• SGUK Meeting- 28th September, Venue: AEC, Manchester
• Group Seminars - Seminars and conferences coming soon
• SGUK Awards 2011 - Groups invited to enter
• H&S News - What's been happening in Health and Safety
• Sponsor update - What our sponsors can offer you

Date of Next Meeting - 28th September

Contacts:
SGUK Management Committee
SGUK Secretary

If you have any Group news you would like including in the Safety Groups UK E-Bulletin please send information to: Charlotte Henderson

The next meeting of SGUK will be on

28th September 2011
11.00 am

(refreshments from 10.30am)

Hosted by: Manchester Occupational Health & Safety Group (MOHSG)

Topic: Measuring Compliance

specifically to key property related safety issues

Venue: AEC, Manchester

The meeting with include an update on SGUK activities and a presentation on 'Measuring Compliance'.

MOHSG are providing a buffet lunch and invite attendees to their Group meeting in the afternoon which will include presentation on:

‘Electrical Safety during Maintenance’ from Keith Linton, Director of Services, Trafford College and
‘A Common Sense Approach to Electrical Safety in the Workplace’ by Nathan Barwell, Seaward

Please let Charlotte Henderson know if you are able to attend: chenderson@rospa.com

The SGUK AGM took place on 16th June following the SGUK 'Safe Maintenance Seminar' supported by EU-OSHA.

• The Management Committee 2011/12
• Seminar report
• AGM report
  

15th September 2011
North West Wales Health and Safety Group
One day Health and Safety Conference

'The Ever Changing World of Health and Safety'

Venue: Bangor University
Programme and Booking form

11th October 2011
Sheffield Occupational Health & Safety Association
SOHSA Conference 2011

13th October 2011
Solent Occupational Safety Association
Conference 2011

Health and Safety in a changing landscape

Venue: The Rose Bowl, Botley Rd, West End, Southampton

20th October 2011
South Cumbria Occupational Health and Safety Group
Seminar in association with South Cumbria IOSH District, Manchester & NW Districts’ Branch

Making Health and Safety Management systems work

Seminar Chairman: Mark Dawson, Principle HSE Inspector, HSE, Carlisle
Speakers: HSE, BSI and industry

Venue: Netherwood Hotel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria
Programme and Booking form

20th October 2011
The Marches Fire Safety & Health Group
Joint event with IOSH Midland Branch (West District)

Trades people - your responsibility!

Including presentations on employing and managing contractors, discussions on key topics including asbestos and working at height and up to date information on insurance cover for contractors

Venue: Lord Hill Hotel Shrewsbury, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY2 6AX

26th October 2011

WASEG Annual Conference

Venue: The Orbis Centre, Lowestoft
Contact: info@waseg.co.uk Tel: 07952 803 852

2nd November 2011

Annual Seminar

Venue: Granby Suite, Leicester College

Enter the Awards 2011!

The Safety Groups UK awards comprise of the Alan Butler Awards and the Maurice Adamson Award, which was launched last year. The awards have been designed to recognise and celebrate success of Safety Groups and to provide positive examples for others to learn from.

Alan Butler Awards sponsored by BT

This year the Alan Butler awards have been restructured to make the entry process simpler. The four previous categories have been amalgamated into one entry form and Groups are being asked to answer five key performance questions.

1. How does your group communicate with your members, other health and safety organisations and the wider community?

2. What topics and speakers were included in your Group’s annual programme and / or seminar and why?

3. How does your group support the HSE and its strategy?

4. How does your group encourage retention and recruitment of members?

5. What single achievement is your group most proud of in the last 12 months and why?

Entries will be awarded an Alan Butler ‘Gold’, ‘Silver’ or ‘Bronze’ award, potentially enabling all Groups to receive recognition for their achievements. Typically to achieve an Alan Butler ‘Gold’ Award, Groups would have to demonstrate excellence in all areas.

An independent panel of judges will choose an overall Alan Butler Award Winner.

