to the Bradford Area Occupational Health and Safety Forum website, the place for all information related to the forum and details of any future and past events.
Bradford Area Occupational Health and Safety Forum (BAOHSF) is a unique partnership of public, private, voluntary and trade union organisations in the Bradford area working together to improve the health, safety and well being of people at work.
If you would like to join the forum, click here to take you to the contacts page.
FREE HALF DAY EVENT
Managing dangerous substances in the workplace
The seminar's main focus is to help delegates to understand the Healthy Workplaces Campaign 2018-2019 Manage Dangerous Substances and raise awareness of the nature and abundance of dangerous substances at work and the risks they pose.
Workers in all sectors are potentially at risk of exposure to dangerous substances. In fact, overall, 38 % of European enterprises report potentially dangerous chemical or biological substances in their workplaces. Therefore, it is vital that the risks are identified and managed.
The joint seminar on 23rd October 2018 is jointly organised by the Bradford Area Occupational Health and Safety Forum and the Enterprise Europe Network, to mark European Week of Health & Safety at Work.
The seminar will explain the implications of exposure to dangerous substances at work and provide practical solutions on how workplace exposure to dangerous substances can be eliminated or at least effectively managed to ensure the safety and health of workers and the economic success of businesses and society.
Outline Agenda (may be subject to change):
09.30 – 09.55 Registration & Refreshments
09.55 – 10.00 Introductions
10.00 – 10.30 Managing dangerous substances – A joint approach by Christeyns UK
10.30 – 11.00 Case study by Envirocare Consultancy
11.00 – 11.15 Comfort Break & Refreshments
11.15 – 11.45 COSHH basics - Protecting workers and others from harmful substances by Morrisons
11.45 – 12.00 Questions & Answers
To register please click here: https://www.enterprise-europe.co.uk/events/77822
FREE ALL DAY EVENT
JOINT SEMINAR: UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD / BRADFORD AREA OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY FORUM
The seminar is a full day 06 JUNE 2018 09.00 - 15.30
Presentations from the seminar are available here.
Presentation 1 Tim Briggs Please click
Presentation 3 Phil Taylor Please click
Presentation 4 Recheal Valderama Please click
Presentation 5 Yolande Burns Please click
Presentation 6 Quentin Emery Please click
Presentation 7 Jeremy Mitchell Please click
The seminar is aimed at anyone that is involved with developing, implementing and managing a Health, Safety and Wellbeing management system, but would also be of great interest to anyone who works within employment to discover the range of topics associated with health, safety and wellbeing.
The seminar aims to provide an overview of a range of Health and Safety risk assessments to prevent accidents and ill health and also how to deal with accident investigations within the work place.
The seminar also provides an overview of how to identify and manage Mental health in the workplace and provide some case studies and tools to support employees and colleagues.
Presentations for the day cover a range of H&S topics and Wellbeing:
Speaker One: The Importance of Risk Assessments to prevent accidents, provision of tools to mitigate harm: Tim Briggs MA CFIOSH Course Leader, Health, Safety and Environmental Management, Leeds Beckett University
Speaker Two: Mindfullness as a tool to support staff, an introduction and understanding of mindfullness, case study describing the benefits: Gill Barlow BMBACP, PGDip, BACP Councillor, University of Bradford
Speaker Three: Workplace Transport, discussion of the risks and controls for internal and external transport in the business : Phil Taylor, Health and Safety Team, Morrisons
Speaker Four: Mates in kind, supporting Mental Health, provision of case studies: Recheal Valderama, Client Manager
Speaker Five: Working at Heights, risk assessment and controls through practical examples: Chris Tilley and Ben Cains, HSE
Speaker Six: Encouraging positive behaviours in the workplace: Quentin Emery, OCAID Ryder Marsh
Speaker Seven: Accident Investigation, case study on accident investigations, the elements to cover and preventing mistakes: Jeremy Mitchell, Callidus Health and Safety
Speaker Eight: Defending a legal claim following an accident, case study provided by the legal representative on how to defend a claim : Surekha Gollapudi Associate, EHSEversheds Sutherland
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Refreshments will be provided at the start of the day and break times, however lunch is not included. There are a number of catering outlets at the venue or you can bring your own (seating areas available in the venue).
