All meetings (except the one day CDM meeting on 16 May) are free and will be held at:
The Birmingham Medical Institute, 36 Harborne Road, Birmingham B15 3AF
commencing at 2pm. (A complimentary buffet lunch will be served from 1.15pm.)
Each meeting attracts 1 CPD point for Registered Safety Practitioners.
8 January
Annual General Meeting and Presentation of the HSE's Progress Report and Future Plans
Nick Ratty, Head of Operations, HSE West Midlands
Read last year's progress report here
12 February
Regulating New Technologies
Brian Fullam, HSE Corporate Science Unit, Bootle
Nano-technology brings great benefits to our everyday life, but have you addressed the new risks they introduce?
12 March
Scaffolding for the Future?
Clive Johnson, Health, Safety and Environment Team Leader, Heathrow T5, BAA
Clive will talk about the increasingly popular 'System Scaffolding', the best practice to its erection, alteration and dismantling, together with training and competence issues.
2 April
Local Authority Support for Waste Management in Business
Julie Coxon, Environmental Business Adviser, Sandwell MBC
A practical insight for businesses into current legislation on waste management and reducing costs of energy and water resources.
16 May
Construction (Design & Management) Regs 2005
Speakers from HSE and National Construction Projects
Joint, full-day event with HSE to launch the new regulations in the West Midlands.
This event is aimed at all levels of Dutyholders in the Workplace and will be equally compulsive viewing for General BHSEA Members as well as those in the Construction Industry.
As is customary in BHSEA events, there will be ample opportunity for delegates to gain an in-depth insight into their own respective disciplines, straight from HSE experts, and all-round practice in problem solving typical site case studies.
In addition there will be presentations on successful high-profile National Construction projects, as well as guidance on worker involvement and competence assessment of all duty-holders.
11 June
Engaging People – Improving what you do!
Speaker from the Royal Mail Group
Achieving effective safety management can be tricky, especially when you deliver mail to every UK address, 6 days a week. The key to doing this is through engaging your staff – Royal Mail principles that can be used in companies of any size.
10 September
An Insurer’s view of Risk Assessment
Jamie McNab, Casualty Manager, Zurich Commercial
The things that Insurers would like to see – and some they wouldn’t (but frequently do!).
Venue:
The Birmingham Medical Institute, 36 Harborne Road, Birmingham B15 3AF
commencing at 2pm. (A complimentary buffet lunch will be served from 1.15pm.)
8 October
Lifting Operations for Sites
James Stapleton, Geographical Health, Safety and Environment Team Leader, Laing O’Rourke
There have been many crane accidents in the news recently and the combination of powerful plant, heavy loads and human error gives a high potential for fatalities to workers and the public, alike.
From contract lifts to day-to-day ‘jobbing lifts’ by telehandlers, excavators and fork lift trucks, this presentation will be an invaluable guide to handling most loads on sites.
12 November
Does it look Good and Is It Safe?
George Allcock, Group Safety Advisor, GKN and
Chris Peck, Health and Safety Manager, Birmingham City University
The good, bad and ugly experiences of creating 'excellence' in two very different Workplaces!
10 December
Management of Occupational Road Risk
Paul Gallemore, Head of Health, Safety and Environment and Supply Chain HR, Wolseley UK
This presentation will show how simple, practical measures to manage transport operations safely can result in clear safety benefits and real savings.
Extracts from the presentations
