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MOHSG PRESENTATION. Jason Britton HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARENESS OFFICER / WORKING TIME OFFICER. To give an overview of Health and Safety Commission / Executive

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MOHSG PRESENTATION

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  1. MOHSG PRESENTATION Jason Britton HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARENESS OFFICER / WORKING TIME OFFICER

  2. To give an overview of Health and Safety Commission / Executive To examine the regulators duty to promote sensible health and safety management and practical functions and approaches used to achieve this To give an overview of the Health and Safety Awareness Officer Role and its contribution to developing closer partnerships and delivering HSC/E outcomes

  3. HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARENESS OFFICERS

  4. Fit 3 Strategic Programme Fit for work, Fit for life, Fit for tomorrow

  5. Health and Safety Awareness Officer • Promote HSC/E Strategic Priorities • SME’s – Advisory visits to duty holders premises • Partnership Working – Educational / Promotional Activities / Safety Awareness Events / Exhibitions 35GC17 - 12

  6. HSAO Advisory Visits- 5 Key Principles Expectations – Ensure duty holders / employees expectations are realistic and clear Rapport – Establish and Build Rapport - Gain Commitment Personal Safety Promotion – Promote strategic programmes, provide information, gather intelligence Summarise – conclude the visit summarising main discussion points / Instant visit report. Make clear next steps

  7. HSAO Advisory VisitsPositive Outcome Letter from Company Group Health and Safety Manager: Your visits to our manufacturing sites have helped the company to focus on the key health and safety issues within our business such as Transport, Falls from Height, Glass Handling and slips trips and falls. Your advice should help us to reduce accidents in these areas. Your listening approach, practical advice and firmness when required was greatly appreciated.

  8. HSAO Advisory VisitsPositive Outcome (Cont.) INFORMATION GATHERING = PROVIDING INFORMATION COMPANY GROUP - Initial visit to establish organisational structure 5 SEPARATE SMALL Ltd Co.s - F9’s submitted; visits arranged; agreed HSAO follow up with PI (AVERAGE 15 EMPLOYEES) H&S ARRANGEMENTS - Generic policy/ risk assessments - rollout to each Ltd Cº; training and site ownership VISIT APPROACH - Accompanied by Group H&S Manager OUTCOMES - Improved vehicle/pedestrian segregation Glass handling – notice to employees: disciplinary if PPE not worn S.T.Fs – deficiencies in Clean-as-you-go Policy

  9. HSAO Advisory VisitsInspector Referral • HSAO visit indicated. • Pallet manufacturer – based at location 6 months. • Gathered information and left HSAO visit report. • Observations and management attitude / responses during HSAO visit indicated Inspector visit appropriate. • Improvement notice issued for workplace transport: • HSWA S.2(1) and 3(1) • MHSAW Reg. 5(1) • WHSW Reg. 17 • Ensured correct level of priority given to risk by the duty holder

  10. Health and Safety Awareness Days

  11. WORKING TIME OFFICER

  12. ROLE OF THE WORKING TIME OFFICER On behalf of HSE NW Division FOD/HID/NSD Reactively investigate alleged breaches of Working Time Regs Provide advice, interpretation, presentations on WTR Gather evidence to support enforcement

  13. Powers Of The Working Time Officer Warrant sufficient to carry out working time investigations Right to enter premises (at a reasonable time) within HSE’s enforcement remit Take copies of documents Take S.20 witness statements Any other power necessary

  14. HM INSPECTORS OF HEALTH AND SAFETY

  15. Powers of Inspectors (under Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974) Include: - right of entry - photos/samples - seizure - statements etc Issue Notices: - Improvement - Prohibition Prosecute Magistrates Court: £5,000 or £20,000 6 months custodial Crown Court : Unlimited fine 2 years custodial

  16. Action • Verbal Advice • Written Advice • Improvement Notices • Prohibition Notices • Prosecutions Must be in line with HSC Enforcement Policy principles of: Proportionality Consistency Targeting Transparency Accountability

  17. Techlink Enterprises Ltd and Mr William Beach Prosecution Incident: Ins served on Co. and Director for poor edge protection on mezzanine floor and failure to have extraction thoroughly examined. Co in liquidation – no evidence offered – individual prosecuted. Fine: £1,000 Costs: £1,000 Legislation: Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 33(1)(g)

  18. IOSH WEBSITE NEWS ARTICE 10 MAY 2007: CAMERON’S OPPOSITION TO CDM MISGUIDED In a common’s debate David Cameron called on the government to annul revised CDM 2007 Regs. Richard Jones IOSH Director of Tech. Affairs commented: Mr Cameron’s opposition to these revised regulations typifies some of the negative attitudes and misunderstandings H&S professionals are trying to tackle CDM 2007 is about designing in safety taking a planned risk based approach, it’s a win:win situation: Workers & the public will be protected, clients will avoid costly delays. CDM 2007 is less bureaucratic than the previous regs. Its about practical problem solving, getting the job done well and safely.

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