When representatives from the SCOHSG committee attended Safety Groups UK award ceremony on 24 February 2020 they heard an inspirational safety presentation by a team of four 14 year olds from Parklands High School, Chorley called Parklands Safety Group. Their
CDM – best practice for small and medium sized business Clients and Designers
Speaker: James Woolgrove, Director, Woolgrove Associates Ltd, Carnforth James has many years of experience in helping Clients and Designers comply with the requirements of the CDM Regulations for small and medium building projects and when renovating historic buildings. He believes
Using case studies to improve major hazard risk assessment
Speaker: John Gould, Director, Process Safety Technical Advisory Service & Lecturer, Process Safety Management & Loss Prevention, Sheffield University John has many years of experience of identifying potential major accident scenarios in the gas industry including off-shore rigs for firms
Young people in the workplace
Shortcuts lead to disaster – Your guide to getting it right People, equipment, mindfulness and engagement
A day seminar organised in conjunction with South Cumbria & North Lancashire IOSH Branch Date: Thursday 19th October 2019, 09.15 to 16.00 Venue: The Netherwood Hotel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria LA11 6ET Jim Tongue, Chairman, South Cumbria & North Lancashire IOSH Branch,
HSE update
Date: 19th September 2019 Venue: The Netherwood Hotel, Grange-over-Sands Speaker: Steven Boyd, Acting Principal Inspector of Health & Safety (Cumbria & Lancashire), HSE, Carlisle. Steve’s presentation covered three main topics: HSE’s Strategy for 2020 to 2030 (currently being formulated), HSE’s
Works visit: Managing a visitor attraction with structural problems – Furness Abbey, Barrow-in-Furness
Date: 20 June 2019 Hosts: Mark Twitchet, Health & Safety Manager, NW Area, English Heritage & Mike Callaghan, Property Manager, Cumbria & Lancashire, English Heritage Lucy Ronald, Site Manager, Furness Abbey, English Heritage Venue: Furness Abbey, Manor Road, Barrow-in-Furness,
SCOHSG at the 2019 Westmorland County Show
Venue: Westmorland County Show Ground, Crooklands, Kendal Date: 12 September 2019 ( a very wet and windy day) During the planning stage a stand at the Westmorland County Show to showcase the work that SCOHSG does and to encourage agricultural
Dealing with HSE Inspectors: best practice and guidelines
Speaker: Karl Tindale, Associate Director, Safer Sphere During his presentation Karl explained the way that HSE used strategic health and safety problems as a basis for developing targeted routine health and safety inspections alongside proactive inspections after major RIDDOR
Lone working: a solutions based approach
Speaker: Arup Majhi, Safety, Health & Environment Manager, Carlisle City Council Date: 16 May 2019 Venue: Netherwood Hotel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria Arup provided members with a comprehensive overview of risk reduction strategies that Carlisle City Council have adopted to help reduce