Skin Cancer – Sun Safety in Construction presentation on April 3rd

On Thursday, 3rd April the IOSH has funded a Skin Cancer - Sun Safety in Construction presentation.

It is being held at 2pm following a buffet lunch at 1:30pm at the following location:

Hollyfields Centre Club Ltd,
Woodacre Road,
Erdington,
Birmingham B4 0JT

Paul Madgwick, a PhD student in Applied Psychology at the University of Nottingham, and Jonathan Houdmont, a Lecturer in Occupational Health Psychology at the University of Nottingham, will both be speaking. Here's an overview of what is being covered:

"At Aprils meeting we will welcome Paul Madgwick Construction Health and Safety Manager and CDM Coordinator at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust along with Jonathan Houdmont Lecturer in Occupational Health Psychology at the University of Nottingham.

The presentation will give an overview of skin cancer, explaining the types of cancer and their UK prevalence as well as the level of under reporting and cost to the NHS. The occupational levels of skin cancer will be explained, as will the level of risk for different occupational sectors. A brief introduction to the aims and objectives of the Sun Safety in Construction project will follow.

The findings of the nationwide survey of construction workers on sun safety knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours will then be presented followed by the DVD based intervention and the findings of the intervention."

Both members and non-members can attend this presentation free of charge.

Source: iosh