Related links
The following links may be useful for
safety practitioners with responsibilities in the retail and
distribution trade. By using these links, you will move to external
sites. Please feel free to review/rate the site by clicking on the
link below the description of each site. IOSH and its Retail &
Distribution SG are not responsible for the content of external
internet sites.
Association of Convenience
Stores
ACS represents and supports the interests of convenience retailers
in the UK, offering information and advice on legislation,
regulations, and business development, as well as running
networking events in the UK and abroad.
British Retail
Consortium
The British Retail Consortium is the lead trade association
representing the whole range of retailers, from the large multiples
and department stores through to independents, selling a wide
selection of products through centre of town, out of town, rural
and virtual stores.
Business links - transport and logistics
Practical advice
Chartered Institute of
Logistics and Transport
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK -
CILT(UK) - is the pre-eminent independent professional body for
individuals associated with logistics, supply-chains and all
transport throughout their careers.
Department for Transport
The Department for Transport's aim is to deliver a transport system
which balances the needs of the economy, the environment and
society. It provides leadership across the sector to achieve its
objectives, working with regional, local and private sector
partners to deliver many of its services.
Freight
Best Practice
Freight Best Practice is funded by the Department for Transport
(DfT) to promote the operational efficiency within freight
operations.
Freight Transport Association
The Freight Transport Association represents the transport
interests of companies moving goods by road, rail, sea and air. FTA
members operate over 200,000 goods vehicles - almost half the UK
fleet. They also consign over 90 per cent of the freight moved by
rail and over 70 per cent of sea and air freight. FTA is dedicated
to its members, helping ensure their compliance and advancing their
performance.
Home Office
The cost and effects of retail crime are widely felt, on employers
and employees, on customers and on the wider community. This is an
archived page on the Home Office website. As a consequence
not all of its internal links work properly, but it is still a
good source of information and tips on protecting your
business.
HSE Road Haulage and
Distribution
This section of the HSE website has advice and guidance on many
topics including lorries in the workplace, falls from vehicles,
slips and trips, manual handling, load security, and trucks on the
road.
HSE's myth of the month
The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) helps dispel health and
safety myths every calendar month.
Road Haulage Association
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) provides dedicated campaigning,
advice, information and business services specially tailored for
the haulage industry. Members can also benefit from exclusive
savings on a range of key haulage services.
Shattered
Lives campaign
This campaign by the HSE (Health and Safety Excutive) on slips,
trips and falls in the workplace is being run through February and
March 2008.
Warehousing and storage: a guide to health and safety