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RoSPA Press Office : Press Releases : 2008

 

 

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14/07/08 : ENJOY WATERSPORTS BUT THINK BEFORE BOOKING, SAYS RoSPA

As a European-wide report into water safety is launched today, and in time for the main holiday season, RoSPA is advising holidaymakers about what to look for when choosing a watersports operator. Full Story»


04/07/08 : OVERCOMING RISK ASSESSMENT MYTHS FOR EVENT PLANNERS

Helping event planners get to grips with risk assessment is the aim of two half-day seminars being run by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Full Story»


26/06/08 : RECORD ROAD DEATHS LOW – BUT MORE CAN STILL BE DONE

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents today welcomed the news that the number of deaths on Britain’s roads had fallen below 3,000 for the first time since records began more than 80 years ago. Full Story»


06/06/08 : RoSPA LAUNCHES NEW VERSION OF DRIVER PROFILER

RoSPA has launched an improved version of an award-winning psychometric risk assessment tool to bring new benefits to organisations wishing to gauge the strengths and weaknesses of their employees’ driving. Full Story»


03/06/08 : MINISTER BACKS ROAD SAFETY EVENTS FOR SCOTTISH FIRMS

Stewart Stevenson MSP, the Scottish Government’s Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change, has welcomed four free seminars that aim to improve the safety of workers who have to drive as part of their jobs. Full Story»


23/05/08 : SCOTTISH WORK-RELATED ROAD SAFETY UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT

Cutting the number of people killed in road crashes while they are working will be the focus of a series of free events across Scotland next month. Full Story»


23/05/08 : RoSPA AWARD RECOGNISES PROFESSOR’S ACHIEVEMENTS

A university professor’s contribution to occupational health, safety and environmental law has been recognised by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Full Story»


16/05/08 : TRANT TOPS LIST OF RoSPA’S 1,500 SAFETY WINNERS

Trant Construction Limited from Southampton has won RoSPA’s top occupational health and safety award, the Sir George Earle Trophy. There were a record 1,500 award winners this year. Full Story»


14/05/08 : SAFETY AWARD FOR RoSPA’S WORK WITH FLEETS

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has won the 2008 Fleet World Honours Safety Award in recognition of its work in promoting the management of occupational road risk. Full Story»


14/05/08 : SCOTTISHPOWER FLEET BUSINESS CLINCHES TOP SAFETY AWARD

ScottishPower Fleet Business has been presented with RoSPA’s top award for managing occupational road risk. Full Story»


13/05/08 : £500,000 SCHOLARSHIP TO SAVE LIVES AND REDUCE INJURIES

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and BNFL today announced a major, new, long-term scholarship scheme for students to undertake research aimed at saving lives and reducing injuries. Full Story»


13/05/08 : RoSPA’S NEBOSH PORTFOLIO GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH

With RoSPA’s next NEBOSH National Diploma (Level 6) course starting just after the summer holiday period, now is the time for health and safety professionals to consider progressing their career by studying for this important qualification. Full Story»


08/05/08 : ADVICE TO PREVENT DROWNINGS AS WARM WEATHER ARRIVES

Think carefully before cooling off in rivers and lakes is the message from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents as the UK enjoys its first hot spell of the year. Full Story»


08/05/08 : CLIMBING WALL TO INSPIRE A SENSIBLE APPROACH TO SAFETY

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents will be offering visitors the chance to scale an eight-metre climbing wall at Europe’s biggest annual health and safety exhibition next week. Full Story»


07/05/08 : RoSPA WELCOMES PLANS TO TACKLE YOUNG DRIVER DEATHS

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents today welcomed the Government’s plans to consult on new measures to cut the number of deaths and injuries among young drivers on Britain’s roads. Full Story»


06/05/08 : MORE THAN 1,500 ORGANISATIONS WIN SAFETY HONOURS

A record 1,500 businesses and organisations will be honoured at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Occupational Health and Safety Awards next week. Full Story»


23/04/08 : WORKPLACE DEATH TOLL MUST NOT BE IGNORED

The equivalent of a jumbo-jet-load of passengers dies every fortnight in Britain because of the failure to ensure safe and healthy conditions in workplaces, RoSPA said as Workers’ Memorial Day (April 28) approaches. Full Story»


03/04/08 : DIRECTORS WARNED AS CORPORATE KILLING LAW IMPLEMENTED

Directors and senior managers will find themselves under increasing scrutiny if work-related deaths happen as a result of gross corporate failures, RoSPA said ahead of next week’s implementation of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act. Full Story»


26/03/08 : CUTTING DEATHS, INJURIES AND ILL-HEALTH IN CONSTRUCTION

A RoSPA conference featuring top speakers from across the construction industry will hear that it is time for clients, contractors and suppliers to raise their game if work-related deaths, injuries and ill-health are to be cut. Full Story»