‘Silver’ and ‘Bronze’ award winners will be invited to receive their award from SGUK President Lord Brougham & Vaux at the annual meeting of SGUK at the House of Lords in January. ‘Gold’ Award winners will receive a cash prize and will be presented with their award at the SGUK luncheon following the meeting.

Maurice Adamson award

Nominations have again been invited for the Maurice Adamson award for: “Outstanding contributions by individuals to their local Safety Group”. The inaugural winner in 2010 was Ann Jones from the Swansea & West Wales Safety Group.

All Groups affiliated to SGUK are being challenged to enter the Alan Butler Awards. Further details on how to enter are available at: www.safetygroupsuk.org.uk/awards

All Groups taking part in the scheme will receive the results of their entry in early December 2011.

The Maurice Adamson Award winner and the overall Alan Butler Award winner will be announced at the SGUK Awards luncheon at the House of Lords on 23rd January 2012 hosted by SGUK President Lord Brougham & Vaux.

The North Staffordshire Health and Safety Group celebrate 50 years
The NSHSG celebrated their 50th anniversary with a luncheon for its members. The guest speaker Judith Hackett commended the work of the Groups and publicly stated HSE’s support.

Parting shot ‘Seeing red’
Through its Red Tape Challenge, the Government is putting some 21,000 rules and regulations under the spotlight. One of the key themes is health and safety. RoSPA’s occupational safety adviser Roger Bibbings (and SGUK Secretary) takes a closer look.

RoSPA Submits Evidence to the Löfstedt Review
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has urged the Löfstedt Review team to take a broad and evidence-based approach to its task and look for practical solutions which could help all businesses, including small firms, to meet their health and safety duties.

A Legacy for Safety - RoSPA Congratulates the Olympic “Big Build”
With one year to go until London 2012, RoSPA congratulates all those who have worked on the Olympic Park and Village “Big Build” construction project for their outstanding health and safety performance.

Health and Safety Newsletter – Summer 2011
HSE news, case studies, court stories, and guidance

CD235 - HSE proposal for extending cost recovery
This consultation sets out the HSE proposal to revise the Fees Regulations to reinstate existing fees and to extend the range of activities for which HSE recovers costs. Consultation began on 22 July 2011 and will end on 14 October 2011.

Health and safety made simple
Website produced by HSE in consultation with business organisations, provides employers with straightforward, step-by-step guidance on what they need to do to achieve a basic level of compliance.

Ladder Exchange 2011 starts 1 September
The Ladder Exchange initiative provides UK businesses with an easy and simple way to replace broken, damaged or bent ladders and trade them in for safe new ones. This year’s programme will run for 3 months from 1 September until 30 November 2011.

Top 10 bizarre health and safety 'bans'
10 of the most bizarre health bans or restrictions spotted in media coverage by HSE over the last year.

SGUK are very pleased to announce that JSP and Denios have joined
ARCO, Deb, Scott Safety and Haix 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’.

The following offers are also being made available to Groups and their members:

5% discount at all ARCO trade counters (on production of the SGUK card) If you or any or your Group members require SGUK cards please contact chenderson@rospa.com venues for Group meetings ARCO dispatched 7,500 SGUK leaflets on Monday 27th June. A second leaflet distribution is planned to coincide with European Safety Week in October

advice on skincare issues presentation at Group meetings - "Skin Care & Hand Hygiene in the Workplace"

provide speakers on PPE, RPE

provide speakers on the technical requirements regarding the use of safety footwear

presentation at Group meetings - provide speakers on PPE, RPE

presentation at Group meetings – “DSEAR with a BANG - EXPERIMENTAL TRAINING LECTURE”

(SGUK Supporter)

15% off the list price of any product or service

SGUK are currently compiling a 'speaker database', if you have any recommendations you would like adding or would like some suggestions for speakers, please contact chenderson@rospa.com.

Some speaker offers are listed on the SGUK website: www.safetygroupsuk.org.uk/infoforgroups/benefits.htm