Good Health and Safety Management
Comply with relevant health and safety legislation at all times, giving due consideration to all competent advice provided.
Service aims
- To support, guide and advise in meeting statutory requirements to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of employees, service users and visitors involved in, or affected by Council activities
- To promote a positive safety culture ensuring a safe and healthy environment for all.
- To provide commitment and a service that is responsive, customer-focused and supportive.
Key points
- Local Authorities have a wide range of health and safety responsibilities and duties.
- The Council has a legal responsibility to comply with all appropriate health and safety legislation
- Employees must comply with the Council’s Health and Safety Management Framework, and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
- Managers must be able to demonstrate that health, safety and wellbeing is properly managed
- Managers and employees need to be aware of their responsibilities and liabilities
Qualifications and experience of our Safety Service team
Our team are highly qualified and experienced in a range of Health and Safety areas. We encourage continued professional development amongst our team members.
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Head of Service Angie White |
R.G.N. BSc(hons) Occupational Health NEBOSH Health and Safety Diploma Certificate in Counselling 730 Teaching Qualification |
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Safety Team Leader Rajendra Joshi |
Post Graduate Diploma in Risk Management and Safety Technology. With additional qualifications in inspections, auditing, management systems and training. |
| Senior Safety Advisor, Ami Samra |
CMIOSH, Diploma OS&H. With additional qualifications in fire safety and construction. |
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| Senior Safety Advisor, David Ariss |
CMIOSH, NVQ4 OS&H. NEBOSH Fire Cert NEBOSH Construction Diploma in industrial Accident Investigation and Analysis |
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| Health and Safety Support Officer, Stephen Finlow-Bates | NEBOSH General Certificate. |
Safety advice and support
- Supporting specific health and safety policies and procedures.
- Managing the consultation process through Corporate and Operational Health and Safety Committees
- Audit of health and safety management systems and compliance with legislation
- Supporting the development of Health and Safety Action Plans
- Site-based monitoring and inspections
- Supporting with risk assessments and control measures
- Managing the incident reporting for the City Council
- Reporting RIDDOR reportable accidents/incidents to the HSE
- Liaison with other local authority departments to ensure systems are joined up, including advising on asbestos and legionella
- Specialist technical advice/support during major refurbishment/building work, meeting the requirements of the CDM Regulations
- Liaison with the HSE, Police, Fire Service, insurance services and other agencies, in accident reduction initiatives
- Support with emergency planning and fire safety
- Assessment of first aid provision