IGC1 - Element 3 Organising for Health & Safety (1st Ed) v.1.0

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First Edition September 2007.

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Unit IGC1

Management ofInternational health

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Element 3

Organising for

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Learning outcomes

3.1 Outline the health and safety roles and

responsibilities of employers, managers,

supervisors, employees and other relevant

parties3.2 Explain the requirements placed on employers

to consult with their employees

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3.1 Organisational health and safety roles andresponsibilities

3.2 Consultation with employees

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For the health, safety and welfare of employees

For others affected by work activities

Visitors

Contractors

The public

The employer (corporate and non-corporate)

Organisational health and safety roles and responsibilities

The roles and responsibilities of:



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Directors and senior managers responsibilities /

implementation

Middle managers and supervisors

Persons with primary health and safety functions





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Take reasonable care for their own safety and that of other

persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at

work

Comply with instructions given for their own safety and

health

Use safety devices and protective equipment correctly

Report forthwith to their immediate supervisor any situationwhich could present a hazard

Report any accident or injury to health which arises in

connection with work

Workers for the health and safety of themselves and otherswho may be affected by their acts or omissions





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Anyone in control of non-domestic premises or plant used by

persons not in their employment should, so far as is

reasonably practicable:

Responsibilities of persons in control of premises

Ensure safe access and egress to premises and plant

Ensure that plant or substances in the premises, or provided

for their use, are safe and without risk to health





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The responsibilities of the self-employed

Responsibilities of suppliers, manufacturers and

designers of articles and substances - the supply chain





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Duties of suppliers, manufacturers and designers of articlesand substances

Safe design, installation and testing of articles

Substances are safe and without risks to health

Carry out or arrange for tests or examinations Provision of information on use and conditions essential to

health and safety

Carry out research to minimise risks

Erectors and installers of articles for use at work mustensure it does not make the article unsafe or a risk to

health





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Persons working in host employers or self employed

persons undertakings

Clients Contractors

The relationship between client and contractor and the dutieseach has to the other and to the others employees





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It is essential that all contracted work be planned and co-

ordinated

Contracted work carries particular risks in that workers

may be unfamiliar with the workplace

It is essential that a risk assessment of work activities be

made foreseeing how they interact with each other

This would extend to contract work commissioned by the

employer

Effective planning and co-ordination of contracted work





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Identification of suitable bidders (preferred list)

Identification of hazards within the specification

Checking of (health and safety aspects of) bids and

selection of contractor

Contractors agreement to be subject to client's rules

Management of the contractor on site

Checking after completion of contract

Procedures for the selection of contractors





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The occupier of premises often has duties regarding the

state and condition of the premises

Both employer and the contractor have joint liabilities in

common areas

The occupier is not normally liable for dangers associated

with the contractors work activities

Unless when selecting the contractor as far as reasonably

practicable the occupiers has ensured competency, and issatisfied that the works are being carried out properly

Shared responsibilities in the case of joint occupation of premises




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Employers who work together in a common workplace have

a duty to co-operate in order to discharge their duties

This will include consideration of each other when

conducting risk assessments and provision of procedures forserious or imminent danger

Each occupant should co-operate with a co-ordinated

response

Employers should ensure that all relevant workers and inparticular, competent workers appointed are aware and fully

take part

Co-operation and co-ordination




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Duties to consult

The importance and means of consulting with workers

on health and safety issues

The distinction between informing and consulting

Consultation with employees


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Duties to consult

National and international laws/regulations

Trade Union Safety Representatives

Other non-union employees



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The importance and means of consulting with

workers on health and safety issues Employer should ensure that workers and their safety and

health representatives are consulted, informed and trained

on all aspects of OSH

Employer should ensure the establishment and efficientfunctioning of a safety and health committee and the

recognition of workers safety and health representatives,

in accordance with national laws and practice



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workers on health and safety issuesWorkers safety delegates, workers safety and health

committees, and joint safety and health committees or other

workers representatives should:

Be given adequate information on safety and healthmatters

Be consulted when major new safety and health

measures are envisaged

Be consulted in planning alterations of work processes

Be given protection from dismissal

Be able to contribute to the decision-making process



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workers on health and safety issues Have access to all parts of the workplace

Be free to contact labour inspectors

Be able to contribute to negotiations

Have reasonable time during paid working hours to

exercise functions

Have recourse to specialists to advise on problems



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Desire of both employee and management to show honest

commitment

Positive approach to a programme of accident prevention

Objectives and functions

It is critical to establish a committee that is balanced in

representation of workers and management





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Arrangements and procedures should be established and

maintained for:

Receiving

Documenting and responding appropriately to internal

and external communications related to OSH

Internal communication of OSH information between

relevant levels and functions of the organisation

Concerns, ideas and inputs of workers and their

representatives on OSH matters are received,

considered and responded to

ILO-OSH: 2001 Section 3.6 Communication





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Both employee and management to show honest

commitment and a positive approach to a programme of

accident prevention

Determine clear objectives and functions

Balanced in representation of workers and management

Requirements for effectiveness





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Nature of the organisations business

The risks involved

How active the health and safety programme is

Items on the agenda

Other local considerations

Usually, meetings are held varying between once a month to

every three months

Frequency of meetings





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Apologies for absence

Minutes of the previous meeting

Matters arising

Reports

Other reports

New items

Date of next meeting

Minutes and agenda





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Commitment

Clear objective

Even balance

Agenda

Minutes

Effective chair

Publication; decisions

Full participation

Regular meeting

Appropriate topics

H&S Specialist

Sub committees

The distinction between informing and consultingReasons why safety committees are effective





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