HEALTH

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WELCOME TO THE B.F.A.W.Us ON LINE STAGE ONE
HEALTH SAFETY COURSE
WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH- G.F.T.U.
THOMPSONS SOLICITORS TO DELIVER QUALITY HEALTH
SAFETY EDUCATION.
HEALTH SAFETY TRAINING AT ITS BEST
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• COURSES DEVELOPED TO MEET THE DEMAND,
• NOT TO REPLACE OTHER FORMS OF TRAINING.

• PART OF A ROLLING PROGRAMME, DESIGNED
• TO DELIVER QUALITY TRAINING AT ALL LEVELS.

• EXPERTISE IN THE FIELDS WE WANT TO LEARN.

• ALL COURSES CARRY OPEN COLLEGE
• ACCREDITATIONS.

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CONTENTS

• STRUCTURE
• POLICY MAKING
• SOURCES OF INFORMATION
• OUTSIDE INVOLVEMENT
• THE NEED FOR CHANGE
• CAMPAIGNS

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Health Safety Structure
National Executive
National Safety Committee
Regional Council founded 1999
Branches
Branches
Branches
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NATIONAL SAFETY COMMITTEE
(FOUNDED 1982)

• NATIONAL PRESIDENT

• ONE MEMBER PER REGION - 7 MEMBERS

• 4 MEETINGS PER YEAR AT HEAD OFFICE

RESPONSIBLE FOR REPORTS FROM REGIONS, ASSISTING
WITH EVALUATION OF INFORMATION, CAMPAIGNING ON
HS ISSUES, HELPING TO DELIVER UNION POLICY,
DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION.
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Making and Delivering Policy
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
POLICY IS DELIVERED IN A CIRCULAR MOTION TO
ENSURE MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION AND UNDERSTANDING
BRANCHES
NATIONAL SAFETY OFFICER
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION
HEAD OFFICE-
TELEPHONE
CYCLOS
PUBLICATIONS -Hazards magazine.
WEB PAGE www.bfawu.org
E-MAIL ronnie.draper_at_bfawu.org
FOODWORKER SAFETY BULLETIN
Dont telephone outside agencies.
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OTHER USEFUL SOURCES OF INFORMATION
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OUTSIDE INVOLVEMENT
TUC HEALTH SAFETY SPECIALISTS COMMITTEE
GFTU HEALTH SAFETY SPECIALISTS COMMITTEE
HSE FOOD DRINK MANUFACTURERS FORUM
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BFAWU - MAKING A DIFFERENCE
DIRECT INPUT TUC, GFTU, ICTU, HSE, HSENI.
INDIRECT INPUT, F.D.F., IOSH, GOVERNMENT, DEFRA,
SUPPLIERS. etc
EUROPEAN DIMENSION INTERNATIONAL UNION OF
FOODWORKERS, EUROPEAN CONFEDERATION OF
FOODWORKERS, INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORG, EUROPEAN
STANDARDS AGENCY
WE ARE NO LONGER SEEN AS A SMALL UNION IN HS
TERMS, BUT AS EQUAL PARTNERS IN THE DECISION
MAKING PROCESS
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THE PAST CLUTTER, CONFUSION, AVOIDABLE
INJURIES, PUNATIVE REACTIONS, ADVERSARIAL
APPROACH TO HEALTH SAFETY. SHUTTING STABLE
DOOR MENTALITY.
THE FUTURE PRO-ACTIVE, NEGOTIATION, CREATIVITY,
CAMPAIGNING, TRAINING, RESPONSIBILITY, MEMBERSHIP
EDUCATION, PARTNERS IN PREVENTION.
DONT BE COMPLACENT ABOUT THE PAST THERE IS STILL
A LOT TO DO TOMORROW
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WHY IS CHANGE NECCESSARY?

• RATIONALISATION OF COMPANIES
• INCREASED PRESSURE ON FEWER WORKERS
• CASUALISATION OF THE WORKFORCE - AGENCY
• INCREASED EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN
• LACK OF TRADE UNION ORGANISATION
• DE-SKILLING OF THE WORKFORCE
• WITHDRAWAL OF PROTECTIVE LEGISLATION
• NEW TECHNOLOGY

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THE BFAWU- THE CAMPAIGNING UNION FOR THE FOOD
INDUSTRY
SUCCESS IN THE PAST 1954 BAKING HOURS OF WORK
ACT, BAKERS ASTHMA, CELLAR BAKING, MAXIMUM
EXPOSURE LIMITS.
WORKING TEMPERATURES HEAT, HUMIDITY, COLD,
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, STRESS, TIREDNESS,
IRRITABILITY, ABSENTEEISM. OPEN DOOR POLICIES IN
SHOPS, THERMAL CLOTHING. CAMPAIGNING FOR MINIMUM
STANDARDS.
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Campaigning for the future
OUR AIMS

• TO REDUCE THE WORKING DAYS LOST 30
• TO REDUCE INDUSTRIAL ILLNESSES BY 20
• TO REDUCE FATALITIES MAJOR INJURIES BY10
• TO SUPPORT THE CALL FOR TOUGHER PENALTIES

BFAWU - SUPPORTING THE REVITALISATION OF HEALTH
SAFETY.
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What could it mean to you?

• INCREASED FUNDING FOR TRADE UNIONS AND
  TRAINING.
• INCREASED CONSULTATION FOR SAFETY REPS.
• RECOGNITION OF ROVING SAFETY REPS.
• RIGHT TO ISSUE PROVISIONAL IMPROVEMENT
• NOTICES. (P.I.NS). UNION INSPECTION NOTICES.
• THE RIGHT TO RE-INSTATEMENT IF DISMISSED
• FOR A HEALTH SAFETY REASON.
• THE RIGHT TO BE RECOGNISED, IRRESPECTIVE
• OF WHETHER OR NOT THE UNION IS RECOGNISED

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What will it mean to the Employer?

• INTRODUCTION OF THE OFFENCE OF CORPORATE
• KILLING.
• COMPANIES WILL HAVE TO NAME A H S DIRECTOR.
• DEVELOPMENT OF A COHERANT HEALTH SAFETY
• POLICY.
• TOUGHER ON BREACHES OF HEALTH SAFETY
• LEGISLATION-MINIMUM FINES 20,000.

WITH AUTHORITY GOES RESPONSIBILITY
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HOW CAN WE CONCENTRATE THE MIND OF THE
UNSCRUPULOUS EMPLOYER?

• HAVE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS REMOVED
• PAY REHABILITATION COSTS
• PAY FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT
• PAY BENEFIT COSTS
• MAKE PUNATIVE DAMAGES UNINSURABLE
• GIVE TAX BREAKS TO THE GOOD EMPLOYER

MAKE SURE THE PUNISHMENT FITS THE CRIME
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AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT

• CLEAR THAT MORE OF THE SAME IS NOT AN OPTION
  
• NEW LEGISLATION BY ITSELF IS NOT ENOUGH
• DELETION OF THE WORDS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE
• FROM HEALTH SAFETY LAW
• ADOPTION OF A NATIONAL INSPECTION DAY, 1ST
  OCTOBER

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