LTB 589/14 European H&S Week 20 -24 Oct 2014
LTB 589/14 European H&S Week 20 -24 Oct 2014
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No. 589/14
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Ref M3/14
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Date: 23 September 2014
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To: All Branches
Dear Colleagues
European H&S Week 20 -24 Oct 2014
European Health and Safety Week takes place in October each year and is designed to raise awareness of health and safety.
The European Agency for Safety and Health describes the week as: “Aimed at people in organisations, companies and workplaces of all sizes and sectors. Everybody involved in occupational safety and health matters is invited to take part, especially safety and health institutions and occupational insurance organisations, trade unions and employers’ organisations, companies, managers, employees and safety representatives.”
Health and Safety Week 2014 will take place in the third week of October.
The theme for the European Health and Safety campaign for 2014 -15 is ‘Healthy Workplaces Manage Stress’. The week is run by the European Agency for Safety and Health who have published a site full of news, materials and activities. In the UK the week is being coordinated by the Health and Safety Executive. The TUC will be undertaking a number of initiatives during the week. The Wednesday of European Health and Safety Week is traditionally National Inspection Day when all safety representatives are encouraged to inspect their workplace.
Stress at Work is an important area of work for the H&S Dept, which has provided a range of LTBs on this subject, including HSE advice, and good practice. Please see attached LTBs 310/14 dated 11/5/14 and LTB 318/14 dated 12/5/14. A poster promoting the Week will be produced by the H&S Dept and more information on the Week will be published by the Dept.
Below is a link to the European Agency for Safety & Health at Work. It gives detailed guidance on tackling stress at work. The European Agency states:
‘Stress is the second most frequently reported work related health problem in Europe and, along with other psychosocial risks, is thought to account for more than half (50-60 %) of all lost working days. A poor psychosocial work environment can have significant negative effects on workers’ health.
Psychosocial risks occur in every workplace, but even with only limited resources they can be successfully assessed and managed. This campaign provides support and guidance for workers and employers in managing work-related stress and psychosocial risks, and promotes the use of practical, user friendly tools to facilitate this.’
https://www.healthy-workplaces.eu/en
The TUC has produced a revised guide to tackling stress using the HSE management standards for European health and safety week. It can be accessed through the webpage for the week http://www.tuc.org.uk/sites/default/files/Stress%20Guidance%20July%202014%20pdf_0.pdf Or directly at http://www.tuc.org.uk/workplace-issues/health-and-safety/guides-and-reports-reps/stress/safety-reps-guide-hse-stress
Yours sincerely
Tony Rupa
Acting Health, Safety & Environment Officer
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