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The Case for Health and Safety

MORAL - Common Law duty of care

Moral Duty and Obligations

Smaller (self emp) – 2.5 x more fatal injuries than larger org’s

LEGAL – Duty = Statute LAW

Criminally enforceable

Beyond reasonable care

Duties of :

ABSOLUTE

PRACTICABLE

REASONABLY PRACTIBALE CARE

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The Case for Health and Safety

SELF REGULATION

Establishing rules of conduct and performance which

go beyond meeting min req’s

Periodic

Monitoring

Review

Reflection

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The Case for Health and Safety

ECONOMIC

Costs of accidents

Insurance Prem

Loss of prod / service

= overall effects on profitability

Direct / indirect costs

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The Case for Health and Safety

DIRECT COSTS

Insurance increases

Comp payments

Fines

Damage to equip, materials, property, env

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The Case for Health and Safety

INDIRECT COSTS

Lost time / production

Penalties (service)

Lost time

Loss of morale etc

Mgt lost time

Investigate acc

Reports

Hearings

Inquests

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The Case for Health and Safety

OTHER LOST TIME

First aid

Clean up / salvage / recovery

Investigations

Legal advice

Loss of customer / supplier / public confidence

ALL THIS = FINANCIAL BENEFITS OF

EFFECTIVE H+S MGT

10% OF ANNUAL TURNOVER

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Economic Climate – Effect on H+S

Good times –

More / New workers

Challenge of training

= MORE ACCIDENTS

But…

More investment in long term improvments

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Economic Climate – Effect on H+S

Bad Times –

Less workers – more individual work

Workers more focussed

= LESS ACCIDENTS

BUT

Less investment in long term improvements

ALSO LONGER HOURS = RISK

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Economic Climate – Effect on H+S

UK

Progressively more service based rather than manuf

Injury rates overtaken by ill health

(MSD’s asbestos etc)

Migrant workers

Diff perception of risk (Africa, Turkey, etc)

May be prepared to take high risk / work long hrs

without complaint

LEADS TO EXPLOITATION

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Economic Climate – Effect on H+S

CORP SOCIAL RESP

Requires Org’s to focus on

Employees

Suppliers

Customers

Local Community

Impact on Env

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EFFECTIVE MGT SYSTEMS

HAZARD

Something that has potential to cause harm

RISK

The likelihood of potential harm from a hazard being

realised

DANGER

Imminent contact with a hazard

LEVEL OF RISK = Likelihood + Severity

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EFFECTIVE MGT SYSTEMS

POLICY – Req. under HASAWA

Important role in achieving successful H+S mgt

Shows intention of org, those resp, how intention to

be fulfilled

Clear commitment to H+S

Acceptance of resp by most SNR MGT and assignment of

resp to others

Defines goals, establishes std’s and prac that reflect

goals of org

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EFFECTIVE MGT SYSTEMS

POLICY – cont…

Provides direction and structure

Provides perf std’s to measure against

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EFFECTIVE MGT SYSTEMS

HASAWA Section 2

Create policy statement

State org and arrangement for bringing statement into

effect

Bring policy to attn of all workers

REVISE AS NECESSARY

Less than 5 emp – NOT in writing

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EFFECTIVE MGT SYSTEMS

POLICY – cont…

E.g.

New emp’s – induction

Told intention of company re H+S, and names of resp

persons

Given info such as SSOW, P2W, training etc

Policy is overall control doc – vehicle

for communication

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EFFECTIVE MGT SYSTEMS

MHSWR 99

Reg 5

Requires approp arrangements for

effective :

PLANNING

ORGANISATION

CONTROL

MONITORING

REVIEW of prev and prot measures

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COMPONENTS OF POLICY

Statement of Intent

Organisation

Arrangements

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COMPONENTS OF POLICY

Statement of Intent

Overview (policy statement)

Demonstrate MGT philos and commit

Signed and dated by most SNR MGR

Brought to attn of emp’s

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COMPONENTS OF POLICY

Organisation

How – chart – rep structures

Clear lines of resp of MGT at ALL LEVELS

Unbroken logical delegation

ID accountable MGT – detailed arrangements

Duties and resp of workers and others

Role and function and ID of H+S Pract / Comp Pers

Defined roles / functions

Adequate Support – plus first aid / fire wardens

Commitment to emp involvement thru reps, comm,

briefings etc

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COMPONENTS OF POLICY

Organisation

Nomination of Comp Persons

for whole organisation

Locations

Depts etc

Responsibility for direct action lies

with LINE MGT not Pract.

Pract role includes –

Monitoring effectiveness of policy, provision of

accurate info for SNR MGT

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COMPONENTS OF POLICY

Organisation

Duties and Responsibilities

Must be clear and understood

Primary duty of SNR MGT to ensure duties of sub are carried out.

Each person assigned duties is accountable

SNR MGT acc. For these and their own duties

Each level of MGT must have clear

defined duties.

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COMPONENTS OF POLICY

Organisation

STRUCTURE

Show clearly who reports to whom and nature of resp.

(family tree structure)

Also define essential people carrying

out specific tasks / arrangements.

