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Harrogate & District Health & Safety Forum – ‘Offence to Sentencing’ the process – Harrogate, 4 Oct 2017

This event is being organised by ‘The Harrogate & District Health and Safety Forum’, a partnership between Local Businesses, HSE and Harrogate Borough Council.

Date

Wednesday 4th October 2017, 11:45 – 16.30

Location

The Pavilions, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate HG2 8NZ

Event overview

Health and Safety offences may be identified during routine inspections, following accidents/ incidents in the workplace or as a result of complaints. This could result in a number of actions which may significantly affect your business. Do you know what to do if this happens? Do you know what to expect?

This event aims to give you an understanding of the process which may be followed should a serious incident happen in your business. It will explain the range of options which enforcement officers can use in relation to non-compliance.

It will give guidance on when and how a business can/should conduct its own investigation, the role and scope of the investigating enforcement officer during an investigation and includes a case study of a workplace fatality.

The complex process of preparing for court, court procedures the new sentencing guidelines and corporate manslaughter will be covered by a legal expert.  This event is suitable for all business types, self- employed and other interested parties.

Booking and further information

For online booking, full programme and speakers list visit the Harrogate & District Health & Safety forum ‘Offence to Sentencing’ the process web page.

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BHSEA Meeting: Control of Contractors: the Law, Case Studies and Good Practice – West Bromwich, 11 Sept 2017

Date and Location

Thursday 27th April 2017
National Metalforming Centre, 49 Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 6PY

Event overview

One-day Seminar:  09.30 to 15.15 (registration from 08.30) hosted and organised by BHSEA.

  • Business Continuity & Risk Management: Adrian Simmonds, Senior Risk Manager, QBE Insurance
  • Business Resilience: Dominic Louks, RISC Authority Manager, FPA
  • Business Risks & The Law: Sean Elson, Partner, Pinsent Masons
  • Emergency Response: West Midlands Fire Service

Further information and booking

Visit www.bhsea.org.uk and to reserve your place, please contact the secretary secretary@bhsea.org.uk

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British Safety Council: Annual Conference 2017 – Health and safety: Preparing for the future

Date and location

Wednesday 22 February 2017, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester – Piccadilly, One Piccadilly Place, 1 Auburn St, Manchester M1 3DG

Event overview

It’s the people who make an organisation and thus, they are the organisation’s most critical asset. With that in mind, this half day seminar will explore workplace resilience, wellbeing as well as security and safety within your organisation. Speakers on the day will come from a variety of backgrounds including a Double Olympian and Captain of GB Athletics European Championships 2016. The seminar also provides an invaluable opportunity for networking as we bring together health and safety professionals, building and facility managers, security professionals, HR professionals, fleet managers and more from across the greater Manchester region.

Further information and booking

For further information, full programme details and booking visit the British Safety Council seminar web page.

If you have any queries about the event, please e-mail customer.service@britsafe.org or telephone +44 (0)20 3510 8355.

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HSL: Hazardous Area Classification – Buxton, 19 Oct 2017

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HSL is to run a 1 day course on Hazardous Area Classification.

19 October 2017

Introduction

The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR) require that areas where accidental releases of dangerous substances could occur are identified and classified according to the likelihood of the formation of a flammable atmosphere. Within classified areas sources of ignition should be controlled. This course is designed to provide delegates with the knowledge to carry out straightforward hazardous area classification in accordance with commonly used standards or to act as an intelligent customer when contracting others to deliver this role.

The course covers     CPD Certified

Who should attend

This course is suitable for all those who may be asked to carry out hazardous area classification as part of a DSEAR assessment including process safety and electrical engineers and health and safety practitioners.

Venue

The course will be run at the HSL laboratory in the spa town of Buxton. Buxton is in the heart of the Peak District and has good links to mainline train stations and Manchester International Airport.

Details of hotels in the Buxton area can be found at www.visitbuxton.co.uk

Cost

The cost of the course is £600 per person (includes course notes, lunch and refreshments).

Book Course

Please note the invoice option is not available within 4 weeks of the course date, or for overseas customers.  If you are selecting the invoice option for payment, it will be mandatory to input a purchase order/reference number as we are unable to process booking forms without this.

For further dates and additional information email: training@hsl.gsi.gov.uk or contact the Training & Conferences Unit
at HSL directly on +44 (0)1298 218806.

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