June 2011

Below is a selection of highlights from IOSH’s coverage in the media during June:

29 June 2011

The Independent – Number of people killed at work rises to 171

24dash.com – Rise in construction deaths

Comment from IOSH head of policy and public affairs Richard Jones, after the Health and Safety Executive, published its latest figures on fatalities in the workplace.

20 June 2011

Leicester Mercury – Wigston firm help American staff stay healthy

Thisisbusiness-eastmidlands.co.uk - Wigston firm to help American staff stay healthy

IOSH join forces with the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) to launch a Canter for safety and health sustainability

12 June 2011

Festrail.co.uk – Safety experts join forces to cut work related level crossing deaths

Coverage of IOSH North Wales Branch’s Working Safely in Practice event held in Porthmadog

9 June 2011

Daily Post – Off the rails

Cambrian News – Level crossing safety event

Caernarfon Herald –Staged accident highlights danger of level crossings

Caernarfonherald.co.uk – Accident staged at Porthmadog crossing to highlight dangers

Coverage of IOSH North Wales Branch’s Working Safely in Practice event held in Porthmadog

8 June 2011

Bbc.co.uk – Bid to cut level crossing deaths

BBC Radio Wales - Health and safety experts meeting in Wales to discuss reducing work related accidents at level crossings

BBC Radio Cymru - Porthmadog event

SC4 (Welsh television channel 4) – Rail crossing warning

Coverage of IOSH North Wales Branch’s Working Safely in Practice event held in Porthmadog

2 June 2011

Thirdsector.co.uk – Digital campaign of the week

Story following the launch of IOSH’s Life Savings Campaign raising awareness of the business case for good, realistic health and safety

1 June 2011

Building Engineer – Health and safety Stalwarts honoured on International Workers’ Memorial Day

Story reports on those individuals in the building and engineering sector awarded for their dedication to health and safety by IOSH’s West of Scotland Branch at their annual ceremony

Health and Safety Times – IOSH group targets rural industries

Launch of IOSH Ireland Branch’s Rural Industries Section with comment from Ireland Branch chair Declan Gibney and the Health and Safety Authority’s (HSA) Paula Gough

Occupational Health – HSE aims to simplify accident reporting through online system

IOSH voices the opinion of the majority of members – to increase the accident reporting regime from three days to seven. IOSH also calls for a link between reporting and the sick note scheme

Facilities Management Excellence – Could do better

Richard Jones raises IOSH’s concerns over aspects of the Governments plans to simplify health and safety legislation

Oshonline.com – International Sustainability OSH Center Launching June 13

IOSH join forces with the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) to launch a Canter for safety and health sustainability