What we're up to
From campaigning on key issues, lobbying
governments on policy and law to developing new health and safety
tools, our work keeps us very busy! Here's a taster
of what we've recently been up to and what's happening
soon.
Recent highlights
Our Public Affairs team continues to meet with politicians from
across the country, offering briefings and advice on health, safety
and wellbeing. We’re working to ensure the vital role of
health and safety is recognised. It saves lives, saves money
and is a force for good.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has
announced a number of consultations which we need Members to
respond to:
What's coming up?
On the 10th June Sheeraz Talib will be attending the launch of
Men’s Health week at the Southwark Cathedral, Garry Weston Library.
This year's Men's Health Week runs from the 10th to 16th June and
aims to tackle the stigma of men’s mental health and promote mental
well-being and help-seeking in men.
6 July 2013 marks the 25th anniversary of the Piper
Alpha disaster, which remains the worst offshore disaster in UK
history, with 167 lives lost. IOSH, together with the
Offshore Group, will be remembering the events of 1988 with MSPs at
a reception in the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 26 June, and
with MPs in the UK Parliament on Tuesday 2 July. We’ll be
looking back on what happened, taking stock of the past 25 years in
offshore health and safety and looking at the future
challenges.