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Safety BriefMay 2019
Welcome to the May 2019 ISS Labour Safety Brief
Head of HSQE | ISS Labour Ltd
Since joining ISS Labour at the end of March, I havespent much of my time out and about across our sitesmeeting and listening to as many of you as possible andlearning how our systems and processes work.
Firstly, I would like to say thank you for the warmwelcome I have received wherever I have been andsecondly how impressed I have been with the generalattitude and visible commitment to safety from those Ihave met.
A primary role for myself and the HSQE team within ISSLabour is to provide support to all divisions of thecompany to preserve the health and safety of our peopleand to enable consistent safe delivery of the work we arecontracted to provide for our clients.
Key to achieving this will be making sure we have inplace simple, user friendly systems and processes -compatible with our day jobs - which are effectivelyimplemented and supported to manage safety risk. Thisis an area that I and my team look forward to working
If It Isn’t Safe Or Authorised, Don’t Do It And Report It…
Getting The Basics Right
collaboratively on with as many of you as possibleover the coming months.
So, my message to you all is please do not forget the importance of alwaysgetting the basics right. Delivery - quite rightly, is important, however, itcannot be at the detriment of safety. Therefore whether you are carryingout a straightforward task using small tools or reacting to a verbal change inrules/ working methods always consider and assess the associated hazardsand remember:
Stuart Parsons
Of the accidents that occurred during April, onewas a RIDDOR reportable major injury. Themajority – if not all – of these events would havebeen prevented had we used our training andexperience fully and effectively.
Key Safety Headlines: April 2019
✓ Positive client feedback received from:
➢ S&C Alliance North: 365 days/ 2.7 million hours reached since last lost time injury –recognition of ISS Labour support and professionalism to help reach this milestone
➢ MacRail: Recognition of ISS Labour contribution and professionalism in supporting the delivery of CP5 workload
× One RIDDOR reportable accident: Trowbridge, 13th April 2019
➢ ISS Labour Track Operative suffered a broken metatarsal as a result of a section of track crushing his foot whilst carrying out a lifting using rail bars.
What Has Gone Well
✓ Only one vehicle accident recorded - a huge improvement on previous months
✓ Very good briefings from the COSS`s , SAC`s and Nominated Person’s identified during site inspections
What's Not
This Month In Numbers
Accidents & Incident
2
Close Calls
61Hours
Worked
102,039.50
Speeding Fines
24Penalty Charge Notices
(PCNs)
46
RIDDORS
1
Shifts Worked
10,204
✓ S&C Alliance North: 365 days/ 2.7 million hours reached since last lost time injury –recognition of ISS Labour support and professionalism to help reach this milestone
✓MacRail: Recognition of ISS Labour contribution and professionalism in supporting the delivery of CP5 workload
Number of positive comments/recommendations 2
Close Calls By Office
Derby & London Labour - 0
Stafford OLE - 25
Caerphilly - 9
Carlisle OLE - 3
Glasgow L&L - 1
Manchester Labour - 11
Derby Lighting - 3
Trades - 6
Manchester S&T - 1
Close Calls
Thank You!
Client – Amey Sersa | ISSL Division – Stafford OLE
Remember - If its not safe, don’t do it!
The Issue – The Safe Work Pack for weekend 2 works was sent to an ISSL COSS with key information missing
Action taken - The COSS spotted the error and correctly rejected the pack advising that It was not complete and needed further information
Outcome - the missing information was included and the pack re-issued and accepted
Number of close calls raised in April
61
Key Themes During April
Variable effectiveness of lighting on site
Variable quality of
documentation
Variable quality of COSS briefings
Learning points…
✓ The COSS reviewed the pack in detail and did not accept it without question
✓ A great example of good communication and collaborative working between the client and the COSS
✓ Gives the client confidence in the competence of ISS Operatives
Every close call is recorded and followed up with the person raising the call (where possible) and actions taken where needed.
To discuss any issues relating to Close Calls, please contact:Brian Knapper, Health and Safety Advisor07870 842 610 | [email protected]
A Close Call can be anything that has the potential to cause harm or damage,
whether this is harm a person including minor, major injuries, and fatalities, harm
the environment and/or protected species, or damage railway infrastructure,
plant, vehicles, tools, equipment, systems and information
Site Visits & Safety Inspections
S&C Alliance (LLS)
Amey (Preston)
Buckingham's (High Peak)
Colas (Hullavington)
Babcock (Rutherglen)
SCNA (Lictichield & Leicseter)
Costain (Stirling)
Amey West Hampstead
Volker (Kirkham)
Toilets clean but no running water,
mentioned during 1 inspection
Dust masks need issuing to staff,
mentioned during 1 inspection
Very good briefing from the COSS`s ,
SAC`s and Nomi`s mentioned during 3 inspections
Good quality Nominated Person
paperwork
Poor lighting mentioned during 2 inspections, either
on trolleys or at access points
Key Themes
Vehicles, Penalties & Fines
Learning Points
Penalties & Fines By Office PCN’s Fines
Caerphilly 3 1
Carlisle OLE 4 10
Central 0 2
Derby & London Labour 9 12
Glasgow Labour 1 0
Lighting 5 2
Manchester Labour 1 6
Stafford OLE 1 10
Trades 0 2
Traffic Management 0 1
Total 24 46
THINK BEFORE YOU PARK
✓ Inconsiderate parking can have a negative impact not only on our company,but the wider community as a whole
✓ Vehicles parked inconsiderately stand a higher chance of receiving fines andpenalties for the driver
✓ If you cannot park in a considerate location, do not simply park, do notsimply leave the vehicle wherever, report it to your manager in order to finda sensible solution
A number of complaints from members of the publicand business owners have been received during Aprilconcerning inconsiderate parking – including onewhich related to a ISSL van blocking a disabledresidents front gate access (see the included photo).
Another recent example of a parking relatedcomplaint was a ISSL van parked on a grass verge.
Parking on grass verges causes damage which ishazardous, unsightly and costly. It is an offence under
Theme of the month – Inconsiderate Parking
the Highway Act to park on grass verges and the scheme may be able to assist with targeted prosecutions.
Key Learning Points
➢ Out of date Accident Forms (HSF004) are being used. The current version is Issue 05 – March 2019 can beobtained within the via the ISS Integrated Management System and is the only version to be used. All otherversions are to be destroyed.
➢ Vehicle on hire sheets still being received showing no or irrelevant cost centre which creates some amountof confusion when trying to locate which division a vehicle needs to be recorded to on the master log.
➢ If your signing in/out point is locked/ not accessible, please contact MacRail on: 01934 319 810 to advise ofyour situation
➢ Considerate Parking – Please ensure you are always mindful of where you park your vehicles and are notparking anti-socially and causing other drivers distress or hardship
➢ Always consider your personal safety and remember:
➢ If It Isn’t Safe Or Authorised, Don’t Do It And Report It…
Industry Alerts & Bulletins
Please take time to read through the latest Industry Safety Alerts & Bulletins which can be found using the following link to the ‘Briefings’ section of the Knowledge Centre of the ISSL Website:
https://isslabour.co.uk/knowledge-centre/
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If you have any questions or would like todiscuss any points within this brief, please speak
with your line manager or contact the HSQE Team at:
Thank you to the following people for their contribution to the development of this brief:
Dave Bebro, Brian Knapper, Claire Harrington, Tom Del-Rio, Ruth Chapman, Mohammed Saleem,Josh Hampson, ISS Safety Reps