Activities

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in partnership with the EEF, launched the UK’s European Campaign 2008-09 on risk assessment in London on 24 June 2008. The formal launch of the campaign signals the start of the European Campaign activities in the UK. Speakers at the launch event included: The UK Minister for Safety and Health at Work, Lord McKenzie, who gave a key note speech; Hugh Robertson (TUC); Gary Booton (EEF) and Tim Tregenza (European Agency for Safety and Health at Work).

• Video - Health and Safety Minister Lord McKenzie at the campaign launch event

There are a number of activities planned for European Week itself in October:

• Regional workshops for businesses on risk assessment
• There will also be a series of training events for safety representatives hosted by the TUC. More details will be available shortly.

European Campaign 2008-09 - what you could do

You could arrange your own European Campaign activities throughout the year. For further ideas and information you can download a campaign Action Pack, which contains a range of HSE guidance materials on risk assessment, plus various campaign materials produced by the European Agency, such as guidance factsheets and a poster.

• More information is available on the resources page

Certificate of participation

Tell the European Agency of Safety and Health at Work what you did during the European Campaign to receive your own personalised Certificate of Participation in recognition of your commitment to the campaign.

• Certificate of participation details