Safety Conference 2010 Programme

John Spanswick CBE

HSE Director and Group Chairman of Bovis Lend Lease

The Cost of Ignoring Safety  

Neil Hodgson

Craig McLaughlin

Oval Insurance Broking Ltd

Risk Management Specialist - Allianz Insurance plc 

How much does a fork lift truck accident actually cost? How many claims are there, and what proportions aren’t covered? …and, crucially, what advice can help users of fork lift trucks to minimise the risks and keep premiums down?

The Legal Implications

Garry Gallen

Partner - Russell, Jones & Walker Solicitors

Insights from the National Law Firm of the Year 2009, on why personal injury, HSE investigations and corporate manslaughter should be of interest to every company, every employee and, importantly, every director.  How can you best protect your company?

Cultural Considerations

Greg Smith

Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications - I.D. Systems Inc.

Different countries and cultures have different attitudes to safety – fact! That’s an obvious consideration for multinationals, but what about smaller companies with employees from diverse backgrounds? Discover cultural safety aspects revealed by I.D. Systems’ worldwide operations.

Strategic Planning 

Les Knight

Ken Stoll

Head of Key Accounts - Briggs Equipment UK Ltd

Health and Safety Manager - Briggs Equipment UK Ltd 

The strategic planning stage, when buildings and operations are being conceived, is too often overlooked as a key time to “design in” safety. Getting the type of equipment, building layouts and traffic flows right in these early stages will certainly increase productivity, but it can also reduce accidents.

Training and Supervision

Peter Lennon

Head of HSE Workplace Transport Team

The HSE has identified poor supervision as one of the key contributory causes of workplace transport incidents. This vital session will assess how proper management control can help improve safety. It will also include an update on the HSE’s investigation into the training of fork lift truck operators and indicate any changes that are being considered for the future.

Safe Use of Gas

Phil Anderson

Training Coordinator - Calor Gas

A practical guide to the safe use of LPG fuels in materials handling contexts.

High Risk Areas

Ruth Waring

Managing Director - Labyrinth Logistics Consulting Ltd

What can be done to minimise risk in key danger areas for fork lift truck operations, like loading bays? Setting up your own “accident” can help all concerned understand the issues involved in such a serious event.

Operator Assessment  Case Study  

Dr Will Murray

Interactive Driving Systems Ltd

An innovative case study into how D S Smith Packaging have successfully used virtual operator assessment technology to assess their operators and provide targeted training where it is most needed.

Safety Solutions Case Study 

David Ellison

Martin Connop

Fork Lift Truck Association

Abex Ltd

An overview of the Safety finalists at this year’s FLTA Awards for Excellence, before the winner, Abex Ltd, explains how a new Mobile Access Platform (MAP3) has helped National Express carry out difficult and potentially dangerous work at height on its double-decker buses.

Manage to be Safe     

David Ellison will summarise the day and remind delegates that the conference has taken place in the middle of the FLTA sponsored National Fork Lift truck Safety Week – “Manage to be Safe”. There will be an opportunity for any final questions.