TUC Education are running an Introduction to Health and Safety taster for women union members at 1100hrs on 3rd October 2023.
Health & Safety
The TUC is running another ‘Introduction to the role of Health and Safety rep’ course for women members
The TUC is running another ‘Introduction to the role of Health and Safety rep’ course for women members. It runs on the 3rd October, 11:00 – 16:00
CIRC 004: FIRST AID PILOT
In October 2021 HMPPS commenced a pilot in seven establishments for a new First Aid Policy. This pilot is now complete, and despite the Executive’s best endeavors, no policy has been implemented.
Health & Safety - Carrying Aids
Joe Simpson reports on the ongoing issue of carrying aids for frontline staff
CIRC 078: POA HEALTH AND SAFETY REPS
The NEC are updating the records we hold on our Health and Safety Reps database and would ask all Branch Committees to send us the details of their appointed Health and Safety Reps.
CIRC 065: EQUIPMENT CARRYING AIDS
Due to the increase in the amount of equipment which members are required to wear in the course of their duties, the Executive raised concerns with HMPPS regarding the potential for Musculoskeletal injuries surrounding the use of utility belts. The POA pointed out that;
DIGITAL ASSESSMENT ROUTING TOOL (DART)
HMPPS are introducing a new Digital Assessment Routing Tool (DART).
NEAR MISS REPORTING
The Health and Safety Executive defines a near miss ‘as an event that, while not causing harm, has the potential to cause injury or ill health’.
LABOUR RESEARCH DEPARTMENT BOOKLET ON ‘WORKING SAFELY WITH COVID-19’
The Labour Research Department have produced a Booklet on ‘Working Safely with Covid-19. The coronavirus pandemic has presented significant new health and safety challenges for workers and their trade unions.
COVID-19 TEMPORARY CAPACITY EXPANSION BUNKER BINS
As part of Covid-19 contingency measures, the POA NEC have had regular dialogue with HMPPS around the newly created Covid-19 temporary capacity expansion.
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