Welcome to the Safety Groups UK Newsletter - Issue 022 : April 2012
 Free Occupational Skin Care & Hand Hygiene Seminar and SGUK AGM |
SGUK AGM
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free Occupational Skin Care & Hand Hygiene Seminar
Safety Groups UK Sponsor, Deb Ltd, is proud to host a special event for
Safety Groups members and H&S professionals.
Occupational Skin Care & Hand Hygiene
Implementing Best Practice
14th June 2012
Deb, Denby, Derbyshire
Coffee and Registration is from 9.30 am.
The seminar will include:
- An introduction to the Health Risks at Work Initiative - John Cairns, Vice-Chairman, SGUK
- Interactive, practical group sessions to demonstrate best practice - led by Deb Ltd
- Guest Speaker: Anthony Hubbard of Skcin, The Karen Clifford Skin Cancer Charity: 'The Science of sun care and the relevance to outdoor workers'
- An opportunity to refer any specific questions to Deb Technical Support Manger, Hazel Chadwick, with over 30 years experience in occupational skin care
At 2.00 pm, following a Buffet Lunch, Guest Speaker: Dr Lesley Rushton, Imperial College London will be talking on "the burden of occupational cancer in Great Britain".
This will be followed by the SGUK AGM 2012.
Booking is required and spaces are limited, please contact chenderson@rospa.com to book your free place.
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| Launch of Health Risks at Work – Do you know yours? |
Health Risks at Work – Do you know yours?
Initiative Launch 16th May 2012
Safety Groups UK is committed to raising awareness of workplace health issues and changing behaviour among small firms. Working towards this aim in England, Wales, and N. Ireland, SGUK will be launching the Health Risks at Work initiative, at the Safety & Health Expo at the NEC on 16th May 2012, following its successful development and piloting in Scotland. 
The overall aim of the initiative is to provide simple, concise information to help small businesses manage common health risks. The contents have been written in the form of Rapid reference Cards (RRC) which address five key health at work risk areas:
- Risks to your breathing
- Risks to your skin
- Risks to your muscles , bones and joints
- Risks to your hearing and touch
- Risks to your wellbeing
To promote the campaign an ‘Introduction to Health Risks at Work’ DVD has been developed which is suitable for use by champions and trainers at training sessions, in company meetings and in many other similar settings in the community. This is available in five languages (English, Polish, Chinese, Urdu and Punjabi) to ensure that key health risks messages get across to as many workers as possible.
Safety Groups UK is looking to work with the network of local safety groups in England, Wales and N. Ireland to reach out to SMEs and promote the initiative.
Become a ‘Champion’
Safety Groups are asking all Groups whether they would be prepared to appoint a champion who will take the lead on behalf of their group;
- To promote the initiative among the group;
- To raise awareness among the membership through presentations and information sharing at regular meetings and mail;
- To identify SMEs among your membership and give them help to understand the contents and aims of the imitative;
- To seek support among your members who are from large companies to promote the initiatives among their subcontractors;
- Where practical seeking opportunities to promote the initiative through local media;
Safety Groups UK will provide support and help, including the expertise of the working group members and supporting organisations (including the British Occupational Hygiene Society) and all campaign materials. A ‘champion’ workshop is being held on 15th June at Deb Ltd, Denby, Derbyshire.
Ill-health caused or made worse by hazardous working conditions is still a very a serious problem and SGUK believes that the potential to deliver improved health for workers through the Health Risks at Work initiative is considerable.
Please contact Charlotte Henderson chenderson@rospa.com know if you or any members of your Group are interested in becoming champions so that they can be invited to the Health Risks at Work launch on the 16th May. |
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| Group Seminars and Events |
25th April 2012
Northern Ireland Safety Group
Spring Conference
Sensible Risk Management, Past Present and Future
Venue: Tullyglass Hotel, Ballymena
Booking: email: info@nisg.org.uk
15th June 2012
Newcastle Construction Safety Group
Jubilee Dinner
Celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the Newcastle Safety Group
Venue: The Marriott Gosforth Park Hotel
Booking required, contact: ncsafetygroup@aol.com
26th June 2012
Birmingham Health Safety & Environment Association
One day Seminar
Integrated Safety Management Systems
Venue: Birmingham Airport
27th June 2012
Swansea & West Wales Occupational Safety Group
Annual Alec Blackburn Memorial Seminar
Mock Manslaughter Trial
“How can they say it was my fault?”
in conjunction with:
Morgan Cole Solicitors and The Working Well Together Initiative
Programme and Booking form
Venue: Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea University
19 September 2012
North West Regional Association of Health & Safety Groups
Conference "When things go wrong" - Accident Investigation and Learning
Speakers: HSE, Merseyside Police and the Crown Prosecution Service
Venue: Barton Grange Hotel, near Preston
10 October 2012
Hampshire Health Safety and Environment Group
HHSEG CONFERENCE
Venue: Marriot Hotel, Cosham, Portsmouth
10 October 2012
Humberside Occupational Health & Safety Group
Morning Seminar - Planning for the unexpected / Business Recovery
What would your organisation do if a major disease occurred, ie Fire or Flood Registration
Venue: HOTA, Malmo Road, Sutton Fields Industrial Estate, Hull
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| What’s happening in Health & Safety |
Safety Groups UK are exhibiting at
- Volunteer to help on the Safety Groups UK stand (No. 1E87) - If you or any members of your Safety group will be visiting the Safety & Health Expo and feel generous with your time please let Mike Nixon know if you might be available to help email: treasurer.sguk@ntlworld.com
- Do we have info about your Group – If you have a Group programme or leaflet that could be made available on the stand please send copies to SGUK.
