NHBC/ HSE health and safety seminars
Summary
The most signficant health and safety regulations affecting the construction industry are changing. From April 2007, the new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations will come into force. These will have a significant impact on the construction industry. This seminar will give you the latest information on these changes and the chance to discuss other health and safety topics high on the industry agenda.Programme content
New CDM regulations
- What the changes are and how they affect you
- Practical implementation of the new regulations
- What HSE inspectors will be looking for
Working at Height
- Eighteen months on from the new regulations
- How has the industry performed?
- Best practice implementation
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD)
- The most common occupational illness in Great Britain, affecting 1m people per year: How can we prevent it?
There will be question and answer sessions after each discussion.
Who will be speaking at the seminar?
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), NHBC and Bob Sayers from Redrow plc will be discussing the health and safety issues affecting the industry at the moment, particularly the new CDM regulations.
Key speakers are:
Simon Mantle NHBC Health and Safety Manager: Simon joined NHBC Health and Safety in 1996 shortly after NHBC established their Health and Safety business. He is a chartered builder and has a wealth of experience in construction project management.
HSE speakers: Rosi Edwards, Head of Operations, Wales, Midlands and South West and Justine Lee, HM inspector of H&S Construction Division will lead on the majority of the HSE sessions. Jim Skilling, HM Principal Inspector, Edinburgh will lead at our Falkirk seminar.
Bob Sayers, Health and Safety Director, Redrow plc: Bob has been involved in health and safety for over 30 years, including working for a number of contractors within construction. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), Vice Chair of the IOSH Construction Specialist Group, member of the Senior Safety Advisors Group and Home Builders Federation H&S Forum an on the editorial panel of the Construction H&S Manual.
Who should attend?
If you are:
- Involved in managing a construction site
- Responsible for or involved in the management of health and safety for your company
- Involved in comissioning, specifying, designing or carrying out construction work
Then this seminar is a MUST for you!
Costs and duration
£140 + Vat per person.
The day will run from 10am - 4pm with lunch and refreshments provided.
Seminar venues
| Falkirk, Inchyra Grange Hotel | 25 Oct 06 |
| Bolton, Reebok Stadium | 26 Oct 06 |
| Cambourne, The Cambridge Belfry | 31 Oct 06 |
| Brands Hatch, Thistle Hotel | 1 Nov 06 |
| Bristol, Corus Hotel | 15 Nov 06 |
| Birmingham, National Motorcycle Museum | 16 Nov 06 |
Contact
To book your place, please download the booking form, or use the contact details below:
01908 747029
