Health and Safety
Executive / Commission
Organisations
Carthusian Court, 12 Carthusian Street, London EC1M 6EZ, UK
Status: Trade association
Principal functions and activities:
Established over 60 years ago and is the recognised national trade body for the access and scaffolding industry in the UK. Existing members are audited biennially on all aspects of their business which includes a site visit. Companies applying for membership are required to satisfy stringent entry requirements before admission. Publications include industry guidance (SG4, TG20 etc).
The Administrator, 347, Horse Road, Hilperton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 7PE, UK
Status: Professional association
Principal functions and activities: To promote and improve health and safety within care services and to provide a forum for individuals and organisations involved in any aspect of health and safety to exchange and share information, experience and expertise.
Samuelson House, Paxton Road, Orton Centre, Peterborough PE2 5LT UK
Status: Trade organisation.
Principal functions and activities: Representation of members' interests, advice, training, services to members.
Administration Centre Room L4C Mill 3 Pleasley Vale Business Park, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG19 8RL, UK
Status: Trade association
Principal functions and activities: Not for profit organisation for professional trades people, designed to raise standards and protect consumers. Authorised by the government to run competent persons schemes for electrical, heating, plumbing and ventilation.
AEA Technology Environment, B329 Harwell, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 0QJ, UK
Status: Owned by AEA Technology plc
Principal functions and activities: Leading organisation providing information, assistance, and advice on the safe handling and transport of chemical substances , 24 hours per day, every day of the year. Suppliers of specialist software associated with shipping and handling of hazardous goods.
Hill House, Highgate Hill, London N19 5NA, UK
Status: Registered charity
Principal functions and activities: To provide information and support for people with eczema and their carers.
NEBOSH House, Dominus Way, Meridian Business Park, Leicester, LE19 1QW, UK
Status: Examination Board/Registered Charity
Principal functions and activities: The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) is the leading UK examining body in its field. It provides health and safety qualifications both at a professional level and for those with managerial and supervisory responsibilities.
1A New Road, The Causeway, Staines, Middlesex TW18 3DH, UK
Status: Employers' trade association for demolition contractors.
Principal functions and activities: The NFDC is the only trade association in the UK for demolition contractors whose principal activity is demolition and dismantling.
24 Weymouth Street, London W1G 7LX, UK
Status: Independent trade organisation
Principal functions and activities: The NFRC is the largest UK association of roofing contracting companies.
Warwick House, Houghton Hall Park, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Beds LU5 5ZX
Status: Acts under licence from the Electrical Safety Council, as the electrical industry's independent voluntary regulatory body.
Principal functions and activities: Assesses the competence of electrical contractors. Has a register of around 20,000 approved electrical contractors, domestic installers and other businesses involved in domestic, commercial and industrial electrical work, located throughout the UK and Northern Ireland.
MidCity Place, 71 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NA
Status: Special health authority
Principal functions and activities: NICE has taken on the functions of the health Development Agency to create a single excellence-in-practice organisation responsible for providing national guidance on the promotion of good health and the prevention and treatment of ill health.
NPTA House, Hall Lane, Kinoulton, Nottingham NG12 3EF, UK
Status: Trade association
Principal functions and activities: To promote a professional approach to pest control and encourage the protection of the environment.
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Carthusian Court, 12 Carthusian Court, London, EC1M 6EZ
Status: Umbrella organisation created for the purpose of representing the interests of trade associations within the specialist and trade sector of the construction industry.
Principal functions and activities: Provides an advisory service in the areas of: legal and contractual matters; industrial relations; health and safety; taxation and VAT problems. Represents 21 trade associations and is a member of the Constructors Liaison Group.
Environment Agency, Block One, Government Buildings, Burghill Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS10 6BF, UK
Status: Government regulator
Principal functions and activities: NetRegs is the primary trusted source of guidance on environmental legislation for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK and offers free guidance by business type and environmental topic.
Fenham Hall Studios, Fenham Hall Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 9YH
Principal functions and activities: Newcastle Construction Safety Group seeks to promote best practice in safety throughout the construction industry; foster and develop the spirit of co-operation between all parties involved in all phases of the construction process; fully communicate information on health, safety and the environment and provide a forum for continuous professional development.
Ms Helen Murphy, North Lincs Health & Safety Group, 56 Bridge Street, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 8NS
Status: Charity
Principal functions and activities: Objectives of the group are to promote and achieve high standards of safety, health and welfare by: discussion on/and the interchange of ideas; studying selected accidents and cases of occupational disease and making recommendations; disseminating relevant information on safety, health and welfare to member companies and organisations; providing opportunities for safety, education and training; reporting the group's activities to member companies and organisations.
Carlton Road, Worksop S81 7HP, UK
Status: Further education college
Principal functions and activities: Health and safety training, including Nebosh Certificate and Level 4 Diploma, IOSH Managing and Working Safely, CIEH Foundation, Risk Assessment, Manual Handling and COSHH, Safety Passports and a full range of first aid courses. Courses can be developed to meet client needs.
22 Lyndhurst Grove, Little Stoke, Stone, Staffs. ST15 8TP, UK
Status: Voluntary organisation affiliated to RoSPA and NHSGC
Principal functions and activities: Promote and further health and safety in and out of the workplace; provide a forum for the free discussion and exchange and exchange of ideas and information; providing access to sources of information and advice for members; making available good quality training which is both practical and understandable; foster closer links with the enforcing and other agencies.
Faculty of Technology and Maritime Studies, Dering Way, Gravesend, Kent DA12 2JJ, UK
Principal functions and activities: To provide high quality education and training in the field of health and safety.
c/o Occupational Health and Safety Unit, University of Wales, Bangor, Athrolys, College Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DG, UK
Status: Health and safety support and information group
Principal functions and activities: To provide a focal point for regional organisations to discuss and receive information on all aspects of health and safety. Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of every month at the University of Wales, Bangor.
Secretary's Address: Mr Ron Reid, Shoosmith, The Lakes, Northampton NN4 7SH
Status: Affiliated to RoSPA - organisation formed by safety professionals from businesses in Northampton area.
Principal functions and activities: To promote interest in risk management among industrial firms, commercial undertakings and other employers of people within the area.
8 Rushmore Road, Sprowston, Norwich, UK
Status: Voluntary safety group affiliated to ROSPA
Principal functions and activities: Regular meetings, speakers on current health and safety issues.
Safety Officer, Gedling Borough Council, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 6LU, UK
Status: Voluntary organisation
Principal functions and activities: To promote interest in accident prevention, health and safety among industry, commerce, education and other institutions within the area provided for by the Association.