The stand raises awareness of SGUK and the Groups and is an opportunity to ask visitors if they are a member of their local safety group - if not - why not - then providing them some details of groups in their area.
- Register - Register for Safety & Health Expo 2012
EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN 2012 – 2013
Working together for risk prevention:
leadership and worker participation in occupational safety and health
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) is running a two year campaign entitled ‘Working together for risk prevention’. The campaign highlights leadership and worker participation as two key factors that contribute to effective management of work related health and safety risks.
EU-OSHA campaign website: www.healthy-workplaces.eu/.
On 20th April 2012, the GB launch was marked by a short film by HSE’s Chair, Judith Hackitt, available on the HSE campaign website at www.hse.gov.uk/campaigns/european.
The websites include information on the benefits of leadership and worker participation and show how you can get involved. Organisations are encouraged to participate, for example by running campaign related activities or incorporating elements of the campaign into existing activities.
The campaign will run until late 2013.
HSE chair Judith Hackitt casts her eye over developments in the world of health and safety.
View the latest blog entry: Myth busting – 16th April 2012
This consultative document seeks views on the Health and Safety Executive’s proposals to remove fourteen legislative measures (one Act, twelve Regulations and one Order and with a related provision in the Factories Act 1961) and to withdraw approval for an associated Approved Code of Practice. HSE believes these are either redundant, have been overtaken by more up to date Regulations or do not deliver their expected benefits.
The consultation began on 3 April 2012 and will end on 4 July 2012.
Asbestos ruling
Unite has won a landmark court ruling that paves the way for victims of asbestos-related injury to seek compensation. The ruling by the Supreme Court, which upheld Unite’s appeal and rejected arguments by insurance companies, will affect many of the 2,500 people who are diagnosed with mesothelioma each year.
Judges in the country’s highest court agreed with Unite that the insurers of an employer at the time of the exposure to asbestos should pay compensation. Further information on the UNITE website.
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| Health and Safety Guidance |
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This guide explores the health and safety needs of vulnerable members of the workforce and offers some solutions to make sure their needs are not overlooked.
Guide to Appointing and Managing Scaffolding Contractors
The UK Contractors Group (UKCG) have recently agreed to support the guidance ‘Guide to Appointing and Managing Scaffolding Contractors’ produced by the NASC (National Access & Scaffolding Confederation).
The guidance is a free specification document intended to provide advice and instruction for all organisations (or individuals) who are responsible for appointing, monitoring or managing scaffolding contractors, the guidance is appropriate for all sizes of construction contractors.
The guidance document is available on request from the NASC, via enquiries@nasc.org.uk
This guidance sets out the key principles that insurers look for when evaluating the management of health and safety. Dispelling some of the myths surrounding over-cumbersome insurance related burdens giving organisations, including those in the voluntary sector, reassurance that they have compiled with the appropriate levels of health and safety to obtain insurance. |
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| Sponsor Update |
SGUK are very pleased to announce that Ansell have joined
ARCO, Deb, Scott Safety, Haix, JSP and Denios as official sponsors.
We are very grateful for the support of our sponsors whose generous funding enables us to work towards our mission ‘to ensure that the health and Safety Group as are key players in the UK Health and Safety system’.
Phil Spark from Deb provides a brief reminder of the steps outdoor workers should be taking to protect themselves from the sun.
Article from Deb Ltd published in RoSPA Occupational Safety & Health Journal – April 2012 |
Nominations invited for the
SGUK Management Committee 2012
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Safety Groups UK AGM 2012
Thursday 14th June 2012
2.00 pm
Venue: Deb Ltd, Denby, Derbyshire
Guest Speaker: Dr Lesley Rushton, Imperial College, London
‘The burden of occupational cancer in Great Britain’
Please note that the next meeting of SGUK will be the AGM, taking place on 14th June 2012, 2.00 pm, hosted by Deb Ltd in Denby, Derbyshire (directions).
Nominations are now being invited for the two available places on the SGUK Management Committee.
The current Management Committee elected for a three year term at the 2011 AGM are;
Chairman: Kerry Ross
Vice Chairman: John Cairns
Treasurer: Mike Nixon
Members:
Neal Davis
Phil Grundy
Martin Fishwick
Peter Livock
Closing date for nominations is 16th May 2012
The AGM follows the free Occupational Skin Care & Hand Hygiene Seminar being hosted by SGUK sponsors Deb Ltd.
Places for the seminar are limited and booking is required, please contact: chenderson@rospa.com to book your place. View seminar invitation
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