1. Health and Safety Executive An Inspector Calls Ian Copland HSE, Public Services Sector

2. Contents The protocol HSE dealings with the FRS Inspections / Investigations Accident trends Areas to focus on

3. Inspection Protocol - Sets out general arrangements for HSE inspections of FRS. Aim – to clarify the relationship between HSE and FRS employers etc. Long time coming. Currently out for signature Outlines what HSE inspectors do anyway Reference to protocol throughout

4. Protocol – key areas Sets out responsibilities of FRA’s Considers HSWA in operational context Outlines what we expect of FRS Outlines HSE’s inspection/investigation Outlines enforcement, liaison, resolution of disagreements and monitoring procedures Annex –HSE liaison with other bodies.

5. HSE - National dealings with FRS Public Services Sector (GDS / DFP Unit) ‘Operational policy lead’ Advise / liaise with HSE inspectors on FRS matters Engage with key stakeholders

6. Public Services Sector (fire lead) Key FRS Stakeholders - Chief Fire & Rescue advisors unit - Practitioners Forum - FRS National H&S group - CFOA H&S group - CLG - Audit Commission - Local Government Association

7. HSE Inspectors Local links – attend meetings Advice on the application of HSW Investigations – Complaints - Accidents Carry out inspections

8. Planned inspections – national issues Local inspections – in response to locally identified issues (KIT) HSG 65

9. Investigations - general (accidents/incidents/complaints) Riddor reportable – not all investigated Contact with FRS – Mgt and Unions Non fatal – interviews etc Complaint – letter / interview Fatal – police & manslaughter

10. Investigations – protocol (HSE) Look at the circumstances of every case Take account of the context of any individual actions taken Look at what steps taken to deal with the hazard Consider if underlying causes

11. Application of HSW in the FRS What we expect – - suitable and sufficient risk assessments - standard operating procedures - appropriate training - appropriate equipment - adequate supervision (command & control)

12. Riddor incidents 2006

13. Accident Statistics - national Fatals MSD, stf, stress Mainly over 3 day Compare with other industries Difficulties with stats / incident rates/ Family groups

14. MSD, STF, Stress (national) MSD – mainly backs - handling in kitchens! - half MSD non operational? STF – wet bays, trips on equipment, in / out vehicles & sport. - over half not on incident ground? Stress - Seems to be present. No accurate figures. - Rate of change in FRS.

15. Operational v non operational (major)

16. Operational v non operational (over 3 day)

17. HSE work with the FRS (national) Sickness Absence Management MSD, STF, Stress Application of HSW to operations Training / OP8 etc

18. Sickness absence management project Joint research CLG / HSE Aim – explore current policy & practice in the management of sickness absence in a sample of FRS (England) Promulgate the notable practice Reports in November 2007

19. Key areas for you to focus on Sickness absence management MSD Slips and trips Stress Workplace Transport Adequate training

20. Sensible health and safety sensibly applied! Bonkers conkers Trapeze artists Fire drops Smoke alarms and step ladders

21. Summary FRS is professional Work in an operational environment Key areas – SAM, MSD, STF,stress & training for operations. Sensible health and safety sensibly applied