Behavioural Safety - How to Improve Your Health and Safety Culture

The Built Environment group provides a forum for delegates to share and learn about topics related to the man-made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity.

The main objective is to help organisations and people improve their performance through the use of appropriate planning, prioritisation, improvement and review techniques.

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Overview

At this event, you will hear from leading experts about the challenges associated with health and safety in the workplace and how accidents of all types are being reduced due to new methods of training and engagement.
You will also gain insights into the importance of a safe working environment from the office to the construction site and will hear about how to engage your colleagues workforce with behavioural safety. This event is suitable for all those interested in improving their working environment and implementing health and safety measures.

While getting hurt at work or becoming ill through work is not a pleasant subject to think about. The reality, according to the HSE, is that over 200 people a year lose their lives at work in Britain. In addition, around 150 000 nonfatal injuries are reported each year, and an estimated 2 million suffer from ill health caused or made worse by work.

This event will discuss the problems associated with implementing health and safety measures and we will aim to show that it doesn't have to be expensive, time consuming or complicated. In fact, safer and more efficient working practices can often save money but, more importantly, they can help to save lives. With presentations and networking opportunities, this event will also provide a platform for debate and the sharing of ideas around the theme of improving safety across your organisation.

Speakers

Richard Long, Divisional Safety Director and Julie Reed, Behavioural Safety Trainer, Interserve Construction
Together Richard and Julie will describe the basis for introducing behaviour based safety along with the trials involved and the lessons learned.

Lee Fisk, Health, Safety & Environment Product Developer - ConstructionSkills
Lee will outline his experience following 23 years in the industry and how he is now using this knowledge to further improve H,S&E publications and products to help everyone better understand how best to stay safe and healthy on site.

Jane Hopkinson, Senior Psychologist, Health and Safety Laboratory
As well as outlining the potential consequences of undesirable behaviour, Jane will discuss the HSL's approach to behavioural change including key ideas and thoughts on its successful implementation, from the identification of hazards to root cause analysis and more.

Bookings and enquiries

This event is now full. To put your name down for the waiting list, please call Annabelle Flower on 0207 654 5006.

Fee

There is a fee applicable to attend this event as follows:

• BQF member: £30
• CQI member: £55
• Non-member: £100

Prices listed exclude VAT. Members are able to pay by invoice or by card over the phone; non-members, please contact us to pay in advance.

Cancellation policy

Confirmed bookings cannot be cancelled after 20 February 2012 and remain payable in full. However, substitution of delegates may be made at any time - please advise Annabelle Flower on 020 7654 5006 by email before the date of the event.