Events listed below are those which are organised by the HSE/C or in which HSE/C has significant involvement. This involvement ranges from providing speakers to taking part in an exhibition. We do not endorse any of the events listed below run by other organisations.
The Scottish Aquaculture Industry Forum, Chaired by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Health and Safety Executive and Northern Lighthouse Board, would like to invite you to attend a aquaculture and maritime Safety and Health Awareness Day at Blackness Pier, Scalloway, on 7th July 2009.
There is no charge and a free lunch will also be provided.
The event will help you to identify hazards and precautions relevant to your work activities, or refresh your memory of them. Qualified instructors and experience personnel involved in the industry will present practical demonstrations showing you how to avoid the most common causes of accidents and ill health which arise in aquaculture and other marine activities. They will describe simple and cheap precautions which will protect you, employees and others from harm.
Some of the scenarios will be outside so bring appropriate clothing but for bio-security reasons please do not use site work wear.
You will also receive a free information pack containing a range of guidance from HSE, MCA AND RNLI. It is also an opportunity for you to ask questions in the company of other farmers and growers, and this will help you to understand more about your legal duties.
Should any member company be willing to support this event, please get in touch with Ann Poyner at Ann.Poyner@hse.gsi.gov.uk.
HSE is involved in a number of IOSH events taking place in 2008-2009.
The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) is hosting its next international conference sponsored and supported by HSE, aimed at occupational health and safety practitioners and experts in dermal exposure and skin diseases.
Business Advice Open Days are the largest cross government business support roadshows of their kind, dedicated to providing free information and support to your business. Free quality and information helping you run a successful business. For more information and online booking visit http://www.businessadviceday.gov.uk/
In the centre of all the action at the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston, Edinburgh, HSE invite any visitor, whether an employer or employee to join them at stand 574 Avenue O for the official Scottish launch of the latest edition of the FREE publication "Farmwise: Your Essential Guide to Health and Safety in Agriculture."
Building on the success of HSE's "Make The Promise" campaign, there will be inspectors on hand throughout the four days to provide information/advice. There will also be the chance for adults and children to join in activities designed to increase awareness of health and safety issues. HSE's free risk assessment software will be demonstrated over the four days and will be available to take away on CD for farmers to use themselves.
Judith Donovan, the HSE Board member who acts as champion for Agriculture will also be on the stand on the morning of Friday 26 June.