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Country Index

List of world wide web occupational health, safety, environment, chemical, fire and related sites compiled by Sheila Pantry, OBE, BA, FLA, FIInfSci.

This collection of authoritative and validated organisations' websites are listed first alphabetically under country name and then alphabetically under the first word of the organisation. The subject index expands the information of these websites, especially where there are many important sources of information which may not be apparent from a first look at a particular web site. If you have a favourite site which should be included in this list please email details to: sp@sheilapantry.com

Country Index

UK

AbilityNet: expertise on computing and disability: UK; www.abilitynet.org.uk; AbilityNet is a national charity and the UK's leading provider of expertise on computing and disability. It offers a one-stop shop for need assessment, technical expertise, advice and support. AbilityNet also supply adapted computer equipment for people with a wide range of disabilities. The services are free for those who have no statutory or other funding. AbilityNet, supported by Microsoft, includes My Computer My Way, to this site to help anyone customise their own computer. AbilityNet are working with the University for Industry (Ufi) Learner Services advisors at the learndirect helpline, to advise them on the accessible technology that may be available for their learners with disabilities. Find out more about Ufi/learndirect and what you can achieve with learndirect by visiting this website.
ACAS - Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service: UK; www.acas.org.uk; Acas stands for Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service that aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. They help with employment relations by supplying up-to-date information, independent advice and high quality training, and working with employers and employees to solve problems and improve performance. Whether you're an employer or an employee you can get free advice from this website or by calling ACAS telephone helpline. Employers might also be interested in the more specialised services, including training, publications, workplace projects, conciliation and mediation. Information on working hours, health, work and wellbeing, health and the workplace, stress, flexible working, working parents, equality and much more.
Access Industry Forum (AIF): UK; www.accessindustryforum.org.uk; Access Industry Forum (AIF) is a body of trade associations and federations involved in work at height contains reports and resources from AIF Knowledge Base event. Contains videos, discussions and presentations.
Action for Myalgic Encephalomyelistis (ME): UK; www.actionforme.org.uk; UK Action for Myalgic Encephalomyelistis (ME) is a charity for people with ME. Offers guidance and advice on a wide variety of details information including advice on employment.
Action on Hearing Loss: UK; www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk; Action on Hearing Loss, formerly the Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID), gives details of deafness and hearing loss, tinnitus, hearing aids, employment, education, an area for General Practitioners and a wealth of leaflets and factsheets etc. Links to other sources.
Action on Violence: UK; www.actiononviolence.com; Action on Violence provides best practice examples of violence reduction initiatives. Aimed at those working in the field of violence prevention and reduction, highlights what works when tackling violence and provides ideas for local solutions to raise awareness about the problems of violence, alcohol and the use of weapons.
Adult Dyslexia Organisation (ADO): UK; www.adult-dyslexia.org; Adult Dyslexia Organisation (ADO) website contains guidance and advice, videos guides and more for including those in the workplace.
Aerosol Society: UK; http://www.aerosol-soc.org.uk; The Aerosol Society UK gives details regarding aerosols and its history and also links. A recent event held by the Aerosol Society was on "Transport of Bioaerosols".
Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB): UK; www.aaib.gov.uk; Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is part of the UK Department for Transport and is responsible for the investigation off civil aircraft accidents and serious incidents within the UK. Offers guidance and advice key documents and all investigation reports on the publications section.
Airmic: UK; www.airmic.com; Airmic is a members' association supporting those responsible for risk management and insurance within their own companies. Has over 1000 individual members who represent over 450 companies. Airmic provides research, training, networking, lobbying and market information for the benefit of members. Holds many events each year and an annual conference.
Alcohol Concern: UK; www.alcoholconcern.org.uk; The UK Alcohol Concern is the national agency on alcohol misuse. The site contains information about the work of Alcohol Concern, fact sheets, publications, news plus links to useful sites.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): UK; www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk; Alcoholics Anonymous details of their activities and contact addresses around the UK.
Annals of Occupational Hygiene: UK; http://annhyg.oxfordjournals.org; British Occupational Hygiene Society's Annals of Occupational Hygiene has a complete archive online offering access to all previous issues back to its launch in 1958.
Arson Control Forum - ACF: UK; http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.communities.gov.uk/fire/arsonreduction/arsoncontrolforum; The Arson Control Forum offers as a one-stop shop to help police, fire officers and others to keep up to date with news and developments in the fight against deliberate fire-setting. This UK Government sponsored initiative is a multi-agency partnership.
Arson Prevention Bureau: UK; www.arsonpreventionbureau.org.uk; Contains research, statistics, press releases, publications, bureau publications and advice.
Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance (ARMA): UK; http://arma.uk.net; UK Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance (ARMA) is the umbrella association body providing a collective voice for the arthritis and musculoskeletal community in the UK. ARMA’s vision is of an effective, unified musculoskeletal community working together to improve the lives of people with musculoskeletal disorders, Offers leaflets, standards, guidelines and research reports.
Arthritis Care: UK; www.arthritiscare.org.uk; Arthritis Care in the UK is the biggest voluntary organisation dedicated to supporting people with arthritis has been in 2007 going for 60 years. Nine million Britons, including 12,000 children, currently live with arthritis, the country's biggest single cause of physical disability, and, as the population ages, that figure can only rise. By 2025, the number of over-85s is predicted to have mushroomed by two-thirds, placing the health service under unprecedented strain. The web site covers a wide range of information.
Arthritis Research UK: UK; www.arthritisresearchuk.org/everydayexercises.aspx; Arthritis Research UK has launched an Everyday exercises for everyday lives programmed to help people with joint pain keep moving.
ArtsMinds: UK; www.artsminds.co.uk; ArtsMinds is a collaborative initiative from BAPAM (British Association of Performing Arts Medicine), Equity, Spotlight and The Stage to bring together into one place a raft of resources for performers and creative practitioners facing mental health issues.
Asbestos Removal Contractors Association: UK; www.arca.org.uk; Asbestos Removal Contractors Association of specialist contractors is committed to the safe removal of asbestos and other hazardous materials. News, list of members around the UK and links.
Asbestos Risk Management Newsletter: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos; Asbestos information including details of the Asbestos Campaign and other current and planned developments.
Ask a Librarian: UK; www.nls.uk/contact/ask-a-librarian; Ask a Librarian brings the resources of the UK public libraries to your desktop. You can email a factual question and enquiries are dealt with as soon as possible, normally within 1-3 weeks.
Associated British Ports: Port Safety: UK; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLmm21AVwsY; Associated British Ports has produced a video designed to promote a zero harm culture in the workplace.
Association Group Management: UK; www.associationhouse.org.uk; Links to specialist organisations and trade association in the UK building and construction industry. Also contains services, clients and other contacts.
Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE): UK; www.aace.org.uk; Chief executives of all National Health Service (NHS) ambulance trusts in the UK are represented by a new organization (2012), the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE). The association will work closely with the fire and rescue service and other partner agencies at a national level, to maintain and enhance the coordination, management and delivery of ambulance services. AACE will help ambulance services improve efficiency and performance, without reducing the high quality of patient care.
Association of British Insurers: UK; www.abi.org.uk; Promotes a continuing programme for the prevention and control of arson, includes press releases, briefing materials, statistical service, guides, consumer advice and information, also associated web sites.
Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics (ACPOHE): UK; www.acpohe.org.uk; Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics (ACPOHE) work to improve the health and wellbeing of workers so that they can do their jobs efficiently and effectively. ACPOHE improve work design through ergonomics, to make work tasks comfortable and safe. ACPOHE members work in diverse settings, including Manufacturing, NHS, Service Industries, Offices, Retail, Healthcare, Ergonomics Consultancies, Public Sector and Private Practice. They improve the safety, comfort and performance of the working population to reduce accidents and sickness absence, improve productivity and performance. There are significant benefits to both employers and employees.
Association of Insurance and Risk Managers (AIRMIC): UK; www.airmic.com; Association of Insurance and Risk Managers AIRMIC activities include campaigns, conferences, events, meetings, research, training, publications, including some on workplace rehabilitation - AIRMIC and the CBI (Confederation of British Industries) are working together to promote the greater use of workplace rehabilitation by UK employers. Links to other organisations
Association of Occupational Health Nurse Practitioners: UK; www.aohnp.co.uk; The AOHNP (UK) was founded in 1992 to increase representation and raise the profile of occupational health nurses. The Association, which is now a respected professional organisation, comprises Occupational Health Nurse Practitioners working across all sectors of UK industry and at all levels of employment from service directors to students. Its first Patron, journalist and bowel cancer champion Lynn Faulds Wood, was appointed in July 2000. AOHNP strategy is directed by its constitution and is managed by an elected Board who offer their services on a voluntary basis. Directors are integral to the board with their primary role of supporting the occupational health needs of members. The Board is supported by working parties formed from interested members, all working together for the benefit of the profession. AOHNP (UK) is an Association that can be contacted for independent and professional opinion, comment or consultation.
Association for Physical Education: UK; www.afpe.org.uk; Association for Physical Education (afPE) is the only physical education and school sport subject association in the UK. It is committed to being the representative organisation of choice for people and agencies delivering or supporting the delivery of physical education in schools and in the wider community. It aims to promote and maintain high standards and safe practice in all aspects and at all levels of physical education, influencing developments in physical education at national and local levels. Provides quality assured services and resources, and valuable professional support for members and the teaching profession through a range of high quality professional development opportunities, regular updates, member journals, advice, insurance cover and dedicated helplines for health and safety and legal advice.
Association of Teachers and Lecturers: Workplace Bullying: UK; www.atl.org.uk/help-and-advice/workplace-bullying/what-is-bullying.asp; Association of Teachers and Lecturers advice on bullying at work that is the persistent (and normally deliberate) misuse of power or position to intimidate, humiliate or undermine. It can take many forms, and can be: physical (at worst, an assault); verbal (shouting, swearing, public reprimands); non-verbal (ostracising, setting impossible objectives, persistent intrusion into classes, unreasonable allocation of duties, or even inappropriate eye-contact). You may also face bullying from other teachers/lecturers, non-teaching staff, parents or governors, of course. If parents are bullying or harassing you, inform the senior management at your school/college, who should take measures to stop it.
Asthma: UK; www.asthma.org.uk; Asthma UK website give details of Asthma which is a condition that affects the airways - the small tubes that carry air in and out of the lungs. When a person with asthma comes into contact with an asthma trigger, the muscles around the walls of the airways tighten and the airways become narrower. The lining of the airways becomes red and swollen and often sticky mucus or phlegm is produced. All these reactions cause the airways to become narrower and irritated - leading to the symptoms of asthma. Gives information on asthma at work and what to do. The web site has information in many other languages.
Backcare: UK; www.backcare.org.uk; Backcare is the UK based organisation for healthy backs. The web site aims to help people look after their back and has brought together a range of publications, products, videos, audio tapes, posters. It has a list of practitioners and links to other sites.
Bad Air Day: UK; www.badairday.info; Bad Air Day website has been created by the Welding Fun Team which is a partnership of organisations brought together by HSE with the aim of promoting awareness of the potential risks to respiratory health from exposure to welding and thermal cutting fume.
Beating Bowel Cancer: UK; www.beatingbowelcancer.org; Beating Bowel Cancer website gives publications, guidance and advice.
Beckley Foundation Drug Policy Programme (BFDPP): UK; www.internationaldrugpolicy.net; Beckley Foundation Drug Policy Programme (BFDPP) aims to promote objective debate on the effectiveness, direction and content of drug policies at national and international level. This non-governmental initiative brings together senior policymakers, leading academics and practitioners to assess the latest evidence of drug policy effectiveness in a spirit of objectivity and open debate. It does this through a discussion forum, an international "non-governmental organisation (NGO) consortium", an academic think tank, and a series of meetings and seminars. This web site provides access to reports and briefing papers prepared by the BFDPP, as well as information on relevant events and seminars. It also hosts a forum for invited guests to discuss drug policy dilemmas facing policy makers around the world. There are links to other similar sites.
Behavioural Safety: UK; www.behavioural-safety.com; Brings the latest news in the world of Behavioural Safety, Safety Culture and other related topics. The site gives details of books, conference papers, professional magazines, contacts, training courses, links and much more.
Being Dyslexia: UK; www.beingdyslexic.co.uk; Being Dyslexic aims to provide information and advice on dyslexia to a range of audiences including adults at work. Contains information for employers and what dyslexia is, and how it affects workers.
British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association: UK; www.bama.co.uk; British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association Trade is the association for the aerosol industry. The members include can and valve makers, propellant and ingredient suppliers, fillers and marketers. Gives information on the industry and on aerosols. Contains links to other similar associations worldwide.
British Airways: UK; www.britishairways.com/en-gb/information/health-and-wellbeing; British Airways air travel health information. What to do before your flight, during your flight and after your flight, jet lag and frequently asked questions.
British Approvals for Fire Equipment: UK; www.bafe.org.uk; Established to raise and maintain high standards of quality in active fire protection products and services. Firms registered with BAFE are all ISO 9000 certificated and have adopted one or more of BAFE registered schemes. Also contains news, resources and links to associated organisations.
British Asbestos Newsletter (BAN): UK; www.britishasbestosnewsletter.org; British Asbestos Newsletter, issued and printed quarterly, has the full text available on their web site. The latest major developments are included in the newsletter plus a round-up of information from around the world, latest publications and conferences and seminars.
British Association and College of Occupational Therapists: UK; www.cot.co.uk/people-structure/about-baotcot; British Association and College of Occupational Therapists (BACOT) is committed to promoting the unique value and benefits of occupational therapy to the public, service commissioners and political representatives. Work to ensure the profession’s rightful place in health and social care delivery and encourage our members to play an active role as ambassadors for the profession. The British Association of Occupational Therapists is the professional body representing a diverse and thriving community of occupational therapy staff across the UK. The College is a registered charity and wholly owned subsidiary of the Association, which acts on behalf of all members of the Association. The College sets the professional and educational standards for the occupational therapy profession and represents the profession at the national and international levels. COT plays a crucial role in promoting the profession and meeting the professional needs of occupational therapy staff in the UK.
British Association of Dermatologists: UK; www.bad.org.uk; British Association of Dermatologists. This Website is provided by the British Association of Dermatologists as a source for members of the public searching for reliable information about the skin and skin diseases. The British Association of Dermatologists is the central and long-established association of practising UK dermatologists, and our aim is to continually improve the treatment and understanding of skin disease. On this site there are information sheets about skin diseases, written and approved by BAD dermatologists, as well as general information about the skin, dermatology in the UK, and current issues in skin disease.
British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association: UK; www.bafsa.org.uk; The British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association is the oldest UK trade association for the industry, celebrating its 30th birthday in 2004. The association represents a significant majority of third-party certified sprinkler installers as well as manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, insurers, the fire service and others with an interest in fire. BAFSA's primary objectives include providing authoritative information on the benefits of sprinkler systems and how sprinklers can play a significant role in saving life and property from the devastating effects of fire. BAFSA works closely with the fire service, building control officers, insurers, architects and town planners. The association is dedicated to making sure that sprinkler systems are installed to the highest professional standards.
British Automation and Robot Association (BARA): UK; www.bara.org.uk; British Automation and Robot Association (BARA) represent automation and robot manufacturers and suppliers and aims to provide a voice for robot and automation industries when dealing with government, industry, financial and academic institutions. Website contains a wide range of information including safety issues.
British Chiropractic Association: UK; www.chiropractic-uk.co.uk; British Chiropractic Association offers advice on how to get a practitioner, and how the health care industry is regulated.
British Coatings Federation (BCF): UK; www.coatings.org.uk; British Coatings Federation extensive site which contains information, latest news, training, publications, industry facts, frequently asked questions and links to sites worldwide.
British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA): UK; www.bcga.co.uk; British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) is the British trade association representing companies in the industrial gases industry that manufacture and distribute gases, manufacture receptacles to contain them or equipment to use them. The term "industrial gases" refers to gases such as acetylene, argon, ammonia, carbon dioxide, chlorine, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, etc., used in a wide range of applications. Its Members also supply gases and equipment to the electronics, food, scientific and medical sectors. BCGA does not represent the interests of the compressed air or natural gas industries. In November 2006 the Cylinders in Fire National Stakeholder Group was formed to understand and resolve the issues surrounding cylinders in fires and in particular acetylene cylinders. The Stakeholder Group includes representatives from the Fire and Rescue Service, Industry, Department for Transport, Health and Safety Executive, Highways Agency and the Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser. Detailed information regarding the work of this group can be found on CFOA Circular 2008/1014 and at www.bcga.co.uk/preview/news/Cylinders_in_Fire-The_National_Stakeholder_Group.pdf
British Damage Management Association: UK; www.bdma.org.uk; British Damage Management Association (BDMA) was formed on 1 December 1999 and marked a milestone in relations between the insurance industry and those who provide recovery and restoration services. Modern damage management involves highly technical disciplines and the industry is traditionally intensely competitive. The creation of the BDMA indicated the significance damage management practitioners attach to the establishment and maintenance of uniform standards of care and codes of practice, underpinned by technical and corporate training. The BDMA is committed to responding to the insurers' need for contractors to work to recognised standards. With the aim of continually raising industry standards the Association contributes to a number of insurance led think tanks and wider research initiatives. As the certifying authority for recovery and restoration practitioners BDMA members gain professional accreditation through a tiered examination system. This enables them to display the Collective Mark, allowing potential customers and the public in general to identify competent individual technicians and corporate damage management organisations. The site has technical guidelines, standards, and links to other relevant sites.
British Epilepsy Association: UK; www.epilepsy.org.uk; British Epilepsy Association information sources and further details of activities.
British Fire Protection Systems Association (BFPSA): See Fire Industry Association (FIA)
British Heart Foundation (BHF): Body Mass Index (BMI): UK; www.bhf.org.uk/bmi/BMI_Calc.html; British Heart Foundation Body Mass Index (BMI) indicates whether you are overweight, underweight or an ideal weight for your height. Calculation only takes a short time.
British Heart Foundation (BHF): Health at Work: UK; www.bhf.org.uk/healthatwork; British Heart Foundation Health (BHF) has a Free Health at Work Programme which aims to help organisations improve the health and productivity of their staff. The programme is broken into three main areas: Getting active at work, Eating well at work and Wellbeing at work. Each area offers advice and a range of resources including a range of video clips, case studies, events calendar.
British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA): UK; www.biba.org.uk; British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) is the UK's leading general insurance organisation. It represent the interests of insurance brokers, intermediaries and customers, and have partner members from the leading companies in the insurance industry. BIBA is the voice of the industry - advising members, the regulator, consumer bodies and other stakeholders on key insurance issues. In addition, the organisation provides training, unique schemes and facilities, technical advice, guidance on regulation and business support, and is helping to raise, and maintain industry standards.
British Library (BL): UK; www.bl.uk; British Library information sources in the UK and through GABRIEL to Europe. Gateway to scientific, technical and medical information.
British Library Online Public Access Catalogue: UK; http://explore.bl.uk; British Library Online Public Access Catalogue allows access to the catalogues of the British Library.
British Lung Foundation: UK; www.lunguk.org; Lung disease, the UK's biggest killer, causes over 25 million working days to be lost each year in the UK. Gives news, events, and explains lung diseases.
British Lung Foundation: Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA): UK; www.blf.org.uk/Page/Obstructive-Sleep-Apnoea; British Lung Foundation has comprehensive information on Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) to raise awareness of the sleep disorder in which the airway closes, causing the person to stop breathing repeatedly during sleep. There is a list of tips for general practitioners and primary care on spotting and treating OSA. In addition there is an online test to help users find out if they are at risk.
British Lung Foundation: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): UK; www.blf.org.uk/conditions/detail/copd; British Lung Foundation information. COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This is a term used for a number of conditions; including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. COPD leads to damaged airways in the lungs, causing them to become narrower and making it harder for air to get in and out of the lungs. The word 'chronic' means that the problem is long-term. Give a range of information and advice including a questionnaire.
British Medical Association (BMA): UK; www.bma.org.uk; British Medical Association site gives details of news, publications and access to databases including MEDLINE.
British Medical Journal (BMJ): UK; www.bmj.com; British Medical Journal details of news, articles, publications.
British Occupational Health Research Foundation (BOHRF): UK; www.bohrf.org.uk; British Occupational Health Research Foundation (BOHRF) is a non-profit making, grant awarding charity established in 1991 to contribute to the best possible physical and mental well-being of employees. BOHRF mission is to bring employers and researchers together to produce robust science and evidence based work of practical value whose application will contribute to the right of people at work to be 'healthy, motivated and at work'. Topics include mild and moderate mental ill-health at work; asthma, hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVs), workplace trauma' destructive interpersonal workplace conflict, detergent enzyme sensitisation and asthma at work and managing attendance at work.
British Occupational Health Research Foundation (BOHRF): Asthma: UK; www.bohrf.org.uk/projects/asthma.html; British Occupational Health Research Foundation (BOHRF) website on occupational asthma, its identification, management and prevention includes evidence based review and guidelines.
British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS): UK; www.bohs.org; British Occupational Hygiene Society is a multidisciplinary learned society, which has members in over 30 countries. Details of activities and events.
British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS): Annals of Occupational Hygiene: UK; http://annhyg.oxfordjournals.org; British Occupational Hygiene Society's Annals of Occupational Hygiene has a complete archive online offering access to all previous issues back to its launch in 1958.
British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS): Directory of Consultants: UK; www.bohs.org/consultant; British Occupational Hygiene Society BOHS Directory of Consultants lists consultancies able to provide qualified and experienced occupational hygiene support services.
British Pest Control Association (BPCA): UK; www.bpca.org.uk; British Pest Control Association is the trade association representing all those professional involved with the eradication of public health and nuisance pests. The association runs a series of training courses in all aspects of pest control and also offers recognised pest control examinations.
British Pyrotechnists Association (BPA) and CBI Explosive Industry Group (EIG): UK; www.fireworksafety.co.uk/bpaeig.htm; British Pyrotechnists Association (BPA) and CBI Explosive Industry Group (EIG) together represent the majority of established firework manufactures and importers in the UK, the larger companies belong to both organisations. The two bodies are similar but distinct, and both provide a focus for dissemination of information. The BPA and EIG have jointly produced the guide "Firework safety Handbook". Copies are available from either organisation, and an electronic version is available here in PDF (Acrobat) format.
British Red Cross: UK; www.redcrossfirstaidtraining.co.uk; The British Red Cross has launched a new website offering customers 'real time' information for those booking first aid courses for the workplace - the only organisation to offer this facility. The new website aims to provide customers with easier and more convenient way to book first aid courses. It gives users up-to-date information on the availability and location of courses throughout the UK. It allows customers to take a 'shopping basket' approach, selecting appropriate courses before 'checking out' using the automated payment process. The Red Cross is one of the UK's leading providers of first aid training. It has 175 centres across the country running 800 courses a month. The British Red Cross trains 120,000 people in first aid for the workplace. Money raised through this activity is used to continue the humanitarian work of the Red Cross in the UK and overseas.
British Safety Council: UK; www.britishsafetycouncil.org; British Safety Council offer a wide range of activities, training courses and publications including the monthly magazine Safety Management.
British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF): UK; www.bsif.co.uk; British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) website is designed to give members and non-members of the Federation access to a wide range of useful information. In it you will find details on the BSIF, its structure and activities. There are also useful links to other safety related sites and a full listing of member companies with links to individual company websites where these are available.
British Security Industry Association (BSIA): UK; www.bsia.co.uk; British Security Industry Association BSIA is the trade association for the professional security industry in the UK. Its members provide over 70% of UK security products and services and adhere to strict quality standards.
British Security Industry Association (BSIA): Identity Fraud: UK; www.preventidfraud.org.uk; British Security Industry Association BSIA is the trade association for the professional security industry in the UK. Its members provide over 70% of UK security products and services and adhere to strict quality standards. This Identity Fraud website explains why organisations should be protecting themselves from identity fraud and provides advice on how to do so. Covers: mail getting into wrong hands, IT security, protecting your company's details at Companies House.
British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine: UK; www.bsrm.co.uk; British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine is a learned society representing doctors who practice in Rehabilitation Medicine. It was formed in 1984 in the name of the Medical Disability Society and is a registered charity. The Society encourages doctors in all clinical specialties to be involved in education and research into the management of disability.
British Standards Institution (BSI): UK; www.bsi-global.com; British Standards Institution specifications and other information and can be found on the web site. The full text of standards are available on payment for downloading.
British Thoracic Society (BTS): UK; www.brit-thoracic.org.uk; Provides advice, the site has a number of topics including respiratory subjects, control and prevention of tuberculosis and managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. News, events, publications and links are also provided.
British Tinnitus Association (BTA): UK; www.tinnitus.org.uk; Tinnitus is described as a ringing, whistling, buzzing or humming sound. It is a sensation of hearing a noise in the absence of any external sound. British Tinnitus Association can provide you with information sheets and booklets on various subjects on hearing and noise, including research, local support, training, events and links to other sources.
British Tinnitus Association (BTA): General Practitioners information: UK; www.tinnitus.org.uk/guidance-for-gps; British Tinnitus Association has released online guidance for GPs (General Practitioners) who see tinnitus patients and provide simple and clear advice.
Business Link: UK; www.businesslink.gov.uk; Business Link offers comprehensive occupational safety and health advice, usually with links related to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) publications as well as to the Health and Safety Performance indicator, and fire safety information for business.
BRE Bookshop: UK; www.BREbookshop.com; BRE Bookshop is the Online service from BRE, the UK's leading centre for construction and fire expertise, providing research, consultancy and information services to customers worldwide. Identifies the publications from leading publishers such as The Stationery Office, Butterworths etc.
Building Research Establishment Ltd (BRE): UK; www.bre.co.uk; Building Research Establishment Ltd is the leading organisation on all aspects, including research, of building, built environment, construction and fire expertise.
Building Research Establishment Ltd (BRE Fire): UK; www.bre.co.uk; The BRE Group is a world leading research, consultancy, training, testing and certification organisation delivering sustainability and innovation across the built environment and beyond. The Building Research Fire testing, research and consultancy offer world class fire consultancy, research and testing services. Through the sister company LPCB they can provide third party certification on fire products and services - see www.redbooklive.com for details on this. With the most extensive laboratories in the world, a highly qualified team of expert scientists and engineers are able to deliver practical solutions, technical advice and a bespoke service to a wide range of clients.
Building Services Research and Information Association: UK; www.bsria.co.uk; BSRIA offers services, products, bookshop, research programme information, news and links.
Buncefield Oil depot explosion: UK; http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/content/+/http://www.buncefieldinvestigation.gov.uk/index.htm; A dedicated website of interest to those looking at the outcomes of the investigation into the UK Buncefield Oil depot explosion. Contains progress reports, impressive images and links to key agencies involved.
Business Continuity Institute (BCI): UK; www.thebci.org; Business Continuity Institute BCI provides recognition and professional qualifications for business continuity practitioners. Represented in 19 countries, membership brings significant benefits to professionals, including recognition, networking, education and knowledge. Members also benefit from discounts for conferences, training and workshops, on books and publications. The wider role of the BCI is to promote the highest standards of professional competence and commercial ethics in the provision and maintenance of business continuity management and services.
Business in the Community: UK; www.bitc.org.uk/our-resources/report/emotional-resilience; Business in the Community Emotional Resilience Toolkit provides practical guidance in promoting the resilience of individuals and teams in companies as part of an integrated health and wellbeing programme. Created by employers for employers, this unique resource draws on the collective experience and expertise of the Emotional Resilience Steering Group. This Toolkit includes research, case studies and suggested actions which employers can take to facilitate emotional resilience in the workplace, including; promoting healthy behaviour in the workplace and providing training for employees and managers to recognise and take early action to ameliorate conditions that can produce stress
Buyers Guide: UK; www.shebuyersguide.com; SHE Buyers Guide is the Online Buyers Guide for practitioners who need safety, health, environment, fire, chemicals, protective equipment and other products. Contains two major sources of information - alphabetical list of suppliers and list of products.