There are two optional activities available at lunch time: A 30 minute mindfullness session and a tour of the grounds, including an opportunity to explore the universities sustainability opportunities.
There is limited free parking on campus: delegates must provide details of their vehicle registration number in advance of the event and parking permits will be issued on a first come first served basis. Once a booking has been made you can send an email to healthandsafety@bradford.ac.uk to request a parking permit (providing your vehicle details and registration number), a parking permit will then be emailed to you but only when you have confirmed you booking on the seminar.
The seminar venue is: Norcroft Centre, University of Bradford, Richmond Road, Bradford, BD7 1DP (Sat Nav BD7 1AZ)
SAFETY IN WAREHOUSING
This Event will be held on the 23 January 2018 at Bradford City Hall.
Registration and Refreshments will be at 09.30 for a 10.00 start. The event will finish at 12.30
The FREE half day event will cover:
- Movement of Vehicles, Goods and Pedestrians
- Working at Height, Equipment and Controls
- Addressing Workplace concerns - Case Study
- Risk Assessment
- Training
- Ergonomics of Picking, Packing and Posting
- Employees, Workers, Contractors and Agency staff
- Legal Case Study
Healthy Workplaces for All Ages
The next BAOHSF event is being organised in collaberation with Enterprise Europe Network. It will be held at City Hall in Bradford on 24th October 2017, to coincide with the European Week for Safety and Health.
By 2030, workers aged over 55 are expected to make up 30 % or more of the total workforce in many European countries. This creates challenges for employees, employers and businesses. In light of an ageing population and declining demographics, it is vital to create safe and healthy conditions for all workers throughout their working life. Doing so ensures our workforce is sustainable and dynamic.
Organisations of all sizes and sectors, public or private, as well as individuals, are welcome to to join us for inspirational case studies from the public & private sector, sharing good practice and facts & figures from national bodies.
For further information and to book your place please click here.
Corporate Manslaughter Update
The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 was introduced as a result of several cases (in particular the prosecution of Townsend Thoresen following the sinking of the Herald of Free Enterprise which resulted in 193 deaths). Under the principle of the ‘identification doctrine’ it was proving difficult to find a ‘controlling mind’ within organisations responsible for the sequence of events or circumstances that led to an accident resulting in fatalities. The ‘new’ Act allows an organisation, rather than an individual to be prosecuted for one of the most serious of crimes, manslaughter. Obviously, an organisation cannot serve a custodial sentence – but as described below, the fines are in the order of £100s of 1000s. If an individual is found to be responsible they can still be prosecuted for Manslaughter by Gross Negligence.
It is fair to say that the number of prosecutions for Corporate Manslaughter was not as high as some had first thought in the years following the introduction of the legislation in 2007. However, momentum is growing and the CPS is using this sanction with increasing frequency (despite the numbers of fatalities at work initially dropping then remaining fairly stable since 2008/9). The graph below clearly illustrates the increase in the number of convictions over the last five years:
The level of fines handed out by the courts is also growing in these cases as shown below:
This increase in both frequency of prosecution and level of fine, together with the new sentencing guidelines which are also resulting in much higher levels of fine across the board for health and safety offences, sends out a clear message. All organisations need to sit up and take notice – if health and safety is not high up your agenda not only are you risking:
- your employees (and others) health and safety
- your reputation
You may well also be exposing your organisation to a huge financial risk.
Adam Varley, Occupational Safety Adviser
Further Information:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/corpmanslaughter/
http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/a_to_c/corporate_manslaughter/
The last FREE Seminar was held on the 18 October 2016
Health and Safety in the 21st Century: How Auditing, Technology and Training can aid compliance
Tuesday 18 October 2016 (09.30 – 12:30)
The seminar was aimed at providing guidance and tools to help businesses to comply with legislation using the technology available in order to assess and control risks in the workplace. The seminar was in conjunction and was sponsored by: Callidus (Expert Health and Safety services)
Click on the link for the presentation:
Outline Timetable
09.30 – 09.50 Registration, Refreshments and Exhibition Stand
09.50 – 10.00 Introduction by BAOHSF Chair – Andrew Mawson
10.00 – 10.30 Introduction to Utilising software to manage compliance: Danny Vyse, Marketing manager for Simple Compliance click here for presentation
10.30 – 11.00 The Importance of measuring performance: Jason Warren, Managing Director, Callidus Health and Safetyclick here for presentation
11.00 – 11.10 Leeds College – Introduction to their Apprenticeship Course click here for presentation
11.10 – 11.30 Comfort Break, Refreshments and Exhibition Stand
11.30 – 12.00 A case study by Cloud Trainer: Online Vs classroom trainingclick here for presentation
12.00 – 12.20 Healthy workplaces for 'all ages' click here for presentation
12.20 – 12.30 Q & A
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THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) WILL BE HELD AFTER THE RISK ASSESSMENT SEMINAR, Please follow the link below for The AGM calling letter, any offers of interest can be sent up to 23 May 2016.
