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Managing Workplace Transport
A matter of life and death
Wednesday 14th May 2008, NEC, Birmingham
Workplace transport is the second largest cause of notifiable work-related accidents. Each year approximately 70 people are killed and 2,000 seriously injured in accidents involving vehicles in and around workplaces. In addition there are around 5,000 injuries as a result of such accidents that cause people to be off work for more than three days.
The HSE’s Workplace Transport Safety 'Route Map' is a new tool setting out cross-cutting guidance to assist in the management of the various risks posed by workplace transport.
These risks are currently covered by several sets of regulations and many employers and duty holders find this confusing. Various guidance publications have also been developed, some generic, some for specific procedures in certain sectors, but there is no clear over-arching guidance which links these together and connects them with key topics such as assessing driver fitness and skills and ensuring effective site management.
This conference, which will include expert speakers from a wide industry spectrum, will offer delegates briefing on: current accident, injury and enforcement trends; key standards required by HSE; effective solutions to workplace transport safety issues; and signposting to sources of guidance and help. It will also offer an opportunity to network informally with other delegates and learn about how others are dealing with this critical aspect of workplace safety.
Chair : Tom Mullarkey MBE, Chief Executive, RoSPA
09:30 Registration and refreshments
10:30 Chair’s Introduction
10:35 Keynote Address
Ian Hetherington, Chief Executive, Skills for Logistics
11:05 Outline of the HSE Injuries Reduction Programme
Carol Grainger, Programme Manager, HSE Workplace
Transport Programme
- Workplace transport statistics
- People being hit by vehicles
- People falling from vehicles
- Objects falling from vehicles onto people
- Vehicles toppling over
- Solutions
11:35 The ‘Route Map’s’ functionality
Workplace Transport Programme Team, HSE
- Clear guidance on a need to know basis
- Links to other information sources
12:00 Spotlight of four key risk issues
Representative from the Freight Transport Association
- Manoeuvring and reversing vehicles
- Layout and design of traffic area
- Vehicle and pedestrian control
- Safe working with lift trucks
12:30 Lunch and networking
13:45 What an inspector looks for
Jayn Johnson, Health and Safety Inspector, HSE
- Management and supervision of workplace transport risk
- Site layout and internal traffic routes
- Vehicle selection, suitability, maintenance and movements
- Operational issues, e.g. (un)loading, tipping etc
- Driver competence
14:15 Case study
Tom Bennett, Health and Safety Manager,
Menzies Distribution
- Management and risk assessment
- Competence
- Fitness to Drive
- Site layout and design
- Vehicle’s selection and maintenance
- Communication
14:45 Case study
Kevin Peart, Director of Health and Safety,
MacLellan International Limited
- Identifying risks at the planning stage
- Co-ordination with clients and contractors
- Learning from incidents
- Barriers to safe behaviour
- Supervision
- Building a transport safety culture
- Learning from others
15:15 Chair’s closing remarks
15:25 Close
Venue and Prices
Venue:
Concourse Suite, NEC, Birmingham
The NEC is located at the heart of the country’s transport network and offers excellent access by road, rail and air.
By road – The NEC is served by the M6, M42 and M40 motorway networks and has parking for over 15,000 vehicles.
By rail – Birmingham International Station is adjacent to the NEC and has frequent services throughout the day. London Euston station is only an 80-minute journey away.
By air – Birmingham International Airport adjoins the NEC. The airport is linked by scheduled services to most European cities and has connecting services from London, Edinburgh and Belfast.
Accommodation – If you require accommodation please contact Choice Locations for a free booking service on 0870 609 2236 quoting 'RoSPA'.
Prices
Save 20% - Book before 14th April 2008
| Early Members £199.00 + VAT = £233.83 | Early Non Members £229.00 + VAT = £269.08 |
| Members £239.00 + VAT = £280.83 | Non Members £275.00 + VAT = £323.13 |
CHEQUE
A cheque drawn on a UK bank should be made payable to RoSPA Enterprises Ltd.
CREDIT CARD
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INVOICE (UK delegates only)
If you wish to be invoiced prior to payment, an order number must be quoted on the booking form. Invoice will be payable on receipt.
BACS
Our bank details are available on application.
CANCELLATION
Delegates who cancel their registration by 11th April 2008 will have fees refunded less an administration charge of 25%. No refunds will be made after this date but replacement delegates will be accepted.
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RoSPA is a registered charity: Registered Charity No: 207823 Patron: Her Majesty the Queen RoSPA Head Office: Edgbaston Park, 353 Bristol Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B5 7ST, UK |
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