ICSL Accord were thanked for hosting the meeting.
The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed.
The issue of thefts of RCVs was discussed. The matter will be raised further at the HSE/manufacturers meeting to be held during 2008.
Chris Jones reported that ESA had delivered on 18 out of the 20 points mentioned in their plan of work. ESA’s H&S strategy can be found on their website. Similarly, their members website shows a range of data, including the accident incidence rate in 2006 of 2650 per 100,000 employees.
480 copies of their/EU Skills Interactive training CD had been distributed, and progress was being made regarding the second training module.
ESA were investigating what their members do regarding recording ill-health data. This could give a valuable insight into the scale of any occupational ill-health issue within waste management.
In addition to the WISH plan of work, ESA were also investigating the potential for progress in Communications and behavioural issues.
Geoff Smallwood updated members on the Entec study progress and the main conclusions which included the establishment of a system to coordinate H&S, communication methods, attending to the needs of SMEs and attending to behavioural and human factors.
The trade unions have newsletters to safety representatives, and print periodicals which feature health and safety issues. There is the online safety magazine Hazards. GMB have waste industry-specific safety leaflets.
Have a substantial Health and safety manual including sections on machinery, noise, manual handling, transport issues and the Animal By-Products Regulations. Periodic safety articles have appeared in the CA’s magazine. Accident and occupational ill-health statistics are not routinely collected and analysed.
Consideration is to be given to raising the profile of Health and Safety in the magazine and e-news.
Local authorities collect accident and occupational ill-health data. Over 100 safety DVDs have recently been dispatched to LAs. Toolbox talks are commonly used.
Larac are to address Behavioural safety at their Autumn conference. Magazine, the Loop, to show examples of good practice on behavioural safety.
Actions: The following were noted for action where appropriate:
A discussion was held regarding the best way to get across the H&S message to SMEs. If we were to have a campaign, what should that campaign address?
The next scheduled meetings are:
