Managing Safety & Health Seminar Theatre

7th October 2009
8th October 2009

7th October 2009

09:00 - 09:30  Managing Safety & Health Seminar Theatre title
Managing Safety & Health Seminar Theatre description  
10:30 - 11:00  The Cost of Non-Compliance
In recessionary times compliance may seem an area of expenditure to cut back on or even just delay. However the cost of non compliance is often underestimated. Not only do companies suffer from increased fines and penalties but individuals will face potential imprisonment too through strengthened recent legislation. As importantly the damage to business productivity and reputation can damage businesses even more.  This seminar reviews the potential impact of non compliance and puts forward a range of solutions to help UK business with the ever increasing burden of compliance.

Speaker: Mark Erskine, National Accounts Director, Connaught Compliance  
11:15 - 11:45
 		 Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM)
- Construction accidents / ill health statistics
- CDM overview
- The role of the client
- A question of competence
- The roles of other duty holders
- Case studies

Speaker: Simon Toseland, Head of Health & Safety, Workplace Law  
12:00 - 12:30  Preparing for an Asbestos Management Audit

Speaker: Sue Burbeck, Managing Director, Adams Environmental  
14:00 - 14:30  Understanding the HSE's changes to First Aid at work
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will be changing their guidance around the first aid at work regulations from 1 October, which could mean a change to the number or level of training you need in your workplace. Do you know what it will mean to your business? Come and listen to St John Ambulance explain how first aid can make a dramatic difference between life and death and how you can get prepared.

Speaker: Richard Evens, Commercial Training Director, St John Ambulance  
14:45 - 15:15
 		 Ten Reasons why you should join IOSH

Speaker: Carolyn Issitt, Membership Development Manager, IOSH  

8th October 2009

09:00 - 10:00  session2
session2 
10:30 - 11:00  Embracing Access
- The meaning of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995/2005 for the FM industry
- Going beyond DDA compliance and understanding the business case
- How and why it is the right time to embrace inclusion
- Access audits and what they involve

Speaker: Steven Mifsud, Access & Inclusive Design Consultant, Direct Access Consultancy  
11:15 - 11:45
 		 Fire Safety in the Management and Use of Buildings
• Brief history of legislation
• Responsibility for fire safety in the workplace
• The evolving role of enforcement authorities

Speaker: Paul O'Connor, CMIOSH MIFireE, Nat West Mentor Services  
12:00 - 12:30  Effective Asbestos Management Processes

Speaker: Robin Nower, Technical Director, Ayerst Environmental  
14:00 - 14:30
 		 Terrorism and Business Continuity Management

Speaker: Matt Tuck, Business Director, Matom  
14:45 - 15:15
 		 The Forgotten Risk
• Who are the forgotten contractors?
• What are the risks?
• What are the consequences?
• How can this be controlled?
• What is the solution?

Speaker: Kristian Harding, Audit Services, Safecontractor