Safety, Health & Environmental Forum (Scotland)

Health and Safety Scotland, 7 & 8 September at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston is dedicated to helping you control risks to health and safety in your workplace. If you are responsible for the health and safety of your workforce in Scotland and NE of England, this is the event for you. Health and Safety Scotland provides industrial, commercial and public sector organisations with a truly cost and time effective educational experience.  With support from The British Safety Council in providing a comprehensive educational conference program the entire event is FREE to attend. More information is available by downloading the Invitation (177) and you can register online at the Health & Safety Scotland website.

RoSPA Scotland provides road safety training on a variety of topical issues relevant to contributing to the delivery of Scotland’s Road Safety Framework to 2020. These training seminars are for those involved with young drivers or managing driving at work. More information and booking details can be found here:
http://www.rospa.com/about/aroundtheuk/scotland/road-training.aspx

Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. When it happens, an Automated External Defibrillators (AED) can help make the difference between life and death.  On the 15th June, Joy Taggart will be presenting on Automated External Defibrillators and Defibrillator programmes for the lay, minimally trained rescuer who is often first at the scene.

Heartsine have been involved in the development of mobile defibrilation technology for many years, you can read more here.  Over the course of the presentation you’ll find out about how defibrillators developed from something weighing nearly 50kg to a neat box which can be used by anyone, anytime and anywhere.  You’ll get information about implementing an AED programme in your workplace – Why? How? What should be considered? – and you will get the opportunity to see and use an AED yourself.

The UK Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) and the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) are co-hosting a meeting for all respiratory protective equipment manufacturers, July 26 – 28, 2011.

You can download Meeting information (142) or get more details from the HSL/CDC websites.

http://www.hsl.gov.uk/health-and-safety-conferences/slips-trips-falls/home.aspx

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/resources/pressrel/letters/Manufacturers/lttr-07262011.html

The May SHEF(S) meeting took place at the Mines Rescues Service Ltd in Crossgates, Fife on the 25th May.  The visit involved a short presentation on the history of Mines Rescue, the work they do today and a trip underground to experience the conditions and hazards of working in confined/enclosed spaces. Pictures are available in the Gallery. For over 100 years, Mines Rescue Service has developed its specialist skills, experience and knowledge gained from working in a difficult and potentially dangerous environment, to effect the rescue and escape of mineworkers from underground.

Mines Rescue Service Ltd offers expertise and support through a range of comprehensive range of health and safety related products, training and services available to a wide range of private sector companies, large and small businesses and public sector organisations.