Join us for the first ever ‘Action on Site Health’ event to be hosted in the North of England. This event will become known as ‘AOSH North’ and we look forward to expanding the event even further in the future.

Similar to our London event, you will be greeted with a well-balanced breakfast and an engaging agenda. We have an out-standing line up of speakers who all share a common objective; to significantly reduce the number of construction workers suffering from work-related ill-health.

Here is what to expect on the day...

8am - Arrive at Chester Racecourse and tuck in to a tasty breakfast of pastries, bacon rolls, yoghurts, granola, tea, coffee & juices.

9am - Settle down at your table for a welcome presentation brought to you by RVT Group. We will then pass over to your host, Colin Nottage (Construction Dust Partnership, Interesting Health & Safety Podcast).

9.05am - Designing Out; Reducing Exposure Through Planning and Design - Dylan Roberts (Skanska) discusses design for health, offering real life case studies quantifying the reduction in exposure on site through the design and planning of work.

9.30am - Tackling MSDs Head On - George Mosey (Laing O’Rourke) speaks in depth about Musculoskeletal Disorders; how they are caused and how we can work smarter to avoid them.

9.55am - Preventing Stress in Construction - Mark Ashby (HSE) discusses the importance of preventative measures to tackle the root causes of work-related stress as part of a mental health at work programme, HSE’s Working Minds Campaign and the support available to small construction businesses who to want to start looking at this important issue.

10.20am - Networking & Exhibition Break – Grab yourself a coffee and a snack as you network with representatives from the HSE, HCLG, CDP, BOHS, UKHCA and JSP Ltd. See a selection of RVT Group’s innovative hazard control solutions on display and learn how they could assist on your projects.

10.45am - Keynote Speech – Dr David Fishwick, Consultant Respiratory Physician and Chief Medical Officer of the HSE, demonstrates the devastating effects of respirable hazards on long term health through hard hitting case studies.

11.30am - Respirable Silica; The APPG Report - Kevin Bampton (BOHS) explains the newly revised report from the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) to which BOHS contributed heavily; "Silica – the Next Asbestos?"

11.50am - The 3Cs; Capture, Contain, Control - Kevin Dupont (RVT Group) outlines the highly effective 3Cs method and how this can be applied to hazards such as dust, fume and noise. He also explains the types of compliant solutions that can be used to protect people and the environment.

12.15pm - Case Study Discussion Panel - Colin Nottage is joined by Ian Strudley (Balfour Beatty), Mark Blundy (Bowmer and Kirkland), Fiona King (HS2) and Steve Hails (Tideway) to discuss site health initiatives and hazard control. Through case studies, the panel will give examples of health being prioritised on site, covering everything from respirable hazard control to mental health first aiding.

1pm to 2pm - Networking Lunch & Close – As the event draws to a close, we invite you to network with colleagues and enjoy some lunch before you leave. Pre-booked meetings will also be held during this time.

Action On Site Health - North