Cabinet Office: Business Continuity Management Toolkit: UK; https://www.gov.uk/guidance/resilience-in-society-infrastructure-communities-and-businesses; The UK Cabinet Office has developed a Business Continuity Management Toolkit.
Call Centre Management Association: UK; www.acousticsafety.org; The Call Centre Management Association brings together guidance and advice from a wide range of industry experts, government bodies, workers' rights and call centre organisations. The website offers easy access to information and links to other similar organisations. Also give downloadable examples of the noise that constitutes acoustic shock.
Cancer Prevention and Education Society: UK; www.cancerpreventionsociety.org; Cancer Prevention and Education Society aims are to reduce the current epidemic levels of cancer by reducing human exposure to carcinogens, particularly those of man-made origin. Unlike other cancer charities, our primary purpose is to prevent people from getting cancer in the first place.
Cancer Research: UK; www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/spotcancerearly; Cancer Research's aim is to save lives from cancer. The Spot Cancer Early campaign are helping more people are beat cancer than ever before. Cancer Research works in the areas where it can make the most impact: Research - supports the work of over 4,000 scientists, doctors and nurses across the UK to investigate all aspects of cancer. Information - works to prevent cancer and help people cope with its effects by providing information for cancer patients and their families, health professionals and the general public. Influencing public policy - and campaigns to keep cancer at the top of the health agenda..
Carole Spiers Group: Stress Management: UK; www.carolespiersgroup.co.uk; Stress at work is one of the biggest challenges facing industry worldwide. Carole Spiers Group can give you the practical skills to help manage stress successfully. Whether you want general information, or need assistance with a particular stress-related problem, you can find the information here. If you're an employer seeking professional staff training on the management of stress; or require the services of an employee counsellor or consultant; this should also be your access point.
Centre for Corporate Accountability: UK; www.corporateaccountability.org; The Centre for Corporate Accountability critical look at health and safety matters.
Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB): UK; www.ciob.org.uk; Chartered Institute of Building information on training, careers, publications, events, groups, research and links to other sites.
Chartered Institution of Building Service Engineers: UK; www.cibse.org; Information on training, careers, publications, events, groups, the Society of Light and Lighting, research, consultants register and links to other sites.
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH): UK; www.cieh.org; Chartered Institute of Environmental Health extensive information sources covering publications, events, seminars and exhibitions, training services and details on how to become an environmental health officer. List related organisations and activities.
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD): Absence measurement and management: UK; www.cipd.co.uk/subjects/hrpract/absence; Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) information, guidance, practical advice, guidance, surveys, tools on alcohol and drugs.
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD): Alcohol and drugs: UK; www.cipd.co.uk/subjects/health/drugs; Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) information, guidance, practical advice, guidance, surveys, tools on alcohol and drugs.
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD): Harassment and bullying at work: UK; www.cipd.co.uk/hr-resources/factsheets/harassment-bullying-at-work.aspx; Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) information on harassment and bullying at work. In the UK Equality Act 2010 harassment is defined as ‘unwanted conduct related to a relevant protected characteristic, which has the purpose or effect of violating an individual’s dignity or creating and intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for that individual’. Bullying is not specifically defined in law, but in their advice leaflet for employees, Acas give the following definition: ‘Bullying may be characterised as offensive, intimidating, malicious or insulting behaviour, an abuse or misuse of power through means intended to undermine, humiliate, denigrate or injure the recipient’.
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD): Occupational Health: UK; www.cipd.co.uk/subjects/health/occpnhlth; Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) information, guidance, practical advice, guidance, surveys, tools on occupational health.
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA): Statistical Information Service: UK; www.cipfastats.net; Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy CIPFA Statistical Information Service contains a range of fire and rescue service statistical information. You need to register/log in first then go to the "Our services" link (a small link just under the site's main banner) select "Statistical Information Service (CIPFAstats.net)" and under site directory select "public protection". You then go to Fire and Rescue Services, where you will find details of all the fire and rescue authorities going back several years. It covers the whole of the UK.
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP): Move for Health: UK; www.csp.org.uk/moveforhealth; Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP): Move for Health aims to encourage the public to take part in exercise to improve their overall health and wellbeing. Offers a range of guidance on getting active at work, with an Annual Workout at Work day and advice on building exercise into your daily work routine.
Chemical Hazards Communications Society (CHCS): UK; www.chcs.org.uk; Chemical Hazards Communications Society is a very active group which holds meetings, shares information and produces a Newsletter. The site is growing and has many useful links, including a list of relevant European Union Directives.
Chemical Hazards Communications Society (CHCS): Hazard Labels: UK; www.understandthelabel.org.uk; Chemical Hazards Communications Society website on understanding chemical labels in our daily lives. There are strict regulations to make sure that the chemicals used are safely packaged and labelled, and contain advice on how to use the product safely. You can see these labels on a wide range of products, from dishwasher tablets, bleach and lime-scale removers in your kitchen, to DIY products such as paints, varnishes and adhesives, and garden chemicals. These labels will be changing over the coming years as part of a United Nations sponsored programme to harmonise the symbols, information and advice used on the labels on a global basis. This will eventually mean that people travelling to other countries will be able to recognise the same information and take appropriate care with chemicals.
Chemical Industries Association (CIA): UK; www.cia.org.uk; The Chemical Industries Association website contains new, information, details of the CIA, membership details, responsible care and also information about the chemical industry.
Chemistry and Industry (CI): UK; www.soci.org/Chemistry-and-Industry; Chemistry and Industry Magazine linked with the Society of Chemistry and Industry. Gives details of new editions and also other useful chemical information.
Chief and Assistant Chief Fire Officers' Association: UK; www.fire-uk.org; Contains information for both members and non-members, FINDS database, information and links.
CIRIA: See Construction Industry Research and Information Association
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB): UK; www.adviceguide.org.uk; Citizens Advice Bureau helpful if you cannot go to a Citizens Advice Bureau, the site covers everything from consumers rights, benefits, tax etc.
Clean Air – Take Care: UK; www.bsif.co.uk/campaigns-project/clean-air-take-care; Clean Air – Take Care is joint initiative between the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) aimed at reducing occupational respiratory disease. The campaign website contains a range of resources, two short videos, a poster, presentation and leaflet.
Clean Clothes Campaign: UK; https://cleanclothes.org; Clean Clothes Campaign, established in 1989 is an alliance of organisations in 16 European countries dedicated to improving working conditions in the global garment and sportswear industries, includes information on Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh.
Climate Science: UK; www.bis.gov.uk/go-science/climatescience; Government Office for Science in the UK explains the science behind the headlines on climate change. Explains scientific issues, evidence and principles behind key points.
Coeliac UK: UK; www.coeliac.org.uk; Coeliac UK is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of people with celiac disease, a condition that means they are unable to eat gluten. Websites gives information on the disease, advice on symptoms, diagnosis, myths, case studies and much more.
Collaboration for Accident Prevention and Injury Control (CAPIC): UK; www.capic.org.uk; Collaboration for Accident Prevention and Injury Control (CAPIC) is a multi-disciplinary multi-agency collaboration of individuals and organisations that support injury prevention initiatives across Wales. Resources can be found by topics or through drop-down menu of categories.
COMAH Strategic Forum – COMAH Community: UK; http://webcommunities.hse.gov.uk/connect.ti/COMAHSF/groupHome; COMAH Strategic Forum has developed a new external web community which is designed to provide information, news, guidance and reports on the work of the Forum and allied groups such as Chemical and Downstream Oil Industries Forum. The COMAH Strategic Forum is a joint industry and regulator forum working to improve major accident hazard management and raise standards across industry.
Combat Stress: Veteran support: UK; https://www.combatstress.org.uk; Combat Stress is a UK charity that works to support former service men and women with trauma-related mental health problems as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Combustion Institute: UK; www.combustioninstitute.org; The UK Combustion Institute is an educational non-profit, international, scientific society whose purpose is to promote and disseminate research in combustion science. There are 30 Sections of the Combustion Institute. The main activity of the Combustion Institute is the International Symposium on Combustion. The symposia attract members of the Combustion Institute as well as others interested in combustion from around the world. The synergism produced at these symposia makes them the principal forum for presenting and integrating combustion research results.
Combustion Research Group: UK; www.mecheng.ucl.ac.uk/research/thermofluids/ic-engines; Dedicated to academic research at the University College, London on combustion, includes the Newsletter of the Combustion Institute (British Section)
Committee on Radioactive Waste Management: UK; http://corwm.decc.gov.uk; Committee on Radioactive Waste Management UK provides independent scrutiny and advice to the UK governments on the long term management of higher activity radioactive wastes. This includes safe and secure interim storage and final geological or other disposal.
Committee on Toxicity (COT): UK; http://cot.food.gov.uk; The UK Committee on Toxicity is chaired by Professor Yuan Hughes, head of Department of Paediatrics, University of Cambridge. Members are independent scientific and medical experts together with two non-specialist members, who are appointed for their knowledge of consumer issues and other relevant matters. The website includes an explanation of the risk analysis framework used by the Committee, with information on the processes of risk assessment, risk management and risk communication.
Confederation of British Industries Explosive Industry Group: Fireworks Safety: UK; www.fireworksafety.co.uk; Confederation of British Industries Explosive Industry Group web site to help users of fireworks have a safe and enjoyable celebration. Also information for teachers and enforcers. Links to other authoritative sources.
Construction Industry Council (CIC): UK; www.cic.org.uk; The Construction Industry Council (CIC) and is the largest pan-industry body concerned with all aspects of the built environment. Site contains events, news, links and publications.
Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA): UK; www.ciria.org.uk; Construction Industry Research and Information Association aims to share knowledge and best practice in building. List research, publications, events, news releases and related sites.
Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA): Contaminated Land: UK; www.contaminated-land.org; Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA) portal for contaminated land information in the UK. Provides good practice, guidance and information on all aspects of contaminated land. Also has databases of over 200 commonly used contaminated land guidance publications and summaries, standards, technical reports, glossary, training packages and legislation-related documents from relevant organisations.
Construction Industry Training Board (CITB): UK; www.citb.co.uk; Construction Industry Training Board Information on vocational, craft, operative, pre-vocational, technical, supervisory and management training, and health and safety publications.
Construction Logistics and Cyclist Safety (CLOCS): UK; www.clocs.org.uk; UK Construction Industry CLOCS brings the construction logistics industry together to revolutionise the management of work related road risk (WRRR) and ensure a road safety culture is embedded across the industry. By working together CLOCS can help protect pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and other road users who share the roads with construction vehicles. The website offers guidance on a variety of topics including managing supplier compliance and vehicle safety equipment.
Continuity Central: UK; www.continuitycentral.com; Continuity Central provides a constantly updated one-stop resource of business continuity information. Gives sources of information, publications including books, links, courses, events.
Continuity Forum: UK; www.continuityforum.org; The Continuity Forum provides independent advice, information and support to the private and public sectors covering all aspects of Business Continuity Management (BCM), Disaster Recovery, Crisis Management, Emergency Planning and Security. An independent non-government organisation (NGO) that specialises in providing practical information, assistance and guidance to organisations of all types needing to create effective BCMt programmes. The Continuity Forum is committed to building the levels of Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Resilience of organisations internationally, regardless of size or sector, through information, education and the promotion of best practice Business Continuity Management (BCM) and the related disciplines of Crisis Management and Disaster Recovery. The Continuity Forum has created an outstanding network of partners from Government, Regulators and the commercial sector through which we work to promote and broadcast the value of Business Continuity Management (BCM) and build the skills and expertise of organisations of all types.
Continuity Insurance and Risk: UK; www.cirmagazine.com; Continuity Insurance & Risk is the UK's leading bi-monthly risk management and insurance journal. Launched in 1996, the magazine has rapidly established itself as a key weapon in the risk and insurance professional's armoury. Continuity Insurance & Risk offers a unique combination of editorial elements to provide an essential, practical tool in today's business environment. Site gives links, events etc.
Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS): UK; www.chas.co.uk; Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme CHAS aims to assess applicant companies' health and safety performance so that clients know that they meet an acceptable standard. Website offers full details of the scheme with Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) Section for members, contractors and designers' section.
Control of the Hazards Associated with the Transport and Bulk Storage of Fireworks (CHAF): UK; www.chaf.info; Control of the Hazards Associated with the Transport and Bulk Storage of Fireworks. This website describes a European Union (EU) funded project, CHAF, which aims to provide a better understanding of critical conditions that give rise to explosions in packaged fireworks, and improved methods of predicting performance in large scale storage. Annual sales of fireworks in the EU amount to tens of thousands of tonnes and similar quantities are held in storage. This project will provide a framework for the safe storage of bulk fireworks which will have direct benefits to the EU in terms of improving worker safety and reducing the work-related hazards to which members of the public are exposed. Also, reduction of the severity of large scale fireworks storage accidents will have beneficial environmental effects in terms of minimising the release of toxic fumes and reducing off site blast damage. Has links to other organisations.
Council for Work and Health: UK; www.councilforworkandhealth.org.uk; Council for Work and Health acts a representative body for professional occupational health organisations, with the aim of offering a “single voice” on health and wellbeing concerns. Health and wellbeing (occupational health) services are delivered collaboratively by a wide range of professional groups. Each one contributes its own particular blend of skills and competencies, some of which are unique, and some of which are shared with other professions. It also provides an opportunity for co-ordinated and integrated working on all issues which impact on health and wellbeing services and facilitates information sharing to promote improvement.
Daily Dose: UK; www.dailydose.net; The UK Daily Dose was launched in January 2001 and is now the world's leading news service on drug and alcohol misuse. The web site, updated daily, provides links to a range of relevant material from specialist organizations and the popular media from around the world. Daily Dose currently provides a unique range of free services. In addition to 365 Daily Doses per year, these services include: A Weekly Dose with links to the highlights of the week, A daily and weekly subscription service, An extensive archive for all Daily and Weekly Doses and an archive of links to specialist reports and papers. The site is maintained by WIRED. WIRED was developed four years ago by David Clark, a Professor of Psychology at Swansea University, as a way of empowering people to tackle substance misuse. It aims to: improve the quality of services to people with a substance misuse problem and their families and carers; raise awareness and understanding of substance misuse, the problems it creates and the ways to deal with these problems. Linked to by: World Health Organisation, UK Department of Health, UK Home Office, National Treatment Agency, ONDCP White House USA, Canadian and Australian Governments, Australian Federal Police, Indian Government, Magistrates Association and most of the major Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs).
Deaf 24/7: UK; www.deaf247.co.uk; Deaf 24/7 - Internet resource for all British Sign Language and deafness related information especially in United Kingdom. Non-profit project and receive no outside funding for its maintenance. Information and links.
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy: UK; https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy; The UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy brings together responsibilities for business, industrial strategy, science, innovation, energy, and climate change.
Department for Communities and Local Government: Fire Kills: UK; https://www.gov.uk/firekills; Department for Communities and Local Government - Fire Kills website covers the Arson Control Forum, campaigns, fire safety, the Fire Service, Fire Health and Safety Directorate, Fire Research Division including statistics, Her Majesty's Fire Service Inspectorate and links to other UK Government Departments - Health and Safety Executive and the Department of Trade and Industry.
Department for Education (DfE): UK; www.education.gov.uk/schools/guidanceandadvice; Department for Education (DfE) provides information on Safety and Health on educational visits, managing medicines in schools, First-aid for schools, Safe practice in physical education, school security, coping with the sudden death of a pupil, rights of way through school premises, emergency planning, other safety and health material.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA): UK; https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs; List a number of documents on indoor air quality by using the site search facilities.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA): Air Quality: UK; www.airquality.co.uk/archive; Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs website prepared by NETCEN, part of AEA Technology Group. Regular updates on levels of particulate matter, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone and carbon monoxide which also offers health advice to those who may be particularly sensitive to air pollution. Air pollution is described as "Low (1-3)", "Moderate (4-6)", "High (7-9)" or "Very High (10)" The classifications were chosen on the basis of effects on health and are based on the latest medical and scientific research. Full details of the bands for all the pollutants are available on the DEFRA.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA): Airport Noise: UK; http://services.defra.gov.uk/wps/portal/noise; Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs DEFRA website of a series of maps showing noise around 18 major airports in England.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA): Noise Mapping: UK; http://services.defra.gov.uk/wps/portal/noise; The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has launched The Noise Mapping England project that is in the first stage in the development of a National Ambient Noise Strategy for England. The project aims to establish the environmental noise climate across England. Defra has now launched the London Road Traffic Noise Map, which is fundamental to the Noise Mapping England project.
Department of Health: UK; https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health; The UK Department of Health provided health and social care policy, guidance and publications for NHS and social care professionals. Gives details of public health news, publications etc.
Department of Health: Cancer campaign: UK; www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Cancer/Pages/Symptoms.aspx; Department of Health Cancer campaign to raise awareness of the early signs of cancer and encourage people to report any symptoms as soon as possible. Gives a range of information.
Department of Health: Health Protection: UK; www.gov.uk/health-protection/services; UK Department of Health website on Health Protection covers four areas: Local health protection services; Laboratories and reference facilities; Research, testing and standards and others. There is information on chemical hazard, emergency response, infectious diseases, radiation and other services.
Department of Trade and Industry: Work Life Balance: UK; https://www.gov.uk/flexible-working; Department of Trade and Industry's guide to work-life balance campaign. Contains details of what is work-life balance what it is, case studies and Frequently Asked Questions.
Department of Transport (DfT): Helmets: Safety: SHARP: UK; http://sharp.direct.gov.uk; Department of Transport UK Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Programme (SHARP) conducts rigorous test on motorcycle helmets and gives them a safety rating from 1- 5 stars - but all helmets must meet the minimum safety standards. The website offers a search facility for over a hundred helmets. The results can be sorted by make, model, size and price.
Department for Transport (DfT): Road Safety: UK; https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/road-safety; The UK Department for Transport website contains information on the Government's Road Safety Strategy and its targets for reducing the number of road deaths and injuries by 2010. In addition there is information about Government policies and initiatives and advice for all road users.
Department for Transport (DfT): Road Safety - Highway Code: UK; https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code; UK Department for Transport (DfT) Highway Code on the website has been adapted for online use from the Department for Transport's current printed version of the Highway Code. In any proceedings, whether civil or criminal, only the Department for Transport's current printed version of the Code should be relied upon.
Department for Transport (DfT): Road Safety: Medical aspects of fitness to drive: UK; www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/research/newsletters; Department of Transport Medical aspects of fitness to drive Part 2: Medical aspects of fitness to drive. Spring 2003 which has some recently completed project summaries.
Department for Transport (DfT): Road Safety Statistics: UK; https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport/about/statistics; UK Department for Transport (DfT) web site collects, analyses and publishes a wide range of statistics covering all forms of transport. You can search here for the data you want by topic, and also find information about recent and forthcoming statistical releases and publications. The statistics mainly refer to personal injury accidents on public roads attended by police officers or reported to the police.
Department for Transport (DfT): Transport of Dangerous Goods: UK; https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/freight; UK Department for Transport (DfT) web site collects, analyses and publishes a wide range of information covering transport of dangerous goods by rail, road and water freight.
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP): Fit Note: UK; https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/fit-note; UK Department for Work and Pensions evidence shows that work is generally good for your health and that often going back to work can actually aid a person's recovery. On the other hand, staying off work can lead to long-term absence and job loss with the risk of isolation, loss of confidence, mental health issues, de-skilling and social exclusion. The new fit note can help. Doctors are able to advise people who are on sick leave for over 7 days whether, with extra support from their employer, they could return to work earlier.
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP): Workplace wellbeing: UK; www.gov.uk/government/publications/workplace-wellbeing-tool; UK Department for Work and Pensions has developed a Workplace Wellbeing Tool designed to help employers work out the costs of poor employee health to their organisation and create business cases for workplace health and wellbeing initiatives.
Diabetes UK: Diabetes at Work: UK; www.diabetes.org.uk; Diabetes UK is the largest organisation in the UK working for people with diabetes. Information, guidance and advice to help people manage their diabetes and take steps toward reducing risks for related complications, such as heart disease.
Dignity at Work Partnership: Bullying at Work: UK; www.dignityatwork.org; Dignity at Work Partnership is the world’s largest anti-bullying project, made possible thanks to just under a million worth of funding from the UK Government Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform. Gives guidance and advice.
Directors' Responsibility for Health and Safety: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg343.pdf; The UK Health and Safety Executive guidance on the responsibilities for health and safety of directors of companies
Disaster Action: UK; www.disasteraction.org.uk; Disaster Action is a charity set up and run by survivors and bereaved from UK and overseas disasters. Founded in 1991, Disaster Action provides independent advocacy and advisory service that represents the interests of those directly affected by disaster.
Door and Hardware Federation: Powered Gate Working Group: UK; www.dhfpoweredgategroup.co.uk; Door and Hardware Federation Powered Gate Working Group in the UK offer guidance on powered gates. The site has been endorsed by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and enables the user to access legislation, standards and other safety-related guidance.
Driving and Licensing Authority DVLA: Road Safety: Medical aspects of fitness to drive: UK; www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/medical/aag.aspx; Driving and Licensing Authority DVLA At a Glance - Contents - advises members of the medical profession on the medical standards which need to be met by individuals to hold licences to drive various categories of vehicle.
Driving Standards Agency (DSA): UK; www.safedrivingforlife.info; Driving Standards Agency (DSA) resource intended to help road users develop and improve their driving skills. This information hub is for learners, experienced drives/rider, instructors and professional drivers/riders. Users can access a wide range resources including practice theory for tests for cars, motorbikes, LGVs and PCVs. A suitability tool for people to test whether they are cut out to be a driving instructor.
Dropped Objects Prevention Scheme (DROPS): UK; www.dropsonline.org; UK Dropped Objects Prevention Scheme (DROPS is an oil and gas industry initiative dedicated to reducing the number of deaths and injuries caused by dropped objects. Offers guidance, best practices, news, events and training.
Dystonia Society: UK; www.dystonia.org.uk; UK Dystonia Society website contains a wealth of information and guidance on the types of dystonia, the causes, symptoms and treatments as well as tips on managing the condition, with advice on a range of aspects of living with dystonia. There is also information aimed at healthcare professionals and a wide range of resources, including blogs, videos and support forums.
Edge Protection Federation (EPF): UK; www.epf-uk.org; Edge Protection Federation (EPF) is the representative body of edge protection manufacturers and suppliers in the UK and offers news, Hot Topics area, guidance and also a Code of Practice which is free to download for free if users register first.
Education Support Partnership: Be well teach well: UK; www.bewellteachwell.org.uk; Education Support Partnership’s BeWellTeachWell is an online self-help tool that aims to support UK teachers in overcoming some of the key wellbeing challenges faced by those in the profession. Aimed at UK teachers at any stage of their career, whether training, serving or retired, at any level, at any stage of their career.
EEF – The Manufacturers’ Association: UK; www.eef.org.uk; EEF – The Manufacturers’ Association services reflect the breadth and depth of their knowledge: Human Resources (HR) and Legal; Health and Safety; Environmental Services; Training and Development; Policy and Representation; and Information and Research.
EEF – The Manufacturers’ Association: REACH: UK; www.eef.org.uk/resources-and-knowledge/health-safety-and-environment/reach-guidance-and-downloads; EEF The Manufacturers’ Association has website pages devoted the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals). In addition to outlining the legislation scope and the potential risks to businesses, there is a range of guidance documents available to download.
EEF – The Manufacturers’ Association: Work Organisation Assessment Tool: UK; www.workorganisation.org.uk; EEF – The Manufacturers’ Organisation offers a free online Work Organisation Assessment Tool which has been designed to help Human resources and occupational health managers diagnose how healthy their organisation is.
Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA): UK; www.eca.co.uk; The Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) UK, working closely with the HVCA and SELECT, is a leading player on health and safety. It works with a range of other partners, including HSE and Amicus, to enable ECA members to comply with health and safety law and win the business benefits of cost-effective health and safety management.
Electrical Safety First: Product Recalls: UK; www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/product-recalls; Electrical Safety First product checker contains the details of electrical products that have been recalled since 2007. If you have searched for a product that you own and it is not listed, this means that it has not been recalled and should be safe to use. However, if you do have concerns about its safety, contact the retailer or manufacturer to alert them to a potential problem.
Emergency Planning College: UK; www.epcollege.com; The Emergency Planning College is situated at the heart of UK Government, within the Civil Contingencies Secretariat of the Cabinet Office. Since 1989, it has been the Government's centre of excellence for running short seminars, workshops and courses on an inter-agency basis in the field of crisis management and emergency planning. Its diverse and dynamic programme attracts in excess of six thousand delegates per year from a wide range of backgrounds providing a national forum for discussion and the sharing of good practice.
Emergency Planning Society: UK; www.the-eps.org; The Emergency Planning Society was formed in 1993 through the merger of the Emergency Planning Association and the County Emergency Planning Officers Society. The business of the Society is managed by a Board Of Directors comprising of elected officers. There are six levels of membership, three of which members can pass through by application to a Qualification Board. The Society, its branches and its various groups organise conferences, workshops, working parties, studies and seminars to examine emergency planning practice and experience, and to develop advice on good practice. Information and reports are disseminated throughout the emergency planning community.
Emerging Health Threats Forum: UK; www.eht-forum.org; Emerging Health Threats Forum is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company, established with support from the UK's Health Protection Agency. The mission is to make a significant contribution to the preparedness for and response to emerging health threats by: identifying and tracking emerging health threats, publishing original research and critically reviewing other published research on emerging health threats. Providing early and accurate risk assessments for policymakers, fund-holders, and other public-health officials, particularly those charged with emergency planning and crisis management. Identifying and highlighting for policymakers and fund-holders potential deficiencies in present or future resource allocation. Providing an international forum for health-protection officials, scientists, and policymakers to debate emerging health threats. Publishing the latest best thinking on disaster preparedness and crisis management and strategic lessons learned in disaster and crisis response. It also interprets scientific developments for the media and the general public.
Energy Institute (EI): UK; www.energyinst.org; Energy Institute is a thriving, modern, global professional body serving the whole of the energy sector. News, events, Information Centre, education, careers, training and technical activities.
Energy Institute and G9 Offshore Wind Health and Safety Association (G9): UK; www.g9offshorewind.com; Energy Institute and G9 Offshore Wind Health and Safety Association (G9), site includes details on the aims and objectives of the G9, information on the G9 risk-based programme, current areas of activity and other useful information and statistics regarding the offshore wind industry.
Energy Institute (EI): Offshore Wind Health and Safety: UK; http://knowledge.energyinst.org/collections/offshore-wind; UK Energy Institute Knowledge Service is hosting over 100 reports and publications by the Crown Estate as part of its strategic offshore wind programme. The publications aim to mitigate, reduce and manage risks in the offshore wind sector.
Energy Networks Association: UK; www.energynetworks.org; Energy Networks Association represents gas and electricity transmission and distribution network operators in the UK and Ireland. The website has a wide range of health and safety information such as occupational health, carbon monoxide etc.
Environment Data Services (ENDS): UK; www.ends.co.uk; Environment Data Services very useful environment site. Contains first daily news service for professionals interested in European environmental affairs, high quality and timely news of developments; Environmental Consultants Directory; more than 400 carefully selected links to environmental sites; online example of the monthly journal 'The ENDS Report'; plus Diary of Events.
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Department (DEFRA): UK; https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Department site to a large and growing amount of UK Government Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs information, including daily press releases. Links to other sites.
Environment Agency (EA): UK; www.environment-agency.gov.uk; Environment Agency new information is constantly appearing including full text data, guidance and technical advice, particularly on integrated pollution prevention control. Contains the Chemical Release Inventory.