F/aid

Fire wardens and reps etc

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COMPONENTS OF POLICY

Arrangements

Dictated by nature of business

Hazards and controls

General / Specific / Detail /

General

required to:

Plan, Organise, Control, Monitor, Review

(MHSWR reg 5)

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COMPONENTS OF POLICY

Arrangements

Specific Specific hazards etc

(Elec / Noise / MH / DSE…)

Arrangements to control particular hazards will

comprise a blend of technical, procedural, and

behavioural arrangements.

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COMPONENTS OF POLICY

Arrangements

Detail

Arrangements not necessarily set out in main doc

Policy can refer to other docs:

SSOW

RULES

PROCEDURES

STANDARDS

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COMPONENTS OF POLICY

Arrangements

SSOW

General or specific

Formality depends on risk arising from work

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COMPONENTS OF POLICY

Arrangements

RULES

To remind of correct mandatory behaviour expected

NOT confused with guidance

Use key words – “always” or “never”

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COMPONENTS OF POLICY

Arrangements

PROCEDURES

Set clear stds of performance

People, training etc

Equip and substances

Products and services

Environmental

MGT Actions

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COMPONENTS OF POLICY

Arrangements

STANDARDS

Help build pos culture and control risks

Who , what , where, when , how…

Specify levels of acceptable waste

Methods / frequency i.e. checking guards etc

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MAIN ELEMENTS OF H+S MGT SYSTEM

MODELS BASED ON

HSG65

BSOHSAS 18001

BSEN ISO 14001

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MAIN ELEMENTS OF H+S MGT SYSTEM

HSG 65

POLICY

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MAIN ELEMENTS OF H+S MGT SYSTEM

BS 18001

“Occupational Health and Safety

Assessment Series”

OHSAS

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MAIN ELEMENTS OF H+S MGT SYSTEM

BENEFITS OF INTERGRATION

Reduced cost – avoid dupl audits etc

Time savings – one MGT review

Holistic approach

Reduced bureaucracy

Less conflict between systems

Improved comm

One set of objectives – enhanced bus. Focus

Improved morale / motivation

Optimised audits – int and ext

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MAIN ELEMENTS OF H+S MGT SYSTEM

BENEFITS OF INTERGRATION

TQM

All aspects under Quality heading

Any deviation is a quality failure

Minor acc’s etc

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MAIN ELEMENTS OF H+S MGT SYSTEM

LIMITS OF INTERGRATION

Single doc – more complex / more revisions

One MGT review – takes longer

Longer audits

HSE enforcement benchmark against HSG65

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MAIN ELEMENTS OF H+S MGT SYSTEM

FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL

“Corporate Governance”

Requires PLC’s to make annual disclosure statement

Covers all controls – all risks

“Effective MGT of Risks” – Financial and H+S

Makes and org self reg

Any shortfalls in system are picked up and put right

before enforcement

= fewer acc’s

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MAIN ELEMENTS OF H+S MGT SYSTEM

“LEADING H+S AT WORK”

HSE and IOD

Produced to reflect imp role SNR MGT play

Guidance reflects common MGT approach:

PLAN

DELIVER (DO)

MONITOR (CHECK)

REVIEW (ACT)

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ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF H+S

PRACTICIONER

MHSWR Reg 7 (H+S Assistance)

Absolute duty on employer

1. appoint comp persons to assist with compliance

2. make arrangements for persons to co-op

3. ensure no. of people and facilities / time are

adequate

Consider size of org. and risks

4. ensure persons appointed are competent

5. persons appointed are informed of any temps /

fixed term

6. appoint from within pref to outside.

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ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF H+S

PRACTICIONER

Design of H+S MGT system

HSG65 OR 18001

Include coordination of consultation on the design of

the MS and involve discussions with those affected

Line MGT

Reps

Employees

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ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF H+S

PRACTICIONER

Implementation of MGT System

Communication

Support

Adjustments

Clarification

MGT AND EMPLOYEES EMBRACE SYSTEM AS “THIERS”

H+S Prac role is SUPPORTIVE

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ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF H+S

PRACTICIONER

EVALUATION of H+S MGT system

(once implemented)

Formal review, audit or on-going obs evaluation of

effectiveness

MAINTENANCE OF H+S MGT System

Corrective action

Changes

Improvements

Assess effects of change and propose adjustments /

amendments

(Seek views on changes before implementing)

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ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF H+S

PRACTICIONER

INFLUENCING OWNERSHIP AND

CONDUCT

H+S Prac provides individual support to MGT

Monitor MGT by observing

Influence ownership through gentle persuasive

support

INSTEAD OF EXERTING A FORMAL OBLIGATION

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ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF H+S

PRACTICIONER

“COMPETENCE” + CPD

HSE:

“The ability to undertake responsibilities and perform

activities to a recognised Std on a regular basis. Combination

of skills, knowledge, and experience.

MHWSR Reg 7

Sufficient training, exp, knowledge or other qualities

Membership of an appropriate body may indicate

competence

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ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF H+S

PRACTICIONER

CPD

Need to keep abreast of new developments

IOSH – need CPD

Continuous process

Reviews and develops knowledge, skills, abilities

Online CPD log (iosh)

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ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF H+S

PRACTICIONER

ETHICS

Moral stds and how they affect conduct

Do not ignore unsafe working practices to save

money

MORAL PRINCIPLES

Honesty

Not misrepresent level of risk to gain actions to improve h+s

Respect

Due respect and listen to views, dignity etc

Integrity

+ confidentiality

Professional Independence (IOSH Code of Conduct)