17/03/08 : RoSPA OFFERS FREE BTEC OPPORTUNITY TO AT-WORK DRIVERS

Drivers who pass RoSPA’s prestigious advanced driving test for “at-work” motorists now have the opportunity to upgrade their qualification free of charge. Full Story»


14/03/08 : THE ROLE OF REGULATION IN REDUCING HOME ACCIDENTS

A RoSPA conference is to explore how far regulation should go in tackling home accidents, which result in more than 4,000 deaths and 2.7 million people going to hospital in the UK each year. Full Story»


29/02/08 : WATER RECREATION IN SAFETY SPOTLIGHT

RoSPA’s National Water Safety Congress next week will consider the roles of education versus legislation in promoting the safe recreational use of the sea, lakes, rivers and canals in the UK. Full Story»


25/02/08 : CALL FOR GREATER ROAD SAFETY ENGAGEMENT IN SCOTLAND

Engaging more people in accident prevention is crucial in cutting the number of casualties on Scotland’s roads, RoSPA’s Road Safety Congress in Glasgow will hear today. Full Story»


20/02/08 : ROAD SAFETY CONGRESS TO FOCUS ON SHARED RESPONSIBILITY

Ways of encouraging everyone to play a part in preventing road deaths and injuries will be the focus of RoSPA’s 73rd Road Safety Congress, taking place next week (February 25-27). Full Story»


05/02/08 : PLAN TO CUT SCHOOL TRIP RED TAPE WELCOMED BY RoSPA

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has welcomed today’s news from the Government that red tape which stops teachers from taking children on school trips is to be slashed. Full Story»


04/02/08 : CONFERENCE TO LOOK AT A MAJOR CAUSE OF WORKPLACE DEATHS

Preventing workplace transport accidents, which claimed 66 lives last year, will be the aim of a conference run by RoSPA and the Health and Safety Executive. Full Story»


31/01/08 : NEW BENEFITS FOR ORGANISATIONS UNDERGOING A RoSPA AUDIT

RoSPA’s flagship health and safety management audit system has been enhanced by the introduction of new features for first-time and existing clients. Full Story»


30/01/08 : TOO MANY NEEDLESS DEATHS 25 YEARS AFTER SEATBELT LAW

Twenty-five years after a successful RoSPA campaign to introduce the first seatbelt law, around 370* people a year are still being killed in road crashes because they do not wear a seatbelt. Full Story»


28/01/08 : IMPRESSIVE SPEAKER LINE-UP FOR RoSPA LEADERS CONFERENCE

A host of nationally recognised speakers has been announced for a prestigious leadership conference run by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Full Story»


25/01/08 : HEALTH AND SAFETY IS WINNER IN LOCAL GROUPS’ SUCCESS

Local groups that play a vital part in securing safe and healthy working in businesses throughout the UK have been honoured at a national awards ceremony. Full Story»


23/01/08 : NEW MENTORING PACKAGE TO HELP RoSPA’S DIPLOMA STUDENTS

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has launched a free mentoring package to support health and safety professionals working towards the prestigious NEBOSH National Diploma (Level 6). Full Story»


21/01/08 : CONFERENCE TO LOOK TO THE FUTURE OF WATER SAFETY

Water safety information is crucial in reducing the number of accidental drownings that claim hundreds of lives each year, a national conference hosted by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents will hear. Full Story»


17/01/08 : CHRISTMAS DRINK-DRIVE FIGURES SHOW ENFORCEMENT IS KEY

A 20 per cent fall in the number of people failing breath tests over the Christmas period clearly demonstrates the need for tough enforcement if the battle against drink-driving is to be won, RoSPA said today. Full Story»


17/01/08 : CLOSING DATE NEARS FOR RoSPA HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARDS

Only a month remains for businesses and organisations to enter this year’s RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards. Full Story»


10/01/08 : PARLIAMENTARY GROUP TO CHAMPION ACCIDENT PREVENTION

A new all-party parliamentary group has been formed to champion the cause of accident prevention. Full Story»


10/01/08 : NEW TRAINING AND QUALITY MANAGER FOR RoSPA’S FLEET TEAM

Rick Wood has joined RoSPA’s Driver and Fleet Solutions team as Training and Quality Assurance Manager. He will be responsible for the Society’s portfolio of training courses and resources for managing occupational road risk. Full Story»


09/01/08 : STUDENT SAM’S GOLDEN RIDE SETS A RECORD

Southampton University law student Sam Davis is believed to be the youngest motorcyclist to become a RoSPA gold grade rider. Full Story»


 

 

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