Environment Agency (EA) River Levels: UK; www.environment-agency.gov.uk/riverlevels; Environment Agency offers a free online service that allows business and householders to monitor river levels during a potential flood.
Environment Protection Agency, Scottish (SEPA): UK; www.sepa.org.uk; Environment Protection Agency, Scottish Prevention of pollution and protection of the environment in Scotland. Groundwater regulations and list of contacts.
Environmental Protection UK (Noise Pollution): UK; www.environmental-protection.org.uk/noise; Environmental Protection UK information on noise pollution.
Environmental Transport Association: UK; www.eta.co.uk; The Environmental Transport Association (ETA) is a not-for-profit ethical breakdown organisation, providing carbon-neutral breakdown cover and insurance products. As well as encouraging responsible driving to reduce carbon, the ETA campaigns for sustainable transport.
Ergonomics Society: UK; www.ergonomics.org.uk; The Ergonomics Society was formed in 1949 as the Ergonomics Research Society. Over the years it has developed to accommodate the needs of its increasing membership in the UK and worldwide. Site give publications, events etc.
Ergonomics Society: Ergonomics for Schools: UK; www.ergonomics4schools.com; Ergonomics Society UK has produced a website to encourage learning about ergonomics amongst secondary school staff and students. Explains what ergonomics means, a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list and contact details to find further help. The main feature of the site is the Learning Zone, which is packed with information, listed by topic or keyword. Subjects include anthropometry, computers, temperatures and seating.
European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products: UK; www.emea.europa.eu; European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products is based London, UK.
European Fire Sprinkler Network: UK; www.eurosprinkler.org; European Fire Sprinkler Network connects those in Europe who share its aim to improve fire safety through the greater use of fire sprinklers. Members regularly receive email updates on items of common interest, and can call on the Network for information and data to support local campaigns. The Network also supports this web site, which acts as a resource of information on fire sprinklers. Working with its members, the Network establishes contacts with those responsible for fire safety at a European level, so as to inform and educate them about the benefits of fire sprinklers.
European Network of Safety and Health Professional Organisations (ENSHPO): UK; www.enshpo.eu; The European Network of Safety and Health Professional Organisations (ENSHPO) brings together health and safety professional organisations from the current EU member states, new member states, applicant countries, and other European countries.
On 19th September 2007, a Memorandum of Understanding between ENSHPO and ENETOSH was signed. This memorandum of Understanding aims at a future co-operation between both networks especially in the area of education and training. The full document: www.enetosh.net/files/158/MoU_ENETOSH-ENSHPO.pdf
European Process Safety Centre (EPSC): UK; www.epsc.org; European Process Safety Centre (EPSC) - the European Process Safety Centre - is an international industry-funded organisation which provides an independent technical focus for process safety in Europe. EPSC's activities are sponsored by chemical manufacturing companies and related businesses with a keen interest in chemical process safety.
Explosive Industry Group (CBI): UK; www.fireworksafety.co.uk; These pages have been prepared by the Explosive Industry Group of the CBI to help users of fireworks have a safe and enjoyable celebration . You will also find information for teachers and enforcers on this site.
Faculty of Occupational Medicine: UK; www.fom.ac.uk; The Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM) is a charity concerned with promoting and supporting health at work. FOM vision is healthy working lives for all achieved through: maximising people’s opportunities to benefit from healthy and rewarding work while not putting themselves or others at unreasonable risk; elimination of preventable injury and illness caused or aggravated by work; access for everyone to advice from a competent occupational physician as part of comprehensive occupational health and safety services; and providing support to the Faculty’s membership to raise the standard of occupational health practice. The website includes information on health at work, a section dealing with health problems in the workplace. Links to other relevant sources of information including the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
Faculty of Public Health (FPH): UK; www.fph.org.uk; The UK Faculty of Public Health (FPH) is the standard setting body for specialists in public health. They work to improve the public's health through our three key areas of activity: education and standards, professional affairs, advocacy and policy. A Faculty of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom and has a membership of over 3000. The Faculty seeks to promote for the public benefit the advancement of knowledge in the field of public health medicine. The Faculty is an authoritative body for the purpose of consultation in matters of education or public interest concerning public health medicine. The Faculty seeks to collaborate with other organisations in establishing effective public health advocacy.
Families Against Corporate Killers (FACK): UK; www.fack.org.uk; Families Against Corporate Killers (FACK) is a UK national campaigning network formed by relatives of people killed at work. The group campaigns to prevent deaths, injuries and illness in the workplace and also helps bereaved families to sources of legal help and emotional support.
Federation of Occupational Health Nurses within the European Union (FOHNEU): UK; www.fohneu.org; The Federation of Occupational Health Nurses within the European Union FOHNEU is a non profit making organisation for scientific purposes and represents the 45,000+ occupational health nurses working in the European Member States. Gives details of its aims, membership, meetings etc.
Federation of Small Businesses: UK; www.fsb.org.uk; Federation of Small Businesses UK has an occupational safety and health committee that is primarily a lobbying body. Has pages devoted to safety and health topics.
Fire and Blast Information Group (FABIG): UK; www.fabig.com; The Fire and Blast Information Group (FABIG) is a non-profit, cross-industry membership based organisation committed to the dissemination of knowledge and best practice and the development of guidance on the prevention and mitigation of fires and explosions and on the protection of facilities and personnel against fires and explosions.
Fire and Research Statistics User Group (FRSUG): UK; www.frsug.org; Fire and Research Statistics User Group (FRSUG) provides a consultation forum for fire and rescue statistics and promote the free exchange of views and information. It promotes the use of fire and rescue statistics to inform policy and practice, and identifies and monitors existing sources of data and improve users’ access to fire and rescue statistics. FRSUG identifies areas of collaboration and develops where feasible data sharing protocols between members of the Group as part of an overall annual work plan and keeps fire and rescue statistics users informed of any new developments in fire and rescue statistics. When requested will provide advice on statistical matters to various fora.
Fire and Rescue Service: UK; www.fire.org.uk/fire-brigades.html; Fire and Rescue Services in UK - list of names, addresses, telephone numbers and some web sites.
Fire Brigades' Union: UK; www.fbu-ho.org.uk; Represents all uniformed employees of local authority fire brigades. Contains details of meetings and publications.
Fire Extinguishing Trades Association (FETA): See Fire Industry Association (FIA)
Fire Industry Association (FIA): UK; www.fia.uk.com; Fire Industry Association (FIA) is a new trade association formed in April 2007 by the merger of two leading associations within the fire protection industry - FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trades Association established in 1916), the trade association of companies responsible for the manufacture and maintenance of portable fire-fighting equipment and BFPSA (British Fire Protection Systems Association established in 1966), the coordinating body for the UK fire systems industry.
Fire Information Group UK (FIG UK): UK; www.figuk.org.uk; The Fire Information Group UK, commonly known as FIG UK, is an information exchange co-operative in the fire, loss prevention and resilience fields. FIG UK membership comprises information professionals, librarians, researchers, firefighters, fire and rescue services, forensic and fire investigators, fire information publishers and others, from a range of well respected organisations. See the Directory of Members. Members benefit by being able to identify specific areas of expertise, industry contacts, printed and electronic published information and help in lobbying for better information provision in this important sector. FIG UK was established in 1988. Members meet every six months to discuss new developments in members’ areas of expertise. More general topics such as copyright issues and electronic forms of information are also discussed. A newsletter and minutes are produced after each meeting. FIG UK has international links with other fire information centres and source.
Fire Kills: UK; https://www.gov.uk/firekills; UK Government web site that gives details of advice and guidance on the dangers of fires. Links to campaigns, The Fire and Rescue Service, leaflets and other details.
Fire Protection Association FPA: UK; www.thefpa.co.uk; The Fire Prevention Association is the national fire safety organisation in the UK, one of twenty similar bodies existing worldwide for the promotion of great fire safety. It is supported by the Association of British Insurers and Lloyd's. Offers training, advice, consultancy, and publishes the journal 'Fire Prevention' which disseminates information about the widest possible range of fire safety matters. It publishes other guidance, advice, recommendations, codes of practice and videos. Collects, analyses and publish statistics, identifying trends and promotes research.
Fire and Risk Sciences FRS of BRE Ltd: UK; http://projects.bre.co.uk/frsdiv; Fire and Risk Sciences FRS of BRE Ltd is one of the largest fire testing laboratories in Europe, is the UK's leading multi-disciplinary centre for research based consultancy on all aspects of fire safety and security.
FireNet: UK; www.fire.org.uk; FireNet's extensive site contains What's New, Aviation Fire Journal, Information Exchange, including Bulletin Board System, Advice and links to national and international fire service departments.
Fire Industry Confederation: UK; www.security-technologynews.com/suppliers/fic-fire-industry-confederation.html; The FIC is a Confederation of the five leading UK Fire Protection Trade Associations, who collectively represent over 90% of the £2 billion + UK Fire Protection Market. All recognise the benefit of being able to speak, strategically, with one voice on matters of common interest affecting the whole of the Industry.
Fire Risk Management: UK; www.frmjournal.com/; Fire Protection Association UK magazine Fire Risk Management contains articles, news and events.
Fire Sector Federation: UK; www.firesectorfederation.co.uk; The Fire Sector Federation is a forum of debate and discussion. It is where representatives of organisations who work with or within the built, natural, fire and rescue and national resilience environments in the UK can expertly consider issues of common interest. The Federation seeks to give voice to and exert influence in shaping future policy and strategy related to the UK Fire Sector. It aims to develop an informed fire sector, through original research and objective analysis; coordinating academic research and fire and rescue service evaluation and reviews; and disseminate knowledge and best practice through the production of advice and guidance. The work of the Fire Sector Federation is divided into a number of focused workstreams which examine in detail issues considered to be of particular importance to the fire sector. These workstreams are at the heart of the FSF, bringing together members with a particular interest or expertise to discuss and develop policy and actions and to produce industry guidance for wider dissemination, as necessary. Further ad-hoc and administrative workstreams will be set up as necessary. Ad-hoc workstreams will deal with transitory issues, such as the recent consultation on the FRS National Framework Document for England.
Fire Service College: UK; www.fireservicecollege.ac.uk; Extensive site containing information on courses, national and international, consultancy, library services, research, higher education and online shop.
Fire Service Research and Training Trust: UK; www.firetrust.info; UK Fire Service Research and Training Trust web site gives details of the aim which is to provide information about Trust's activities generally and in particular to help those interested in assessing whether an application for financial grant would be likely to qualify for serious consideration. Gives details of latest report, links to other organisations and how to get in touch.
First Aid Cafe: UK; www.firstaidcafe.co.uk; First Aid Cafe offer general information, links to over 500 sites, general first aid for the public, for employers and workplace first aiders, first aid training providers.
Fit for Work: UK; http://fitforwork.org; Fit for Work is a UK government-funded initiative set up to support people in work with health condition and also to help reduce workplace sickness absence. Wide range of information is offered.
Fleet Safety Forum and Interactive Driving Systems: UK; www.fleetsafetybenchmarking.net; UK Fleet Safety Forum and Interactive Driving Systems where you can anonymously benchmark your company's crash data and safety standards; access up-to-the minute, independent advice on reporting and recording crash data; find out why crash analysis and benchmarking is so important; conduct self-audits to help you assess your road risk and access best practice case studies and a members' notice board.
Food and Drink Federation: UK; www.fdf.org.uk; UK Food and Drink Federation represents and promotes the interests of the UK food and drink manufacturing industry and plays its part in every aspect of food and drink manufacturing. Gives membership, press, information, publications and events. Also links to other sources of information.
Food and Drink Federation: UK; www.foodlink.org.uk; Food and Drink Federation web site containing A-Z of food safety, food poisoning, hygiene, food storage and preparation.
Food Standards Agency: UK; www.food.gov.uk; Food Standards Agency - the government body web site provides news, diet and health, hygiene, safety, BSE, labelling, GM and other details.
Food Standards Agency: Food Hygiene: UK; http://www.food.gov.uk/business-industry; The UK Food Standards Agency food hygiene web pages aiming to help the catering sector covering cleaning, cooking, chilling and cross-contamination.
Food Standards Agency: Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACPP): UK; https://myhaccp.food.gov.uk; UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) web tool offers step-by-step advice in the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACPP) system. Aims to help companies with fewer than 50 employees in sectors such as meat processing, dairy products, fish and shellfish production, prepared meals and fruit and vegetable processing and preserving.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Travel Advice: UK; https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice; UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Travel advice on the Risk of Terrorism when travelling overseas. The Travel Advice is designed to help you avoid trouble by providing information on threats to personal safety arising from terrorist activities, political unrest, lawlessness, violence, natural disasters, epidemics, anti-British demonstrations and aircraft/shipping safety. It is also designed to help you make informed decisions about whether or not to travel to a particular country.
Forensic Science Society: UK; www.forensic-science-society.org.uk; Forensic Science Society web pages. If you are a forensic professional of any kind or have a personal interest in forensic science you will find a wealth of information here. There is information about jobs, careers, details of forthcoming meetings, download booking forms, read back issues of the Society newsletter (Interfaces), and if you are not already a member, you can find out how to become one. Members have additional benefits, which they can access via secure login, including the opportunity to take part in discussion forums on a wide variety of topics. In the near future the members only area will also include access to presentations from recent conferences and papers from Science & Justice.
Forest Industry Safety Accord (FISA): UK; http://ukfisa.com; Forest Industry Safety Accord (FISA) was created by a steering group of industry organisations and sets out the commitment that forestry organisations can raise the standard of health and safety in their workplaces. The site includes health and safety information, such as news bulletins and alerts plus details of FISA workplace Groups. Topics cover haulage, electricity, work site management and machinery/plant equipment. All covers guidance on training and list of events.
Friends of the Earth (FOE): UK; www.foe.co.uk; Friends of the Earth extensive and useful site containing environment information from non-governmental sources and links to other environmental sites.
Friends of the Earth Factorywatch: UK; www.foe.co.uk/factorywatch; Comments by Friends of the Earth on pollution from factories.
G9 Offshore Wind Health and Safety Association: UK; www.g9offshorewind.com; G9 Offshore Wind Health and Safety Association and its nine founding members are committed to promoting and maintaining the highest possible standards of health and safety throughout the life cycle of offshore wind farms.
Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLA): UK; www.gla.gov.uk; In 2017 the Gangmasters Licensing Authority became the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority Licensing Authority (GLA) with new powers designed to tackle modern slavery. The non-department public body regulates businesses that provide workers to agriculture, horticulture, shellfish gathering and associated processing and packaging sectors.
Gas Safety Register: UK; www.gassaferegister.co.uk; The Gas Safe Register replaced the CORGI gas Registration scheme in the UK in April 2009. Provides information to consumers and landlords as well as advice about gas safety, carbon monoxide poisoning and emergency numbers for reporting gas leaks as well as checking that an engineer or business is correctly registered. There is also a sister website for engineers wishing to register on the scheme or renew their licence see http://engineers.gassaferegister.co.uk.
General Medical Council (GMC): Case Studies: UK; www.gmc-uk.org/guidance/case_studies.asp; General Medical Council (GMC) in the UK has developed an interactive web page which aims to bring guidance on good medical practice to like. There are a series of case studies and links to further information.
General Medical Council (GMC): Doctors' Health: UK; www.gmc-uk.org/concerns/doctors_health_concerns.asp; The General Medical Council (GMC) website for doctors concerned about their own health or that of a colleague. Offers general advice on staying well. Your Health Matters contains detailed guidance on the GMC's fitness to practice procedures, including a series of Doctor to Doctor FAQs, a look at the role played by those involved in the process and information on monitoring, supervision and agreements. There is also a series of case studies showing doctors with a range of health concerns and scenarios, including some real-life experiences written by doctors themselves.
Get Britain Standing: UK; https://www.getbritainstanding.org; Get Britain Standing is a campaign designed to increase awareness of the health risks of sedentary working and prolonged sitting time.
GLASS Charter - Health & Safety Initiative for the UK Glass Industry: UK; www.glasscharter.co.uk; The GLASS Charter Initiative provides Health and Safety guidance and information for the whole of the UK Glass Industry - from Manufacturers to Window Fitters; providing a central point through which issues can be raised in the regular Safety Committees. The site provides information and guidance through a wide range of publications including regular newsletters, industry-specific legislation updates and codes of practice.
Going Public on Performance: UK; www.gopop.org.uk; The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) new report Going Public on Performance that looks at the websites of Britain's top 350 companies and found that only 129 included health and safety information (excluding data in website annual reports). Of those, 123 reported on policies and principles, 77 on performance data and 64 on their health and safety targets. Only 13 of these sites was the information judged "very easy to find".
Gone to Lunch: UK; www.gone2lunch.com; Gone2Lunch is a UK campaign to make sure you get your proper entitlement of a stress-free, private lunch hour at work. It is a fact that the British work harder and longer than any other nation in the European Union. Not only that, the culture has resulted in the creation of a working environment where lunch is deemed only for "wimps", and a well-earned breather dismissed as little more than "slacking off". Aggressive management and the boom in out-of-town business parks confine more and more people to their desks. Little wonder that the last refuge of relaxation is a quick Web surf or email session during a snatched 5 minutes here or there. Now even this is under threat as "Big Brother"-style employers remove these rights of Internet/email access, subjecting employees to constant surveillance and invasions of privacy.
Government Information Sources: UK; https://www.gov.uk; Government Information Sources site provides links to UK government departments and agencies.
Greater Manchester Asbestos Victims Support Group (GMAVSG): UK; www.asbestos-victims-support.org; Greater Manchester Asbestos Victims Support Group (GMAVSG) is a registered charity established by asbestos victims to provide advice, information and support for people with asbestos-related illnesses.
Hazards Centre: Cancer prevention: UK; www.hazards.org/cancer/preventionkit; The UK Hazards Centre web site contains a work cancer prevention kit. Divided into five parts, the kit provides a briefing to occupational cancer, advice on organising a union workplace campaign, practical advice on reducing risk of exposure to the top ten cancer causing substances, further resources and information, plus a single page overview that can be easily printed .
Hazards Centre: Women's Health and Safety: UK; www.hazards.org/women; The UK Hazards Centre web site. Women's work has lots of risks and little work protection. Women's health and safety is neglected, say unions - and something must be done about it. Contains list of relevant resources from other organisations.
Hazards Magazine: Nanotechnology: UK; www.hazards.org/nanotech; Hazards Magazine website for nanotechnology - which is engineering on a very small scale. Presents warnings and links to other sites.
Hazards Magazine: Safety Representatives: UK; www.hazards.org/safetyreps; Hazards magazine has setup this website specifically for safety reps, that gives information on rights and roles not just in the UK but in other countries such as the US, Australia and New Zealand. Links to other union safety related website, training and resources. Also links to a wide range of topics such as drinks and drugs policy, women and hazards, SARS, smoking etc.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Department for Transport (DfT): Road Safety: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg382.pdf; Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Department for Transport (DfT) have published guidance for employers entitled, Driving at Work.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE): UK; www.hse.gov.uk; Health and Safety Executive Information Service extensive site, gives information about news, guidance notes, press releases, publications, special projects, prosecutions, contact details and addresses, related sites, and other information. The Information Service is the ILO Health and Safety Information Centre.
Health and Safety Executive: Advice on chronic fatigue syndrome: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/chronicfatigue; The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published advice on chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) for employers and employees. The advice comes from NHS Plus, a network of occupational health services based in NHS hospitals. It defines CFS as being characterised by severe and disabling fatigue lasting at least six months. CFS affects mental and physical functioning and can be accompanied by musculoskeletal pain, sleep disturbance, impaired concentration and headaches. Some people with CFS have concomitant depression and anxiety. NHS Plus has published four advice documents on: national guidelines on occupational aspects of the management of CFS; guidance for healthcare professionals on occupational aspects of the management of CFS; guidance for employees on occupational aspects of the management of CFS and guidance for employers on occupational aspects of the management of CFS.
Health and Safety Executive: Air quality measurements in commercial kitchens: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/research/crr_pdf/2002/crr02449.pdf; UK Health and Safety Executive air quality measurements in commercial kitchens Contract Research Report No. 499/2002 prepared by Advantica Technologies Limited.
Health and Safety Executive: Alcohol at Work: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg240.htm; The UK Health and Safety Executive Don't Mix It! is a guide for employers on alcohol at work. It provides a basic understanding of the problem, the effects on the individual, the legal position, what can be done, screening and what is involved, case studies, sources of advice and information and further references. It also provides a model alcohol policy outline.
Health and Safety Executive: Alcohol at work: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/alcoholdrugs; The UK Health and Safety Executive Health Directorate gives advice on developing an alcohol policy at work in consultation with staff. Lists sources of further information.
Health and Safety Executive: Asthma: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/asthma; The UK Health and Safety Executive Health Directorate occupational asthma and respiratory sensitisers guidance and advice. Gives details of relevant publications and links.
Health and Safety Executive: Asbestos Information: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/asbindex.htm; This is a specific listing of asbestos publication produced by the Health and Safety Executive. A simple search for asbestos on the HSE website brings up over 60 documents. As part of the newly launched Health and Safety Executive Asbestos Campaign, (October 2001), the revised edition of Managing asbestos in premises (INDG223 (rev2)) is available free and full text on the HSE web site. Aimed at people who own, occupy, manage or have responsibilities for premises which may contain asbestos and explains a new duty to manage these premises under the revised Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations (due to come into force in 2002). It advises how to identify, assess and manage any asbestos-containing materials in premises to protect the health of workers or others who may use the premises. A checklist is included. Also available on the same web site for free, are a number of other publications.
Health and Safety Executive: Asbestos Interactive Lesson for Apprentices: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/learning-package; Health and Safety Executive has produced this 45 minute Asbestos interactive lesson for apprentices showing the dangers of asbestos. It is primarily at trades apprentices in the 16 - 19 age group, for delivery by college lecturers and other vocational education providers. It is also relevant to, and capable of being delivered by, industry professionals, e.g. as part of workplace training. Research shows that although tradespeople know that asbestos is harmful to health, they believe that it is a historical problem, and so do not take action to protect themselves. This package is designed to raise awareness of apprentices about the risks they face when working with asbestos, providing them with basic guidance about what they need to do. Younger people, if routinely exposed to asbestos fibres over time, are at greater risk of developing disease than older workers. This is due to the latency of the affects of asbestos on the body. Providing apprentices with key information at an early stage means they are better equipped to challenge poor work practices and protect themselves.
Health and Safety Executive: Avian Influenza: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/biosafety/diseases/avianflu.htm; The UK Health and Safety Executive web pages on Working with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus gives advice, guidance, questions and answers. Details of infections such as influenza, SARS, Legionella. Anthrax, Zoonoses, Enteric pathogens and BSE. Has links to other resources.
Health and Safety Executive: Back Pain: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/betterbacks; The UK Health and Safety Executive guidance that supports and supplements HSE's Better BACKS campaign launched in June 2005, which promoted practical tips to employees and businesses on managing back pain.
Health and Safety Executive: Back Pain and catering staff: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/cais24.pdf; The UK Health and Safety Executive guidance for catering staff that supports and supplements HSE's Better BACKS campaign launched in June 2005, which promoted practical tips to employees and businesses on managing back pain.
Health and Safety Executive: Bad Hand Day Campaign: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/hairdressing; UK Health and Safety Executive guidance and advice for hairdressers and helps to wave goodbye to bad hand days. Up to 70 per cent of hairdressers suffer from work-related skin damage such as dermatitis at some point during their career - most cases are absolutely preventable. Covers: what is dermatitis and the causes and prevention. Where to buy gloves.
Health and Safety Executive: Benchmark tools for large and small organisations: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/paper/tools.htm; Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Benchmark tools for large and small organisations helps them to judge how well the business is doing.
Health and Safety Executive: Business Benefits: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/business/business-benefits.htm; Health and Safety Executive business benefits web site shows that besides the possible legal costs involved in a work-related accident, it is the hidden ones of covering absences, recruitment, training and production losses that really swallow a company's profits. With a few cost-effective health and safety steps your business can benefit from substantial savings. Here are some ways in which you can save yourself some money by reducing minor injuries, reported injuries, recruitment costs, absenteeism. downtime, insurance claims and premiums.
Health and Safety Executive: Biocides and Pesticides: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/biocides; UK Health and Safety Executive website on biocides and pesticides, that are used by workers in a wide variety of industries to control harmful or unwanted organisms, such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, insects and animals. Biocides and pesticides can also be used by members of the public and we are all likely to come into contact with biocides and pesticides, or products that have been treated with them, either in our workplaces, in shops or leisure premises or in our own homes and gardens. As biocides and pesticides are intended to control harmful or unwanted organisms, it is important that there are safeguards to ensure that these products can be used without causing harm to people, the environment or wildlife.
Health and Safety Executive: Biodiesel - Domestic Production: Health and Safety Warning: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/biodiesel.htm; The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) information on biodiesel that is a relatively new synthetic fuel made from vegetable oils, and its domestic production raises serious health and safety concerns. The information on the website describes some of the hazards and contains advice from HSE that biodiesel should not be produced at home. Biodiesel is produced commercially and can be bought from some petrol stations. However there are 'recipes' available on the internet for the domestic production of biodiesel. These usually involve mixing methanol with sodium hydroxide (also known as caustic soda or lye), and pouring the resulting mixture into vegetable oil. Home production raises serious health and safety concerns, as it involves hazardous chemicals and the risk of fire and explosion. Making biodiesel is a potentially hazardous process that should only be carried out in controlled conditions by people with the proper training and experience. At the very least a poorly made product could seriously damage a vehicle engine.
Health and Safety Executive: Biological Hazards: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/biosafety/information.htm; Health and Safety Executive Health Directorate Biological Hazards index. Worth looking at give activities and also biological agents publications.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE): Bullying and Harassment: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/stress/furtheradvice/bullyingharassment.htm; Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in the UK website offers bullying and harassment guidance in the work-related stress webpages. Advice is offered to organisations, line managers and for individuals. There are also links to sources of further help and support.
Health and Safety Executive: Buncefield Prosecutions: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/news/buncefield; Health and Safety Executive website on the prosecutions resulting from Buncefield explosion in 2005.
Health and Safety Executive: Business Case Studies: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/business/casestudy.htm; The UK Health & Safety Commission (HSC) has published a series of case studies setting out the business case for good health and safety management. They demonstrate business and social benefits of health and safety improvements in a variety of organisations, including FTSE 100 and FTSE listed companies, global businesses and public bodies. The 19 case studies, compiled by risk management consultants Greenstreet Berman Ltd, span a wide range of industry sectors and public service Each study describes an initiative or programme and its benefits, in both health and safety and business terms.
Health and Safety Executive: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/gas; The Health and Safety Executive and Department of Health carbon monoxide poisoning web site show the steps people should take to protect themselves from gas.
Health and Safety Executive: Catering Health and Safety: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/catering; UK Health and Safety Executive site provides information for people working in the catering and hospitality industry on how to comply with health and safety law. The industry covers people working in commercial kitchens, hotels, restaurants, cafes, fast food outlets, pubs and clubs and those working as contract caterers to other industries
Health and Safe Executive: Chemical Classification: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/chemical-classification; Health and Safe Executive (HSE) website devoted to chemical classification, which it defines as a scientific assessment of whether a chemical can cause harm to people or the environment. Targeted information for manufacturers, importers, users, retailers and SMEs – small and medium enterprises.
Health and Safety Executive: Chemicals: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/chindex.htm; The UK Health and Safety Executive's full text list of publications on chemicals, substances hazardous to health, labelling, packaging, transport advice and Chemical Hazards Alert Notices (CHANs). Helps people to identify hazards and control risks, and sets out essential steps for achieving good health and safety standards.
