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HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING AT ITS BEST

WELCOME TO THE B.F.A.W.U’s ON LINE STAGE ONE HEALTH & SAFETY COURSE. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:- G.F.T.U. & THOMPSONS SOLICITORS TO DELIVER QUALITY HEALTH & SAFETY EDUCATION. HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING AT ITS BEST. COURSES DEVELOPED TO MEET THE DEMAND,

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HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING AT ITS BEST

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  1. WELCOME TO THE B.F.A.W.U’s ON LINE STAGE ONE HEALTH & SAFETY COURSE WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:- G.F.T.U. & THOMPSONS SOLICITORS TO DELIVER QUALITY HEALTH & SAFETY EDUCATION. HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING AT ITS BEST

  2. COURSES DEVELOPED TO MEET THE DEMAND, NOT TO REPLACE OTHER FORMS OF TRAINING. • PART OF A ROLLING PROGRAMME, DESIGNED • TO DELIVER QUALITY TRAINING AT ALL LEVELS. • EXPERTISE IN THE FIELDS WE WANT TO LEARN. • ALL COURSES CARRY OPEN COLLEGE • ACCREDITATIONS.

  3. CONTENTS: • STRUCTURE • POLICY MAKING • SOURCES OF INFORMATION • OUTSIDE INVOLVEMENT • THE NEED FOR CHANGE • CAMPAIGNS

  4. Health & Safety Structure National Executive National Safety Committee Regional Council founded 1999 Branches Branches Branches

  5. NATIONAL SAFETY COMMITTEE (FOUNDED 1982) • NATIONAL PRESIDENT • ONE MEMBER PER REGION - 7 MEMBERS • 4 MEETINGS PER YEAR AT HEAD OFFICE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPORTS FROM REGIONS, ASSISTING WITH EVALUATION OF INFORMATION, CAMPAIGNING ON H&S ISSUES, HELPING TO DELIVER UNION POLICY, DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION.

  6. Making and Delivering Policy ANNUAL CONFERENCE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL POLICY IS DELIVERED IN A CIRCULAR MOTION TO ENSURE MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION AND UNDERSTANDING BRANCHES NATIONAL SAFETY OFFICER

  7. SOURCES OF INFORMATION HEAD OFFICE:- TELEPHONE CYCLO’S PUBLICATIONS-Hazards magazine. WEB PAGE – www.bfawu.org E-MAIL – ronnie.draper@bfawu.org FOODWORKER SAFETY BULLETIN Don’t telephone outside agencies.

  8. BFAWU Library Internet Sites Trade Publications International Contacts OTHER USEFUL SOURCES OF INFORMATION

  9. OUTSIDE INVOLVEMENT TUC HEALTH & SAFETY SPECIALISTS COMMITTEE GFTU HEALTH & SAFETY SPECIALISTS COMMITTEE HSE FOOD & DRINK MANUFACTURERS FORUM

  10. BFAWU - MAKING A DIFFERENCE DIRECT INPUT: TUC, GFTU, ICTU, HSE, HSENI. INDIRECT INPUT:, F.D.F., IOSH, GOVERNMENT, DEFRA, SUPPLIERS. etc EUROPEAN DIMENSION: INTERNATIONAL UNION OF FOODWORKERS, EUROPEAN CONFEDERATION OF FOODWORKERS, INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORG,EUROPEAN STANDARDS AGENCY WE ARE NO LONGER SEEN AS A SMALL UNION IN H&S TERMS, BUT AS EQUAL PARTNERS IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS

  11. THE PAST: CLUTTER, CONFUSION, AVOIDABLE INJURIES, PUNATIVE REACTIONS, ADVERSARIAL APPROACH TO HEALTH & SAFETY. SHUTTING STABLE DOOR MENTALITY. THE FUTURE: PRO-ACTIVE, NEGOTIATION, CREATIVITY, CAMPAIGNING, TRAINING, RESPONSIBILITY, MEMBERSHIP EDUCATION, PARTNERS IN PREVENTION. DON’T BE COMPLACENT ABOUT THE PAST THERE IS STILL A LOT TO DO TOMORROW

  12. WHY IS CHANGE NECCESSARY? • RATIONALISATION OF COMPANIES • INCREASED PRESSURE ON FEWER WORKERS • CASUALISATION OF THE WORKFORCE - AGENCY • INCREASED EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN • LACK OF TRADE UNION ORGANISATION • DE-SKILLING OF THE WORKFORCE • WITHDRAWAL OF PROTECTIVE LEGISLATION • NEW TECHNOLOGY

  13. THE BFAWU- THE CAMPAIGNING UNION FOR THE FOOD INDUSTRY SUCCESS IN THE PAST: 1954 BAKING HOURS OF WORK ACT, BAKERS ASTHMA, CELLAR BAKING, MAXIMUM EXPOSURE LIMITS. WORKING TEMPERATURES: HEAT, HUMIDITY, COLD, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, STRESS, TIREDNESS, IRRITABILITY, ABSENTEEISM. OPEN DOOR POLICIES IN SHOPS, THERMAL CLOTHING. CAMPAIGNING FOR MINIMUM STANDARDS.

  14. Campaigning for the future OUR AIMS: • TO REDUCE THE WORKING DAYS LOST 30% • TO REDUCE INDUSTRIAL ILLNESSES BY 20% • TO REDUCE FATALITIES & MAJOR INJURIES BY10% • TO SUPPORT THE CALL FOR TOUGHER PENALTIES BFAWU - SUPPORTING THE REVITALISATION OF HEALTH & SAFETY.

  15. What could it mean to you? • INCREASED FUNDING FOR TRADE UNIONS AND TRAINING. • INCREASED CONSULTATION FOR SAFETY REPS. • RECOGNITION OF ROVING SAFETY REPS. • RIGHT TO ISSUE PROVISIONAL IMPROVEMENT • NOTICES. (P.I.N’S). UNION INSPECTION NOTICES. • THE RIGHT TO RE-INSTATEMENT IF DISMISSED • FOR A HEALTH & SAFETY REASON. • THE RIGHT TO BE RECOGNISED, IRRESPECTIVE • OF WHETHER OR NOT THE UNION IS RECOGNISED

  16. What will it mean to the Employer? • INTRODUCTION OF THE OFFENCE OF CORPORATE • KILLING. • COMPANIES WILL HAVE TO NAME A H & S DIRECTOR. • DEVELOPMENT OF A COHERANT HEALTH & SAFETY • POLICY. • TOUGHER ON BREACHES OF HEALTH & SAFETY • LEGISLATION-MINIMUM FINES £20,000. WITH AUTHORITY GOES RESPONSIBILITY

  17. HOW CAN WE CONCENTRATE THE MIND OF THE UNSCRUPULOUS EMPLOYER? • HAVE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS REMOVED • PAY REHABILITATION COSTS • PAY FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT • PAY BENEFIT COSTS • MAKE PUNATIVE DAMAGES UNINSURABLE • GIVE TAX BREAKS TO THE GOOD EMPLOYER MAKE SURE THE PUNISHMENT FITS THE CRIME

  18. AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT • CLEAR THAT MORE OF THE SAME IS NOT AN OPTION – • NEW LEGISLATION BY ITSELF IS NOT ENOUGH • DELETION OF THE WORDS “REASONABLY PRACTICABLE” • FROM HEALTH & SAFETY LAW • ADOPTION OF A NATIONAL INSPECTION DAY, 1ST OCTOBER

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