January 2011

Below is a selection of highlights from IOSH’s coverage in the media during January:

29 January 2011

Freshbusinessthinking.com - Mock terrorist attack places h&s at the heart of risk planning

Story covering the North of Scotland Branch event on terrorism

25 January 2011

Evening Times - Teams meet for talks on M74 benefits

Report on the West of Scotland Branch’s M74 event

Lincolnshire Echo - Experts visit road

Occupational safety and health experts visited the Balfour Beatty A46 project as part of a three day study trip to IOSH

22 January 2011

Nottingham Post - Help to cope with deaths at work

Article detailing the East Midland event on dealing with deaths within the workplace

14 January 2011

The Scotsman – Letter: Offshore Safety

Ian Waldram from IOSH’s Offshore Group responds to the National Commission report following the Deepwater Horizon Disaster

Oxford Mail – Letter: Truth on safety

Rob Strange responds to a comment on snow clearing in

13 January 2011

Local Government Chronicle – Don’t take risks with health and safety

Clive Werrett, IOSH member and corporate health and safety manager  for Worcestershire County Council, voices his opinion on budget cuts in the public sector

11 January 2011

Irishexaminer.com – Sectors unite to combat soaring on farm accident mortality

IOSH Ireland Branch Chair Declan Gibney comments on Irelands high on-farm mortality rate and announces the Ireland Rural Industries Section that will launch in 2011

Leicester Mercury – Four team roles are filled by directors

Business news article on IOSH’s new Executive Director Team
IOSH Healthcare Group Chair Darren McDonald highlights the importance of health and safety when it comes to disability solutions in hospitals

7 January 2011

The Scotsman – Bosses urged to play a leading role in Scotland’s battle with the bulge

Liz Young, Chair of IOSH’s Edinburgh Branch comments on obesity in Scotland’s work place

1 January 2011

Health Business - Disability solutions

IOSH Healthcare Group Chair Darren McDonald highlights the importance of health and safety when it comes to disability solutions in hospitals

Education Business – Managing Asbestos Safely

Fiona Riley from IOSH’s Education Group discusses the risks of asbestos in schools and how it should and can be managed

Personneltoday.com - Universal qualification plan unveiled

Occupational Health – Universal qualification revealed

Article discussing IOSH’s involvement in the ENSHPO, EUSAFE project for single European occupational safety and health qualifications