Health and Safety Executive: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): UK; www.hse.gov.uk/copd; The UK Health and Safety Executive web pages on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) which is a common lung disease resulting in about 30,000 deaths a year. Website gives advice to industry on how to prevent employee exposure to dust, fumes and irritating gases that can cause or exacerbate COPD. Also give the types of occupations that are mostly at risk.
Health and Safety Executive: Cleaning Industry: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/cleaning; Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website for the cleaning industry – contains a range of health and safety information for employers and workers in the sector from basic to more detailed guidance.
Health and Safety Executive: Construction Design and Management: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/construction/cdm.htm; Health and Safety Executive (HSE) construction pages of the HSE website that gives more information for the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM 2007) came into force on 6 April 2007. Covers a range of information: Improve health and safety in your industry; having the right people for the right job at the right time to manage the risks on site; Focus on effective planning and managing risk - manage the risk not the paperwork. Learn more about what the new CDM Regulations mean for you, including; the business benefits, your roles and responsibilities and practical advice.
Health and Safety Executive: Construction: Health Topics: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/construction/healthtopics; The UK Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) web site on construction occupational health risks contains guidance material and tailored advice to show different people in the construction industry what you need to do to meet your legal responsibilities for health and safety.
Health and Safety Executive: Construction: Legal Responsibilities: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/construction/areyou; The UK Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) web site contains tailored advice to show different people in the construction industry what they need to do to meet their legal responsibilities for health and safety. Covers: Smaller builder; Client; Principal contractor; CDM co-ordinator; Designer; Contractor and worker.
Health and Safety Executive: Construction: Safety Topics: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/construction/safetytopics; The UK Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) web site on construction safety topics contains guidance material and tailored advice to show different people in the construction industry what you need to do to meet your legal responsibilities for health and safety.
Health and Safety Executive: Construction Industry: UK; http://wwt.uk.com; The UK Health and Safety Executive's easy-to follow health and safety advice for the construction industry. Helps people to identify hazards and control risks, and sets out essential steps for achieving good health and safety standards.
Health and Safety Executive: Construction Occupational Health Management Essentials (COHME): UK; www.hse.gov.uk/construction/healthrisks; The UK Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) web site based tool to help contractors understand and manage occupational health risks more effectively. The tool is called the Construction Occupational Health Management Essentials (COHME for short) that describes a framework to manage occupational health risks in general. COHME is intended to assist clients, designers and contractors and deals with 7 priority risks: Hand-arm vibration; Musculo-skeletal disorders; Dermatitis; Noise; Stress; Respiratory disease; and Asbestos.
Health and Safety Executive: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH): UK; www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/index.htm; Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Control of Substances Hazardous to Health - COSHH advice and guidance. Using chemicals or other hazardous substances at work can put people's health at risk. So the law requires employers to control exposure to hazardous substances to prevent ill health.
Health and Safety Executive: COSHH e-tool – Easy steps to control health risks from chemicals: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials/coshh-tool.htm; UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Essentials provides advice on controlling the use of chemicals for a range of common tasks, e.g. mixing, or drying. For most tasks this website will take you through a number of steps and ask for information about your tasks and chemicals. This assessment will take several minutes to complete.
Health and Safety Executive: Conveyor Belt Systems: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/waste/conveyorbelt.pdf; Health and Safety Executive UK has produced new guidance on ergonomic considerations when designing and selecting conveyor belt systems.
Health and Safety Executive: Costs of ill-health: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/cost.htm; The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) information on cost of ill health to industry.
Health and Safety Executive: Disability: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/disability; Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Disability web pages contain advice and guidance for both employers and disabled workers. Includes key points, lists duties and responsibilities. There is guidance on the UK law on disabled people and their employers and much more. There is a section Resources that links to HSE's publications, case studies, research and further sources of information.
Health and Safety Executive: Diving: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/diving; UK Health and Safety Executive diving at work website covers a wide range of activities from deep saturation diving in support of the offshore oil and gas industry to recreational instruction by a professional instructor.
Health and Safety Executive: Drugs: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg91.pdf; The UK Health and Safety Executive Drugs Misuse at Work: guidance for employers produced in partnership with the Home Office and others. It provides a basic understanding of the signs, effects and risks of drug misuse. It also sets out a best practice approach to dealing with drug-related problems at work.
Health and Safety Executive: e-COSHH Chemical Safety: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials; The UK Health and Safety Executive free internet tool e-COSHH, gives advice on the hidden dangers of working with chemicals and explains what employers and employees can do to protect themselves. Users can run through an assessment of the chemicals and the handling procedures they use
Health and Safety Executive: e-COSHH Essentials: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/essentials; UK Health and Safety Executive guidance e-COSHH Essentials provides advice on controlling the use of chemicals for a range of common tasks, e.g. mixing, or drying. For most tasks this website will take you through a number of steps and ask for information about your tasks and chemicals. This assessment will take several minutes to complete.
Health and Safety Executive: Education Sector: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/services/education/sensible-leadership; Health and Safety Executive guidance for the Education schools sector. A sensible approach to health and safety in schools means focusing on how the real risks are managed. The guidance on this series of web pages will help those responsible for managing health and safety in schools to strike the right balance, so that the real risks are managed and learning opportunities are experienced to the full. Sensible health and safety management should be straightforward, it’s just part of good school leadership.
Health and Safety Executive: Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (E,C&I) in the Onshore Chemicals, Explosives and Microbiological sectors: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/eci; Health and Safety Executive Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (E,C&I) web portal. Provides a clear, concise and easily accessible access point for all relevant E,C&I information regarding the regulation of topics such as functional safety, explosive atmospheres and electrical power systems for duty holders in the COMAH sector. In many processes and activities, E,C&I equipment and systems provide important prevention and mitigation measures against accidents. This web portal provides a comprehensive guide to the legislation and benchmarks used during E,C&I inspections and Safety Report assessment work at onshore major hazard installations.
Health and Safety Executive: Electrical injuries: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/electricity; The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) pages on the main types of electrical injury and their effects. Also what the HSE is doing to reduce the accident rate and how to prevent electrical injuries. Also lists frequently asked questions and other information.
Health and Safety Executive: Electrical safety in quarries: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/quarries/electricity.htm; The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published electricity safety guidance on its website for all those involved in managing quarry sites. The web based guidance, Electrical Safety in Quarries explains the risks posed by electricity in quarries and gives practical guidance on equipment suitability, installation, cable management, isolating equipment, inspections and test and examination frequency. The guidance is aimed at quarry managers, rather than electrical experts and reflects the requirements of current health and safety legislation, particularly the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and Quarries Regulations 1999. It does not cover offices or other lower risk parts of quarries, where hazards are comparable to other workplaces. Further information on health and safety issues pertinent to working in quarries including quarry regulations can be found on www.hse.gov.uk/quarries/information.htm.
Health and Safety Executive: Electricity Safety at Work: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/electricity; Health and Safety Executive’s website on electricity safety at work is packed with useful guidance on working with on near electricity safety.
Health and Safety Executive: Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs): UK; www.hse.gov.uk/radiation/nonionising; The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Health Directorate has published a contract research report on emfs in the workplace: Assessment and management of the exposure of workers to electromagnetic fields in the workplace by Microwave Consultants Ltd. Contract Research Report CRR 226/1999. This addresses the application of the National Radiological Protect Board guidelines in the workplace. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Health Directorate has published a contract research report on emfs in the workplace: Assessment and management of the exposure of workers to electromagnetic fields in the workplace by Microwave Consultants Ltd. Contract Research Report CRR 226/1999. This addresses the application of the National Radiological Protect Board guidelines in the workplace. HSE expects employers to prevent established adverse health effects from exposure to EMFs occurring by complying with the NRPB guidelines. In the light of advice from NRPB and international bodies that there is no firm evidence of long-term health risks HSE does not consider it appropriate to recommend further restrictions or protection measures against low-level EMF exposures. There are a number of documents (referenced also on the NRPB web site) which give further information.
Health and Safety Executive: Emerging Energy Technologies Programme (EET): UK; www.hse.gov.uk/eet; UK Health and Safety Executive guidance on Emerging Energy Technologies Programme (EET). Includes the introduction of alternative technologies and tackling the long-term energy challenges of climate change and uncertainty over the future of energy supplies.
Health and Safety Executive: Engineering: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/engineering; UK Health and Safety Executive engineering industry website offers guidance and advice, FAQs section on a range of subject areas such as noise and vehicles. Also publications including leaflets and research.
Health and Safety Executive: Explosives: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/explosives; Health and Safety Executive website provides essential information and guidance for anyone involved in manufacture and storage of explosives, classification of explosives including importation; storage of ammonium nitrate, fireworks; and transfer of explosives.
Health and Safety Executive: Fall Arrest Equipment: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/fallindx.htm; The Health and Safety Executive's leaflet Inspecting fall arrest equipment made from webbing and rope is available under the heading Falls from Heights. Gives details of what to look for in the equipment.
Health and Safety Executive: Fall Arrest Equipment: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/research/hsl/engineer.htm; The Health and Safety Executive's research Assessment of the factors that influence the tensile strength of safety harnesses and lanyard and webbing also has a supplementary report.
Health and Safety Executive: Fall Arrest Equipment: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/RESEARCH/crr_htm/2002/crr02451.htm; The Health and Safety Executive's CRR 451/2002 Harness suspension: Review and evaluation of existing information objective was to review, locate and study literature dealing with the effects of being suspended in a harness and evaluate and report on them, together with attendant issues regarding various types of harnesses, including the position of their attachment points. In addition, selected harness standards were to be examined to see if and how they addressed the topic of suspension Over 50 documents were located from sources in the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Australia and the Internet. These form the basis of the report.
Health and Safety Executive: Falls From Height: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/falls/index.htm; Health and Safety Executive Falls from height pages give details of publications, programme of work, research, and links. Falls from heights are the most common cause of fatal injury and the second most common cause of major injury to employees, accounting for 15% of all such injuries in the UK. All industry sectors are exposed to the risks presented by this hazard although the level of incidence varies considerably.
Health and Safety Executive: Falls From Vehicles: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/fallsfromvehicles; Health and Safety Executive Falls from Vehicle pages give details of information sheets, case studies, posters and links.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE): Fee for Intervention Costs: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/fee-for-intervention/basic-safety-mistakes; Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website section on Fee for intervention cost recovery scheme.
Health and Safety Executive: Fire Index: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/flamindx.htm; The UK Health and Safety Executive is concerned with process fire precautions, such as working with flammable substances. A number of leaflets, in full text, concerning fire, explosions, and also construction site fire safety.
Health and Safety Executive: Fire and Explosions: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/lau/lacs; The UK Health and Safety Executive Local Authorities Enforcement Liaison Committee - HELA Fire and Explosions pages contain a number of publications on fire safety.
Health and Safety Executive: First Aid: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/firstaid; The UK Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) web site on first aid provision in the workplace. Gives details on advice basic first aid as well as a range of HSE advice sheets covering specific situations such as electric shock. Includes a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) Section as well as legal requirements for both trainees and trainers.
Health and Safety Executive: Flexible working and employment patterns: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/horizons/assets/documents/precwrkreport.pdf; HSE Horizon Scanning Short Report - SR003 - Flexible Working and Employment Patterns.
Health and Safety Executive: Food and Drink Manufacturing: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/food; UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE)advice and guidance for the food and drink manufacturing industry that actually comprises over 30 different industries. These range from slaughterhouses, sugar refineries and grain mills to malt manufacture and whisky distilling. Gives a range of guidance and advice.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE): Freedom of Information: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/foi; Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website section on Freedom of Information covers the right to request information held by HSE under the Freedom of Information Act, Environment Information Regulations and Data Protection Act.
Health and Safety Executive: Gas: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/gas; Health and Safety Executive site is divided into three sections: Domestic Gas, Gas Supply and LPG and covers Information gas consumers need to know in order to manage gas appliances/equipment safely and tells you what to do in an emergency. Also covers the regulation of health and safety for the onshore natural gas industry and the safe use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas. Issues including safety issues relating to small bulk storage and associated installations.
Health and Safety Executive: Hand-arm vibration: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/hav; Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website on Hand-arm vibration at work offers advice for both workers and employers on the risks and forms of protection.
Health and Safety Executive: Hand-arm vibration: Health risks: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg175.pdf; The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) vibration free leaflets IndG175 - Health risks from hand-arm vibration: advice for employers
Health and Safety Executive: Hand-arm Vibration: Health risks: Vibration White Finger (VWF): UK; www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/vibindex.htm; The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) vibration free leaflets.
Health and Safety Executive: Hazardous Substances: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/lau/lacs; The UK Health and Safety Executive Local Authorities Enforcement Liaison Committee - HELA Hazardous Substances pages contains a circular on polychlorinated biphenyls in fires.
Health and Safety Executive: Health and Safety Learning Legacy: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/london-2012-games; Health and Safety Executive (HSE) London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Health and safety learning legacy web site contains short, informative case studies of good health and safety practice and an HSE inspector talks about her work at the Aquatics centre. Links, publications and much more.
Health and Safety Executive: Health and Safety Made Simple: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety; Health and Safety Executive UK says if you think health and safety has to be complicated - it does not. This site will make it easier for you to comply with the law and manage health and safety in your business. For many businesses, all that's required is a basic series of tasks. The site will take you through the steps and help you make sure you have done what you need to - and no more.
Health and Safety Executive: Health and safety policy: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg259.pdf; Health and Safety Executive leaflet "An Introduction to Health and Safety" describes how to write a health and safety policy.
Health and Safety Executive: Heat Stress: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/temperature; The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) advice on working in hot environments, including working during periods of hot weather.
Health and Safety Executive: Heat stress assessment methodology: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/research/index.htm; The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published an important research report developing a method for assessing stress caused by exposure to heat in the in the workplace. The research concludes that large parts of UK industry have difficulty in managing and assessing heat stress. It has long been known that work related heat stress could compromise health and safety and lead directly or indirectly to worker injury and death. As a result the HSE sponsored a research project to ensure that developments in heat stress assessment were evaluated and documented in a valid and usable methodology. A framework was formulated for the design, development and evaluation of such a methodology. This framework consisted of three stages; an Exploratory Stage, a Design and Development Stage and an Evaluation Stage. This resulted in the development of a practical heat stress assessment methodology. Copies of The development of a practical heat stress assessment methodology for use in UK industry RR 008 ISBN 0 7176 2533 8, price £25, are available from HSE Books, PO Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2WA, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1787-881165 or Fax: +44 (0)1787-313995. HSE's Research Reports are available on HSE website.
Health and Safety Executive: Index to health and safety guidance in the catering industry: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/caterdex.htm; These information sheets have been produced by the UK Health and Safety Executive Health and Safety in Catering Liaison Committee which consists of trade and professional associations, unions and enforcement authorities.
Health and Safety Executive: Injuries in the hotel and catering Industry: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/catering; UK Health and Safety Executive Key factsheet on injuries with the hotel and catering industry reported to local authorities 1994/5 to 1998/99.
Health and Safety Executive: Involvement of Workers: See also Health and Safety Executive: Workers
Health and Safety Executive: Involvement of Workers: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/involvement; Health and Safety Executive web pages Involving workers is important for good health and safety. It means that everyone involved with a work activity, whether a manager, employee, or contractor, participates in managing the risks associated with it.
Health and Safety Executive: Keyboards of the future: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/horizons/assets/documents/keyboards.pdf; HSE Horizon Scanning Short Report - SR006 - Do Keyboards Have a Future?
Health and Safety Executive: Landlords' responsibilities: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/gas/landlords; Health and Safety Executive website bringing together all the information landlords need to meet their legal duties on domestic gas.
Health and Safety Executive: Latex: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/skin/employ/latex.htm; Health & Safety Executive (HSE) specific web page on latex, was prompted by a group of asthma sufferers and will help health care professionals avoid getting occupational asthma from their use of natural rubber latex products. Gives details of latex allergies, the law, publications and links.
Health and Safety Executive: Leadership: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/leadership; Health and Safety Executive' HSE guidance applies to organisations of all sizes. It contains a range of resources to help leaders find the best ways for their organisations and to lead and promote health and safety; and help meet the organisation's legal obligations. The Health and Safety Executive has further advice and resources on leadership for small business and major hazard industries. The guidance is for all directors, governors, trustees, officers and their equivalents in the private, public and third sectors.
Health and Safety Executive: Legionnaire's Disease: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/legionnaires; UK Health and Safety Executive information about Legionnaire's Disease, what it is, causes, prevention and treatment.
Health and Safety Executive: Legionnaire's Disease: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/iacl27.pdf; UK Health and Safety Executive leaflet Legionnaires' disease: a guide for employers
Health and Safety Executive: Legionnaire's Disease: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/legionnaires/barrow.htm; UK Health and Safety Executive information about the Barrow incident. In August 2002, seven members of the public died and 180 people suffered ill health as a result of an outbreak of legionella at a council-owned arts and leisure facility in the town centre of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, UK. Following the court case, two public meetings were held to allow members of the public, and those affected, to learn more about the circumstances and the causes of the outbreak. The Barrow Legionnaires' Outbreak Public Meetings were held on 4 and 11 December 2006 at Abbey House Hotel, Barrow. The purpose of the report is to record the content of those meetings and to allow others to learn what caused the outbreak and what changes have been made since. It has also been produced to allow dutyholders with similar responsibilities for controlling legionella to benefit from the findings of the investigation and be able to apply the recommendations identified as a result of the tragedy. The report explains both the technical steps, and the essentials of good health and safety management that can make sure a similar tragedy never happens again.
Health and Safety Executive: Legionnaires' Disease at Chemical Sites: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/web23.pdf; Health and Safety Executive Legionnaires' disease at chemical sites. Do you know what's growing in your wet cooling system? Outbreaks linked to poor management of wet cooling systems still occur; often leading to prosecutions by HSE. The following conditions can be found: build-up of slime, algae, scale, and corrosion; poorly covered ponds exposed to light and fouling; broken and damaged equipment. The legionella bacterium can thrive on the warmth and nutrients provided by poor conditions in wet cooling towers and evaporative condensers. At chemical sites, such equipment is often used intensively and round the clock. The bacterium can survive in windborne water droplets which can be carried up to 2 km away from its source. Outbreaks linked to poor management of wet cooling systems still occur.
Health and Safety Executive: Lift Trucks: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/workplacetransport/lift-trucks; Health and Safety Executive (HSE) information about lift trucks that are particularly dangerous in the workplace. On average, lift trucks are involved in about a quarter of all workplace transport accidents. Accidents involving lift trucks are often due to poor supervision and a lack of training.
Health and Safety Executive: Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV): UK; www.hse.gov.uk/lev; Health and Safety Executive information on Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) workplace fume and dust extraction. Includes frequently asked questions (FAQs), case studies and resources.
Health and Safety Executive: Logistics: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/logistics; Health and Safety Executive website on managing risks in logistics is split into two main areas: haulage and distribution and warehousing and provides guidance, advice, case studies, and links to relevant documents. There is also information on the Road Distribution Action Group (RDAG)
Health and Safety Executive: Maintenance Safety: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/msd/backpain; Health and Safety Executive (HSE) campaign on safe maintenance as part of the UK's activities to support the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work's Healthy Workplaces campaign. Sharing lessons learned from the Executive's enforcement experience covering injuries caused, what happened and the reason for the prosecution/enforcement notice. Examples of good practices in the field of maintenance, as well as statistics.
Health and Safety Executive: Managing back pain at work: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/msd/backpain/index.htm; Health and Safety Executive (HSE) web page on the prevention and management of back pain in the workplace. Back disorders are the most common form of ill health at work. Tackling back pain needs good management and a partnership approach, with employers, workers and others such as safety representatives all having roles to play.
Health and Safety Executive: Manual Handling: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/manlinde.htm; The Health and Safety Executive manual handling advice and guidance. A number of full text documents available offer information in various industry sectors such as textiles, food and drink, farms and postal services.
Health and Safety Executive: Manual Handling: MAC Tool: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/msd/mac/index.htm; Health and Safety Executive MAC tool has been developed to help the user identify high risk workplace manual handling activities. The tool can be used to assess the risks posed by lifting, carrying and team manual handling activities. It is designed to help you understand, interpret and categorise the level of risk of the various known risk factors associated with manual handling activities. The MAC incorporates a numerical and a colour coding score system to highlight high risk manual handling tasks.
Health and safety Executive: Motor Vehicle Industry: Health and Safety: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/motoindx.htm; Health and Safety Executive health and safety in the motor vehicle industry web pages cover publications, press releases, what's new, events etc.
Health and Safety Executive: Motor Vehicle Repair (MVR) industries: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/mvr; The UK Health and Safety Executive gives information on the main causes of injury and ill health in motor vehicle repair MVR industry and the precautions to prevent them, read case studies, and gain access to guidance on many of the current issues. Valuable links to many other useful websites, including free publications about safe practices in MVR have been included. Employers, the self-employed, employees, safety representatives and health professionals will find guidance on health and safety in activities such as motor vehicle maintenance and repair (including tyre, exhaust and windscreen replacement), body repair, refinishing and MOT testing, as well as roadside recovery and repair.
Health and Safety Executive: Nanotechnology: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/nanotechnology; Health and Safety Executive Protecting workers during manufacture of nanomaterials
Health and Safety Executive: Nanotechnology: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr274.htm; Nanoparticles are the end products of a wide variety of physical, chemical and biological processes, some of which are new and radically different, others of which are quite commonplace. Nanoparticles: an occupational hygiene review RR274 from the UK Health and Safety Laboratories reviews processes for the deliberate development and manufacture of nanoparticles products and has considered sources and routes of exposure, levels of exposure, numbers exposed, knowledge gaps and future trends. It also states that current knowledge is insufficient for risk assessment purposes. There is little evidence to suggest that worker exposure arising from the production of nanoparticles has been adequately assessed.
Health and Safety Executive: Nanotechnology - implications for health and safety: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/nanotechnology/shortreport.pdf; HSE Horizon Scanning Short Report - SR002 on the implications of nanotechnology on health and safety.
Health and Safety Executive: Noise and Hearing Loss: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/noisindx.htm; The UK Health and Safety Executive Hazards at work pages lists a number of full text guidance and advice leaflets on noise and the prevention of noise.
Health and Safety Executive: Noise and Hearing Loss - Legislation: UK; www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2005/20051643.htm; Full text of the UK Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 1643 "Control of Noise at Work Regulations" ISBN 0110729846. Made on 18 June 2005, Laid before Parliament 28 June 2005 and into force 6 April 2006
Health and Safety Executive: Noise and Hearing Loss - Reduction: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/noise/buy-quiet; Health and Safety Executive Buy Quiet campaign helps manufacturers, importers, suppliers and users of equipment to work together to reduce the risk of noise-induced hearing loss in the workplace. It supports users in their duty to avoid high noise equipment when suitable lower noise equipment is available and manufacturers in their duty to minimise noise by technical means.
Health and Safety Executive: Non-latex gloves: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/hairdressing/glovetrial-analysis.htm; UK Health and Safety Executive and the Local Authorities glove trial results. In total 591 forms were received and analysed from 38 local authorities who took part in a short questionnaire as part of a local campaign over a two day period. Gloves were left for staff in salons to wear to protect against skin damage including dermatitis. This questionnaire is to find out about staff's experiences and views of using the gloves. Of the 591 forms returned, 556 people did wear gloves before the trial while working with clients' hair, 32 did not and 3 did not answer.
Health and Safety Executive: Obesity as a workplace issue: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/horizons/assets/documents/obesityreport.pdf; HSE Horizon Scanning Short Report - SR004 - Obesity as a Workplace Issue.
Health and Safety Executive: Occupational dermatitis in the catering and food industries: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/food/dermatitis.htm; Health and Safety Executive Food Industry Committee publication on occupational dermatitis which is one of the most widespread causes of ill health and affects people working in many industry sectors, including food processing and especially catering.
Health and Safety Executive: Occupational Diseases: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/occupational-disease; UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website on occupational disease which is a big issue – a life-altering experience for some, a life-ending illness for others. By working together, we can create healthier efficient workplaces. Organisations are already taking steps to reduce the burden of occupational disease. There is already lots of work going on by public, private and third sector organisations to tackle occupational disease. HSE want to build on this work, by encouraging the promotion and exchange of ideas and the generation of novel initiatives through these web pages. The focus will be on two key priority areas: respiratory diseases (including asthma, COPD and silicosis); occupational cancer (from all routes of exposure).
Health and Safety Executive: Office Health and Safety: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/office; The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website includes advice, guidance, news and resources designed to help both employers and workers. Enables businesses to see that in many "low risk" offices health and safety can be managed in-house.
Health and Safety Executive: Offshore Industry: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/offshore; Health and Safety Executive Offshore industry website contains a range of publications, guidance and advice.
Health and Safety Executive: Papermaking, Corrugated and Recovered Paper: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/paper; Conversion and paper recycling have traditionally suffered from high accident rates. Much work has been done through PABIAC to reduce the number of injuries and ill health. This website provides guidance on how to manage health and safety in your company.
Health and Safety Executive: Plastics industry: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/plastics; Health and Safety Executive website provides guidance on how to manage health and safety in the plastics industry.
Health and Safety Executive: Podcasts: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/podcasts; Health and Safety Executive produces audio Podcasts on a wide range of topics. Covers a range of subjects e.g. gas safety, construction, inspections, emerging energy technologies and the Buncefield prosecution.
Health and Safety Executive: Policy Statement: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg259.pdf; The UK Health and Safety Executive Hazards at work pages lists the full text guidance and advice leaflet on An Introduction to Health and Safety.
Health and Safety Executive: Pregnant women: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/mothers; Health and Safety Executive website covers guidance and advice for new and expectant mothers.
Health and Safety Executive: Pressure Systems: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/pressure-systems; Health and Safety Executive website on pressure systems that include equipments such as boilers and steam heating systems, pressurised process plant and piping, compressed air systems, valves, steam traps and filters. Offer guidance on relevant legislation and advice meeting legal requirements for manufacturers, suppliers and users. The Resources area contains a range of HSE and external publications, including Approved Code of Practice, useful links and a glossary of technical terminology plus a bank of frequently asked questions (FAQs).
Health and Safety Executive: Printing Industry Fire and Explosion: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/printing/fire-explosion.htm; Health and Safety Executive Printing Industry Fire and Explosion information has been updated in accordance with Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR) and details some of the main risks of fire and explosion associated with the printing industry. Covers what risk assessment should cover, what control measures should be in place and standards that equipment should be adhere to. Various other guidance and advice is also given.
Health and Safety Executive: Putting the Record Straight: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/press/record.htm; The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Press Office website responding to health and safety related articles and reports in the British media. The Health and Safety Commission and Executive (HSC/E) also takes an interest when other organisations respond to the media and put the record straight about health and safety and there is a link to these items.
Health and Safety Executive: Quarries Health and Safety: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/quarries; Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance on health and safety when working in quarries.
Health and Safety Executive: Radiation: Ultraviolet: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/radiation/nonionising; The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Health Directorate web site gives an overview of the current legal base as it stood early in 2002. There are three HSE guidance documents giving advice on the risks from exposure to ultraviolet radiation: Keep Your Top On (INDG147). This advice on the health risks from working in the sun has been endorsed by the Health Departments of England, Scotland and Wales. Sun protection: Advice for employers of outdoor workers (INDG337). This gives advice to employers on reducing the health risks to their employees when they are working outside in the sun. Controlling health risks from the use of UV tanning equipment (IND(G)209). This contains information both for people who have responsibility for UV tanning facilities and for the customers who use them.
Health and Safety Executive: REACH: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/reach; UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) web pages on REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of CHemicals, the new European system for regulating chemical safety, will affect most businesses in Europe in one way or another, even those who would normally not consider themselves involved in chemical regulation.
