Agenda item 14 - Health and Safety - Annual performance report

As per legal requirements, a programme of vibration assessments was undertaken during 2010 within high
risk areas such as motorcycle duties and air support. The assessments were undertaken with Devon and
Cornwall Police as part of health and safety collaborative working.
The Health and Wellbeing action plan, brand and initiatives continue to be embedded into the force.
Review of all Force premises fire safety risk assessments.
Full health and safety audit and inspection of all Force premises.
Chart 10 – Proactive Health and Safety Monitoring Activities 2009/10
Proactive Activity 2009/10 2010/11
No of formal workplace audits / inspections 48 59
No of major incident / police operations meetings 34 41
No of Divisional/Departmental management/safety meetings 50 58
No of training courses delivered 62 41
No of generic risk assessments reviewed 108 73
14.0 Internal Audit
Internal health and safety audit is a key performance indicator for the health and safety department. 100%
compliance against the health and safety department’s performance target was achieved during 2010/11 with
every Wiltshire Police premises receiving a full internal audit and subsequent 6 month review.
Common areas and issues of weaknesses identified in the health and safety management systems include: -
Lack of understanding of personal health and safety responsibilities (line management)
Fire Safety arrangements (housekeeping and alarm testing)
Display screen equipment assessments.
Lack of operational risk assessments being completed in line with all operational orders.
15.0 Regional Collaboration
Since 2007 the Southwest and Wales Regions of the Association of Police Health and Safety Advisers (APHSA)
has been working within the Health and Safety Regional Collaboration Agreement. The agreement sets out a
clear and impactive five year strategy that provides a realistic vision for collaboration in the field of health and
safety that all Forces can sign up to and utilise as a clear focal point for developing consistent approaches to
the individual key issues that will arise in this crucial area of police business. The agreement has been defined
as national best practice by the HSE and ACPO Health, Safety and Welfare Strategic Group.
Key highlights / progression made during 2010/11 include:
South West and Wales Forces volunteered to undertake the national cross force auditing pilot (supported by
Acpo and the NPIA)
o All Forces within SW and Wales region passed QSA Auditor training (October 2010)
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All Forces within SW and Wales completed full initial self QSA audit of forces health and safety
management system. Internal audit also provided as evidence for moderation purposes. (Jan 2011)
o All Forces within SW and Wales region accredited as fully competent QSA Auditors (April 2011 –
two forces awaiting written confirmation)
o Cross force auditing programme to commence September 2011.
Review of the formal mutual aid agreement (now includes mutual aid assistance for periods of sustained
absence of H&S Advisor as well as major events.)
Benchmarking of HSE Recommendations to identify common areas of strengths, weakness, solutions and
good practice.
16.0 Benchmarking
Since 2003/04 the Southwest and Wales Region of the Association of Police Health and Safety Advisers (APHSA)
has undertaken a benchmarking exercise comparing accident and injury data, with a view to identifying best
practice and reducing accidents. This benchmarking system is now seen by the Health and Safety Executive as
national best practice for police services. Unfortunately the 2010/11 Benchmarking data is still currently being
collated regionally therefore is not included within this report. This data will be interrogated and disseminated
as soon as it becomes available.
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