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XIV ICF Technical Exchange Conference

Learn how to revitalize the health and safety agenda in the glass industry by tackling the main causes of accidents. Explore case studies and priority topics to improve the working environment and prevent major incidents. A new way of inspecting and simple solutions are highlighted.

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XIV ICF Technical Exchange Conference

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  1. XIV ICF Technical Exchange Conference Improving Health and Safety in the Glass Industry by Focussing on the Main Causes of Accidents Andy Lucas MSc MCIEH MIOSH Safety Unit HSE

  2. Improving Health and Safety in the Glass Industry by Focussing on the Main Causes of Accidents • Health & Safety Commission and Health and Safety Executive • Revitalising Health & Safety Agenda • Case Studies

  3. Health & Safety Commission & Health and Safety Executive Prime responsibility • Make arrangements to secure the health, safety and welfare of people at work and the general public. Goals • Reduce injury rates • Improve the working environment • Prevent major incidents with catastrophic consequences

  4. Revitalising Health & Safety • New targets for securing health and safety performance to be achieved within 10yrs • Inject new impetus into health and safety improvement • Prompt new approaches • Work in partnership

  5. Targets • Reduce the number of working days lost per 100 000 workers from work related injury and ill-health by 30% by 2010; • Reduce the incidence rate of fatal and major injury incidents by 10% by 2010; • Reduce the incidence rate of cases of work related ill health by 20% by 2010; ACHIEVE HALF OF THESE TARGETS BY 2004

  6. Revitalising Health & Safety Topics • Falls from height • Workplace transport • Slip and trips • Musculoskeletal disorders • Stress • Agriculture • Construction • Health services

  7. Preventative Inspections In addition to existing work ie accident investigations, licensing etc • From April 2002 a new way of inspecting • Concentrate ONLY on safety priorities and health priorities

  8. Preventative Inspections Finally • Deal with items of evident concern i.e. machinery that is not properly guarded

  9. Case StudyRoyal Brierley ExperienceDudleyUK

  10. Workplace Transport • Training ? • Maintenance ? • ROPS ? • Seat Belts ?

  11. Workplace Transport Well planned traffic movement

  12. Workplace Transport

  13. Workplace Transport Proximity to other vehicles

  14. Workplace Transport Consideration of other vehicle/pedestrian movements

  15. Workplace Transport Well organised traffic routes ?

  16. Falls From Height • Access ? • Planned ?

  17. Falls From Height Consider the workplace when assessing risk

  18. Falls From Height Safe access/guard rails and load bearing capacity

  19. Falls From Height • Ladder safety • Suitable ? • Maintained ? • Adequate strength ?

  20. Falls From Height Fit for purpose ?

  21. Falls From Height Working Platforms • Safe design ? • Training ? • Appropriate ?

  22. Manual Handling Reduce manual handling ?

  23. Manual Handling Use of trolleys

  24. Manual Handling Consider the workplace

  25. Musculoskeletal Disorders

  26. Musculoskeletal Disorders Consider the tasks

  27. Manual Handling Can manual handling be avoided?

  28. Manual Handling Reducing the lift

  29. Slip and Trips Prevent contamination

  30. Slip and Trips

  31. Slip and Trips Effective drainage ?

  32. Slip and Trips

  33. Slip and Trips Effective drainage !

  34. Slip and Trips

  35. Slip and Trips Slip resistant flooring

  36. Improving Health and Safety in the Glass Industry by Focussing on the Main Causes of Accidents • Revitalising Health & Safety Agenda to improve health and safety • 8 Priority Programme Topics • New way of inspecting • Usually simple solutions • Fingers crossed for 2004

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