Health and Safety Executive: REACH Glossary: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/reach/definitions.htm; REACH is a European Union regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of CHemicals. To help understand more about REACH and some of the terminology used within the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website, HSE has compiled a helpful glossary of terms for you to reference.
Health and Safety Executive: Recycling: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/horizons/assets/documents/recyclingreport.pdf; HSE Horizon Scanning Short Report - SR005 - Recycling.
Health and Safety Executive: Repetitive Strain Injury: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/wruldex.htm; Health and Safety Executive advice on work related upper limb disorders WRULDS/repetitive strain injury RSI.
Health and Safety Executive: Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE): UK; www.hse.gov.uk/respiratory-protective-equipment; Health and Safety Executive Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) website provides information and tools for employers and others who may need to use RPE in the workplace. Many workers wear facemasks or other breathing apparatus to protect their health in the workplace.
Health and Safety Executive: Risk Assessment: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/risk; UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) site provides guidance and tools to help businesses understand what they need to do to assess and control risks in the workplace and comply with health and safety law. Although written with small businesses in mind, the site is relevant to all businesses.
Health and Safety Executive: Risk Audit for the Office: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/risk/office.htm; Health and Safety Executive: Risk Audit for the office is a free internet-based audit package to help companies manage their office health and safety risks.
Health and Safety Executive: Risk Audit for the Textile Industry: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/textiles/audit; The Health and Safety Executive's Textile Health and Safety Audit is a free internet-based audit package to help textiles companies manage their health and safety risks.
Health and Safety Executive: Road Safety: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/roadsafety; Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published guidance and advice on road safety. Everyone who uses the public highway must comply with road traffic legislation which is managed by the Department for Transport (DfT). This covers things as diverse as requirements for vehicles to be regularly examined for road-worthiness, through to the application of speed limits. However, employers also have some responsibilities to manage the work properly and take proportionate measures to keep workers safe.
Health and Safety Executive: Roof Trusses: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/woodworking/roof-truss-manufacture.htm; Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published web-based guidance on handling roof trusses, an activity which is associated with a high risk of musculoskeletal injury. Describes key risk factors involved and outlines recommendations made by the Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) ergonomists for controlling those risks.
Health and Safety Executive: Rubber Industry: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/rubber; Health and Safety Executive (HSE) specific web pages on health and safety in the rubber industry. The industry includes those involved in: tyre retreading and recovery; Importing and manufacturing; Wholesale distribution and retailing of tyres and general rubber manufacturing.
Health and Safety Executive: Safe Maintenance: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/safemaintenance; Health and Safety Executive (HSE) campaign on safe maintenance as part of the UK's activities to support the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work Healthy Workplaces campaign. Examples of good practice, case studies of injuries caused and reason for prosecution/enforcement notice.
Health and Safety Executive: Safety Representatives: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr363.htm; Health and Safety Executive study presents a review of the quantitative and qualitative evidence for the link between worker representation and consultation and effective health and safety management. Through a series of detailed case studies in two sectors of the economy, it examines the dynamics of representation and consultation in improving health and safety performance. Its review of previous studies and the evidence of the case studies detailed in the report support a conclusion that joint arrangements, through which workers are represented and consulted on their health and safety, are likely to have better outcomes than arrangements in which management acts without consultation. However, it suggests that arrangements for worker representation and consultation are dependent upon a number of preconditions for their effectiveness. These include a strong legislative steer, effective external inspection and control, demonstrable senior management commitment and capacity towards both health and safety and a participative approach, competent hazard/risk evaluation and control, effective autonomous worker representation at the workplace and external trade union support.
Health and Safety Executive: School Trips Guidance: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/schooltrips; Health and Safety Executive guidance for those involved in organising school trips guidance. This guidance is for anybody who may have a role in educational visits, particularly those involving adventure activities, including governors, head teachers, teachers, leaders, local authorities, parents and children. It is aimed at all schools, including local authority maintained schools and the independent sector. Responsibility for ensuring the safety of school trips ultimately rests with the employer. Who this is will vary according to the type of school.
Health and Safety Executive: Schools: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/services/education/sensible-leadership; UK Health and Safety Executive guidance for the Education schools sector. A sensible approach to health and safety in schools means focusing on how the real risks are managed. The guidance on this series of web pages will help those responsible for managing health and safety in schools to strike the right balance, so that the real risks are managed and learning opportunities are experienced to the full. Sensible health and safety management should be straightforward, it’s just part of good school leadership.
Health and Safety Executive: Silica Dust: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/silicaindex.htm; UK Health and Safety Executive guidance on what employers and employees should do to prevent lung disease caused by exposure to silica at work. Silica is a natural substance found in most rocks, sand and clay and in products such as bricks and concrete. In the workplace these materials create dust when they are cut, sanded, carved etc. Some of this dust may be fine enough to breathe deeply into the lungs and cause harm to health. The fine dust is called respirable crystalline silica (RCS) and is too fine to see with normal lighting.
Health and Safety Executive: Skin cancer: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg147.pdf; Health and Safety Executive (HSE) INDG147 - Keep your top on: Health risks from working in the sun. A sunny day makes most of us feel good, but too much sunlight can be hard on the SKIN. It is not simply sudden exposure while on holiday that is harmful.
Health and Safety Executive: Skin Diseases: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/skin/index.htm; The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) dermatitis and skin diseases free leaflets, guidance and advice.
Health and Safety Executive: Skin Diseases: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg233.pdf; The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) dermatitis and skin diseases free leaflets INDG233 - Preventing dermatitis at work: Advice for employers and employees
Health and Safety Executive: Skin Diseases: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/skin; The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) advice on dermatitis and skin diseases.
Health and Safety Executive: Slips Assessment Tool (SAT): UK; www.hse.gov.uk/slips/sat; UK Health and Safety Executive Slips Assessment Tool (SAT). The SAT is a freely downloadable computer software package that allows an operator to assess the slip potential of pedestrian walkway surfaces. The SAT is used in conjunction with a small, portable surface microroughness meter, which users must obtain separately. There are a number of commercially available meters but please note that the Health & Safety Executive does not specifically endorse any of them. The package is easy to use and prompts the operator to gather relevant information concerning floor surface properties, contamination, cleaning regimes, footwear etc. When all of the information has been entered into the package, a slip risk rating is produced. This will assist the user in determining whether site conditions are likely to give rise to a high or low risk of slipping.
Health and Safety Executive: Sound Advice: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/noise/musicsound.htm; Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance on noise at work in music and entertainment. ‘Sound Advice’ contains practical guidelines on the control of noise at work in music and entertainment. Representatives of music and entertainment industries together with Environmental Health Officers and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prepared the guidance. On this site you will find out what you can do to avoid the harmful effects of prolonged exposure to noise – for yourself and for the people you employ or work with.
Health and Safety Executive: Statistics: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/index.htm; Health and Safety Executive has a range of statistical information. Within these pages you will find statistics on work-related ill-health, injuries, dangerous occurrences, enforcement and gas safety. Overall picture for Great Britain, Quarterly fatal injury updates, kinds of accident/injury, causes and kinds of disease, industry sector and occupation.
Health and Safety Executive: Stoneworking: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/stonemasonry; UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance for those working in the stoneworking industry. Aims to provide workers with information about the main causes of injury and ill-health to those working in the stone industry. It provides guidance to employers on how to effectively manage the health and safety risks which are common in stone working. The stone industry includes traditional stone mason work as well as the manufacture of stone work tops. The Getting started section explains what HSE inspectors look for in assessing your workshop and having the correct paperwork. Conditions will vary from clean workshops to those where water washes across the floor and dust is allowed to accumulate surfaces. General tidiness is often a good indication of how well other issues are being managed. Machinery and hand tools should all be well maintained and have the correct safeguards. They should also only be used by those trained and competent to do so and you should be able to provide evidence to prove this. Dust and fume extraction (local exhaust ventilation) should also be well maintained. Supervisors and managers should ensure that safe working practices are followed and action taken if unsafe practices are observed. Inspectors will also look at other safety issues, such as work at height and transport. They will also want to see good control of health risks from manual handling, noise, hand arm vibration and hazardous dust.
Health and Safety Executive: Stress: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/stress/standards/index.htm; UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website for stress management including the Stress Management Standards, advice and guidance.
Health and Safety Executive: Stress Case Studies: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/stress/casestudies.htm; UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website for stress case studies which aim to show that not only does stress have a variety of causes and affects people differently but also that its impact is not only felt by the individual but by their colleagues, line managers and employers.
Health and Safety Executive: Stress Research: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/stress/research.htm; UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) key research publications on stress can be accessed via this page. Reports are listed in chronological order. HSE can help you prevent work related stress and comply with the law.
Health and Safety Executive: Stress Statistics: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/causdis/stress; Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in the UK website contains the cost to the economy and the numbers of cases of stress in British workplaces is taken from the 2004/2005 Self reported Work-related Illness report. More information on the stress management standards can be found at: www.hse.gov.uk/stress.
Health and Safety Executive: Surface Engineering Industry: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/surfaceengineering; The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website for the surface engineering industry is designed to give everyone working in the industry access to free, up to date advice on health and safety.
Health and Safety Executive: Tools and Guidance: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/abc; UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has developed a range of tools and guidance to help small and medium sized businesses understand health and safety. The advice will help these business understand what to do and do not need to do to produce a risk assessment.
Health and Safety Executive: Twitter: UK; http://twitter.com/H_S_E; Health and Safety Executive (HSE) aims to prevent death, injury and ill-health to those at work and those affected by work activities. This Twitter site enables people to see news items as they become available.
Health and Safety Executive: Vehicles and Pedestrians: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/workplacetransport/separating.htm; Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance on the safe segregation of vehicles and pedestrians.
Health and Safety Executive: Warehousing industry: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/logistics/warehousing.htm; Health and Safety Executive advice for the warehousing industry - guidance and advice, including a list of free leaflets.
Health and Safety Executive: Waste Management and Recycling Industry: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/waste; The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website designed to help waste management and recycling industries and aims to give everyone working in the industry access to free, up to date advice on health and safety.
Health and Safety Executive: Waste Management and Recycling Industry: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr240.pdf; The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) commissioned detailed analysis of accidents in the waste and recycling industries in the publication Mapping Health and Safety Standards in the UK Waste Industry.
Health and Safety Executive: Wood Recycling: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/woodworking/recycling.htm; The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website includes advice on reducing the risks to workers from exposure to wood dust, with brief guidance along with access to an HSE Report on occupational hygiene and also links to publications, information sheets and resources on machinery and other relevant topics.
Health and Safety Executive: Woodworking: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/woodworking/index.htm; The UK Health and Safety Executive website on woodworking health and safety provides occupational safety and health advice for people working in the woodworking and furniture industries. Individual advice pages cover dust, machinery, manual handling, vehicles, noise and slips and trips.
Health and Safety Executive: Work at Heights: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/construction/safetytopics/workingatheight.htm; UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) construction sector web pages contain a huge amount of advice, including an area specifically devoted to work at height. As well as links to useful HSE publications, the area is split into six sections covering: Assessing work height - Assess the risks, take precautions, and issue clear method statements for everyone who will work at height. Roof work - Plan safe access, and prevent falls from edges and openings. Fragile surfaces - The hierarchy of controls for working on or near fragile surfaces is avoid, control, communicate, co-operate. Ladders - When it's appropriate to use ladders - and the three key safety issues - position, condition and safe use. Tower Scaffolds - Select the right tower for the job; erect, use, move and dismantle the tower safely; ensure that it is stable; inspect it regularly; prevent falls.
Health and Safety Executive: Work in Europe and Worldwide: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/europe; Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website includes a section devoted to HSE's work Europe and worldwide.
Health and Safety Executive: Workers: See also Health and Safety Executive: Involvement of workers
Health and Safety Executive: Workers: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/workers; The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website for workers. Covers a wide range of information - rights and responsibilities, safety representatives, workers involvement and consultation advice, guidance, questions and answers, Workers Safety Adviser Challenge Fund, news and events.
Health and Safety Executive: Working at Height: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg401.pdf; UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) document on The Work at Height Regulations 2005 summarises what you need to do to comply with the regulations. Some industry/trade associations may have produced more detailed guidance about working at height. You can also find more information on the HSE website www.hse.gov.uk/falls.
Health and Safety Executive: Workplace fire safety: UK; www.hse.gov.uk; Contains a wide range of guidance and advice such as advice on all aspects of workplace health and also workplace fire safety.
Health and Safety Executive: Young Workers: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/youngpeople; The UK Health and Safety Executive updated website cover information specific to young workers. Splits in to three sections - the laws, risks and work experience for ease of access. A list of the different legislation is included on the site. Gives advice on HSE leaflets covering young workers.
Health, Department of: Organophosphates (DH): UK; http://cot.food.gov.uk/cotwg/wgorganophospates; Organophosphates Working Group of the UK Department of Health Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment have issued a report, available in full text, which considers whether single, prolonged or repeated exposure to low doses of organophosphate compounds can cause long-term adverse health effects.
Health, Environment and Work (HEW): UK; www.agius.com/hew; Health, Environment and Work lists a range if useful links and sources, particularly useful for those in the education sector.
Health for Work: UK; www.health4work.nhs.uk; Health for Work is run by the UK National Health Service and offers free advice and information to small organisations on all health issues affecting their employees. Offers free telephone line and will receive queries online either through a chat facility or by emailed questions.
Health Protection: UK; www.gov.uk/health-protection/services; The UK Government website has a section devoted to Health Protection – covers the following areas: chemical Hazards; emergency response; infectious diseases, radiation and services.
Healthcare Sector: Ergonomics: UK; www.ergonomics.org.uk/healthcare; The Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (IEHF) is running a campaign on human factors in healthcare which aims to bring organisations together to share examples of good practice, raise awareness of good design and demonstrate the importance of ergonomics and human factors.
High-rise Evacuation Evaluation Database (HEED): UK; www.wtc-evacuation.com; High-rise Evacuation Evaluation Database (HEED). Project HEED was a 3.5 year project (1 Sept 2004 to 30 April 2008) fully funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the equivalent of the US National Science Foundation, with a budget of £UK 1.6 million (through grants GR/S74201/01 and EP/D507790). The project was a collaboration between three UK universities, the Universities of Greenwich, Ulster and Liverpool and brings together the UK's leading experts in Fire Safety Engineering and evacuation behaviour. Project HEED investigated human behaviour associated with the evacuation of high rise buildings. The basis of the project was an analysis of the World Trade Center (WTC) evacuation of 11 September 2001 through face to face interviews with survivors and advanced computer simulation. The evacuation of the WTC complex represents one of the largest full-scale evacuations of people in modern times. The survivors hold a tremendous amount of invaluable information concerning their experiences of the conditions within the towers and the evolving evacuation scenario.
Highways Agency Electronic Service Delivery for Abnormal Loads (ESDAL): UK; http://www.highways.gov.uk/specialist-information/abnormal-loads; The UK Highways Agency Electronic Service Delivery for Abnormal Loads (ESDAL) website is to help haulage companies plan their journeys when moving abnormal loads (if a load exceeds 2.9m wide, 18.65m long or 44 tonnes in gross weight, it is classed as an abnormal load in the UK). Legislation requires that vehicles and load movements that exceed standard dimensions need to be pre-notified to police, highway and bridge authorities, a process that currently involves millions of faxes being sent every year. ESDAL is streamlining this process using the latest technology, providing welcome relief to everyone involved in the movement of abnormal indivisible loads. Using ESDAL's innovative mapping system, Hauliers can easily identify the route they need to take, and get full details of all the organisations they will need to notify before making the movement.
Hire Association Europe (HAE): UK; www.hae.org.uk; The Hire Association Europe (HAE) comprises a unique combination of trade associations, contractors, manufacturers and hire companies.
Home Office: UK; https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office; Home Office web site give a range of information including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear incidents, fire safety, flooding, terrorism, severe weather.
Home Office: Fire Safety: UK; https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/fire-prevention-and-rescue; The Fire Service and Fire Safety are the responsibility of the Home Office. Site gives details of the various units relating to fire, including the Fire and Emergency Planning Directorate, Fire Research Division, Fire Policy Unit, Her Majesty's Fire Service Inspectorate.
Home Office: Fire Safety Guidance: UK; https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/fire-safety-guidance; UK Home Office guides that are designed so that a responsible person, with limited formal training or experience, should be able to carry out a fire risk assessment. If you read the guide and decide you are unable to apply the guidance then you should seek expert advice. More complex premises will probably need to be assessed by a person who has comprehensive training or experience in fire risk assessment. However these guides will be appropriate for more complex, multi-occupied buildings to address fire safety issues in individual occupancies.
Home Office: Research and Statistics Department: UK; https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office/about/statistics; Statistics bulletin and other Home Office publications.
Homeworkers Worldwide UK (HWW): UK; www.homeworkersww.org.uk; Homeworkers Worldwide UK provides information to support homeworkers around the world as well as campaigning to make these workers more visible and gain more employment rights. Explains what kind of work is carried out by homeworkers and also has a guide on campaigning aimed at homeworker organisations, unions, and other campaign groups and activists.
Hospital Infection Society (HIS): UK; www.his.org.uk; Hospital Infection Society offers guidelines, publications including the Journal of Hospital Infection and related links.
HR Leadership to Target Depression in the Workplace: UK; http://targetdepression.com; HR Leadership to Target Depression in the Workplace is a European initiative led by senior HR and corporate health executives from major companies alongside international organisations working on health, labour and employment issues. It aims to help HR professionals promote good workplace mental health and improve the management, identification and support of employees with depression. Offers news, updates, resources.
HSE Books: UK; https://books.hse.gov.uk/; HSE Books is the source of priced and non-priced printed and multimedia products published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). HSE is the authoritative body in Great Britain for issues relating to health and safety in the workplace. This website provides online search and ordering facilities and is updated daily. HSE is working to improve the quality of some PDFs which are not up to the usual high standards.
Humane Technology: Repetitive strain injury (RSI): UK; www.humanetechnology.co.uk; Human Technology provides information on over 200 Court Judgments in personal injury claims in which the alleged injury was some type of work-related upper limb disorder, popularly referred to as repetitive strain injuries (RSI). It was developed as part of a research project funded by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which examined how the Courts are interpreting HSE guidance documents and certain Regulations, e.g. Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations and Manual Handling Operations Regulations, in personal injury claims for work-related upper limb disorders. The site is referred to as a source of further information in the HSE's latest guidance Upper limb disorders in the workplace.
Industry Committee for Emergency Lighting (ICEL): UK; www.icel.co.uk; Industry Committee for Emergency Lighting (ICEL) approval takes the risk out of specifying emergency lighting and ensures the lighting performance of the luminaires has been independently confirmed. ICEL approved products meet all the current product and application standards required to make sure people are able to escape safely from premises in the event of an emergency. If the power fails under any circumstances, the emergency lights will come on and operate to the required duration to allow safe evacuation of the building and provide light for the emergency services to operate effectively. But ICEL does a great deal more than just approve lighting performance, they are the leading UK authority on emergency lighting and have representatives on both British and International Standards committees. These committees set product and application standards. Compliance with these standards helps guarantee people's lives are not put at risk. Publishes guidance, offers training and links to other organisations.
ILI: UK; www.ili.co.uk; ILI are specialists in worldwide hardcopy standards and specifications. ILI has offices in the UK, USA, Germany and France and via its web site checks can be made of their databases and items ordered.
Infection Prevention Society: UK; www.ips.uk.net; The UK Infection Prevention Society exists to promote the advancement of education in infection prevention and control for the benefit of the community as a whole, in particular by the provision of training courses, accreditation schemes, education materials, meetings and conferences.
Instinct Training: UK; www.instinct-training.co.uk; Instinct Training offers occupational safety, health and environment offered via CD-ROM. Covers legislation requirements in the UK and Europe.
Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM): UK; www.iam.org.uk; Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) drives road safety in the UK. Covers accident statistics, vehicle numbers, environmental impacts, official forecasts, global and regional comparisons. A one stop shop for motoring related information.
Institute of Directors: UK; www.iod.com; Institute of Directors UK has various Directors' Briefings on various topics including risk assessment, as well as policy papers on topical subject.
Institute of Employment Studies: Health and wellbeing at work: UK; www.employment-studies.co.uk; Institute of Employment Studies (IES) is an independent centre for research and evidence-based consultancy in employment, labour market, human resource policy and practice. Its website contains a huge bank of research reports on health and wellbeing related to the work, including presenteeism, the health of older workers, emerging risks to safety and mental health.
Institute of Environmental Management (IEM): UK; www.iema.net; Institute of Environmental Management access to publications, information on courses and a discussion forum.
Institute of Health Promotion and Education: UK; www.ihpe.org.uk; The Institute of Health Promotion and Education was established to bring together professional workers on the basis of their common interest in Health Education and Health Promotion with a view to their sharing experience, ideas and information. The Institute is a recognised professional association offering Full or Associate membership to those engaged in the practice of Health Education and Health Promotion. The Institute concerns itself solely with professional interests and activities related to the practice of Health Education and Health Promotion and does not undertake any trade union activities.
Institute of Industrial Accident Investigators (IIAI): UK; www.iiai.org.uk; Institute of Industrial Accident Investigators ( IIAI) portal to international research and development for the industrial accident investigation community. Has details on IIAI history, mission and a recent update on IIAI official research projects. Has information on professional training courses as well as the Examination Panel's requirements for new or advancing members. IIAI membership... the only recognisable mark for professional industrial accident investigators.
Institute of Occupational Health IOH, University of Birmingham: UK; www.pcpoh.bham.ac.uk/ioem; Institute of Occupational Health University of Birmingham gives details of the courses, seminars, training, research and publications.
Institute of Occupational Medicine: UK; www.iom-world.org; The Institute of Occupational Medicine is the premier independent UK centre for research, consultancy and training in occupational and environmental health, hygiene and safety. Carries out world class research, analysis, solutions and strategic advice for industry, governments, groups and individuals across the globe.
Institute of Petroleum (IP): UK; www.energyinst.org.uk; Institute of Petroleum forthcoming events, information services, new publications and details of membership, periodicals list and also list of titles of test methods and links to other pages in the petroleum industry.
Institute of Physics NanoTech: UK; www.nanotechweb.org; Institute of Physics nano technology site contains news, features, opinion, events and links.
Institute of Risk Management (IRM): UK; www.theirm.org; Institute of Risk Management (IRM) is the world’s leading enterprise-wide risk education Institute. We are independent, well-respected advocates of the risk profession, owned by practising risk professionals. IRM passionately believes in the importance of risk management and that investment in education and continual professional development leads to more effective risk management. We provide qualifications, short courses and events at a range of levels from introductory to expert. Supports risk professionals by providing the skills and tools needed to put theory into practice in order to deal with the demands of a constantly changing, sophisticated and challenging business environment. IRM operate internationally, with members and students in over 100 countries, drawn from a variety of risk-related disciplines and a wide range of industries. IRM qualified member grades (MIRM, CIRM and SIRM) are recognised worldwide as the sign of a qualified risk management professional and are achieved through examination and recognition of relevant prior learning. Fellowship (FIRM) follows through accredited practical experience.
Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE): UK; www.icheme.org; Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) is the hub for chemical, biochemical and process engineering professionals worldwide. It is at the heart of the process community, promoting competence and a commitment to sustainable development, advancing the discipline for the benefit of society and supporting the professional development of members.
Institution of Civil Engineers: UK; www.ice.org.uk; What's new, knowledge expertise, government news, events knowledge and expertise, also Members Area.
Institution of Electrical Engineers: UK; www.iee.org.uk; Contains details of activities, events and publications, also links.
Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE): UK; www.ife.org.uk; Institution of Fire Engineers site lists activities, publications, events and more news.
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH): UK; https://iosh.com; IOSH is the global Chartered body for safety and health professionals. We provide professional development support, events and technical guidance to 49,000+ members. We develop training courses and are an awarding organisation. We influence policy-makers, set standards and campaign for workers’ safety, health and wellbeing worldwide.
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH): Occupational Health Toolkit: UK; https://iosh.com/health-and-safety-professionals/improve-your-knowledge/occupational-health-toolkit; Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Occupational Health Toolkit is a free resource. It brings together information, guidance, factsheets, case studies, and other materials.
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH): Wiseup2work: UK; www.wiseup2work.co.uk; Institution of Occupational Safety and Health website to help teens to think before they work is an interactive resource for anyone teaching young people before they start work experience or their first job.
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Interdisciplinary Research on Ecosystem Services: Fire and Climate Change in UK Moorlands and Heaths (FIRES): UK; www.fires-seminars.org.uk; A series of four FIRES seminars and workshops on the effects of moorland and heathland wildfires and managed fires on ecosystem services were held during 2008-2009. The series was funded jointly by the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) as part of their transdisciplinary series on ecosystem services. Other sponsors included Scottish Natural Heritage, Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust, and the Peak District National Park Authority. Over 130 different people attended; the majority were practitioners. Demand exceeded ESRC/NERC funded places by over 70%. The first seminar took place in Edinburgh 31 March - 1 April 2008. The second and third seminars were held in Manchester on 24 June 2008 and 31 March - 1 April 2009. Seminar four was held in the Peak District 13 - 14 May 2009. The four seminars created a vibrant cross-sector multidisciplinary forum. Practitioners comprised more than half the audience. The series brought together over 130 researchers, policy-makers, Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) officers, land managers and other stakeholders. It was the first time the FRS had been involved in coordinated academic debate on UK wildfires. A policy brief is being prepared. FIRES raised awareness of the UK wildfire problem and its significance for ES. A clear need for further interdisciplinary research and knowledge exchange has been demonstrated.
International Association of Fire Safety Science: UK; www.iafss.org; Encourages research into science of preventing and mitigating the adverse effects of fires and providing a forum for presenting the results. News, resources, Online Newsletter and members areas.
International Committee for Regulatory Authority Research and Development: UK; www.icrard.org; The UK Health and Safety Executive website to provide information on offshore petroleum safety and environment research programme sponsored by members of the International Committee for Regulatory Authority Research and Development (ICRARD). The website offers easy access to information about safety and environment research projects in member countries, including links to key contacts, research programmes and publications.
International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM): UK; www.iirsm.org; The IIRSM is a professional body for health and safety practitioners. It was created to advance professional standards in accident prevention and occupational health throughout the world.
Membership is open to all individuals who have an interest in occupational health, safety and risk management. The Institute was established in 1975 and is a non-profit making body registered with the Charity Commissioners. It has over 6500 individual members in the UK, Eire, the Channel Islands and in over 60 other countries throughout the world. The IIRSM is administered by a secretariat reporting to the Board of Governors and in partnership with the British Safety Council.
International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA): UK; www.imca-int.com; International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) is the international trade association representing companies and organisations engaged in delivering offshore, marine and underwater solutions. IMCA core purpose is improving performance in the marine contracting industry by championing better regulation and enhancing operational integrity. In 2014 IMCA released their Vision & Strategy 2014-2019 that gives an overview of what they do and how they plan to achieve it.
International Mental Health Support: UK; www.mentalhealthsupport.co.uk/organisations.html; Search for mental health organisations in your area by selecting a category or using the keyword search to find local organisations that could help you.
International Network of Safety and Health Practitioner Organisations - INSHPO: UK; www.inshpo.org; International Network of Safety and Health Practitioner Organisations - INSHPO. Members include: American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), America Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, Canada Industrial Foundation for Accident Prevention (IFAP), Australia Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), UK Institution of Occupational Safety and Health Management (IOSHM), Mauritius Safety Institute of Australia (SIA), Australia. Membership of INSHPO is open to generalist professional safety and health practitioner organisations throughout the world, but it is not open to individual practitioners.
International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA): UK; www.bohs.org/ioha; International Occupational Hygiene Association conducts a wide range of activities to promote and develop occupational hygiene worldwide. From its creation in 1987 the IOHA has grown to more than twenty member organisations, representing over 20,000 occupational hygienists worldwide. Promotes the exchange of information.
