Affiliated Safety Groups - North West
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The events listed here are taken from programmes provided by the Secretaries of the 70 plus independent health and safety groups, affiliated to RoSPA, throughout the country. The groups provide a local forum for communication between employers, educational establishments, local authorities, health and safety inspectorates and trade unions. Each group usually meets once a month and details of their meetings are given here, together with contact names and venues.
Area 08 : North West
| North West Regional Association | |
| Cumbria (South) | Merseyside |
| Lancashire (East) | Merseyside & Cheshire Construction |
| Manchester | North West Construction |
| North Manchester | |
North West Regional Association of Occupational Health and Safety Groups
The NWA links together the constituent Safety Groups and organises the annual NWA Conference and Exhibition.
Website: www.nwra.org.uk
| Contact: | Eddie Miles |
| Tel: | 01282 420298 |
| Email: | eddie.miles@nwra.org.uk |
The 53rd Conference will be held on 16 and 17 June 2010 at Barton Grange. The provisional theme is Health and Safety - Why Bother
Cumbria (South)
Website: www.communigate.co.uk/lakes/scohsg/
| Secretary: | Martin Fishwick |
| Tel: | 01772 410038 |
| Email: | martin.fishwick@lancashire.pnn.police.uk |
| Dates for your diary 2010 | |
| Joint meetings with South Cumbria IOSH District | |
| 18 MAR 2010 | Implementing workplace drug and alcohol policies |
| Speaker: Dr Howard Mason, Principal Scientist, Health Improvement Group, H&S Laboratory, Buxton | |
| 15 APR 2010 | HSE Update |
| Speaker: Steve Smith, Head of Operations, HSE, Preston | |
| 20 MAY 2010 | Manual Handling - one size does not fit all |
| Speaker: Paul Bardon, Director, Get Set Training | |
| 08 JUN 2010 | Joint Full day Meeting |
| with IOSH Manchester & NW Districts' Branch | |
| 1. Chemical Safety | |
| Speaker: Roy Smith, Managing Director, Denios | |
| 2. EMAS Presentation | |
| 3. IOSH President's address | |
| Speaker: John Holden, President, IOSH | |
| Venue: Barton Grange, Preston | |
| Booking Required: 01524 822 072; free for members | |
| Venue: | Netherwood Hotel, Grange over Sands |
| Meetings start at 1.30 pm | |
East Lancashire Occupational Health & Safety Group
| Secretary: | Judith Norris |
| Tel: | 01254 356442 |
| Email: | j.norris@chamberelancs.co.uk |
Manchester
Website: www.mohsg.org.uk/
| Contact: | Mike Nixon |
| Tel: | 0161 485 8102 |
| Email: | mike.nixon@mohsg.org.uk |
| Dates for your diary 2010: | |
| 31 MAR 2010 | DSEAR With a Bang |
| Buncefield in miniature | |
| Speaker: Roy Smith, Denios | |
| 21 JUL 2010 | Avoiding Deafness Claims a practical approach |
| There's no need to shout | |
| Speaker: Michael Cairns, Berrymans Lace Mawer | |
| 29 SEP 2010 | Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace |
| Yes sir, no sir | |
| Speaker: Derek Faby, Trafford College | |
| 24 NOV 2010 | Bakery Health & Safety issues |
| Speaker: Dave Barker, Greggs NW | |
| Venue: | ACE Training Ltd, Nash Road, Trafford Park, Manchester M17 1SX |
| Meetings start at 2.00 pm | |
North Manchester Health & Safety Advisory Group
| Secretary: | Stephen Horrocks |
| Tel: | 078500 68825 |
| Email: | horrocksstephen@hotmail.com |
| Venue: OLC (Europe) Ltd, 66 Castle street, Bolton, BL2 1AE |
| SAFETY INFORMATION CENTRE: | |
| Secretary: | Stephen Horrocks |
| Tel: | 078500 68825 |
Merseyside
Website: www.mohasg.org.uk
| Secretary: | Jayne Stephens |
| Tel: | 0151 280 8146 |
| Email: | jaynes@healthandsafetyclick.net |
| Dates for your diary 2010: | |
| 16 FEB 2010 | Risk Assessment |
| 16 MAR 2010 | Involving Employees in Safety |
| 20 APR 2010 | HSE Update |
| 18 MAY 2010 | Fire Risk Assessment |
| 15 JUN 2010 | Work at Height |
| 20 JUL 2010 | Legal Update |
| 21 SEP 2010 | Occupational Health |
| 19 OCT 2010 | Understanding SFARP |
| 16 NOV 2010 | Stress at Work |
| 14 DEC 2010 | Lone Workers |
| Venue: Everton FC, Goodison Road, Liverpool | |
| Meetings start at 2.15 pm | |
Merseyside & Cheshire Construction
Website: www.mccsg.org.uk/
| Secretary: | Chris Penny |
| Tel: | 07989 552 838 |
| Email: | cpenny@balshawsafety.co.uk |
| Dates for your diary 2010: | |
| 08 FEB 2010 | Construction / Public Interface |
| 08 MAR 2010 | Environmental Issues on site / Sustainability |
| 12 APR 2010 | Behavioural Safety |
| 10 MAY 2010 | Consultation on Construction Sites (and AGM) |
| Beginning at 1.00 pm with buffet | |
| 14 JUN 2010 | Legal Update |
| Meetings begin at 2.15 pm, with coffee and biscuits from 1.30 pm finishing by 4.15 pm at the latest | |
| Venue: Conference Centre at LACE, Croxteth Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool, L17 1AA | |
North West Construction
Website: www.nwcsg.org.uk
| Contact: | Marcus J Hall |
| Tel: | 01282 437304 |
| Email: | m.hall@baas.co.uk |
| Dates for your diary 2010: | |
| 02 MAR 2010 | Environmental Sustainability including case study |
| 06 APR 2010 | Electricity / Avoidance of Underground Services |
| 04 MAY 2010 | AGM / Control of Mobile Work Equipment / C.P.C.S update |
| 01 JUN 2010 | Control of Asbestos - Site Visit to A.E.C. premises |
| Booking required | |
| 06 JUL 2010 | Safety in Roof Work as revised issue of HSG33 |
| Meetings start at 2.00 pm unless otherwise stated. | |
| Venue: Masonic Hall, Monton, Eccles M30 9BA | |