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14 th June 2017 Branch Meeting

14 th June 2017 Branch Meeting. Introduction. Name of Presenter Rod Laird – Chair. Housekeeping. No fire alarm test arranged - so any alarm will be the real thing – leave by the nearest exit away from any danger, follow the guidance of the fire marshals.

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14 th June 2017 Branch Meeting

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  1. 14th June 2017 Branch Meeting

  2. Introduction Name of Presenter Rod Laird – Chair

  3. Housekeeping • No fire alarm test arranged - so any alarm will be the real thing – • leave by the nearest exit away from any danger, follow the guidance of the fire marshals. • Phones on silent or switched off. • Questions are welcome at any time – but please refrain from side conversations

  4. Please join with me in commending the Emergency Response Personnel from the Fire Brigade, Police and Medical Services for their exceptional work in these three recent events Also our thoughts go out to the innocent victims and families affected by the events Manchester Arena Explosion London Bridge Terror Attack London Tower Fire

  5. Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) Saturday 16th of September 10am at AWPR Education Space Stonehaven – 30 places available

  6. Tools for the trade Offshore Group annual seminar Thursday 19 Oct 2017 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM RRS Discovery -Discovery Point –Riverside Drive – Dundee – Angus - DD1 4XA Member full pass: £45.00  Non-member full pass: £65.00  • A variety of speakers from the industry, as well as regulators and technical experts. • Will discuss four key areas of attention for those working at all levels within the offshore sector, most specifically within the context of oil and gas, renewables and marine sectors. • accident investigation • risk management • workforce engagement • fatigue management • Their aim will be to help you to address issues within your own organisation and develop suitable solutions to tackling: More information on IOSH Website Events

  7. Health and Safety fines rise by 148% Companies across the UK have paid out over £61m in health and safety fines throughout 2016 – almost 2.5 times that seen in 2015, according to insurance firm, BLM’s health and safety tracker. Helen Devery, Partner and Head of Health and Safety at BLM, said: “The new sentencing guidelines send a strong message to all businesses big or small: it is people and business critical to ensure that safety processes and systems are a board level priority. The introduction of the risk of harm means that near misses will be reviewed and subject to potential prosecution so this has been a game-changing 12 months for the industry.” Robust and proactive audit processes which interrogate and improve systems will be seen as best practice and at the heart of this is a commitment to effective risk assessment and training across all parts of the business.”

  8. Fines by sector year on year comparison

  9. Women put at risk by ill-fitting safety gear (Report published by the TUC) The report, Personal protective equipment and women, reveals that despite a legal duty to provide the correct PPE to staff free of charge, only three in ten women (29%) told researchers that the PPE they wear to keep them safe at work is specifically designed for women. This creates serious safety issues – having to wear the wrong shoes, for example, can increase the chances of tripping, and safety harnesses, belts and body armour can cause discomfort if not designed specifically for women’s bodies. • The report also revealed: • More than half of women (57%) responding to the survey said that their PPE sometimes or significantly hampered their work – including 95% of women working in emergency services. • More than two in five (41%) women said that the protective trousers that were given to them were inappropriate. • More than one in three (35%) found their overalls unsuitable for carrying out their work duties.

  10. NaCTSO issues new emergency preparedness guidance https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/616221/Threat_Levels_advice.pdf

  11. Election season continues for IOSH members It is nearly time to play your part in the future of your profession and the body that represents it and cast your vote in the IOSH Council Election. IOSH has this year received a record number of nominations for election to Council, with 29 candidates put forward. On Thursday 22 June, all members will receive details of each of these candidates and their election slips from the Electoral Reform Services. IOSH President Graham Parker has urged all members to take their opportunity to vote.

  12. Next Meeting Wednesday 13th September SWITCH Scottish Waste Industry Training, Competency, Health and Safety Speaker Duncan Simpson

  13. Tonight’s CPD Event Legal Update Kevin Clancy Solicitor-Advocate, Shepherd and Wedderburn

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