Hazards Conference 2024

Janet Newsham

The Climate Crisis and Workers' Health and Safety - A Deadly Combination

Keele University

This years conference includes sessions on:Ø HASWA @50 - what is the future?;Ø Climate and Workers Health and Safety - the challenges of extreme weather events and the impact of work activity on the climate;Ø Making the case for Mentally healthy work - workers are being exposed to increasing workloads, health impacting work related stress, violence and bullying and we need to resist not be more resilient;Ø Bad work injures and kills - collective pressure and safety reps save lives - but the majority of workers are not in trade union organised workplaces, how are we fighting for these workers?As well as workshops, fringe meetings and networking events.And following on from last year we will be awarding certificates for great health and safety campaigns and calling out the bad employers on health and safety. <ul><li>You can join this year's Hazards Conference in person at the University of Keele and/or online from Friday 30th August to Sunday 1st September</li></ul>Online delegates will be able to watch livestreams of plenaries and meetings and participate in online workshops.All delegates will receive packs which include a conference badge and bag and lots of relevant information from trade unions and other organisations.After booking your ticket here you will be invoiced the relevant fee. Ticket prices are:<ul><li>£320 in person - residential, including accommodation</li><li>£210 in person - non residential</li><li>£210 online only</li></ul>please note if you are attending in person and are residential or non -residential complete the in-person formAgain please ignore the eventbrite payment request, we will invoice you. Hazards Conference is NOT free - whether in person or online. Unfortunately we can't change the Eventbrite wording.Cancellation:<ul><li>If you have to cancel but can find someone else to take your place just let us know.</li><li>If you can’t find a substitute delegate: If you cancel before 9 th August 2024, we will refund your fee less 10% for administration.</li><li>If you cancel after 9th August 2024, we are unable to refund anything, as we will have had to pay for the conference facilities and resources, your accommodation if you are residential and meals if you are attending in person, to Keele University – we will send you any materials and papers</li></ul>

Conference timings and registrationFriday 30th Aug 13.00-19.30 Delegate registration17.00 – 19.30 Evening meal20.00-21.00 Opening Plenary: HASWA @50 - what is the future?21.00 – 22.00 Networking in SectorsSaturday 31st Aug 7.30-9.00 Registration for later arrivals/non-residential delegates7.00-8.45 Breakfast9.00-10.30 1st Meeting: Westminster Theatre: Climate and Workers' Health and Safety - the challenges of extreme weather events and the impact of work activity on the climate;10.30-11.00 Break11.00 – 12.30 Workshop 1 – in person and online – see options12.30 – 14.00 lunch14.00 – 15.30 2nd Meeting: Westminster Theatre: Making the case for mentally healthy work - workers are being exposed to increasing workloads, health impacting work related stress, violence and bullying and we need to resist not be more resilient15.30 – 16.00 Break16.00 – 17.30 Workshop 2 – in person and online – see options17.45-18.45 Fringe meetings – in person and online – see options19.00-20.30 Dinner21.00-22.00 Quiz22.00 – NetworkingSunday 1st Sept 7.30-9.15 Breakfast Clear rooms – bring cases to secure room in registration area10.00-12.00 Closing plenary: Bad work injures and kills – collective pressure and safety reps save lives – but the majority of workers are not in trade unionised workplaces, how can we fight for these workers?12.30-13.30 Packed Lunch – eat with us or take away and departAll plenary sessions are in-person or online

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