August 2011
Below is a selection of highlights from IOSH’s coverage in the
media during August:
25 August 2011
fmworld.co.uk -
IOSH calls for care during refurbs
Warning for retailers, to take extra care to protect employees
and shoppers when refurbishing premises, prior to a joint IOSH
Construction Group and Retail and Distribution Group event.
24 August 2011
Mirror.co.uk –
‘Health and safety’ bans challenged
Express.co.uk -
‘Health and safety’ bans challenged
ITN.co.uk –
Public urged to challenge health and safety gone mad
independent.co.uk –
‘Ridiculous’ health and safety bans challenged
The Morning Star – Health and safety myths
debunked
IOSH secured almost 200 pieces (you can see a selection
above) of media coverage after the Government published a list
of the most bizarre bans linked to health and safety rules. Richard
Jones, IOSH head of policy and public affairs, was quoted in each
of the news stories which featured in national, local and regional
newspapers across the UK (print and online versions).
22 August 2011
Uni-mag.co.uk – University’s groundbreaking
scheme hailed a wellbeing benchmark
Linked to IOSH’s Li£e Savings campaign, the website talks about
Leeds Metropolitan University’s saving of £75,000 as a result of
health and safety.
19 August 2011
Yorkshire Evening Post – Stress busting
work ‘saves uni £75,000 a year’
Linked to IOSH’s Li£e Savings campaign, the website talks about
Leeds Metropolitan University’s saving of £75,000 as a result of
health and safety.
16 August 2011
Cambridge Evening News – Near-death
experience fuels inspirational talk at roadshow
Phil Olley, inspirational speaker is the focal point at this
year’s training roadshow in Cambridge.
15 August 2011
Shponline.co.uk –
Health and safety partly to blame for riots, says Cameron
SHP reports on Prime Minister David Cameron’s reference to
health and safety and the riots, Richard Jones head of policy and
public affairs at IOSH responds.
12 August 2011
Packagingnews.co.uk –
Manchester-based pallet firm praised for H&S
cost-cutting
CHEP are one of the case studies used in IOSH’s Li£e Savings
campaign, this story outlines the savings they have made through
investing in health and safety.
6 August
Tuc.org.uk - IOSH
calls for strong laws and duties on directors
News piece outlining IOSH’s response to the Ragner Lofstedt
review of health and safety