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Health and Safety Update October 2016

Health and Safety Update October 2016 H&S challenges and opportunities in the workplace: let’s eradicate asbestos! Susan Murray National HS Adviser, Unite the Union Susan.murray@untetheunion.org. Unite asbestos awareness campaign Asbestos in Schools and Joint Union Asbestos Committee

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Health and Safety Update October 2016

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  1. Health and Safety Update October 2016 H&S challenges and opportunities in the workplace: let’s eradicate asbestos! Susan Murray National HS Adviser, Unite the Union Susan.murray@untetheunion.org

  2. Unite asbestos awareness campaign • Asbestos in Schools and Joint Union Asbestos Committee • International Action • Asbestos Eradication Campaign

  3. All asbestos can cause cancer

  4. Schools asbestos campaign Asbestos in Schools group Chaired by Rachel Reeves MP Members include MPs, unions, victims’ groups, asbestos experts, local authority representatives, Hazards campaign

  5. JUAC – the Joint Union Asbestos Committee http://www.juac.org.uk/ ASCL, ATL, GMB, NAHT, NASUWT, NUT UCATT, UNISON, Unite, VOICE

  6. JUAC action/achievements include • Establishment and continuation of a DfE Asbestos in schools steering group • DfE review of asbestos policy in schools • Revised DfE guidance for schools • DfE property data survey and accountability questionnaire for head teachers • Advice on gas masks in schools • Advice on warm air cabinet heaters • Freedom of information advice • Safety Reps’ advice leaflet .. And more

  7. WW11 Gas Masks

  8. Asbestos in warm air cabinet heaters

  9. International Action

  10. Asbestos survey • Up to date and accessible records • Asbestos management plan • Labelling of asbestos • Regular inspections of asbestos • Asbestos awareness training • Notify contractors • Working in other premises • Recording exposures • Asbestos removal plan • Consult safety representatives

  11. Unite agenda for good workplace health and safety • ERADICATE ASBESTOS FROM ALL WORKPLACES • Justice, fairness, equality & dignity at work • Workers knowing how to raise concerns and feeling able to do so without fear of victimisation • Dealing positively with health and safety • Involving safety representatives • Participative research: Hazard and Body Mapping • Designing work - and PPE - to fit the workers

  12. Unite is committed to improving health and safety in all workplaces • Union organised workplaces should be saferand healthier than non-organised workplaces

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