International Powered Access Federation: UK; www.ipaf.org; International Powered Access Federation website contains an array of health and safety information surrounding the use of powered access. The Publications and films section offers a selection of free leaflets.
International Stress Management Association (ISMA): UK; www.isma.org.uk; International Stress Management Association gives general information about stress and related topics. Details of services provided by ISMA members plus some articles about stress. There is a list of links to other major worldwide organisations providing advice and guidance.
International Transport Worker’s Federation: UK; www.itfseafarers.org; International Transport Worker’s Federation website is aimed at seafarers and offers news, information and advice on hot topics such as fatigue, health of workers, piracy and safety. There is also guidance eon workers’ rights, dealing with the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, crewing agents, contracts and wages, plus tips on coping with life at sea.
Intumescent Fire Seals Association: UK; www.ifsa.org.uk; Provides information to architects, services engineers, building control officers, fire officers and all concerned with safe building design and construction. Publishes technical information sheets and the IFSA Code.
IonActive: UK; www.ionactive.co.uk/resources.html; IonActive Consultancy provides free resources and information about health and safety related to radiation protection world wide. Includes frequently asked questions (FAQs), glossary, articles on radiation protection and also 'Radiation Protection News Online'
John Snow Society: UK; www.johnsnowsociety.org; The John Snow Society aims to promote the life and works of Dr John Snow, the pioneer of epidemiological method and celebrated anaesthetist. The Society is administered by the Royal Society for Public Health. Newsletters, news etc.
Joint Union Asbestos Committee (JUAC): UK; www.juac.org.uk; Founded in 2010, Joint Union Asbestos Committee (JUAC) protects education workers by raising awareness of asbestos in schools and promoting improved management of asbestos in education sector buildings. The JUAC members are representatives from ASCL, ATL, NASUWT, NAHT, NUT, Voice, UNISON, Unite the Union, UCATT and GMB. JUAC aims to make UK schools and colleges safe from the dangers of asbestos, both for staff and pupils.
Justice Department of the Scottish Government responsible for Fire and Resilience: UK; www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/public-safety/fire-and-rescue-services; The Scottish Fire and Rescue Services help to make Scotland a much safer place to live. Firefighters attended over 45,000 fires and around 3,500 road traffic collisions throughout Scotland, in one year. The main aim of the services is to minimise the economic and social impact of fire and other emergencies, reduce risk and improve community safety by: Reducing injury and loss of life from fire and accidents; Reducing the number of fires; Reducing damage to the built and natural environment; Reducing fire related crime and anti-social behaviour and Providing value for money. Fire and Rescue Services also dedicate resources towards fire prevention and education in the community to reduce the danger of fires starting.
Know Your Limits: Alcohol Awareness: UK; www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Alcohol-misuse/Pages/Introduction.aspx; UK Government's Know Your Limits alcohol campaigns. The Units campaign launched in May 2008 to raise awareness of units and the health consequences associated with excessive drinking. This was followed by the launch of the new binge campaign targeting 18 to 24 year old binge drinkers. This website is designed to give you ideas and materials to help you best support this important national campaign.
LabourStart: Health and Safety Newswire: UK; www.labourstart.org/hswire; Most union websites these days have some material on health and safety, but to keep the health and safety information up to date, to keep members informed of breaking news in this important field, would require a huge investment of time and effort. Until now. LabourStart is very pleased to team up with Hazards, the world's foremost health and safety magazine, to offer to all unions a health and safety newswire for your websites. The newswire includes the ten latest health and safety news stories. It is updated every 15 minutes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is very easy to add to your website - all you need to do is copy and paste a single line of code. And of course, it's completely free of charge.
Ladder Association: UK; http://ladderassociation.org.uk; Ladder Association contains advice on the proper use of ladders in the workplace. Covers ladder myths, misconceptions to simple do's and don'ts and ladder training. Also contains video toolbox talk covering basic ladder principles.
The Lancet: Medical podcasts: UK; www.thelancet.com/audio; The Lancet offers audio summaries featured in the prestigious medical journal the Lancet are available as podcasts. Editorial staff discussing the highlights from the week's issue, and usually include at least one interview with the study author of a key paper. Also produced is a monthly audio summary for The Lancet Infectious Diseases and The Lancet Neurology.
Latex Allergy Support Group: UK; www.lasg.org.uk; UK Latex Allergy Support Group (LASG) is a voluntary self-help organisation founded in 1996, with 300+ members. The aims of the Group are to raise awareness of latex allergy, provide support for those affected, and promote the safe and appropriate use of latex products and equipment. An advisory panel provides advice on medical and technological issues. The Latex Allergy Support Group (LASG) has three aims: To raise awareness of latex allergy amongst the general public and, in particular, healthcare workers. To provide a national support network for those affected by latex allergy. To push for investigation into the increased incidences of the allergy, the identification of "at risk" groups and the prevention of unnecessary contact with known sensitising agents.
Lawtel: UK; www.lawtel.com; Lawtel offers access to 17 legal databases, which includes all UK legislative documents, extensive coverage of recent case reports. Includes Case Law and full text articles from several law journals. Updated daily. Priced service.
Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA): UK; www.leea.co.uk; Lifting Equipment Engineers Association LEEA is an international trade association for those who work on the design, manufacture, hire, repair, refurbishment, maintenance and the use of lifting equipment. Links, news and articles - some information for members only.
Linewatch: UK; www.linewatch.co.uk; Linewatch is a joint initiative between twenty major firms who account for over 14,000 km of buried oil/gas pipelines in England, Wales and Scotland. It helps to avoid pipeline accidents by providing free information and advice.
Lloyds List: UK; www.lloydslist.com; Extended to give additional information on related areas such as shipping, trade, insurance and energy. Links and other information
Local Authority Building Standards Scotland (LABSS): UK; www.labss.org; Local Authority Building Standards Scotland (LABSS) provides a comprehensive resource for Building Standards in Scotland.
Local Authority Circulars: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/lau/lacs; The Local Authorities Enforcement Liaison Committee of the UK Health and Safety Executive issue a series of informative Local Authority Circulars covering a wide range of subjects ranging from asbestos to vibration. Regularly updated as the legislation alters.
Local Government Association (LGA): UK; www.local.gov.uk; Local Government Association (LGA) has a range of publications, guidance, advice and events. It has published a final version of its 10-year vision for the UK fire and rescue service. This follows consultation last year and the launch coincided with the LGA's annual fire conference 2007. Communities and Local Government (CLG) and the UK Chief Fire Officers' Association (CFOA) have also bought-in to the 'shared' vision. For LGA, the vision aims to provide an action plan to guide the work of its fire services management committee. It is hoped the CLG will use the document to inform strategy in the regularly updated national framework. CFOA will be expected to use it carefully as a basis for its business plan.
London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority: UK; www.london-fire.gov.uk; London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority covers: description of London Fire Brigade activities, first steps to becoming a firefighter, gallery of pictures, contacts and advice.
London Hazards Centre: UK; www.lhc.org.uk; London Hazards Centre is a resource for Londoners fighting health and safety hazards in their workplace and community, but can be for others seeking health and safety information. Handbooks, fact sheets, online resources are updated regularly.
London Metropolitan University and the Trades Union Congress (TUC): History: UK; www.unionhistory.info; London Metropolitan University and the Trades Union Congress (TUC) partnership initiative offering access to a bank of historical images and documents relating to the history of the trade union movement. The site is splits into 5 major areas beginning with a Timeline which is an interactive journey through the last 200 years of union history. The TUC Library Collections, which transferred to the University of North London (now the London Metropolitan University) in September 1996, were first established in 1922 for the use of the Trades Union Congress and affiliated unions. They contain books, pamphlets and other material collected from unions, pressure groups and campaign movements both in the UK and internationally since the second half of the 19th century. The TUC continues to add material acquired after 1996 on a regular basis. They constitute a major research library in the social sciences, with reference and historical works on the trade union movement, union publications, documents relating to working conditions and industrial relations in various industries, and material collected from the various campaigns and policy areas in which the TUC has been involved since its foundation in 1868. A major strength of the Library is the large collection of pamphlets and other ephemera, which have survived here as in few other comparable libraries.
London Resilience: UK; www.london.gov.uk/mayor-assembly/mayor/london-resilience; London Resilience site with preparation, prevention and emergency information for Londoners and businesses in London.
Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB): UK; www.brecertification.co.uk; Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) is part of BRE Global Limited (part of the BRE Group) is an independent third party approvals body offering certification of fire, security and sustainability products and services to an international market, including The Red Book - a world renowned listing of independently certified products or company services, and is the essential reference for those responsible for the design, specification and purchase of fire and security products.
Macmillan Cancer Support: UK; www.macmillan.org.uk/Cancerinformation/Aboutcancer/AboutcancerHome.aspx; Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. It provides practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care. Cancer affects us all. We can all help. Cancer is not a single disease with a single type of treatment. There are more than 200 different kinds of cancer, each with its own name and treatment. Gives a wide range of information with links.
Manage Your Time: UK; www.manageyourtime.co.uk; Manage Your Time offers practical advice and tips on managing time better, in order to cut down on stress. Topics covered include stress management, planning, dealing with change, communication, delegation, decision-making and improving team efficiency.
Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB): UK; www.gov.uk/government/organisations/marine-accident-investigation-branch; Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is an independent unit with the Department for Transport that investigates marine accidents involving UK vessels worldwide and all vessels in UK territorial waters The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) website offers accident investigation reports, safety bulletins, details of current investigations and consultations.
Marine Safety Forum: UK; www.marinesafetyforum.org; Marine Safety Forum is a non-profit-making organisation that promotes good practice and initiatives to enhance safety within the marine sector of the oil and gas industry. Offers information on training and meetings, guidance, best practice and information notes, safety alerts and notices.
Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCGA): UK; www.dft.gov.uk/mca; The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCGA) implements the government's maritime safety policy in the UK and works to prevent the loss of life on the coast and at sea. MCGA provide a 24-hour maritime search and rescue service around the UK coast and in the international search and rescue region through HM Coastguard and inspect and survey ships to ensure that they are meeting UK and international safety rules. MCGA also provide certification to seafarers, register vessels and respond to pollution from shipping and offshore installations.
Means of Escape Magazine: UK; www.means-of-escape.com; Means of Escape online magazine addresses the key issues surrounding safe evacuation and the increasing importance of risk assessment and self regulation particularly in fire safety. Specific information on any aspect of risk assessment, or the five disciplines of fire safety are including in the articles database. The Discussion Forum helps to share knowledge, seek comment or answers from fire professionals.
Medical and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA): UK; www.mhra.gov.uk; In April 2003, the UK Medical Devices Agency merged with the Medicines Control Agency to form the MHRA. This executive agency of the Department of Health produces a variety of bulletins and alerts including advice on single use items, bench top sterilisers and the decontamination of endoscopes. MHRA aim is protecting and promoting public health and patient safety by ensuring that medicines, healthcare products and medical equipment meet appropriate standards of safety, quality, performance and effectiveness, and are used safely.
Medical Conditions at School: UK; www.medicalconditionsatschool.org.uk; Medical Conditions at School has been launched by Asthma UK. the Anaphylaxis Campaign, the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, Diabetes UK, Epilepsy Action and the Long-term Conditions Alliance, to provide vital resources that will help schools create a safe environment for children living with a medical condition. One of the resources available to download from the website is Medical Conditions at School: A policy Resources which enables schools to set up one overall policy to support school children with medical conditions. The pack provides comprehensive awareness information on anaphylaxis, asthma, diabetes and epilepsy, four medical conditions that can have a significant and potentially life-threatening impact on a child or young person's time at school.
Medical Services Overseas: UK; www.mso-uk.com; Medical Services Overseas health solutions for companies operating in the developing world.
Meningitis Trust: UK; www.meningitis-trust.org; Meningitis Trust UK gives details about meningitis and those who may be affected by it.
Men's Health Forum MHF: UK; www.menshealthforum.org.uk; The Men's Health Forum, which was founded in 1994, is an independent body that works with a wide range of individuals and organisations to improve men's health in England and Wales. Now well-established with an active membership MHF work for the development of health services that meet men's needs and to enable men to change their risk-taking behaviours. The members, partners, staff and executive officers bring a wealth of experience in healthcare, media, business and grassroots activity. Site gives statistics, details of projects, links and other sources of information.
Mental Health Foundation: UK; www.mentalhealth.org.uk; Mental Health Foundation is a charity involved in campaigning and research that also offers advice and information on mental health and learning disabilities. Contains A-Z with guidance on mental health problems, topical issues and treatment options and much more.
Mesothelioma UK: UK; www.mesothelioma.uk.com; Mesothelioma UK is a charity providing specialist information, support and improved care and treatment. Its website includes in-depth details of the disease, looking at causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
MI5 Security Service: UK; https://www.mi5.gov.uk; MI5 Security Service country against covertly organised threats to national security. These include terrorism, espionage and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. MI5 also support the police and other law enforcement agencies in preventing and detecting serious crime. In addition MI5 provide security advice to a range of other organisations, helping them reduce their vulnerability to the threats.
Migraine Action: UK; www.migraine.org.uk; Migraine Action is a UK Charity which works to raise awareness of migraine and offer advice and information to the public and healthcare professionals. Gives details about migraines, symptoms, triggers and various treatment. Specific advice on migraine in the workplace, a range of frequently asked questions, and a range of free factsheets and checklists.
Migraine Trust: UK; www.migrainetrust.org/employment-advocacy; Migraine Trust aims to empower migraine sufferers to effectively manage their migraines so that they can stay in employment. The trust has published an Employment Advocacy Toolkit which provides information about migraine and the workplace as well as guidance to help migraine sufferers if difficulties arise at work.
MIND: Mental Health Charity: UK; www.mind.org.uk; MIND: Mental Health Charity in the UK has a section on its website devoted to employment resources including Employers' guide to mentally healthy workplaces and a guide for small businesses, plus links to other publications.
MindTool: Stress Management: UK; www.mindtools.com/stress/Brn/BurnoutSelfTest.htm; MindTool stress website contains a Burnout Self-Test which is designed to help users reflect on their job and experiences of work to check if they may be at risk of burnout, long term mental and physical exhaustion and disengagement.
Mineral Products Association: UK; www.safequarry.com; Safequarry.com is the health and safety hub for the mineral products industries. It has been developed to enable all those working within the mineral products industries to have one location where they can access key health and safety information. It makes accessible invaluable information that is relevant to those working throughout the supply chain; whether working at the quarry face, in related value added operations, in manufacturing plants, product transport or at the customer’s sites – the hub will help you to make your operations safer.
Mobile Telecommunications and Health Research (MTHR): UK; www.mthr.org.uk; Mobile Telecommunications and Health Research (MTHR) UK was set up following the Stewart Report of the Independent Expert Group work to look into the possible health impacts of mobile telecommunications. Funded by industry and the Government gives details of research studies.
MPA Cement: UK; http://cement.mineralproducts.org; MPA is part of the Mineral Products Association, trade association for aggregates, asphalt, cement, concrete lime, mortar and silica sand industries. Site contains gal advice and guidance and also health and safety on avoiding process burns, kiln maintenance, contractor safety. Slips, trips and fall and working with silica and chromium.
NATAS: UK; www.natas.co.uk; NATAS, UK was formed in 1996. The aim is to provide high quality, standardised training which complied with the latest legislative guidelines at competitive market rates. It is also nationally respected training organisation and licensed ASET centre. Website covers training, information, events and links.
National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC): UK; www.nasc.org.uk; National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) is recognised as the national trade body for access and scaffolding in the UK, producing a wide range of industry guidance for scaffolding contractors, their operatives and their clients. Members of the NASC are strictly regulated to ensure a continuous high standard of scaffolding practice. By understanding what to expect from an NASC member you can obtain a high level of reassurance that when you employ an NASC member to carry out scaffold work or supply scaffold equipment you are making an informed decision, you know what to expect, your expectations are met and of course ultimately you are making the right choice. Numerous pro-active main contractors and clients are already insisting that their scaffolding contractor is a NASC member.
National Approval Council for Security: UK; www.nsi.org.uk; Inspects and regulates firms who install, maintain and monitor electronic security systems.
National Archives: UK; www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/webarchive; UK National Archives aims to ensure that public records are preserved for present and future access. It works to raise awareness amongst readers and staff of the joint responsibility for material in its care. Useful for finding older documents etc, and especially from government departments that no longer exists.
National Asthma Campaign: UK; www.asthma.org.uk; National Asthma Campaign will tell you everything you wanted to know about asthma, including information on children's asthma. Booklets, magazines and other useful resources, news, details of National Asthma Campaign-funded research, events, campaigning and more.
National Autistic Society: UK; www.autism.org.uk; National Autistic Society is a UK charity for autistic people (including those with Asperger syndrome) and their families. Advice and information on different aspects of autism, including a section of advice about work, disclosing information on autism to employer, bullying and legal rights. There is also a selection of tips for interacting and coping at work.
National Back Exchange: UK; www.nationalbackexchange.org; UK National Back Exchange is a multidisciplinary group for those with an interest in backcare and prevention of work related musculoskeletal problems. It aims to promote the exchange of information and ideas on back care, develop and promote common standards of training in safer handling, promote initiatives and act as a forum for providing evaluation and audit of current practice in all matters associated with back care, to lobby employers to provide back care advisory services to reduce work related back problems and to provide support and advice for members.
National Centre for Musculoskeletal Health and Work: UK; www.mrc.soton.ac.uk/cmhw; UK The National Centre of Excellence for Musculoskeletal Health and Work is a multidisciplinary collaboration funded by Arthritis Research UK and the Medical Research Council. The overarching aim of the Centre’s work is to identify cost-effective ways to minimise the substantial adverse impacts of musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace. The Centre is coordinated by the University of Southampton Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit (hub) with collaboration from 14 other UK academic institutions.
National Eczema Society: UK; www.eczema.org; UK National Eczema Society is strengthening resources for health and safety managers and officers managing employees with work-related contact dermatitis. Services include advice, guidance, publications and Helpline information service for people affected by eczema. The National Eczema Week aims to raise the profile of the condition and the Society so that more people with eczema know how to access help, information and support.
National Environment Technology Centre (NETCEN): UK; www.airquality.co.uk/archive; National Environment Technology Centre brings together the resources of the AEA Technology and Warren Spring Laboratory and offers a wide ranges of key activities in all aspects of environmental technology.
National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH): UK; www.nebosh.org.uk; National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health NEBOSH extensive information source containing where to study, publications, newsletter, FAQs, and links to other relevant organisations' web sites.
National Fire Sprinkler Network: UK; www.nfsn.co.uk; National Fire Sprinkler Network was formed in 1998 and remains free from commercial interest. The Network view the development and increase in the application of fire sprinkler technology as an enhancement of the public good. In recent years has launched a number of successful sprinkler campaigns, and are particularly proud of the campaign on large, single-storey superstores. Since January 1st 2000 all such buildings with a compartment size of over 2000 sqm have to be fitted with sprinklers for life safety purposes. Site offers details of publications, events, press releases and links.
National Health Service (NHS): Atlas of Risks: UK; www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/NHSAtlasofrisk.aspx; UK National Health Service website has this interactive tool which allows users to find out more about mortality figures and the risks to health across England.
National Health Service (NHS): Bullying at Work: UK; www.nhs.uk/Livewell/workplacehealth/Pages/bullyingatwork.aspx; National Health Service (NHS) Choices website has information on Bullying at Work designed to identify if you are being bullied at work, how to stop it and how to get support. The site contains an explanation of what workplace bullying is and what effects it can have, alongside advice on what to do, and several practical ideas such as keeping records, making a formal complaint and talking to the bully about their behaviour.
National Health Service (NHS): Drinking: UK; www.nhs.uk/change4life/Pages/cutting-down-alcohol.aspx; The UK National Health Service has launched a campaign to warn people of the unseen damage that regular alcohol consumption can cause to health
National Health Service (NHS): Fatigue and Tiredness Advice: UK; www.nhs.uk/livewell/tiredness-and-fatigue/Pages/tiredness-and-fatigue.aspx; UK National Health Service advice on fatigue and tiredness. Feeling exhausted is so common that it has its own acronym, TATT, which stands for ‘tired all the time’
National Health Service (NHS): First Aid: UK; www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/FirstAidToolkit.aspx; UK National Health Service has a free Interactive first aid kit that to help you find out what to keep in your kit and how to use it. With tips and a list of what to buy.
National Health Service (NHS): Hepatitis C: UK; www.nhs.uk/hepatitisc; UK National Health Service website on Hepatitis C which is an unusual disease - most people have no symptoms for years and many don't know they have it at all, but it can cause serious liver disease if it's left untreated. Uses online videos as a tool to explain the key issues including symptoms, testing, testing, treatment and how to avoid contracting the disease in the first place.
National Health Service (NHS): Mental Health: UK; www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/mentalhealthvideowall.aspx; UK National Health Service (NHS) website on Mental Health offers many tools and a collection of videos on the “mental health video wall”. This is a collection of videos on mental health disorders and the treatment and support available. The videos explore: depression, anxiety, panic, bipolar disorder, stress and post-traumatic stress disorder, phobias and obsessive compulsive disorders. There is a mixture of real-life stories from those affected and advice from experts, e.g. on the symptoms to look out for or a guide to managing anxiety.
National Health Service (NHS): Mood Zones including Stress: UK; www.nhs.uk/Conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/Pages/low-mood-stress-anxiety.aspx; UK National Health Service (NHS): Mood zones including stress will help people boost their mood, improve their emotional wellbeing and cope with stress, anxiety or depression by offering practical advice and interactive tools.
National Health Service (NHS): Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA): UK; www.nhs.uk/conditions/sleep-apnoea; UK National Health Service (NHS) website on Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is a condition that causes interrupted breathing during sleep. There are two types of breathing interruption characteristic of OSA: apnoea – the muscles and soft tissues in the throat relax and collapse sufficiently to cause a total blockage of the airway; it is called an apnoea when the airflow is blocked for 10 seconds or more and hypopnoea – a partial blockage of the airway that results in an airflow reduction of greater than 50% for 10 seconds or more. If untreated can be dangerous to health and is a risk factor for road traffic accidents.
National Health Service (NHS): Occupational Health - NHS Health at Work: UK; www.nhshealthatwork.co.uk; NHS Health at Work is the network of occupational health teams dedicated to ensuring that the NHS has a healthy, motivated workforce that is able to provide the best possible patient care.
National Health Service (NHS): Sleep Assessment Tool: UK; www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/Sleep-self-assessment.aspx; National Health Service (NHS) in the UK has developed a new interactive sleep assessment tool in association with CBT programme, Sleepio. Are you having trouble sleeping? Take this short assessment, get a sleep score and get some practical tips and advice on what to do next. In association with Sleepio, the online CBT programme is designed to help sleep problems.
National Health Service (NHS): Stress Test: UK; www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/Workplacestress.aspx; UK National Health Service website has an interactive stress at work test which aims to help users find out if they are experiencing too much pressure as part of their job.
National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC): UK; www.niceic.com; UK National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) is a voluntary regulatory body for the electrical contracting industry. Electricians register with the organisation and are assessed to be able to check their work against a range of standards. Guidance and advice on electrical hazards and building regulations, free factsheets and more including encouraging women into the industry.
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE): UK; www.nice.org.uk; NICE is the independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on the promotion of good health and the prevention and treatment of ill health. On 1 April 2005 NICE joined with the Health Development Agency to become the new National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (also to be known as NICE).
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) Pathways: UK; http://pathways.nice.org.uk; National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) Pathways to view all guidance, including health technology appraisals, clinical guidelines, public health and social care advice, quality standards and implementation tools on a particular health condition via an interactive chart.
National Packaging and Waste: UK; http://npwd.environment-agency.gov.uk; UK National Packaging Waste Database (NPWD) is a web-based database supported by the Environment Agency, Defra, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), the Northern Ireland Environment and Heritage Service (NIEHS), the Advisory Committee on Packaging, companies obligated by the packaging regulations, reprocessors, exporters and compliance schemes.
National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA): UK; www.npsa.nhs.uk; The UK National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) has developed the cleanyourhands campaign which targets hand hygiene as a key patient safety issue www.npsa.nhs.uk/cleanyourhands.
National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC): UK; www.npcc.police.uk; The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) helps the police cut crime and keep the public safe by joining up the operational response to the most serious and strategic threats. Focusing on operational delivery and developing national approaches on issues such as finance, technology and human resources, we work closely with the College of Policing, which is responsible for developing professional standards.
National Pubwatch: UK; www.nationalpubwatch.org.uk; National Pubwatch in the UK is a voluntary organisation set up to promote best practice through supporting the work of local Pubwatch schemes, which aim to achieve a safer drinking environment in all licensed premises throughout the UK.
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS): UK; www.nras.org.uk; National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) raises awareness and offers support and information to people with rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Gives details, helpline and local patient support groups, publications etc.
National Security Inspectorate (NSI): UK; www.nsi.org.uk; The UK National Security Inspectorate is the leading approvals and certification body that inspects companies providing home security, business security and fire protection services.
National Society for Epilepsy (NSE): UK; www.epilepsynse.org.uk; The National Society for Epilepsy (NSE) is the largest UK medical charity for epilepsy our doctors and scientists are internationally renowned for their research and assessment of the condition. NSE services include residential care, outpatient clinics, in-patient assessment services for people with difficult to control epilepsy, a confidential epilepsy helpline, epilepsy awareness training, provision of leaflets, books and videos, a patient self-management programme, and a network of epilepsy information services. Our website offers information about epilepsy and about the NSE, frequently asked questions, personal accounts of living with epilepsy, a message board and more.
National Steering Committee on Warning & Informing the Public (NSCWIP): UK; https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/national-steering-committee-on-warning-informing-the-public; National Steering Committee on Warning & Informing the Public (NSCWIP) has a key role in the development of national guidelines for BBC broadcasting outlets, and for the wider emergency planning community to ensure the public have the information they need during a civil emergency.
National Water Safety Forum: UK; www.nationalwatersafety.org.uk; National Water Safety Forum provides safety advice and facts and figures about beaches, inland water sites, swimming pools, water sports and water safety in the home.
National Workboat Association: UK; www.workboatassociation.org; The National Workboat Association is the Trade association for Workboat Owners and Operators. Whilst most are based in the UK there are members with vessels operating throughout the North Sea basin, in the Mediterranean, Persian Gulf as well as in Australasia.
National Work-Stress Network: UK; www.workstress.net; UK National Work-Stress Network is committed to the eradication of the causes of work-related stress and associated illnesses. It campaigns to advance this aim through its involvement with the Hazards Campaign; and in conjunction with the TUC, European organisations, within UK Trades Union structures. Site gives details on causes, costs, identifying stress and risk assessing it, news, newsletters and links to other sources.
NGO Forum: UK; www.ngoforum.org.uk; The NGO Forum - bringing government and public health experts together was established to help improve public health and reduce health inequalities across the UK. It does this by bringing together public health experts from non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and government policy makers. Those working in the field can use their expertise to influence and contribute to government public health policy. The NGO Forum works to support engagement between government and different non-governmental organisations on health inequalities and wider public health issues. The Forum is sponsored by the Department of Health and is managed by the Royal Society for Public Health.
NHS Health at Work: UK; www.nhshealthatwork.co.uk; NHS – National Health Service Health at Work in the UK represents occupational health teams working in the NHS and supports the Government’s health and work strategy. As well as advising bodies about occupational health in the NHS, the network also provides a gateway for businesses in the broader community who are seeking occupational health advice and support. This includes the wellbeing of staff, sickness absence and public health.
Nidirect: UK; www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/find-mental-health-organisation; National mental health charity: information, services & a strong voice for everyone affected by mental illness – challenging attitudes and changing lives.
