November 2010
Below is a selection of highlights from IOSH’s coverage in the
media during November:
30 November 2010
Catmag.co.uk - 4000
Kent garages to get safety visit
New campaign spearheaded by IOSH rolled out in Kent with the aim
of reducing the death and injury toll in the motor vehicle
sector
26 November 2010
workplacelaw.net - Call for more
clarity on health and safety review
IOSH Honorary Vice President Lord Brougham and Vaux addressed
the House of Lords, voicing IOSH’s concerns surrounding the
Government review of health and safety
24 November 2010
Argus (Brighton) - New role for safety
expert
Steve Granger is recognised as the new President of IOSH by his
local newspaper
19 November
Farmers Weekly – Talking point: why health
and safety rules are necessary
Chair of IOSH’s Rural Industries Group, Graham Munford, talks to
Farmers Weekly about the impact of Lord Young’s review of health
and safety on the industry
18 November
Cork Evening Echo – Dam water levels
reduced on a pilot basis
Following a conference arranged by IOSH Ireland’s Southern
District, the Echo reports on a number of issues covered at the
conference by speakers
Nottingham Post - How I learned to cope
with my paralysis, booze and drugs
Jason Anker speaks about his experience after falling from a
ladder at work, this is then followed, by IOSH’s view of the
Government review of health and safety
Crewe and Nantwich Guardian - 'Health and
safety has changed'
IOSH's longest standing member, John Chinnock, is praised for
his commitment to health and safety at the IOSH Networks Conference
2010
16 November 2010
Leicester Mercury – Safety staff
congregate
A round-up of the IOSH Networks Conference 2010
Healthbusinessuk.net – Securing maintenance
funds
IOSH indicates that safe maintenance is a healthcare budget
essential for patient safety
12 November
Cieh.org – Call to protect HSE
budget
IOSH warn that work-related deaths could rise if the government
goes ahead with the 35 per cent budget cuts to the HSE
10 November
Logisticshandling.com -
Road traffic accidents involving people at work is the subject of a
new study
IOSH have commissioned the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL)
to conduct a study into work-related road accidents.
Shponline.co.uk -
UK fashion 'sweat-shops' are beneath enforcement radar, IOSH
warns
IOSH urges businesses to review their supply-chain policies
following the
exposure of 'sweat-shop' conditions in UK clothing factories by
Channel 4’s Dispatches
8 November
Healthandsafetywork.co.uk – IOSH worried spending
cuts will adversely impact health and safety
Rob Strange, IOSH Chief Executive, calls for the government to
consider health and safety when making cuts to the public
sector
4 November 2010
Daily Mirror – Keeping workers safe is a
priority
IOSH Chartered Member, Helen Schoelzel, talks to the Daily
Mirror about her role as safety health and environment manger for
SGO Ltd and her passion for health and safety
Worcester news – Working life ensuring
people are kept safe
Roger Bibbings was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at
the SHP IOSH Awards 2010
3 November
Ledburyreporter.co.uk –
Working life ensuring people are kept safe
Roger Bibbings was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at
the SHP IOSH Awards 2010
1 November
Envirotec – Hats off to Young
A round-up of the government review of health and
safety
Occupational Health – Airside worker
safety
An overview of IOSH Aviation and Aerospace Group’s Airside
Safety DVD
Oil Review Middle East - Wanted: a
change in drilling culture
Ian Waldram, member of IOSH’s Offshore Group highlights the need
for an industry wide need for change in the drilling
culture