Peter McCormick ENA Powering Improvement Coordinator

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1 The Voice of the Networks Peter McCormick ENA Powering Improvement Coordinator Powering Improvement Progress and Success

2 Presentation outline Powering Improvement overview Phase 1 ( ) Phase 2 ( ) 2015 Themes Working with Contractors 2016 Theme Occupational Health ENA ISSA Management Guidelines Future challenges 2 The Voice of the Networks

3 Powering Improvement Built on SAFELEC 2010 Health & Safety Laboratory Study Supported 2009 HSE strategy Be Part of the Solution Relevant to industry from 2010 onwards Includes generation, transmission and distribution Focus on occupational health AND safety 3 The Voice of the Networks

4 New Industry Approach Throughout the 5-year strategy Five Annual Themes 3 Overarching Themes: Leadership Competence Worker Involvement 4 The Voice of the Networks

5 Review of Phase 1 ( ) Positive Relationships between ENA, Trade Unions, HSE and the Companies Openness and Willingness to Share Experiences Overarching Themes and Initiatives seen as Positive Annual Champions Effective Case Studies, Asset Management and Workshops Website and Publications highlighting Achievements 5 The Voice of the Networks

6 Health & Safety performance 6 The Voice of the Networks

7 Ongoing themes Asset Management Outputs Competency Framework for electricity sector Collated case studies highlighting best practice Review of Past Incidents High Level Guidance for asset management within Occupational Health & Safety Company and ENA workshops highlighting asset management and corporate memory issues 7 The Voice of the Networks

8 Powering Improvement VISION By 2020 the UK electricity industry will have delivered a sustained improvement in health and safety performance by applying and influencing best practice approaches utilised in the top performing sectors in the UK and beyond Working with Contractors 2016 Managing Occupational Ill Health Risks 2017 Asset Management 2018 Human and Organisational Factors 2019 Review of Progress and develop the next phase 8 The Voice of the Networks

9 Houses of Parliament launch A partnership approach is the right way forward; a safe and trained workforce benefits employer and employee alike Stephen Timms MP, Shadow Minister for Employment 9 The Voice of the Networks

10 Working with Contractors Working together to share best practice, intelligence sharing and lessons learned; Reviewing and sharing approaches to managing common risks including safe working at height, working with electricity and occupational ill health; Improving communications better intelligence from incidents and near misses; Where appropriate developing safety alliances and frameworks. 10 The Voice of the Networks

11 2016 Managing Occupational Health To encourage collaboration between all Stakeholders, Powering Improvement Partners and interested parties; To focus the attention of Stakeholders on occupational health issues including manual handling, work-related stress and other identified priority areas; To reduce the number of cases of work related ill-health, particularly that caused by manual handling, work-related stress and other identified priority areas; To promote health and wellbeing education amongst the workforce. 11 The Voice of the Networks

12 ENA - ISSA Management Guidelines Management Guidelines Working Group Representation: ISSA Electricity Section (Germany, France, Czechoslovakia) European companies (Siemens, ABB, RWE, AUVA, HEP) ENA (UK) Project launched in December 2012 Guidance for the Management of H&S Performance published July 2015 Guidance for the Management of Health and Safety Performance Supporting and Empowering Middle Level Managers in the Electricity Industry 12 The Voice of the Networks

13 Project Aims and Objectives Joint ENA & ISSA venture Occupational Health & Safety Management Guidelines Audience Supporting and empowering middle level manager High level strategic guidance to build on existing standards Beyond compliance Best practice Leading performer Empower middle level managers to be more effective Duties Role Responsibility Accountability Develop guidance on specific topics Core H&S Aspects Key Factors Practical Advice Guides 13 The Voice of the Networks

14 Existing guidance Build on existing guidance: ISSA Guidelines on Safety & Health ENA Safety & Health guidance ENA Safety & Health Standards and Position Papers ENA SHE Management Standards Health & Safety Leadership Managing Health & Safety in Organisational Change position paper05 ENA Institute of Directors & HSE Guidance Leading Health & Safety at Work ISSA & ENA Member Company standards 14 The Voice of the Networks

15 Audience Middle Level Manager Managers Team Leaders Section Leaders Supervisors Trainers Foremen 15 The Voice of the Networks

16 H&S Management Guidelines Guidance for Managers in the Management of Health and Safety Performance Two tier framework document: Preliminary Remark Purpose & Definition of Middle Level Management (MLM) PART ONE: General Duties for Directors CSR, Business Objectives, Health and Safety Key Aspects H&S Management, Leadership, Risk Management, Training & Competency, Policies & Procedures, Workforce Engagement PART TWO: Practical Advice for Middle Managers Leadership, Culture, Behaviours, Workforce Engagement, Contractor management 16 The Voice of the Networks

17 H&S Guides Behaviours & Outputs H& S Leadership (H&S Guide) Energises teams to move beyond compliance (Behaviour) Empowers staff to own H&S issues (Output) Roles & Responsibilities Recognise own and team s responsibilities Workforce engagement Active listener to create inclusive environment Risk management Ensures robust risk assessments are carried out consistently Incident Investigation & Management Auditing Supports thorough and rigorous investigations Communicates findings to senior management and workforce Training & Competency Checks competence levels against company requirements 17 The Voice of the Networks

18 Future Opportunities and Challenges 2020 and beyond PI Phase 3 Smart Grids/Emerging technologies/innovation Smart meter roll out Skills requirements & Ageing workforce Occupational health UK & European political developments Legislation/Standards Partner priorities Corporate memory 18 The Voice of the Networks

19 Above All Else MAY THE LESSONS OF THE PAST SERVE THE FUTURE 19 The Voice of the Networks