Health & Safety
The Newspaper Society provides information and support on Health
& Safety wide issues to its members through a number of
means.
Members are able to receive telephone advice on specific
issues and updates on legislation and relevant issues are also
provided.
The Newspaper Society is a member of the CBI Health &
Safety Panel which meets quarterly. It also takes an active
role as a member of the Printing Industry Advisory Committee
(PIAC), which is part of the Health & Safety Commission and
which also meets regularly.
Through its membership with PIAC the Newspaper Society
supports the strategy for workplace health and safety in printing
and publishing and to reduce injuries and ill health caused within
the industry. It is involved in campaign activities to raise
awareness of key issues and the latest legislation including:
Information packs are made available covering
many of the topics. Courses are also available including Risk
Assessing and Policies and Health & Safety of newspaper
delivery.
For further information on these
services and courses please contact Paul Larkin on 020 7632
7467 or e-mail paul_larkin@newspapersoc.org.uk.