Please see update below from the Scottish Government: The Protect Scotland App is now available to secondary school children, and now anyone aged 12 and over can download the app For the all audience population we have also gone live yesterday with a digital campaign to remind people to download the Protect Scotland App The […]
In Great Britain there are 25 fatal injuries each year on average, and hundreds of non-fatal injuries to workers as a result of being struck by moving vehicles in the workplace. Restricted operator visibility is often identified as a contributing factor in these accidents. This report describes the development of a risk-based method to determine […]
The purpose of this document is to provide operators with a brief guide on how best to manage asbestos contaminated demolition wastes and to determine when it is necessary to consign that material as special waste to a site authorised to accept special waste. In Scotland, the Special Waste Regulations 1996 (as amended) set out […]
This new campaign looks to remind people of the five key behaviours that FACTS stand for, and how this should be part of our everyday lives to keep us all safe. The new FACTS campaign runs until the 20th December on TV, press, radio, outdoor and social channels. Please see below the Stakeholder Toolkit, which […]
UWS Centre For Continuing Professional Development, are offering a couple of their MSc Waste & Resource Management modules as stand along CPD courses: The Two modules are: Pollution Control Clean Technology Funding may be available to delegates via the UWS Upskilling Fund. The UWS Upskilling Fund is a budget for delivering training to Scottish industry […]
RoSPA and insurer RSA Group team up on a new home safety project, promoting the importance of remaining active in later life. Maintaining an active lifestyle and keeping good levels of strength and balance can reduce your chances of having a fall. Knowing about hazards in the home is also important, so you can make […]
For the majority of people, driving will be the most hazardous activity they do. It is estimated that one third of all road traffic collisions (RTCs) in Britain involve someone driving as part of their job and numerous other RTCs involving people travelling to or from their place of work. Although the risks associated […]
Scottish Government share plans for St Andrew’s Day on Monday 30th November which this year very appropriately revolves around kindness. To find out more about the range of online events and activities planned please visit www.onescotland.org/st-andrew-day St Andrew’s Day is a powerful opportunity for us to show that kindness is part of what makes us […]
The First Minister has announced the results of the latest review of COVID-19 protection levels in Scotland. The majority of local authorities will remain at their current level and you can check which level applies by using the Scottish Government postcode checker. Two local authorities, East Lothian and Midlothian will move from level 3 to […]
This year ScORSA have decided to change the format of our their annual St Andrew’s seminar. The event will be split into a series of three webinars with Part One taking place on Thursday 26th November, Part 2 in January and Part 3 in February. Each part will cover a separate topic and will begin […]