1. www.healthyworkinglives.com 0800 0192211 Brian Cherrie Healthy Working Lives

2. An aging workforce, fewer skilled staff available Average working days lost 9 per employee (decreasing) Long-term sickness absence,> 20 days (increasing!) Cost of sickness absence - £11bn to business Loss of productivity and competitiveness in a full employment economy Adverse effect of workloads on the health of people still at work www.healthyworkinglives.com 0800 0192211

3. Workplace Teenage Transition Community Early Years 2003 - Improving Health in Scotland: The Challenge www.healthyworkinglives.com 0800 0192211

4. August 2004 - Healthy Working Lives a plan for action December 2005 - Healthy Working Lives Business Plan March 2003 – Improving Health in Scotland: The Challenge Workplace www.healthyworkinglives.com 0800 0192211

5. SHAW DWP OHS Providers Local Authorities SE funded HSE SaHW NHS Health Scotland SBC NHS Voluntary Sector Unions Safe and Healthy Working More than the Sum of the Parts

6. Enhanced reputation as good employer Raised profile among clients and stakeholders A healthier and more motivated workforce Improved productivity Control insurance costs Avoid health and safety pitfalls Contribute to the health of the wider community The HWL programme A framework for staff and business development - The business case www.healthyworkinglives.com 0800 0192211

7. Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives AwardWebsiteAdvice line Workplace Advisers www.healthyworkinglives.com 0800 0192211

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9. Farmsafe A pilot project funded by the Scottish Executive involving: Health and Safety Executive, Scottish Food Quality Certification Ltd and Healthy Working Lives to address 6 priority topics on farms: Falls from height Workplace transport Musculoskeletal disorders Child safety Chemical/pesticide exposure Occupational asthma Partnership Working to Date www.healthyworkinglives.com 0800 0192211

10. Safety and Health Awareness Days (SHADs) Most of the HWL OH&S advisers have participated in the HSE SHADs around the country. Again similar topics are covered – but with some good hands-on demonstrations Falls from height – safe ladder demos, working on fragile roofs Workplace transport – Quad bike and tractor driving Musculoskeletal disorders – demo of lifting aids, lifting techniques Child safety – awareness sessions – a delicate topic Chemical/pesticide exposure – info about regulations and case studies Occupational asthma - causes and intervention – occupational health Partnership Working to Date www.healthyworkinglives.com 0800 0192211

11. Partnership Working Where do we go from here? Pilots in aquaculture, arboriculture? More SHADs? We are here, our services are free and we see partnership working as one of the ways forward to improve both health and safety in the workplace www.healthyworkinglives.com 0800 0192211

12. Getting in Touch … Services and advice Local Healthy Working Lives advisers 0800 019 2211 www.healthyworkinglives.com 0800 0192211