STFC Safety, Health and Environment SHE Codes

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STFC Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Codes

• SHE communication is an area the STFC needs to
  improve and provide a simple demonstration of
  effective safety management e-mails alone
  are not enough.
• Simple presentations are available for all Codes
  and should be used by STFC Managers at all levels
  to cascade the key messages to all staff and
  contractors.

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Simplified format for SHE Codes

• To aid their communication and understanding
• simple language and clear responsibilities
• Purpose why the code exists
• Scope where it does and does not apply
• Definitions of key terms
• Responsibilities set out by role read the
  part applicable to you, simple languageAppendice
  s - specific to the code but include standard
  appendices for the training relevant to the code,
  and an audit checklist

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Safety Codes

• Recently released
• No 7 SHE Improvement Planning
• No 9 Work at Height
• No 10 Provision of Safety, Health and
  Environmental (SHE) Training
• No 11 Work in Confined Spaces
• No 12 Manual Handling

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SHE Improvement Planning

• A SHE improvement plan has been written for the
  Department.
• Plan on how maintain and improve our department
  with respect to Health and Safety.
• Will be added to the Departmental Health and
  Safety page, and will be updated.
• It is a live document and will be updated to
  reflect the type of work carried out by the
  Department.
• SHE Improvement plans to establish relevant input
  and output measures and the SMART plans to
  maintain or improve them.

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SHE Improvement Planning

• Read the part of the Code relevant to you
• As Managers - understand the Department SHE plans
  and how you/your team can support them
• As employees - consider what you can do to
  maintain or improve some aspect of your teams
  safety, health or environmental performance
• Consider the Department plan when writing
  objectives during APRs
• encourage all staff to consider how they can help
  deliver better SHE performance.

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Work in Confined spaces

• This code addresses issues raised by the Confined
  Spaces Regulations 1997.
• On average 15 people a year killed in a confined
  space at work many did not receive proper
  training and equipment
• Every effort must be made to avoid entry into a
  confined space.
• Where it cannot be avoided a risk assessment must
  be carried out.
• This code establishes
• clear guidance for planning work in confined
  spaces
• ensures that work in confined spaces is only
  carried out under a written safe system of work
  and by trained personnel.
• introduces a the Permit to Work in Confined
  Spaces pro forma and defines training necessary
  for authorised issuers

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Work at Height SHE Code

• This code addresses issues raised by the Work at
  Height Regulations 2005.
• Falls from height are the biggest cause of
  workplace death in the UK and one of the main
  causes of major injuries
• In 2005/06 falls from height accounted for 46
  fatal accidents at work and nearly 4000 major
  injuries.
• Work at height is NO longer confined to
  situations where people may fall over 2m
• the new regulations recognise that significant
  injuries may, and have resulted from falls of
  less than 2m
• This code establishes
• clear guidance for work at height and the use of
  ladders
• ensures that avoidance is considered as a first
  option
• ensures that work at height is part of the
  standard Risk Assessment process for any job or
  task
• introduces a Permit System for Work on Roofs

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Key points

• Read that part of the Code relevant to you.
• Always consider alternatives to work at height.
• If it cannot be avoided then carry out a Risk
  Assessment.
• Consider people who may pass close to the work
  area not just the people carrying out the work.
• Ensure that suitable Personal Protective
  Equipment is provided harnesses, hard hats
• Check that your contractors are complying with
  this code through there Method Statements (e.g.
  competence certification).
• Report all incidents or near misses in SHE
  Enterprise
• THIS CODE DOES NOT STOP YOU USING A LADDER WHERE
  IT IS THE MOST SUITABLE METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT
  THE WORK

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Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Group
Introduction to STFC SHE Code 10 Provision of
Safety, Health and Environment Training
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Why SHE Training?

• The Health Safety at Work (etc) Act 1974
  requires all employers to provide such
  information, instruction, training and
  supervision as is necessary to ensure, so far as
  is reasonably practicable, the health and safety
  at work of their employees".
• The knowledge and experience of staff established
  by training and instruction provides a key basis
  for assuring the safety of staff and others.
• This code sets out the process by which the STFC
  ensures and records that staff are competent to
  undertake work within the STFC safely, without
  harming themselves, or others health and the
  environment.
• This code equally applies to the information,
  instruction, training we provide for the safety
  of users, students, visitors, contractors,
  tenants and temporary staff.

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Classes of SHE Training

• Two classes of SHE training necessary to ensure
  competence have been established
• General mandatory SHE training
• Mandatory SHE training is a requirement for all
  staff. This may take the form of general
  induction training, on appointment to a new role
  or arrival at an STFC site, or when staff take on
  managerial responsibility for the safety of
  others, including contractors, facility users or
  project teams.
• Job or hazard specific SHE training
• Job or hazard specific training is determined by
  the role or duties an individual undertakes
  within the STFC and will be identified by you and
  your manager. This may be formal courses or On
  the Job training provided by experienced staff.

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Key features

• Sets out responsibilities for Line Managers and
  Employees to ensure mandatory SHE training is
  undertaken and that the training needs of a job
  or specific hazard are assessed by Manager and
  Employee within 4 weeks of moving to a new role.
• The training needs of staff in roles or
  undertaking a specific activity can be helpfully
  assessed and documented using a standard Risk
  Assessment
• Highlights the need to identify SHE training
  needs on an on-going basis - most helpfully
  during the APR process and documented in LD
  plans
• Note to assist this process all revised SHE
  codes define the training necessary to achieve
  competence in managing a particular hazard.

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Key points

• Read the part of the Code relevant to you this
  code is relevant to all STFC staff
• As Managers have you considered the SHE training
  needs of your team to undertake their work ? - on
  appointment and thereafter as part of the APR
  process developing LD plans.
• As Employees have you considered what training
  you need to maintain, or improve your own
  competence, to undertake specific tasks or roles
  - to maintain your safety and the safety of your
  colleagues and others that use our
  sites/facilities.

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Manual HandlingKey points

• Minimising the risk of injury by-
• Carrying out the task in a way that avoids the
  need for manual handling
• Using lifting aids e.g. pallet trucks, trolleys
  or sack trucks.
• Ensuring that all relevant information on the
  load is provided- the weight, centre of gravity,
  contents etc.

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Further questions

• Dont hesitate to contact your SHE Group
• Graeme Finlan, DL, 3147, RAL, 6249
• Gareth Baker, DL, 3285
• Jim Wells, RAL, 6323
• Paul Flower, RAL, 6264
• Erik Johnson, RAL, 5071
• To aid the cascade of information presentations
  are available.