monthly ebulletin covering occupational health and safety topics for those working in the educational field. It is available FREE to all.

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The RoSPA Home Safety department offers a range of specialist home safety courses including the highly successful City & Guilds Home Safety course. Other courses include Child Safety in the Home, Older People Safety in the Home and Burns and Scalds Prevention. Click here for more information, including course dates.

Now that the school summer holidays are upon us you may be considering purchasing outdoor play equipment such as a swing, slide, roundabout, climbing frame or seesaw for your children. If so, RoSPA’s information sheet contains useful safety tips to help you make a safer purchase.

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 work 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.