Noisenet.org Ltd: UK; www.noisenet.org; Looking for noise information? This site is a noise information resource.
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service: UK; www.nifrs.org/fire-safety; Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service website contains detailed fire information advice for the community. Safety information covers the home and workplace, with a schools programme also available.
Occupational Hygiene Training Association (OHTA): UK; www.OHLearning.com; Occupational Hygiene Training Association (OHTA) works under the guidance of the International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA) website where course materials for international occupational hygiene training modules are available for free open access.
Occupational Road Safety Alliance: UK; www.orsa.org.uk; UK Group of some 40 organisations set up the Occupational Road Safety Alliance (ORSA). The web site gives details of the Alliance and has a directory of occupational road safety resources and other organisations, including RoSPA which in turn give further advice and guidance.
Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (OSHCR): UK; www.oshcr.org; Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (OSHCR) was set up in response to the UK Government's 2010 Common Sense, Common Safety report, which recommended that all health and safety consultants should be accredited to a professional body and a web-based directory should be established to help businesses obtain reliable, high-quality advice on general health and safety management. The register has two main areas, one for those seeking a consultant and one for consultants wishing to join up.
Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR): Fukushima: UK; www.onr.org.uk/fukushima; Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has information devoted to the nuclear incident at Fukushima Dai-ichi site in Japan following the massive earthquake and tsunami of March 2011. Contains reports on the implications for the UK nuclear industry following a request from the UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. Interim and final reports, as well as the Government response and related submissions from licensees are available on the web site plus other details.
Office of National Statistics (ONS): UK; www.statistics.gov.uk; Office of National Statistics extremely useful site containing an online database of statistics produced by the UK Government Departments and Agencies. Contains a catalogue of statistical products, sources, datasets, contact points and a limited set of linked statistics.
Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI): UK; www.opsi.gov.uk; The full text of the UK legislation has been made available on the OPSI web site usually immediately after publication in Parliament; so you can check the site on a regular basis, by title of the act or the statutory instrument number and year, or a keyword. These are freely available in full text, e.g. The Asbestos (Prohibitions) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 Statutory Instruments 1999/2373 ISBN 0110851676. All acts from 1987 and Statutory Instruments from 1988 are available on the web site.
Offshore Wind Health and Safety Association: See G9 Offshore Wind Health and Safety Association
Oil and Gas UK: UK; www.oilandgasuk.co.uk; Oil and Gas UK is the trade association for the UK offshore oil and gas industry. Website give information and advice about operations, licensing, exploration, disposal, codes of practice, publications, events, latest industry news and other aspects of the industry.
OSHWorld: UK; www.oshworld.com; Portal to a wide range of information on fire, health, safety, environment, chemical and other related sources. Contains editorials, articles, diary of events, reference shelf, products, services and hundreds of links to other validated and authoritative sources.
Osteopathic Information Service OIS: UK; www.osteopathy.org.uk; UK Osteopathic Information Service (OIS) offers a range of advice and guidance including news, training, press/media and links on back pain, arthritis, pain relief etc. Has a number of leaflets and factsheets.
Oxford Journals Online: UK; http://www.oupjournals.org; Oxford Journals Online offer a variety of journals e.g. Annals of Occupational Hygiene, which is the journal of the British Occupational Hygiene Society, and the BOHS Web site www.bohs.org includes provisional contents lists for forthcoming issues. Contents lists for earlier issues of the Annals and other journals can be accessed from Oxford Journals Online Web site.
Paint Research Association (PRA): UK; www.pra-world.com; Paint Research Association describes the site as the "Coatings Superstore", contains contacts directory, News of the month, Library catalogue, Advice Centre, research, conferences, training, technical services, Coatings Surf Club, List of Members and Members page. Access in English, French, German and Spanish.
Passive Fire Protection Federation (PFPF): UK; www.pfpf.org; The Federation brings together the collective expertise of the passive fire protection industry and provides a central forum so that the Industry speaks with one voice to articulate the benefits and value of passive fire protection in the achievement of fire safe building design and construction. Passive fire protection is the primary measure integrated within the constructional fabric of a building to provide inherent fire safety and protection by responding against flame, heat and smoke to maintain the fundamental requirements of building compartmentation, structural stability, fire separation and safe means of escape. Passive fire protection measures achieve their intended purpose by raising the fire resistance of the structure, protecting the structure against the effects of fire, reducing fire spread through secondary ignition, limiting the movement of flame and smoke, and minimising the danger of fire-induced collapse or structural distortion. Passive fire protection design, incorporating passive fire protection materials, systems and assemblies, serves by fire containment to protect life, safeguard the building structure, protect assets, maintain building serviceability after fire, minimise rebuild costs, and facilitate quick business recovery and continuity.
Pesticides Newsletter: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/biocides/ebulletin; Pesticides information contained in the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Health Directorate Pesticides Newsletter and pages.
Pistoia Alliance Chemical Safety Library: UK; www.pistoiaalliance.org/projects/chemical-safety-library; Pistoia Alliance Chemical Safety Library is a project dedicated to sharing previously inaccessible hazardous reaction information in a bid to increase laboratory and personal safety across the chemical industries. The alliance is made up of global life science companies, publishers and academic groups. The alliance has developed a data submission tool to capture, store and search hazardous reaction information and visitors to the website can input events to warn others, check individual incidents or download data to use within their own systems. The main library is accessible via the Projects section of the website.
Powerwatch: UK; www.powerwatch.org.uk; Powerwatch is an independent organisation with a central role in the UK Electromagnetic Field and Microwave Radiation health debate. They work closely with decision-makers in government and business, and with other like-minded groups, promoting policies for a safer environment. They have been researching electromagnetic field effects on health for the last 20 years, and provide a range of information and equipment to help the general public understand this complex issue and to protect themselves against related hazards.
Practitioners' Forum: UK; www.pforum.fire.gov.uk; The UK Practitioners Forum is the body through which practitioners and stakeholders in the fire industry will work together to provide advice to Government on policy development. It is the driving force in managing change and implementing reforms in the fire and rescue service. CFOA has a pivotal role in this Forum, providing the chair and secretariat, thus ensuring that the strategic direction for the service is developed in the light of practical considerations, and that specific policy initiatives are consistent with working practices on the ground and are deliverable".
Prefabricated Access Suppliers’ and Manufacturers’ Association (PASMA): UK; www.pasma.co.uk; Prefabricated Access Suppliers’ and Manufacturers’ Association (PASMA) is the main UK trade association for mobile access tower industry. PASMA provides and oversees the industry standard training scheme and its website contains a range of supporting materials on this, plus lots more.
Preparing for Emergencies: UK; https://www.gov.uk/terrorism-national-emergency; This UK Government website has information on how you can help yourself and others in emergencies. A lot of it is based on common sense advice and may seem obvious or familiar to you, but it has saved lives in the past. The text has been arranged so you can access advice tailored to your needs. Covers: What you can do, What businesses can do; what voluntary and community groups can do; What Government is doing; advice on specific emergencies and links to more information such as UK Resilience, Emergency Planning College, London Prepared etc.
Printing Industry Advisory Committee (PIAC) Health and Safety Executive: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/printidx.htm; The Health and Safety Executive Hazards at Work - Printing site lists a number of publications of interest to both workers and management and include Monitoring for health and safety in print: A guide for management action.
Process Industries Safety Management (PRISM): UK; www.epsc.org/content.aspx?Page=PRISM%20page; Process Industries Safety Management assists the process industries in improving both its understanding of and application of human factors the European Process Safety Centre has linked up with leading operating companies, consultancies and research institutes in Europe to create the PRISM network. (Process Industries Safety Management). This is a 'Thematic Network' which has been established with financial support from the European Union Department for Research and Development under its Programme for Competitive and Sustainable Growth. The Objective of PRISM is the improvement of safety in the European process industries through raising awareness of, and sharing experience in, the application of human factors approaches.
Prosecutions Database from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE): UK; www.hse.gov.uk/enforce/databases.htm; Resulting from a report, entitled Health and Safety Offences and Penalties, this 'Name and Shame' database lists around 1,600 individual offences and includes several big name companies, as well as small firms, local authorities, hospitals, and universities throughout Britain. Users can access this information in a number of ways, including by geographical location, type of industry, size of fine and type of work activity. Health and Safety Offences and Penalties can also be downloaded from the HSE website.
Public Concern at Work (PCAW): UK; www.pcaw.co.uk; Public Concern at Work is a whistleblowing charity established in 1993. Aims to help ensure that dangers, wrongdoing and serious risks that threaten public good are deterred or at least detected before serious damage is caused.
Public Health England (PHE): UK; https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england; Public Health England’s (PHE) mission is to protect and improve the nation’s health and to address inequalities.
Public Health England (PHE): Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD): UK; https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/creutzfeldt-jakob-disease-cjd-guidance-data-and-analysis; Public Health England (PHE) page covering the characteristics, diagnosis, management, surveillance and epidemiology of CJD.
Public Health England (PHE): Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs): UK; https://www.gov.uk/guidance/radiation-products-and-services/#non-ionising-radiation-services; Public Health England (PHE) is the primary authority for radiation protection advice and offers assessments, advice and training courses on the following: electromagnetic fields; laser safety and laser safety services.
Public Health England (PHE): Legionnaires' disease: UK; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/legionnaires-disease-controlling-the-risk-of-infection-from-spa-pools; Public Health England (PHE) and Health and Safety Executive have compiled the guidance Management of Spa Pools - Controlling the risks of infection. It is aimed primarily at commercial operators of spa pools, it contains invaluable information for those who have spa pools in their homes. The HPA will shortly be producing a quick reference leaflet to highlight guidance for those with spa pools and whirlpool baths in their homes. The principal route of Legionella infection is through the inhalation of the bacteria into the lungs. The risk of Legionnaires' disease rises with increasing numbers of bacteria inhaled. People are at risk of infection because water creates an aerosol that can be inhaled.
Public Health England (PHE): Radiation: UK; https://www.gov.uk/guidance/radiation-products-and-services/; Public Health England (PHE) is the UK’s primary authority on health protection, and carries out research to advance knowledge about protection from the risks of radiation.
Public Health England (PHE): Radon: UK; https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/radon; Public Health England (PHE) information on radon and reports from the Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards (CRCE).
Radon Council: UK; www.radoncouncil.org; The Radon Council, UK came into being in 1990 and is the Independent non-profit making Self-Regulatory Body for the radon industry and should not be confused with a trade association. Its formation was welcomed in the Interim Report of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Indoor Pollution, which called upon industry to provide a solution to the radon problem. The first objectives were to identify the "cowboy" operators and dubious training courses then in practice. Later there followed a first edition of a training manual (now in its third edition) and an agreed Code of Practice for the industry. The Council has now drawn up an Approved List of Contractors offering advice and services involving remedial work for radon gas.
Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB): UK; www.rssb.co.uk; Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) was set up in 2003 after the public inquiry into the Ladbroke Grove rail crash and carries out a range of activities to support the industry in the delivery of performance and cost. These activities are listed on the main menu of the homepage include Safety Strategies and Strategic Safety Plan; Learning from Operational Experience and Research and Development. Overall the site provides a huge wealth of technical information, research, publications and guidance on safety and the railway.
Raynaud’s and Scleroderma Association: UK; www.raynauds.org.uk; Raynaud’s and Scleroderma Association gives information on Reynaud’s disorder in which small blood vessels in the extremities are over-sensitive to changes in temperature. People working with vibration tool are more prone to it which is known in this context as Vibration induced White Finger or Hand Arm Vibration (HAVS). Website offers guidance, advice and includes articles and videos.
Recourse: UK; http://recourse.org.uk; Recourse is the support network for adult and further education professionals, providing 24/7, free and confidential support on issues around work, personal situations and finances.
Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarettes (RIP) Coalition: UK; www.firesafercigarettes.org.uk; The UK Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarettes (RIP) Coalition is campaigning for fire safer cigarettes to help reduce this needless death and devastation by cigarette fires. Cigarette fires are the biggest cause of fire-related deaths in the home. There are an average of 132 deaths, 1,600 injuries and 4,300 fires per year in accidental home fires caused by smoking materials, according to the Department for Communities and Local Government. Every three days someone dies in a fire caused by a cigarette. A significant proportion of the devastation could be prevented through EU legislation to introduce a fire safety standard for cigarettes in the UK.
RenewableUK: UK; www.renewableuk.com; RenewableUK is the UK’s leading renewable energy trade association working to grow your business. Their vision is for renewable energy to play a leading role in powering the UK and for members to be integral to achieving this goal.
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR): UK; www.hse.gov.uk/riddor; By law, if you are a UK employer; self employed or a manager in any type of business, it's your responsibility to report all serious accidents at work under RIDDOR Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations. Now HSE has made that easier to report an accident. You no longer have to notify your normal enforcing authority, instead you can from 1 April 2001 notify HSE by using the Internet, or Telephone: 0845 300 99 23 Fax: RIDDOR on 0845 300 99 24 or E-mail: riddor@natbrit.com, or post: Incident Contact Centre, Caerphilly Business Park, Cardiff CF8 3GG. For a free leaflet about 'RIDDOR and the new Contact Centre' telephone HSE Books, PO Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk, UK Tel: +44 0 1787 88 1165 or visit the Health and Safety Executive website.
Resuscitation Council: UK; www.resus.org.uk; UK Resuscitation Council provides education and reference materials to healthcare professionals and the general public in the most effective methods of resuscitation.
Rethink Mental Illness: UK; www.rethink.org; Rethink Mental Illness help millions of people affected by mental illness by challenging attitudes, changing lives.
RISCAuthority: UK; www.riscauthority.co.uk; UK RISCAuthority took over the role of InFiReS in 2009. In addition to its traditional committees on passive, active, risk control, there is renewed activity for RISCAuthority in the fields of arson and standards. It will also take on some of the tasks latterly handled by the Arson Prevention Bureau, and will form a dedicated Standards Group to offer insurers a voice in this important area. ROBUST, the Resilient Business Software Toolkit is now being actively promoted by a number of insurers and in local government, and has been adopted by 1,000 users. RISCAuthority conducts research and performs representation on behalf of a group of UK insurers into risk mitigation measures from fire and security risks.
Road Safety Evaluation: UK; www.roadsafetyevaluation.com; Road Safety Evaluation first launched in 2010 is a free interactive toolkit design to held road safety practitioners evaluation their education, training and publicity activities. The site developed by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and the UK Department for Transport offers step-by-step guidance on planning and evaluation, looking at topics such as aims and objectives, report writing, research methods, financial issues and ethics. Users complete the toolkit to generate an evaluation report template which can be shared with others.
Road Safety GB: UK; www.roadsafetygb.org.uk; Road Safety GB (formerly LARSOA) is a national road safety organisation (RSO) that represents local government road safety teams across the UK. Road Safety GB supports RSOs in fulfilling their statutory role - to reduce the number and severity of road accidents through education, training and publicity policies and programmes. Road Safety GB seeks to influence national debate - government policy and action, and public opinion - and works with other organisations to achieve common goals. Gives information on resources, links and events.
RoHS - Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment: UK; www.bis.gov.uk/nmo/enforcement/rohs-home; The UK National Measurement Office (NMO) has been awarded the contract to set up the UK's national RoHS enforcement body. The Directive 2002/95/EC RoHS Directive stands for "the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment". This Directive bans the placing on the European Union (EU) market of new electrical and electronic equipment containing more than agreed levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants. NMO are now delivering RoHS enforcement since the regulations were fully implemented on the 1st July 2006, and have developed this website to provide you with information and help associated with RoHS compliance and enforcement. This includes a web version of the decision tree we intend to use, an FAQ section which we are continually updating as your enquiries come to us, and a list of other useful resources that are available to you in our links section. If you are hosting events relating to RoHS enforcement and would like input from us, please contact us to discuss. We would like to support as many targeted events in the EEE sector as we can. The RoHS Directive stands for "the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment". This Directive bans the placing on the EU market of new electrical and electronic equipment containing more than agreed levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants.
Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation (RADAR): UK; www.radar.org.uk; UK Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation (RADAR) is a network of disability organisations and individuals that runs campaigns and produces policy documents to promote equality for disabled people in the UK.
Royal Academy of Engineering: Nanotechnology: UK; www.raeng.org.uk/news/releases/shownews.htm?NewsID=188; In June 2003 the UK Government commissioned the Royal Society, the UK national academy of science, and the Royal Academy of Engineering, the UK national academy of engineering, to carry out an independent study of likely developments and whether nanotechnology raises or is likely to raise new ethical, health and safety or social issues which are not covered by current regulation. 'Nanoscience and nanotechnologies: opportunities and uncertainties' - was published on 29 July 2004. The report illustrates the fact that nanotechnologies offer many benefits both now and in the future but that public debate is needed about their development. It also highlights the immediate need for research to address uncertainties about the health and environmental effects of nanoparticles - one small area of nanotechnologies. It also makes recommendations about regulation to control exposure to nanoparticles.
Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland: UK; www.rehis.com; The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland, often referred to by the acronym REHIS®, is an independent, self-financing recognised Scottish Charity whose main objectives are for the benefit of the community to promote the advancement of Environmental Health by stimulating general interest in and disseminating knowledge concerning Environmental Health; promoting education and training in matters relating to Environmental Health; and maintaining, by examination or otherwise, high standards of professional practice and conduct on the part of Environmental Health Officers in Scotland. This website provides information on the work of the Institute.
Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI): UK; www.rnli.org.uk; Royal National Lifeboat Institution provides 24-hour lifeboats and seasonal lifeguards dedicated to saving lives at sea.
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC): UK; www.rsc.org/chemsoc; Contains information about Royal Society of Chemistry, details of journals, books, and many services.
Royal Society of Medicine (RSM): UK; www.rsm.ac.uk; Access to the Royal Society of Medicine Library Catalogue, publications, Diary of Events etc.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA): UK; www.rospa.com; Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has a wide range of services, publications and training courses for safety and health at work, water and leisure, education and at home. RoSPA Information Services database is available in OSH UPDATE www.oshupdate.com.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA): Driveway Safety Campaign: UK; www.rospa.com/campaigns-fundraising/current/driveway; Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Driveway Safety Campaign aims to raise awareness of the dangers of accidents involving children on driveways. Gives advice, guidance, poster and a research report.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA): Driving: UK; www.rospa.com/road-safety/resources/free/teachers/citizenship; Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents RoSPA education resource linking directly with the Key Stage 4 Citizenship agenda. It includes teachers notes and student sheets on Learning to Drive or Ride, Drink, Drugs and Driving, The Impact of the Media and Passenger Safety.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA): Driving for Work: UK; www.rospa.com/road-safety/resources/films/driving-for-work; Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents RoSPA has developed a short film to raise awareness about the risks faced and created by people who drive for work. There is practical advice from road safety experts.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA): GoPOP: UK; www.rospa.com; Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents GoPOP - Going Public on Performance project encourages organisations to report their health ands safety performance in an open and transparent way. This revamped website now includes: What's New in Occupational Safety and Health reporting; the RoSPA Showcase, including award winners.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA): History of Occupational Safety and Health: UK; www.historyofosh.org.uk; UK History of Occupational Safety and Health – have you ever wondered how the UK became one of the safest places in the world to go to work? If so, this website, which is put together by various members of RoSPA’s National Occupational Safety and Health Committee (NOSHC), is the place for you. In 2011, the NOSHC decided to take forward the History of Occupational Safety and Health project in order to create a suitable “map” of occupational safety and health information sources and materials from an historical point of view, with as many links to original texts as possible. This website, launched to mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April 2014, is the result of that project. An invaluable resource for students, lecturers, trainers, health and safety professionals and others with a general interest in industrial history, the site sets out developments from the 1802 Factory Act all the way through to the most recent regulatory changes made by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). It provides a wealth of information for those wishing to track the development of occupational safety and health, be they teaching or studying for professional or academic qualifications or carrying out other research, showing how this area has been at the heart of the UK’s industrial history. Numerous pieces of legislation have been introduced over more than 200 years, covering a wide array of different industries, but their shared aim has been to ensure that workers can go home to their families safe and healthy at the end of each day. It is important to value the history of occupational safety and health, not just to honour its pioneers but to develop a sense of perspective about what needs to be done to continue to tackle preventable harms associated with work, not just in Britain but around the world.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA): Home safety: UK; www.rospa.com/home-safety; Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents RoSPA Home safety advice and guidance. Every year in the UK more than 4,000 people die in accidents in the home and nearly three million turn up at accident and emergency departments seeking treatment. But, because the accidents happen behind closed doors in isolated incidents they rarely attract public and media attention. RoSPA is one of the few national voices speaking out on this issue. RoSPA also campaigns for change and provide a large range of resources to inform, educate and help to prevent accidents in the home and garden.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA): Improving Riding and driving standards: UK; www.helpingldrivers.com; The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) researched the problems facing novice drivers and launched a new website to educate parents about the need to ensure their children gain as much supervised driving (or riding) experience as possible during their learning period, and that private practice supports their professional lessons. The more private practice a learner takes the more experienced they become and the less likely they are to crash.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA): Learner Drivers: UK; www.helpingldrivers.com; Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) website to help learner drivers with private practice sessions and tips for what to before, during and after drives.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA): Learning about risk and lasers: UK; www.lasersafety.org.uk; The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) with funding from the Department of Health, RoSPA was tasked to develop the LASER Accreditation Programme. It is widely accepted that LASER is one of the best ways of ensuring young people have an understanding of hazard and risk. The website allows the existing schemes to access the resources needed for accreditation and provides a forum for them to share information on best practice.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA): Leisure Safety: UK; www.rospa.com/leisure-safety; The Leisure Department's main efforts are focused on reducing the several hundred drowning deaths that occur every year. They provide balanced advice, campaign for change and drive improvements where appropriate. To do this they work with a wide range of professionals, the UK Government and most importantly members of the public.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA): Managing Occupational Road Risk: UK; www.rospa.com/safety-training/on-road/driving-at-work; Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents RoSPA has a website devoted to Managing Occupational Road Risk that includes advice and guidance, care on the road, education, training and publications.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA): Occupational Road Safety Alliance: UK; www.orsa.org.uk; Together with other key players, The UK Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents RoSPA has established the Occupational Road Safety Alliance (ORSA) which now includes some 66 members. The web site links to all the various members websites
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA): OSH Hub: UK; www.rospa.com/occupational-safety; RoSPA OSH Hub – Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Occupational Safety and Health Hub is a range of useful resources for organisations. The Hub offers a wide variety of documents on topics including the business case for health and safety, corporate manslaughter, training, occupational health and small businesses.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA): Parting Shots: UK; www.rospa.com/occupational-safety/resources/parting-shots; Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) - originally published in RoSPA's flagship journal Occupational Safety & Health, the ideas and thinking of Roger Bibbings that have helped to shape the world of health and safety for many years have now been brought together in a new book: Parting Shots by Roger Bibbings, Occupational Safety Adviser for RoSPA. These have grouped the various articles chronologically under certain generic chapter headings, although there is a good deal of overlap between certain chapters. Readers may wish to refer to the documents quoted to familiarise themselves with the background in each case and refer back to journals of the time. In total there are nearly 100 articles. There were no 'Parting Shots' in March and April 1996. Also in September 1998 and July 2002 other contributors were invited to use the column for topics they wished to write about.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA): Product Recall: UK; www.rospa.com/home-safety/advice/product; The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Products Recall website. Many people suffer injury or death as a result of poor product design or manufacture. RoSPA's Product Safety Adviser can help designers and manufacturers to meet obligations requiring their products to be legally 'safe', thereby reducing the threat of legal action. RoSPA has the expertise to advise, preferably at the design stage, or after manufacture with detailed unbiased reporting, making RoSPA the first port of call for designers, manufacturers - in fact everyone with an interest in safe product design. RoSPA does not endorse specific products.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA): Road Safety Planner: UK; www.rospa.com/road-safety; The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has produced a new journey planner to help bosses keep their drivers safe at the wheel. Covers: driver fatigue, reducing distances, controlling hours spent on the road, safer routes etc.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA): RUA DUMMY 2?: UK; www.rospa.com/leisure-safety/professional-services/ruadummy2; The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents campaign to reduce the number of people who die in drowning accidents has launched, in conjunction with the Environment Agency this website to provide free water safety resources aimed specifically at young people.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA): Safety Education: UK; www.rospa.com/school-college-safety; Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents RoSPA Safety Education department supports those who work with children and young people to promote safety - teachers, youth workers, road safety officers, voluntary group, police, fire and ambulance services and others, as well as young people themselves.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA): Safety Groups: UK; www.safetygroupsuk.org.uk; Safety Groups UK mission is to ensure that health and safety groups are key players in the UK health and safety system and in the delivery of UK health and safety strategy. The organisation, established in 1947, and formerly called The National Health & Safety Groups Council is the co-ordinating body for the network of local Occupational Health and Safety Groups located throughout the UK.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA): Safety Videos: UK; https://www.youtube.com/user/rospatube; Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents YouTube channel where users can access all RoSPA’s videos. These cover a wide range of subjects, with footage of events such as the launch of Family Safety Week and the Occupational Safety and Health Awards.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA): Statistics: UK; www.hassandlass.org.uk; UK Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) home and leisure accident web pages. For the first time home and leisure accident data is available for you to search independently. Data is provided for the years 2000 to 2002, taken from a representative sample of hospital attendances around the UK. National estimated figures are given. Contact details for further information.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA): Training Courses: UK; www.rospa.com; Full details of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents health and safety training programmes and in-company courses are on the website.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA): Water Safety: UK; www.rospa.com/leisure-safety/water/advice; Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents RoSPA's Leisure department covers not only leisure pursuits in or near water, but also accident prevention around canals, rivers, the sea or lakes. An especially important area covered by RoSPA's water safety experts is the increasing number of public and private sites, including shopping centres and works complexes with decorative water features.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA): Winter driving tips: UK; www.rospa.com/road-safety/advice/drivers/better-driving/winter-tips; Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) driving advice. Skidding can generally be avoided through good observation and anticipation - and smooth use of the vehicle's controls. Your risk of skidding increases if your tyres do not have adequate tyre depth. The legal minimum tread depth for cars and light vehicles in the UK is 1.6mm, but for safety RoSPA recommends 3mm. If you are unsure about the tread depth of the tyres, get them checked by a professional. Correct tyre pressure is also very important. Under-inflated tyres will increase your fuel consumption. Over-inflated tyres will reduce your grip on the road, making it vital that you reduce your speed. It is better to avoid skidding rather than hope you can control a skid when it happens. Such a hope is rarely realised.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA): Workers' Memorial Day: UK; www.rospa.com/occupational-safety/conferences-events/workers-memorial-day; Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) National Occupational Safety and Health Committee (NOSHC) initiated the creation of an online hub, designed to provide detailed information about dozens of memorial sites across the UK. The first official Workers' Memorial Day was marked with a website dedicated to thousands of people who never returned home from work. Wednesday, 28 April 2010, gave the UK's workforce a chance to reflect on the many people who are killed, seriously injured or made ill while doing their job. Compiled by health and safety information expert Sheila Pantry, the regularly updated electronic guide includes locations of everything from plaques to pillars, as well as photographs, details of temporary commemorative sites, links to other sources and a diary of events. Among the many permanent memorials listed are those dedicated to victims of disasters at the Piper Alpha oilrig near Aberdeen, the Flixborough chemical plant in Lincolnshire and the Senghenydd mine in Wales. Yet for every catastrophe involving multiple fatalities, there are hundreds more accidents for which there is no memorial and which can only be remembered quietly by grieving families, colleagues and employers.
Royal Society for the Promotion of Health: UK; www.rsph.org.uk; The Royal Society for the Promotion of Health (RSPH) is also known as the Royal Society of Health (RSH). Since our foundation in 1876, our aim has been to promote continuous improvement in human health world-wide through education, communication and the encouragement of scientific research.
