Agenda item

Present:-  Councillor R. S. Russell (in the Chair); Councillors Dodson, P. A. Russell, Sharman, Smith, Whelbourn and Wootton; Mrs. R. Asquith, Mr. S. Frere and Mr. P. Waterworth (UNISON), Mr. C. Booth and Mr. P. Scholey (GMB), Mrs. S. D. Brook (NASUWT), Mr. J. W. Clay (ATL) and Mr. K. Moore (AMICUS)

3(19) 

Minutes of the previous meeting held on 15th January, 2010

Resolved:- That the minutes of the previous meeting of the Health, Welfare and Safety Panel, held on 15th January, 2010, be approved as a correct record for signature by the Chairman.

3(20) 

Health and Safety Bulletin

Consideration was given to the Health and Safety Bulletin, containing recent articles and reports of legal cases relating to health and safety.

The following items were highlighted:-

- matters of interest from the Health and Safety Executive;

- myth of the month (slips and trips; risk assessment);

- recent Court Cases.

Resolved:- That the Principal Health and Safety Officer distribute copies of the bulletin throughout the Authority and also publish the bulletin on the Council’s Intranet web site.

3(21) 

Health, Welfare and Safety Panel - Overview of Initiatives and Procedures

The Panel considered a report, presented by the Senior Health and Safety Officer, summarising issues dealt with by the Emergency and Safety Team since the last Panel meeting:-

- attendance at various schools (tree felling scheme; road traffic incident; investigating minor accidents);

- delivery of fire safety training;

- reference to the safety features of the newly-acquired refuse collection vehicles.

Resolved:- That the information be noted.

3(22) 

Statistics of Accidents, Injuries and Incidents of Violence to Employees

The Senior Health and Safety Officer presented the graphs and statistics which illustrated the following details:-

(a) Incident totals for Borough Council Employees - January 2008 to February 2010 – including a breakdown for Children and Young Peoples’ Services, Neighbourhood and Adult Services, Environment and Development Services, Corporate (including RBT) and Finance;

(b) Violence to Borough Council employees - January 2008 to February 2010; and

(c) Incidents involving members of the public, pupils, work placements, schemes and other – January 2008 to February 2010.

It was suggested that a trend line be included on the graphs.

Resolved:- That the statistical information be noted.

3(23) 

Reports on Visits of Inspection held on 19th March 2010

Consideration was given to matters arising from the visits of inspection made by the Panel on Friday, 19th March, 2010.

The report included the responses provided by Service Areas to the various issues raised at the inspections.

Particular reference was made to:-

(a)                 Laughton Community Primary School – a further visit to this School was required in respect of lone working by kitchen staff;

(b)                 Dinnington Primary School – Health and Safety Officers would undertake a further visit of inspection to this School;

(c)                 Maltby Academy – the Academy would be entering into a service level agreement with the Borough Council, in respect of health and safety advice;

(d)                 St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School – the response to several reported items needed to be updated;

(e)                 Carr Hill waste disposal and recycling site, Greasbrough – the Panel welcomed the improvements to the layout of this site.

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