Welcome Port of Milford Haven Port’s Contractor Engagement Event 17 th March 2015

Tim Bownes Engineering Director Port of Milford Haven

Engagement / Partnership Health and Safety – Common sense Orders and (or) works are not based on price alone Focus now on smaller organisations

Agenda Programme

Trading 2012 Contractor’s Safety Questionnaire Richie Morgan Health Safety & Security Manager Port of Milford Haven

Trading 2012 Contractor’s Safety Questionnaire Who needs to complete it? Why do I need to complete it? How is my company / organisation checked? How is my information stored and disseminated throughout the Port?

Trading 2012 Contractor’s Safety Questionnaire What happens if I don’t complete it? How often do I need to complete the questionnaire? What is the Code of Conduct? Works, no matter how big or small will always be subjected to review in line with the Port’s Safety, Environmental Management Systems

5 year plan HSE/LA – A Regulators Point of View Paul Kloss – HSE Sam Hancock - PCC

5 year plan 5 Main Hazards to the Self Employed Mike Jarratt IOSH

5 year plan Typical Workplace Hazards Tripping or slip hazards Working at height/ladders Harmful substances – chemicals, biological hazards Work equipment Manual handling Top 5 main hazards for self employed? Others to consider: Working near or above water Lone working

Trading 2012 Port’s Contractor Engagement Event Break

Trading 2012 Risk Assessments Mike Jarratt IOSH

Trading 2012 Risk Assessments What is a Risk Assessment? A risk assessment is nothing more than a careful examination of what, in your work, could cause harm to people, so that you can weigh up whether you have taken enough precautions or should do more to prevent harm

Trading – EASY STEPS TO RISK ASSESSMENT Step 1:Look for hazards Step 2:Decide who might be harmed Step 3:Evaluate the risks and decide whether existing precautions are adequate or whether more should be done Step 4:Record your findings. Step 5:Review your assessment and revise it if necessary

Trading 2012 Risk Assessments Step 2 - Decide who may be harmed and how What is the potential to cause harm? How does the activity cause the harm? How many will be affected? For what duration, how long for? Disabled ? Mobility/Deafness/Colour blind

Trading 2012 Risk Assessments Step 3 - Evaluate the risks and decide on control measures Qualitative assessments: High Medium Low Quantitative assessments: 5 x 5

Trading 2012 Risk Assessments Step 3 - Risk Control Hierarchy Elimination Substitution Isolation Reduce exposure time Safe systems Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Trading 2012 Risk Assessments Step 4 - Record your findings and implement them Where there are five or more employees, the significant findings of the assessment shall be recorded. Implement – the most important bit! Examples on HSE website df/bricklayers.pdf

Trading 2012 Risk Assessments Step 5 - Review your assessment Regularly – e.g. Annually After changes in:  Plant/equipment  Materials or substances  Staff  Procedures  Legislation After accident or incident Employee feedback

Trading 2012 Workboost Wales – What We Do Rhian Parry Public Health Wales

Trading 2012 Port’s Contractor Engagement Event Questions & Answers

Trading 2012 Port’s Contractor Engagement Event What Happens Next ?