RSI from The UK Hazards and Workers International Health Newsletter: UK; www.hazards.org/strainpain.htm; Repetitive strain injuries information from the UK Hazards and Workers International Health Newsletter contains news, contacts, links worldwide.
Safe Effective Quality Occupational Health Service: UK; www.seqohs.org; Safe Effective Quality Occupational Health Service SEQOHS is a set of standards and process of voluntary accreditation that aims to help raise the overall standard of care provided by occupational health services. Managed by the Royal College of Physicians of London on behalf of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine.
Safer Needles Network: UK; www.saferneedles.org.uk; Safer Needles Now! has been established by the Safer Needles Network to promote the full implementation of the Department of Health guidance designed to minimise needlestick injuries in the NHS. The Safer Needles Network aims to assist in the reduction in the number of needlestick injuries. This will be achieved by promoting preventive measures and safer systems of working.
Safety and Reliability Society: UK; www.sars.org.uk; Safety and Reliability Society was formed in the UK in 1980, and now has members in the UK, mainland Europe, the Middle East, USA and the Asia Pacific region. The Society also has an Affiliate membership scheme for academic institutions, industrial companies, and other organisations with interests in safety and reliability and engineering risk management. Membership of SaRS provides many benefits including opportunities for professional development, networking with like-minded professionals and access to knowledge about safety and reliability, as well as a route to Engineering Council Chartership.
Safety Assessment Federation (SAFed): UK; www.safeduk.co.uk; UK Safety Assessment Federation (SAFed), the UK's leading trade body for independent engineering inspection and certification industry. The site is aimed at all those concerned with health and safety. Gives details of publications, guidelines, complete list of British Standards that can be ordered alongside SAFed's own publications. Links to other relevant websites.
Safety Health and Environment Buyers Guide SHEbuyersguide: UK; www.shebuyersguide.com; Safety Health and Environment Buyers Guide is an online service for practitioners who need safety, health, environment, fire, chemicals, protective equipment and other products. Contains two major sources of information - alphabetical list of suppliers and list of products.
Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Programme (SHARP): UK; http://sharp.direct.gov.uk; Department of Transport UK Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Programme (SHARP) conducts rigorous test on motorcycle helmets and gives them a safety rating from 1- 5 stars - but all helmets must meet the minimum safety standards. The website offers a search facility for over a hundred helmets. The results can be sorted by make, model, size and price.
Sane: UK; www.sane.org.uk; SANE is a leading UK mental health charity improving quality of life for anyone affected by mental illness – including family friends and carers.
Save our Seafarers: UK; www.saveourseafarers.com; Save our Seafarers is an international campaign run by 25 of the world's largest maritime organisations to raise awareness of the human and economic cost of piracy.
Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives: UK; www.healthyworkinglives.com; The Centre for Healthy Working Lives provides a free and confidential occupational health and safety service for small and medium sized enterprises in Scotland.
Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives: Respiratory Protective Equipment Tool Selector (RPE): UK; www.healthyworkinglives.com/advice/work-equipment/rpe; Healthy Working Lives advice on RPE (respirators and breathing apparatus) are used in many workplaces to protect workers when working with hazardous substances, such as gases, solvents, powdered chemicals and sprays. RPE comes with various forms of facepiece, such as helmets, visors, hoods or masks. It should only be used as the last ultimate option after you have taken other reasonable steps to control the exposure, and improve air quality and ventilation in your work area. Your justification for using RPE should be clear in your risk assessment, which needs to be written if you have five or more employees. If you use RPE, or are responsible for the selection and use of RPE in your company, this page will provide you with information and guidance on how, when and why to select the correct equipment. You can use the RPE Selector Tool to determine what kind of equipment your workers will need for a hazardous substance, task and work area involved.
Scottish Environment Protection Agency SEPA: UK; www.sepa.org.uk; Scottish Environment Protection Agency site gives Prevention of pollution and protection of the environment in Scotland. Groundwater regulations and list of contacts.
Scottish Hazards Campaign: UK; www.scottishhazards.co.uk; Scottish Hazards Campaign brings together a network of organisations and individuals interested and involved in workplace health and safety. Provides news, events, links and more.
Scottish Occupational Road Safety Alliance (ScORSA): Managing Occupational Road Risk: UK; www.scorsa.org.uk; Scottish Occupational Road Safety Alliance (ScORSA) aims to raise awareness of managing occupational road risk and promote occupational road safety to small and medium businesses in Scotland. Offers guidance, advice, Toolkit, case studies and links.
SeafarerHelp: UK; https://seafarerhelp.org; SeafarerHelp is a free, confidential, multilingual helpline for seafarers and their families, which is available 24 hours a day, 365 days per year and is provided by the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN).
Seafarers’ Trust: UK; www.itfglobal.org/seafarerstrustblog; UK-based Seafarers’ Trust established by the International Transport Workers’ Federation to offer information on activities, news, events and videos and much more.
Security Service - MI5: UK; https://www.mi5.gov.uk/business-security-advice; The UK Security Service is responsible for protecting the UK against threats to national security. This National Security Advice Centre website provides information on the current major threats to UK security and practical advice to help businesses and organisations to protect against them.
Sheffield Occupational Health and Safety Association (SOHSA): UK; www.sohsa.org.uk; Sheffield Occupational Health and Safety Association (SOHSA) UK mission is to protect people's health and safety by ensuring risks in the changing workplace are properly controlled. They look after health and safety in nuclear installations and mines, factories, farms, hospitals and schools, offshore gas and oil installations, the safety of the gas grid and the movement of dangerous goods and substances, railway safety, and many other aspects of the protection both of workers and the public. The Sheffield Occupational Health & Safety Association, established in 1922, are committed to helping businesses, and individuals involved in health and safety, to achieve a level of knowledge and awareness, which will enable them to improve their health and safety performance.
Simplyhealth and Nuffield Health: Back Care Awareness: UK; www.simplyhealth.co.uk/backcare; Simplyhealth and Nuffield Health: back care awareness guide for business. Covers: persistent back pain, desk exercises, back problems in pregnancy and ergonomics. Manager's checklist to help spot the signs.
Skin Care Campaign (SCC): UK; www.skincarecampaign.org; Skin Care Campaign (SCC) is an umbrella organisation representing the interests of all people with skin diseases in the UK. Established in 1992, it is a subsidiary of the National Eczema Society, a registered charity. Gives details of skin conditions, information, news, publications, FAQs, training and links.
Small Area Health Statistics Unit (SAHSU): UK; www.envhealthatlas.co.uk; UK Small Area Health Statistics Unit (SAHSU) offers a detailed atlas with local environment and health maps of England and Wales. The open access atlas allows users to study the geo-graphical pattern of 14 disease and conditions such as lung cancer, mesothelioma, heart disease, leukaemia and low birth weight, alongside maps of geographical variations of environmental agents such as air pollution, sunshine and pesticides.
Society for the Protection of Life from Fire (SPLF): UK; www.splf.org.uk; Society for the Protection of Life from Fire (SPLF) in the UK exists to give recognition to people who perform acts of bravery in rescuing others from the life-threatening effects of fires in the United Kingdom. It encourages police forces and fire brigades to report such acts and to nominate, for formal recognition by the Society, those who act heroically in fires. Since it was established (as the Royal Society for the Protection of Life from Fire) in 1836: it has awarded certificates which testify to ‘distinguished conduct while engaged in the rescue of life from fire’; in especially meritorious cases it also awards a medal; and young persons who are awarded the Society’s certificate may also receive a small monetary award. The Society is a registered charity and its activities are funded by charitable donations.
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd: UK; www.smmt.co.uk; Contains legal advice, technical legislation and standards, international data and more.
Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM): UK; www.som.org.uk; Society of Occupational Medicine is a forum for its membership and aims to stimulate interest, research and education in occupational medicine. It has wide-ranging contacts with government departments and professional bodies and responds with the Society's view to consultative documents and topics of interest. The site contains glossary, links, publications, news and Newsletter.
The Stationery Office Ltd (TSO): UK; www.TSOonline.co.uk; The Stationery Office Ltd is a private company publishing UK Government information. This site provides a wide variety of information about UK Government publishing services, and also an online bookshop.
Steel Construction Institute SCI: UK; www.steel-sci.org; Steel Construction Institute information can help construction industry practitioners, also publications, courses and membership details.
Step change in safety: Oil and gas industry: UK; https://www.stepchangeinsafety.net; Step change in Safety is a member-led organisation that aims to make the UK the safest place to work in the worldwide oil and gas industry. Shares industry produced good practices.
Strategic Forum Plant Safety Group: UK; www.cpa.uk.net/sfpsgpublications; Strategic Forum Plant Safety Group is an alliance of construction industry organisations, lead and administered by the Construction Plant-hire Association. The group, which includes the Health and Safety Executive and the Construction Industry Training Board, as key participants, works to bring about a continuous reduction in injuries and ill-health caused through the operation and installation of plant in the construction industry. Includes information on managing the safe condition of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPS), lifting with excavators and a MEWP safety alert protocol and other information.
Stress Management Society: Stress Test: UK; www.stress.org.uk; Stress Management Society offers two interactive stress tests on its website. The Individual Stress Test aims to help people find out how vulnerable they are to stress. The Corporate Stress Test offers questions on absence levels, overtime, training in handling stress and employee wellbeing.
Surf Life Saving Great Britain (SLSGB): UK; www.slsgb.org.uk; Surf Life Saving GB (SLSGB) is the home of 5,000 volunteer beach lifesavers building healthier, safer communities. Our members, aged 5-70+, come together and give their time freely in our 70+ Surf Life Saving Clubs, where they learn Lifesaving skills and compete in Life Saving Sport. Surf Life Saving GB is the awarding body for the highest standard of Beach Lifeguard Qualification in the country, and is the National Governing Body for Life Saving Sport. More than 80 Surf Life Saving Clubs and 5,000 individuals are proud to be affiliated, with more joining every year. SLSGB have a Strategic Partnership with the RNLI. Our volunteers work closely with the RNLI Beach Lifeguards providing a joint Lifeguard service and beach patrol. Surf Life Saving GB's Life Saving qualifications are recognised nationally and internationally, and are a qualification of preference for employees and volunteers of the RNLI Lifeguard Service. For more information about our qualifications visit the Lifesaving section of this website. Life Saving Sport is a truly multi-disciplined sport which takes place in the pool, on the beach and in the sea. With close ties to swimming, athletics, kayaking, rowing, surfing and power boating, and all based on the equipment and skills of Lifeguards.
SURVIVE Group: UK; www.survivegroup.org; The SURVIVE Group is a UK partnership between the Highways Agency, the Association of Chief Police Officers, the breakdown/recovery industry and other service providers. The SURVIVE Group has been established to improve the safety of those who work on the road network and the travelling public and is also dedicated to the promotion of driving safety. On this website you will find: SURVIVE membership details and activities being undertaken by the working group; How to drive safely in a wide range of driving conditions ;advice on planning your journey and access to SURVIVE publications, new initiatives, and forthcoming events.
Suzy Lamplugh Trust: UK; www.suzylamplugh.org; Suzy Lamplugh Trust is a national charity for personal safety. It aims to create a safer society and enable people to live safe lives, providing practical personal safety advice for everyone, everyday, everywhere.
TechXtra: UK; www.techxtra.ac.uk; TechXtra is a free service which can help you find articles, books, the best websites, the latest industry news, job announcements, technical reports, technical data, full text reprints, the latest research, thesis & dissertations, teaching and learning resources and more, in engineering, mathematics and computing.
Telework Association: UK; www.telework.org.uk; Telework Association promotes remote working and offers information and advice to both teleworkers and employers. As a membership organisation much of the association's website is pass word protected there are plenty of resources including benefits of teleworking, guidance and setting up a home office. Case studies, statistics and reports are also available.
Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA): UK; www.tica-acad.com; Thermal Insulation Contractors Association site also includes the Asbestos Control and Abatement Division and the Insulation and Environmental Training Agency information sources.
Thrombosis UK: UK; www.thrombosisuk.org; Thrombosis UK is a charity dedicated to promoting awareness and support of thrombosis, which is the formation of deadly blood clots, that can form in the artery (arterial thrombosis) or vein (venous thrombosis). The organisation’s website contains a wealth of information and advice of the condition, and offers detailed guidance on the signs, symptoms and risks, plus the site contains a brief self-assessment test to estimate your potential risk of developing thrombosis.
Trades Union Congress (TUC): UK; www.tuc.org.uk; Trade Union Congress offer a good range of information including office hazards.
Trades Union Congress (TUC): Asbestos: UK; www.tuc.org.uk/extras/asbestosguide.pdf; Trades Union Congress (TUC) and the Health and Safety Executive Brief guide for safety representatives on asbestos and the new Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 (the Regulations). It does not cover the legal functions of safety representatives.
Trades Union Congress (TUC): Asbestos: UK; www.tuc.org.uk/workplace-issues/health-and-safety/asbestos; Trades Union Congress (TUC) Asbestos pages explains that the three main types of asbestos. Contains links to free leaflets, asbestos support groups, Safety Reps' checklist on the duty to manage asbestos and other documents.
Trade Union Congress (TUC): Bullying: UK; www.tuc.org.uk/workplace-issues/health-and-safety/bullying; Trade Union Congress TUC advice website on bullying. Workplace bullying can be defined as offensive, intimidating, malicious, insulting or humiliating behaviour, abuse of power or authority which attempts to undermine an individual or group of employees and which may cause them to suffer stress. The 2010 TUC safety representatives survey found that one in three (33 per cent) safety representatives identified bullying as a problem in their workplace that was linked to stress. And workplace bullying is widespread, according to findings from a survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) in association with MORI and Kingston Business School. The survey identified that one fifth of all UK employees have experienced some form of bullying or harassment over the last two years. The survey also reported that the groups most likely to become victims of bullying and harassment are black and Asian employees, women and people with a disability. Nearly one third (29 per cent) of Asian employees or those from other ethnic groups report having experienced some form of bullying or harassment, compared with 18 per cent of white employees. Employees with disabilities are at least twice as likely to report having experienced one or more forms of bullying and harassment (37 per cent), compared with non-disabled employees (18 per cent).
Trades Union Congress (TUC): Health and Safety: Worksmart: UK; www.worksmart.org.uk; Trades Union Congress Worksmart site is aimed at employees and provides a one-stop-shop for helpful advice and information about the world or work, including employment law, health and safety and a range of other topics such as teleworking, summer heat, colds and flue, careworking, voice damage, risks associated with flying. There is a Jargon Buster that defines terms of employment etc.
Trades Union Congress (TUC): Noise and Hearing Loss: UK; www.tuc.org.uk/workplace-issues/health-and-safety/noise-and-vibration; Protecting workers from noise-induced deafness, the Trades Union Congress Health and Safety pages contains a summary of the draft Noise at Work Directive on 'the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (noise)' - the draft Noise at Work Directive. For details see the web site, which includes Noise in the leisure industry amendment to exempt the leisure industry from the effects of the new proposals in the Directive and the Committee's report for a few years (the industry would still be covered by the current Noise Directive) after which the new requirements would come into effect unless other proposals had been made by then.
Trades Union Congress (TUC): Safety and Migrant workers: UK; www.tuc.org.uk/workplace-issues/health-and-safety/migrant-workers; Trades Union Congress TUC have published "Safety and Migrant workers: a practical guide for safety representatives" that gives advice on how they can work with migrant workers to help ensure their health and safety is protected.
Trades Union Congress (TUC): Safety Representatives: UK; www.unionreps.org.uk; Trades Union Congress (TUC) Safety Representatives web site contains bulletin boards, newsletters, directory, events to help safety representatives.
Trades Union Congress (TUC): Stress: UK; www.tuc.org.uk/workplace-issues/health-and-safety; To try to tackle the UK's stress epidemic, the UK Trades Union Congress (TUC) web-based tool enables safety reps to assess the risk of stress in the workplace, before using the TUC online stress MOT to diagnose any problems. The TUC is also offering online help and advice for all workers in identifying and dealing with stress at work at www.worksmart.org.uk/health/index.php
Trades Union Congress (TUC): Vulnerable Workers: UK; www.tuc.org.uk/workplace-issues/basic-rights-work/basic-rights-work; Trades Union Congress UK TUC microsite will help vulnerable workers. Aims to help 'vulnerable' workers obtain details on their employment and safety rights at work. The TUC says it Basic Rights @ Work microsite will introduce these vulnerable workers - people who have little knowledge of their employment rights, who find it hard to access advice and who do not have the ability to protect themselves against abuses - to information about employment rights in the UK and how to enforce these rights through statutory enforcement bodies. Health and safety is listed as no. 1 in the site's eight categories of pay and employment rights. The microsite contains five videos created by the TUC and enforcement bodies which explain how the different agencies, including the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), operate. This website will be a vital tool to help workers and their union reps secure a fair deal at work.
Trades Union Congress (TUC): Women's Health and Safety: UK; www.tuc.org.uk/workplace-issues/health-and-safety/women-and-health-and-safety; Women's health and safety topics, advice and guidance.
Trades Union Congress (TUC): Work Life Balance: UK; www.tuc.org.uk/workplace-issues/work-life-balance; The Trades Union Congress (TUC) Changing Times is for companies interested in improving the work-life balance for their employees. The site has step-by-step process for implementing more flexible working policies.
Trades Union Congress (TUC): Workplace health and safety: UK; www.tuc.org.uk/workplace-issues/health-and safety; Trades Union Congress (TUC) website workplace health and safety news and resources. Information from asbestos to Workers’ Memorial Day plus links to Hazards at Work regular publication.
Trading Standards Institute: UK; www.tradingstandards.uk; Trading Standards Institute is a one stop shop for consumer protection in the UK. The site is supported and maintained by the TSI, the Trading Standards Institute and contains, what's new, safety warning, information for business, consumers, schools, list of legislation applicable.
Trading Standards Institute: Product Recalls: UK; www.tradingstandards.uk/advice/advice-recall-list.cfm; Trading Standards Institute Product Recalls are made by traders about products that have problems which could affect the safety of the user/consumer. The product should not be used and should be returned to the trader. Any trader wishing to display their recall / safety notice on the Trading Standards Institute should email it to publications@tsi.org.uk.
TyreSafe: UK; www.tyresafe.org/trucktyres; TyreSafe was set up with the responsibility of raising the awareness of the importance of the dangers of defective and worn tyres. Contains advice for fleet managers, workshop managers, fleet inspectors and drivers on tyre maintenance. Basic checks such as making sure tyres are correctly inflated can make all the difference, as the pressurised air inside an HGV tyre has to support the weight of the vehicle and its load. Tyres must also be well maintained in order to keep the vehicle stable as it travels around corners, work in harmony with the vehicle's main suspension system and help the vehicle accelerate and brake effectively. Site gives information on the importance of tyre pressure, tread depth, wheel alignment, regrooving and tyre disposal.
UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA): UK; www.ukata.org.uk; Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) sets standards in asbestos training and ensures that its members meet those standards. It is legal requirement that all who may come across asbestos in their day to day work have been provided with asbestos awareness training. If they will intentionally work on asbestos they must have had appropriate training specific to the tasks they will undertake. Any organisation that allows builders or maintenance personnel onto their premises should ensure that they have evidence of asbestos awareness training. UKATA provides a quality standard for that training. When asbestos is to be worked upon deliberately, using a UKATA member to provide that training ensures that the training provider has the facilities, knowledge and experience to properly undertake that training.
UK Government: Bullying and Harassment: UK; www.gov.uk/workplace-bullying-and-harassment; UK Government website on bullying and harassment which is defined is behaviour that makes someone feel intimidated or offended. Harassment is unlawful under the Equality Act 2010. Examples of bullying or harassing behaviour include: spreading malicious rumours; unfair treatment; picking on someone; regularly undermining a competent worker; denying someone’s training or promotion opportunities. Bullying and harassment can happen: face-to-face, by letter, by email, by phone. Gives advice on the law, what employers should do and what employees and employers should do and how to contact Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) helpline for advice and guidance.
UK Labour Inspectorate: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/strategiesandplans; UK Labour Inspectorate is within the Health and Safety Executive organisation.
UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA): UK; www.ukpia.com; UK Petroleum Industry Association representing the main oil refining and marketing companies in the UK. Contains publications, industry topics, process safety and glossary.
UK Product Safety Recalls: UK; www.ukrecallnotice.co.uk; UK Product Safety Recall Notifications for the United Kingdom only. They include: Notifications received from Retailers; Publications from the National Press; Notification from UK Recall Notice Members and Family and Friends. Currently manufacturers and Retailers publish Safety Recalls in the National Press and with their respective retail outlets. It is our objective to use the power of the Web to inform as many people as possible as fast as possible of Product Recalls as and when they appear in the National Press or we receive them direct from Retailers or Suppliers.
UK Resilience: UK; https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/emergency-planning; Portal site providing specific UK Government advice and guidance on contingency matters for the UK public. It also provides examples of advice and guidance issued by other organisations. The Civil Contingencies Secretariat - CCS web site will respond to emergencies in the same way with up-to-date news and guidance, plus briefings and links, e.g. at the time of writing the SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) outbreak is dominant news and the web site carries the latest information from the Public Health Laboratories Service. In addition, the content has been revised and enlarged to provide a broad range of information on a variety of possible emergencies, with links to government departments, agencies, and other bodies who provide help and assistance. All of the content from the old News Co-ordination Centre site is here, including Civil Contingencies information with advice for businesses, and resilience planning information. There are links to other relevant sites.
UL International (UK): UK; www.ul-europe.com; UL International provides testing and certification solutions. The services and marks support access and acceptance in the major world markets. A household name in the United States, UL is one of the most recognised conformity assessment providers in the world. Solutions support your business during the complete product development cycle, from design to production, ensuring consistent compliance with all technical and safety requirements and accelerating market access.
Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (UCATT): UK; www.ucatt.org.uk; Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (UCATT) health and safety pages cover a range of topics: law, UCATT safety representative, occupational ill health, work related asthma, asbestos, manual handling, dermatitis, noise and deafness.
Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers' Freedom from Fear (USDAW): UK; www.usdaw.org.uk/Campaigns/Freedom-From-Fear; Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers' Freedom from Fear (USDAW) aims to help prevent violence threats and abuse against shopworkers. Contains publications, resources, posters, leaflets and a guide Preventing Violence to Retail Staff.
Universities Safety and Health Association (USHA): UK; www.usha.org.uk; The UK Universities Safety & Health Association gives details of its constitution, history, members, what's new and other activities, plus details of the Executive Committee.
University of Aston in Birmingham Health and Safety Unit: UK; www.aston.ac.uk; University of Aston in Birmingham Health and Safety Unit is a centre of excellence for teaching and research in the management health and safety. Enjoys an international reputation for its professional training of safety and health specialists. The site details the taught programmes as well as those provides on a flexible basis, on Campus, full-time or part-time and by distance learning whether part-time or full-time. In addition there are short course modules and bespoke industrial courses.
University of Sheffield (CHEMDEX): UK; www.chemdex.org; University of Sheffield extensive chemical source containing CHEMDEX, a well organised list of chemistry sites.
Virtual Risk Manager: Road Risk Assessment: UK; www.virtualriskmanager.net; During 2003 and 2004 groundbreaking evaluation research undertaken by Australian Napier University's Centre for Mathematics and Statistics showed a clear statistical link between drivers' performance on the Virtual Risk Manager Road RISK assessment and their reported crash outcomes. In total the four studies involved eight, thirteen and twenty-six thousand people. This remains the only driver risk assessment validation study that we are aware of, and means that as a tool for driver risk assessment, monitoring and improvement, the Virtual Risk Manager is unique in that it has been validated through applied University research. The outcome shows a clear relationship between crashes and the assessment results for attitude, behaviour, knowledge, hazard perception and personal exposure. Interactive Driving Systems® is an award winning 'research-led' provider of global fleet risk management solutions working from offices in Europe and North America. 'Research led', means that we deliver products and services that are both proven and independently validated to work.
Warwick IC Systems: UK; www.warwickicsystems.com; Software for the occupational safety, health and the working environment from Warwick IC Systems.
Waste Industry Safety and Health Forum (WISH): UK; http://ciwm.org.uk/wish; Representatives from the waste management and recycling industry have come together to form the Waste Industry Safety and Health Forum. WISH members include representatives from HSE, main trade associations, professional bodies, trade unions, recycling organisations and national and local government bodies involved in waste and resource management and recycling. Provides a home for waste management industry health and safety guidance which was previously available on the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) site.
Water UK: UK; www.water.org.uk; Water UK extensive information source gives details about Water UK, its publications, information, press releases. Also links to the many water and environmental web sites.
Work and Pensions, Department (DWP): UK; www.dwp.gov.uk; Work and Pensions Department, UK government was formed on 8 June 2001 from parts of the former Department of Social Security, parts of the former Department for Education and Employment and the Employment Service.
Work Foundation: UK; www.theworkfoundation.com; UK Work Foundation is an independent provider of research-based analysis, knowledge exchange on a wide range of information including health and wellbeing at work.
Workers' Memorial Day: UK; www.rospa.com/occupational-safety/conferences-events/workers-memorial-day; Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) National Occupational Safety and Health Committee (NOSHC) initiated the creation of an online hub, designed to provide detailed information about dozens of memorial sites across the UK. The first official Workers' Memorial Day was marked with a website dedicated to thousands of people who never returned home from work. Wednesday, 28 April 2010, gave the UK's workforce a chance to reflect on the many people who are killed, seriously injured or made ill while doing their job. Compiled by health and safety information expert Sheila Pantry, the regularly updated electronic guide includes locations of everything from plaques to pillars, as well as photographs, details of temporary commemorative sites, links to other sources and a diary of events. Among the many permanent memorials listed are those dedicated to victims of disasters at the Piper Alpha oilrig near Aberdeen, the Flixborough chemical plant in Lincolnshire and the Senghenydd mine in Wales. Yet for every catastrophe involving multiple fatalities, there are hundreds more accidents for which there is no memorial and which can only be remembered quietly by grieving families, colleagues and employers.
Workers Web site: UK; www.hse.gov.uk/workers/index.htm; Workers Web pages launched by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is intended to give employees access to information about workplace health and safety. Covers roles and responsibilities of workers and employers regarding health and safety. The web site includes many HSE information leaflets that can be printed from the site.
Working Well Together (WWT): UK; www.wwt.uk.com; Working Well Together WWT is a UK initiative put in place to improve health and safety in the construction industry, particular in small and micro business. Through a network of regional groups, WWT delivers free or low-cost information, training and events.
Workplace Intelligence Unit: UK; www.workplaceintelligence.co.uk; Workplace Intelligence Unit, UK has a number of case studies showing where innovative design has been applied to the workplace. Includes a government report on how we could be working in 2030. Also has articles giving advice and information on developing intelligent workplaces.
Workplace Transport Safety Forum: UK; www.wptsforum.org; Workplace Transport Safety Forum aims to share ideas, experiences, information, best practice and questions with other interested managers, organisations and individuals.
Workplace Wellbeing Tool: UK; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/workplace-wellbeing-tool; UK Government online list resource that aims to help employers understand the specific health and wellbeing issues in their organisations.
World Nuclear Transport Institute (WNTI): UK; www.wnti.co.uk; World Nuclear Transport Institute (WNTI) is dedicated to the safe, efficient and reliable transport of radioactive materials. Contains news, publications, factsheets, good practice guides and links to other sources.
WRAP: UK; www.wrap.org.uk; WRAP is a UK government find scheme that provides free advice to UK businesses to help them increase profitability and reduce environment impact.
Young Minds: Mental Health: UK; www.youngminds.org.uk; YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. Driven by experiences Young Minds campaign, research and influence policy and practice. Offers advice for young people, parents and professionals.

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