Established in 1922, the Sheffield Occupational Health and Safety Association's mission is to "protect people's health and safety by ensuring risks in the changing workplace are properly controlled". We aim to support local companies and individuals in their quest for improved health and safety performance and thirst for relevant knowledge by providing occupational health & safety information, advice and guidance and promoting awareness.
Present group members include safety professionals in engineering sectors, construction, scientific laboratories and research, heavy industries (including steel and glass manufacture), hospitals and first-aid, local councils, theatre, education and training, retail, legal and office sectors, giving us access to occupational health and safety professionals in all industry sectors throughout the South Yorkshire region.
We hold bi-monthly member meetings throughout the year giving all members access to expert speakers on a variety of occupational health and safety topics relevant to their needs as health and safety professionals. Membership also gives full access to the association website - including a wealth of downloadable resources, support in the online discussion forum; access to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the South Yorkshire Fire Service, who sit on the executive committee as ex-officio members of the association for support on specific issues and consultation on upcoming legislation, as well as many additional benefits including collecting CPD points for career development. For further information about membership, please see the application form below:
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Getting Started on www.sohsa.org.uk...
To navigate the Sheffield Occupational Health and Safety Association Website please use the links across the top of each page - which will take you straight into our key sections - including Association Announcements, Downloads, Events Diary, e-Newsletter, MySOHSA - your own personal area, Health and Safety News - the very latest news from a range of sources, Safety Forums and more.
You may also find the following useful, which provide information about the Sheffield Occupational Health and Safety Association itself...
Introduction to the Association
Online Safety Resources & Information Leaflets
Executive Committee & Association Officers
Association Constitution
Useful Regional Contact Details
Contact Us
Frank Smith Award 2010 Winner Announced
The Sheffield Occupational Health and Safety Association’s Annual General Meeting 2010 saw the announcement of the Frank Smith Award 2010, which recognises and rewards creativity and innovation in health and safety. This award is issued on an annual basis to individuals or organisations that share best practice that can help others to improve standards, raise awareness, tackle issues and improve occupational health and safety performance in their workplaces.
Announced by John Pearce, past chairman of the association, the 2010 Frank Smith Award was presented by Diane Etchell, HM Inspector of Health and Safety with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), to Chris Jerman, Health and Safety Manager at John Lewis plc for his initiative in reducing the burden of manual handling assessments across a business with over 300 000 product lines that could be handled in almost infinite combinations.
Please read the article online here.
Your Views Matter!
Let us know what your 'hot topics' are for the coming year by voting in our current survey: What is your hot topic for the coming year?. We value your feedback, contributions and suggestions - and this feedback helps us to ensure that SOHSA offers benefit to our members across Sheffield and South Yorkshire. Please also remember that our online Safety Forums provide a great opportunitiy for you to ask for advice, suggest events or seminars or give your feedback.
Ask for Support, Help Others and Share Best Practice in our Safety Forum
Join the SOHSA Members community to ask for advice, share information and offer support with other like-minded occupational health and safety professionals.
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NHS Health for Work Adviceline
The newly launched 'Health for Work Adviceline for Small Business' is a free service that provides small business managers with the expert advice and support they need to help team members experiencing ill health. The Adviceline is a key part of Health, Work and Well-being - the Government-led initiative to improve the health and well-being of working age people in the UK. Health, Work and Well-being is sponsored by five Government partners: the Department for Work and Pensions, the Department of Health, the Health and Safety Executive, the Scottish Government, and the Welsh Assembly Government.
Visit the support website below for further information or call 0800 77 88 44:
HSE Launch the Hidder Killer Campaign
Every week approximately 8 joiners, 6 electricians and 4 plumbers die from asbestos-related diseases. Asbestos is a hidden killer and, contrary to popular belief, could be found in any building built or refurbished before the year 2000. The HSE Asbestos the Hidden Killer campaign aims to raise awareness of the risks of asbestos and reduce future exposure by informing all people of appropriate precautions, common locations and the correct way to handle asbestos containing materials - most of all to stop and check before commencing any works where asbestos may be present.
Visit the dedicated campaign website below for further information and support materials:
New HSE Strategy // Be part of the Solution
"We believe this strategy represents a clear statement of core principles and a sensible approach to health and safety in Great Britain. Whilst the economic climate is difficult and the temptation for some may be to cut corners, HSE, its partners and businesses must resolve to continue to strive to improve health and safety performance. Good health and safety is good business." Judith Hackitt CBE, HSE Chair
Follow the link below to read the current HSE strategy and find out more about how you can pledge to uphold the goals set out in this new strategy, discuss its' main objectives and access further support:
