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Significant numbers of lives could be saved....

- 08/07/2010

As reported in the HGV Newsbot page and in other industry news pages, The Road Safety Foundation (RSF) has said that significant numbers of lives could be saved by nothing more than a few pots of paint. This comes in ...

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Road Marking Product, Project of the Year

- 19/05/2010

The Highways Magazine Excellence Awards The Highways Magazine Excellence Awards celebrate the achievements of companies, authorities, and the best products and services, all of which demonstrate excellence, innovation and best practice within the industry. In their 7th year now, the awards ...

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Raw Material Shortage

- 07/05/2010

Many members of the Association will already be aware of the raw material shortages that are impacting upon both the manufacture of road marking materials and the cost of manufacture of materials. In turn, these factors are leading to shortages ...

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RSMA 2nd Annual Health and Safety Forum Workshop

- 05/05/2010

  This year’s forum workshop event will see a similar programme to last year’s very successful forum held at the Hinckley Island Hotel. We are staying with ‘Q Hotels’ and are being hosted this year by The Hellidon Lakes, Northamptonshire. Our two keynote speakers ...

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RSMA Golf Day

- 05/05/2010

The RSMA are pleased to announce that we are re-launching our Annual Golf Day to be held at Hellidon Lakes Golf and Spa hotel, Northamptonshire. Nestling in the hotel's 220 acres of private grounds, Hellidon LakesGolf & Spa Hotel'schampionship course offers ...

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WHITE LINES REALLY DO SAVE LIVES

- 13/04/2010

News that the AA fully endorses the cost-effectiveness of high quality white lines in cutting the death toll on UK roads was warmly welcomed by the Road Safety Marking Association (RSMA).   “The AA today said that lives are being saved ...

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The cost of life – as little as a pot of paint, says AA

- 13/04/2010

For the price of a pot of paint, lives could be saved on many of the Britain’s roads, according to the AA.   Annual research* tracking the safety standards on Britain’s roads shows that, in seven out of ten cases, simply improving ...

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RSMA Health & Safety Forum

- 30/03/2010

The next Health & Safety Forum is scheduled to take place on Thursday 22nd April 2010.  All RSMA members are invited to attend but please notify kjackson@rsma.co.uk or imumby@rsma.co.uk as places are limited.  The meeting will commence at 1100hrs and lunch will ...

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Health & Safety Forum Meeting

- 19/01/2010

Notice to all members: The next Health & Safety Forum has been scheduled to take place on Thursday 28th January 2010.  The meeting will commence at 11am.  Location: RSMA office, Unit 35, Corringham Road Industrial Estate, Gainsborough, DN211QB.  Lunch will be ...

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Members News - 2012 Road Marking Activities

- 02/12/2009

Can I please bring to your attention that the latest RSMA Memo is available in the Member resources area of the website. This Memo requires action before Friday 4th December in relation to Transport infrastructure for the 2012 Olympics. ...

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TSRGD Amendments

- 19/11/2009

The Department for Transport are consulting on proposed amendments to the TSRGD and the Association will be submitting a response reflecting member’s views. If you have any comments that you would like to be included in our response, please review ...

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Health and Safety Forum

- 23/10/2009

The next Health and Safety forum, open to all members, is scheduled to take on Thursday 29th October 2009 at the RSMA offices in Gainsborough, to commence at 11am.  Lunch will be provided.  Please email info@rsma.co.uk to book your place. ...

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RSMA Best Practice Guide Needs You

- 09/10/2009

RSMA Best Practice Guide Consultation We are pleased to announce that the RSMA Best Practice Guide is now in its consultation phase.  We believe this document will provide the industry with the ammunition to address some of the fundamental concerns raised ...

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Congratulations to the RSMA

- 06/10/2009

Congratulations to the RSMA team who succesfully completed their 22 mile sponsored walk on behalf of Help the Heroes on Sunday.     They were blessed with a crisp dry day for the walk from RAF Digby, through RAF Cranwell, finishing at RAF Waddington, ...

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RSMA team walk for Help the Heroes

- 14/09/2009

On Sunday 4th October the RSMA team and supporters, are setting off from RAF Digby and walking to RAF Cranwell and then onto RAF Waddington.  The team will be walking approx 22 miles raising money for Help for Heroes.  Other ...

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Next Apprenticeship Intake

- 27/08/2009

The Road Marking Apprenticeship Scheme is the only recognised training route for new entrants into the Road Marking Sector, and provides the opportunity to secure employees by delivering full road marking training that they may not get in house.  It ...

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Consultation – Members views sought

- 25/08/2009

  The Department for Transport have issued a Consultation on their revised Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in Highways.    Please go to the Members area and Download 'Streetworks reinstatement Consultation 250809', for further information. ...

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Changes to First Aid at Work Regulations

- 12/08/2009

First aid cover in the workplace is a legal requirement. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have been reviewing the current regulations and a new set of regulations will come into force on 1 October 2009. • 1 day course will be ...

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RSMA response to the Government’s ‘A Safer Way’

- 15/07/2009

The RSMA has published its response to the Government’s ‘A Safer Way’ Consultation into Making Britain’s roads the safest in the world. The Association report entitled ‘Marking out A Safer Future’ was compiled following a meeting of the RSMA Safer Future ...

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RSMA Partner Road Safety Expo 2009

- 10/07/2009

We are delighted to announce the Road Safety Marketing Association have signed up as a partner for the Road Safety Expo event in 2009. This is a successful one day niche event taking place at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference, ...

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MEMBERS GUIDANCE IN RESPECT TO SWINE FLU PANDEMIC - AS AT 6TH JULY 2009

- 06/07/2009

MEMBERS GUIDANCE IN RESPECT TO SWINE FLU PANDEMIC - AS AT 6TH JULY 2009 This briefing repeats the information issued by email to all members on 6th July and provides links to Government Publications reproduced on the RSMA Website to assist businesses plan for and ...

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Road Marking Project of the Year - call for entries

- 10/06/2009

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL MEMBERS TO PROMOTE THEIR BUSINESS AND THE WORK THEY DO You may have already seen the flyers and articles promoting the Highways Magazine Excellence awards for 2009.  Once again the Association is sponsoring one of the awards ...

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Giving Members direct input into the Road Marking Industry Best Practice Guide

- 20/05/2009

The RSMA first  Health & Safety Workshop for members is being held on Tuesday 30th June at the Hinckley Island Hotel.  The event is designed to give members direct input into our industry Health & Safety Best Practice Guide that will ...

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Health & Safety Forum

- 12/03/2009

You will now be able to download the  Health & Safety Forum meeting minutes which took place on the 24/02/2009. Alongside you will also find the minutes from the 12D meeting which have been referred to in these minutes.  Both sets of minutes ...

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Man is crushed to death by Fork Lift

- 10/02/2009

HSE warn of dangers of using fork lift trucks after man is crushed to death The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned of the danger of using forklift trucks after a man died when a container of dye crushed ...

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HSE Prosecution - The true cost of poor Banksman Training

- 06/02/2009

RoSPA reports that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning organisations to ensure they are better equipped to prevent injuries caused by vehicles reversing. The subject came to light following the prosecution of a local council; a refuse vehicle ...

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THE REPORT OF THE RSMA SURVEY OF ROAD MARKING PERFORMANCE LEVELS ON UK ROADS

- 04/12/2008

  The RSMA ‘Up to the Mark 2008? Ecodyn Survey is the 8th national survey commissioned by the Association since 1996, covering a representative sample of UK Roads. This year’s survey has been expanded to cover a total of over 1850 km of roads, representing ...

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COUNTERFEIT MEMBERS THREATENED WITH LEGAL ACTION

- 25/11/2008

As the economy continues to slow down, the Road Safety Markings Association is finding that some companies are misleading clients, by trading on the good name of the Association, in an attempt to get work.  Over the last three months ...

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Health and Safety Forum Minutes

- 29/10/2008

The Road Safety Markings Association held their latest Health and Safety Forum meeting on 21st October 2008.  Thank you to all members who attended.   The minutes from the Forum can now be downloaded from the Members Only section of this website.   To access ...

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CEN Comments Template

- 23/10/2008

For all Members wanting to comment on the CEN Regulations posted in the Members Area of the website last month, you will now find a template which can be downloaded and completed for your feedback. To download the template members must sign ...

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Reach

- 15/10/2008

A full copy of the Reach regulations can now be downloaded from the Members Area.  To download your copy, sign into your acccount in the Members section of this website and click on resources, or alternatively click on the following ...

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Health and Safety Forum Invitation to Members

- 30/09/2008

Open to all RSMA members the Health & Safety Forum exists to define best Health and Safety Practice in the sector and to guide participating members in safeguarding the health and welfare for employees, working on the highway.   The next forum is on Tuesday ...

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Consultation on European Standards leading to CE Marking

- 25/09/2008

Consultation on revisions to European Standards for Road Marking materials and related products that will lead to the issuing of CE Marking in 2009/2010 is now underway. Any members who would like to download the 'Draft European Standards for Consultation', which are ...

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RSMA finalists in TAF awards

- 24/07/2008

The Road Safety Markings Association are proud to announce that they were finalist in the recent Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards which took place in London in July 2008.   Entering the Commercial Initiative award with the Road Marking Apprenticeship Scheme, ...

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