Health and Safety
Executive / Commission
Organisations
c/o Greater Manchester Hazards Centre, 23 New Mount Street, Manchester M4 4DE, UK
Status: Self-help voluntary group
Principal functions and activities: Help and support to RSI sufferers and their families from fellow sufferers. To prevent isolation, help with practical advice, DSS benefits and civil compensation claims. Meets on first Tuesday of month at 7.30pm at 23 New Mount Street.
62 Willow Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 6AX, UK
Status: Voluntary organisation
Principal functions and activities: Manchester Occupational Health and Safety Group is affiliated to RoSPA and forms part of a voluntary health and safety organisation stretching across the whole of the UK.
First Floor, Carlton House, Carlton Place, Southampton SO15 2DZ, UK
Status: Government department
Principal functions and activities: MAIB has statutory authority to investigate accidents on or to UK-registered vessels anywhere in the world and any vessels in UK territorial waters.
Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road, Southampton SO15 1EG, UK
Status: Executive Agency of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Principal functions and activities: MCA is responsible for: developing, promoting and enforcing high standards of marine safety; minimising the loss of life amongst seafarers and coastal users; responding to maritime emergencies 24 hours a day; minimising the risk of pollution of the marine environment from ships, and where pollution occurs, minimising the impact on United Kingdom interests.
c/o The Hon. Secretary - Dr D M Carter, Thorpe Deene, 6 Bakers Lane, Thorpe Satchville, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE14 2DE, UK
Status: Registered charity
Principal functions and activities: To improve safety in connection with any type of event where horses and riders are concerned.
c/o Pulford Close, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 8FS UK
Status: Charity
Principal functions and activities: To provide a forum for construction companies in the Merseyside and Cheshire area to meet, listen to specialist presentations and to discuss construction health and safety issues.
Unit 3, Oriel Close, Water Street, Liverpool L2 8UQ, UK
Status: Registered charity
Principal functions and activities: To relieve the needs of victims of asbestos, mesothelioma and other asbestos-related illnesses and conditions.
Status: Registered charity
Principal functions and activities: To promote knowledge and understanding of health and safety issues in work activities through monthly meetings with speakers on a range of subjects.
c/o Davenport Training Services, 145 Bucklesham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8UB, UK
Status: Non-profitmaking organisation
Principal functions and activities: To provide a focal point for information in matters covering health, safety and environment.
8 Archer House, Phillipp Street, Hoxton, London, N1 5NY
Status: Online group
Principal functions and activities: Support group for sufferers of: Mid Carpal Instability(MCI)/Palmar Midcarpal Instability(PMCI) Carpal Instability/Wrist Instability, Repetitive Strain Injury/Injuries (RSI), Hand/Wrist-Pain, Chronic Upper-Limb Pain, Chronic Pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS).
78 Copt Heath Drive, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands B93 9PB, UK
Status: Trade association.
Principal functions and activities: The Association, principally represents
the non-energy mining industry in the UK on legislative and health & safety
issues. Its function is to support and promote the industry.