Partnership on Health And Safety in Scotland...10 Partnership on Health And Safety in Scotland Resources provided at little or no cost –wherever possible NEBOSH minimum requirement

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Partnership on Health And Safety in Scotland

Proposed 2012/13 project in Scotland

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A collaborative (non-enforcement led) approach by regulators and partners…

to support SMEs

in improving their competence

to manage the health and safety risks in their workplace

by exercising strong leadership

and involving their workers

… and it will be evaluated

A reminder of what this is all about...

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The location of the first project in Scotland

Understanding elements of the programme Potential partnership organisations Working group members Timing of the intervention programme The role of PHASS …and to hear from the voice of experience

For discussion and agreement today…

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Health and safety statistics

Suitable industrial areas

Other factors?

Availability of resources

Location

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Promotion and „PIG‟ visits!

One day compulsory training

Making appointments

Leadership seminars

Benchmarking visits

Web community

Training sessions

Occupational health testing

Elements of the programme

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Benchmarking visits – the key

5 mins introduction, explaining EE

10 mins to walk around premises – identify and highlight key risks

MICRO – max 40 mins for completion of assessment tool (10mins x 4 topics)

SMALL - max 60 mins for completion of assessment tool (10 mins x 6 topics)

15 mins education and promotion eg website, community site, sign up for training events, andprovide Information Pack

5 mins to close visit – sign businesses up to training courses

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Training menu

45 mins sessions

Aimed at small business owners, employee reps and managers BUT all can attend

No maximum number of attendees - if the venue is suitable

Attendees all leave with actions to carry out and CPD certificates

Delivered by suitable health and safety professionals

Provide guidance material and web links

Provide a link to the Estates Excellence Web Community


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Major gap in compliance

Only a taster

Identification of workers

Advice from OHIs

A flexible occupational health provider (mobile facilities)

Sensitive and appropriate follow up

Occupational health input

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The story so far from the South…

Six projects – Medway, Slough, Southampton, Swale, Arun, Cherwell

Mini PIGS = 1493 (1195 SMEs)

Benchmarking Visits = 767

Businesses benefitting from training = 365

Training attendances = 1775

People receiving OH tests = 299

OH number referred to doctor = 38


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Resources provided at little or no cost – wherever possible

NEBOSH minimum requirement for benchmarking visits – SCHWL, EHOs, Fire & Rescue officers, HSE VOs, TU H&S reps, H&S officers (x 200 hours)

Leadership seminars & training sessions – higher performing/larger businesses/EE National businesses

OH testing – OH provider public or private (with mobile facility)

Time commitments agreed

Partnership organisations & commitments (Figure 3)

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Should have:

A role in delivery on the ground

Delegated authority to commit and direct resources

Commitments: to x hours delivery of y element with x number of staff

Be available to meet within 2 or 3 weeks of today

Be able to respond reasonably quickly and meet as often as necessary

Be responsible for communicating with their delivery staff

Working Group membership (Fig 4)

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Two phases:

Lead up/prepare Partners sign up, working group sets up and meets – April/May One day training & briefing session for all partners – June Publicity promotion and intelligence gathering – June Leadership seminars – August Arrange benchmarking visits – August/September More publicity - September

Deliver Conduct benchmarking visits and process outcomes - October Develop training and OH schedule and book sessions – October Deliver training sessions – November Conduct occupational health testing – November Follow up work – December/January

Scheduling and timing (Figure 5)

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GB-wide Estates Excellence Board

Steering Group – PHASS Agreeing in principle Being/suggesting delivery partners Raising awareness and publicity Oversight of project in Scotland Receiving reports and feeding lessons to the Board Feedback and evaluation

Working (delivery) group

The role of PHASS

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What businesses thought…

“The pragmatic way we chose the topics relevant to our business, followed by free training was a good approach”

“We used this opportunity to send a number of employees on training courses”

“The professional approach of the Estates Excellence staff and the focus on providing support via training, made the experience positive and productive for us”


Partnership on Health And Safety in Scotland...10 Partnership on Health And Safety in Scotland Resources provided at little or no cost –wherever possible NEBOSH minimum requirement

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