Partnership on Health And Safety in Scotland. Proposed 2012/13 project in Scotland

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1 Proposed 2012/13 project in Scotland 1

2 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 A reminder of what this is all about... and it will be evaluated 2

3 For discussion and agreement today 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 3

4 Location Health and safety statistics Suitable industrial areas Other factors? Availability of resources 4

5 Promotion and PIG visits! One day compulsory training Making appointments Leadership seminars Benchmarking visits Web community Training sessions Elements of the programme Occupational health testing 5

6 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, and provide Information Pack 5 mins to close visit sign businesses up to training courses 6

7 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 7

8 Occupational health input 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 8

9 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 9

10 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) 10

11 Should have: Working Group membership (Fig 4) 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 11

12 Two phases: Scheduling and timing (Figure 5) 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 12

13 The role of PHASS 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 13

14 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 14