A9 Organisational Factors Flashcards
Internal influence on Health and Safety
Finance- company funding Production targets- increase need to get orders out etc Trade unions- Organisational goals- Culture-
External influences on Health and Safety
Legislation Parliament Enforcement agencies Tribunals and courts Contracts, contractors, clients Trade unions Insurance companies Public opinion, media
How may production targets affect health and safety
- need work force to work longer hrs or without breaks
- increase work force with lots of agency
- pay incentives to increase production, leading to cutting corners or rushing
- reduced quality out good out
- neglect need for maintenance or cleaning
HSWA section 3
General duties of an employers and employed to persons other than their employees
Carry out their activities so far as reasonably Practicable not to expose a none employee to risk
Case law - R v Associated Octel
MHSWR reg 12
Host employers
Duty to those from outside undertaking Worthing in premises to:
Provide information
Identify nominated persons for emergencies
HSWA section 4
Persons in control of premises
To provide so far as reasonably Practicable
Safe access/ egress
Safe plant or substances
Safe premises
MHSWR reg 15
Temporary workers:
Provide risk information prior to commencement of work to include
Occupational health risks
Barriers to a positive health and safety culture
Poor Health and Safety management system Poor condition of work place Absence of job security Lack of information and consultation Management apathy Poor procedures or policies Poor perception of benefits Lack of resources Ignorance of legal requirements Resistance to change
Types of leadership
Transformational- based on assumption people will follow a person who inspires.
Transactional- assumes people are motivated by reward or punishment.
Servant- assumes leaders have a responsibility towards society (entrusting and developing staff)
Transformational
Promotes 2 way coms Creates a bond with staff Encourage improvement Helps adopt change Encourage ownership Developers next gen
Transactional
Encourage consistency
Doesn’t depend of person traits ( charisma)
Direct, little room for misinterpretation
Works well in short term result required task
Servant
Allows team personalities
Develops a sense of loyalty
Involves team in decisions
Encourage high level of moral
Turnbull report proposed
Clear policies and commitment
Risk assessment
Control environment and control activities
Clear communication and reporting arrangements
Monitoring and auditing
Definition of a contractor and agency worker
One who is engaged to perform a certain task without direction from the person employing him.
An individual who has a contract with a temporary work agency and who is supplied by that agency to work temporarily under the supervision and direction of the hirer
Factors to consider when picking a contractor
- Experience/ references/ reputation
- Quality of safety policy
- Quality of sample risk assessments
- Training and qualifications of staff
- Accident/ enforcement history
- Maintenance/ provision of equipment
- Monitoring and consultation arrangements
- Liability insurance
- Suitability of detailed RAs
