RoSPA Press Office : Press Releases : 1998

Help for teenage mums to improve safety in their homes will be one of the topics to be discussed at a major congress in Yorkshire, organised by The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. The RoSPA National Home Safety Congress will also be looking at home safety issues for children, and social issues around safety for the elderly - including safe homes and exercising for older people. Full Story»

Shoppers are being urged not to become safety fashion victims this winter. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is using National Consumer Week to point out that even clothes can be killers. Drawstrings, hoods and shoes are among the many items which can pose problems. Full Story»

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents warned today: "The only bangers being sold for bonfire night should be the sausages for barbecues." As the firework season approaches its peak, RoSPA issued a reminder that new legislation means that bangers should no longer be on sale to the general public. Full Story»

Teenagers are more concerned about getting told off than the possibility of having an accident, according to the latest research commissioned by The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Over 300 teenagers at two Wiltshire schools were asked to draw and write about someone their own age doing something risky. The most common example given was misbehaviour, including defying a parent, being rude to a teacher, and shoplifting. Full Story»

Visitors to the British International Motor Show (Oct 21-Nov 1) will be able to prove to themselves the dangers of using a hands-free mobile phone while driving. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is offering a drive on a simulator to show how reaction times are slowed when using a mobile phone and how concentration is affected in the minutes after a call has ended. Full Story»

Seventeen leading companies and organisations have joined RoSPA in a ‘get tough’ call to the authorities for action to reduce the number of accidents involving motorists travelling for work. They have signed a declaration with The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, urging employers to introduce tighter controls on the safety of their workers while on the road. Full Story»

Two top organisations are joining forces to provide a new course for a key qualification for health and safety professionals. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and Norwich Union Risk Services are developing a joint National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health Diploma Part II course. This is replacing the old-style NEBOSH Diploma course and supports the Part I Diploma course provided by each organisation. Full Story»

Free safety advice and guidance on how to be a "Good Neighbour" are now on offer to firms from The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents to mark European Health and Safety Week (Oct 19-25). In addition, RoSPA’s affiliated Occupational Health and Safety Groups will be staging a variety of events all over the country. These will help to highlight the importance of health and safety in the workplace. Full Story»

Dave Rogers, RoSPA Road Safety Adviser, commenting on court case following death of elderly Wolverhampton sisters : "This is a classic case of a driver who falls into the category most likely to have a road accident - a young male in the two years after passing his test. It highlights many road safety issues which cause RoSPA grave concern. Full Story»

The benefits of achieving high standards of health and safety at work will be the theme of a major RoSPA conference in the autumn. Building on the success of last year’s Scottish Congress, The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accident’s two-day Safety and Health Congress at the Moat House Hotel, Glasgow, (Sept 30 - Oct 1) is again being sponsored by two important companies - Scottish Power and British Energy. Full Story»