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The Director
of Human Resources |
| The Director
of Human Resources has the responsibility under the Corporate
Health and Safety Policy for monitoring compliance with legislation
and corporate policies on health and safety issues. The Director
of Human Resources shall make provision for a pro-active monitoring
and advisory service for all aspects of health and safety relevant
to the functions and activities of the Council. |
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The
Health Safety and Welfare Officers |
| The prime
function of the Health Safety and Welfare Officers in Human Resources
is to advise employees, employees representatives, departmental
management and elected members on all aspects of health, safety
and welfare relevant to the activities or functions of the Council. |
The Officers will
fulfil the roles of competent persons as envisaged by Regulation
7 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
1999, and will:
- Assist in the appraisal of safe
working practices and the carrying out of risk assessments throughout
the Service Areas of the Council.
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- Assist individuals in the determination
of their responsibilities under legislation and in respect of
this and other Health and Safety Policies.
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- Monitor the operation of and compliance
with the Corporate Health and Safety Policy, Service Area Health
and Safety Policies and agreed Safety Procedures.
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- Advise on compliance with the
requirements of current legislation.
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- Assess the implications of new
or proposed legislation for the Authority and will advise Elected
Members, Directors and management accordingly.
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- Participate in the contract monitoring
procedures as laid down in Standing Orders relating to contracts.
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- Attend meetings of the Council,
its Committees and Working Parties, and Safety Committees as
required.
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- Assist in the preparation of safety
procedures and in the revision of the Corporate Health and Safety
Policy and individual Service Area Health and Safety Policies.
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- Assist in and monitor the notification
of accidents and dangerous occurrences to the relevant
enforcement authority and will collate and prepare information
on accidents, statistical trends and methods of accident prevention
as appropriate.
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| In circumstances where
there is imminent risk of serious personal injury the Council
authorises the Health Safety and Welfare Manager, or someone
acting on his behalf, to prevent dangerous or illegal practices
by stopping all or part of any operation, including any carried
out by contractors working for or on behalf of the Council. |
| In the event of such
sanctions being applied, the relevant Director and the Chief
Executive shall be informed at the earliest opportunity. |