The last free event took place on 24 May 2016 - RISK ASSESSMENTS MADE SIMPLE
RISK ASSESSMENTS MADE SIMPLE
Tuesday 24 May 2016
09.30 – 13:00 (including AGM)
The seminar is aimed at providing 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.
As part of managing the health and safety of your business you must control the risks in your workplace. To do this you need to think about what might cause harm to people and decide whether you are taking reasonable steps to prevent that harm.
A risk assessment is not about creating huge amounts of paperwork, but rather about identifying sensible measures to control the risks in your workplace.
The speakers will introduce and identify where a risk assessment may be required, incorporating what to include when considering vulnerable groups. The seminar will look at the requirement for Fire Risk assessments and provide practical advice and examples.
Outline Timetable (may be subject to change)
09.30 – 09.50 Registration, Refreshments and Exhibition Stand
09.50 – 10.00 Introduction by BAOHSF Chair – Andrew Mawson
10.00 – 10.10 Overview of Risk Assessments – Adam Varley
11.20 – 11.40 Comfort Break, Refreshments and Exhibition Stand
11.40 – 12.10 Balvinder Singh - Fire Risk Assessment
12.20 – 12.30 Q & A
12.30 – 12.40 Comfort Break
12.40 – 13.00 AGM
Please use the following link to book your place: Click here
Presentations from the Seminar are available on the links below:
Speaker 1: Squire Patton Boggs
Speaker 2: Westfield UK (to follow)
Speaker 3: Callidus Health and Safety
Speaker 5: Leeds City Region (LEP)
The Seminar's main focus is to help delegates to understand the New Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015 and how they effect any businesses who need construction work completed.
The joint seminar is hosted by the Bradford Area Occupational Health and Safety Forum and the Enterprise Europe Network on the theme of 'Healthy Workplaces - Managing Stress' within the construction industry.
The seminar will look at explaining the implications of the CDM Regulations and providing practical solutions on how these Regulations may be put into practice.
The speakers will provide an interpretation of the Regulations, how this effects contractor safety on site and the clients responsibilities.
Outline Timetable (may be subject to change)
Time Activity/Speaker
09.30 – 09.50 Registration, Refreshments and Exhibition Stand
09.50 - 10.00 Introductions
10.00 – 10.30 Squire Patton Boggs – Interpretation of CDM Regs 2015
10.30 - 11.00 Westfield UK - Practical aspects on site of CDM
11.00 – 11.10 Leeds College – Introduction of to their Apprenticeship Course
11.10 – 11.30 Comfort Break, Refreshments and Exhibition Stand
11.30 - 11.40 Leeds City Region (LEP) - Business growth/advice
11.40 – 12.10 Callidus Health and Safety Ltd, practical aspects of Contractors
12.10 – 12.40 Peter Kelly, HSE Stressors in the construction industry
12.40 – 12.55 Questions and Answers
Please note that due to joint working with Enterprise Europe Network, your details will be shared on this occasion with the Network. http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc/business_and_industry/advice_for_businesses/Enterprise_Europe_Network
Enterprise Europe Network helps ambitious businesses innovate and grow internationally. Jointly funded by the European Commission and Innovate UK, our experts advise and connect those looking to commercialise ideas and succeed in new markets. In the UK, Enterprise Europe Network is delivered by 24 organisations located across England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland.
Please use the following link to book your place: click here
The last event took place on Monday 27th April 2015 at the Banqueting Suite, Town Hall, Bradford. The subject was 'Asbestos, The Hidden Killer'. Copies of the presentations will be available here soon click here.
If you would like to sponsor, or contribute financially (no matter how small) to the work of the forum, or exhibit at one of our events, click here to take you to the sponsorship page.
