H&S in SMEs Inquiry
Improving Health and Safety in Small firms
Large organisations, which are committed to high standards of health and safety at work, have strong reasons to support action designed to raise H&S standards in smaller and medium size enterprises (SMEs).
New Report: Core criteria in pre-qualification schemes
The 2nd Report, commissioned by RoSPA's National Occupational Safety and Health Committee (NOSHC) to assist its inquiry into occupational safety and health assistance in SMEs. Produced by Howard fidderman.
2nd Report: Core Criteria in pre-qualification schemes (
pdf document)
“Simplifying H&S pre-qualification schemes”
Report on an informal meeting for key players held at HSE’s Offices at Rose Court, 2, Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HS on
Wednesday 30th January 2008
Meeting Report ( pdf document)
SME Update
RoSPA's occupational safety adviser, Roger Bibbings, provides a progress report on the National Occupational Safety and Health Committee's major inquiry into the various froms of H&S assistance which are currently available for small and medium size enterprises in the UK. Progress Report ( pdf format 172kb) featured in the October 2007 issue of RoSPA's Occupational Health & Safety Journal.
Project Outline ( PDF format 145kb)
Inquiry into initiatives designed to promote better H&S in small firms
RoSPA's National Occupational Safety and Health Committee (NOSHC) are undertaking an Inquiry into all the main activities in the UK to promoting and supporting better H&S standards in SME's.
The aim will be to chart fully everything that is happening in this field at present and the extent to which it really does reach and help SMEs. NOSHC want to focus on questions such as the quality of advice being given to small firms, how to avoid unnecessary bureaucracy and duplication of effort, how to share good practice and how to encourage greater collaboration between key players. Besides building up a unique picture of current activity in this area, the project will seek to spot missed opportunities and make imaginative recommendations for action.
1st Report: RoSPA NOSHC Inquiry into OSH assistance to SMEs: a map, by Howard Fidderman
( pdf doc 494 kb)
Formal 'hearing' meeting - Transcript of proceedings
Funding
RoSPA is seeking to raise £65,000 to contribute funding support to this special inquiry NOSHC will be undertaking over the next eighteen months.
This funding will enable us to take the inquiry process forward - contacting key people, gathering written evidence, arranging interviews and seminars and collating findings for the Committee.
Letter from Tom Mullarkey (RoSPA Chief Executive) ( PDF format 22kb)
RoSPA extends thanks to the following organisations which have kindly provided funding support:
British Nuclear Fuels PLC
National Semiconductor (UK) Ltd
The Learning and Skills Council
Marigold Industrial Ltd
Contact:
For further information on the project contact RoSPA’s Occupational Safety Adviser Roger Bibbings on 0121 248 2095 (Email rbibbings@rospa.com).
Calling for evidence
As part of the Inquiry process RoSPA's National Safety and Health Committee (NOSHC) is calling for evidence on various types of assessment being used by clients and main contractors, pre-qualification schemes, insurers and brokers, training organisations, schools and other bodies to assess SME's health and safety competence.
NOSHC wants to identify what is being carried out, what works and whether there is scope for improvement.
Specific issues on which NOSHC is seeking information and views include:
- Objectives of these assessments and their context;
- The Methodologies employed;
- The Numbers of assessments being undertaken;
- The Competence of assessors;
- Analysis and use of the results;
- The Value added for the assessing organisation;
- The Value to the SME; and
- The Scope and options for improvement in assessment.
If you would like to send a written submission on the issues, please contact Roger Bibbings, tel: 0121 248 2095 email: rbibbings@rospa.com
Formal 'hearing' meeting - 23rd May- NEC Hilton Metropole, Birmingham
RoSPA's National Safety and Health Committee (NOSHC) held a formal 'hearing' meeting on 23rd May at the NEC Hilton Metropole.
The meeting was chaired by Paul Reeve CFIOSH and members of the NOSHC who engaged directly on these issues in an open question and answer format with key respondants.
Transcript of proceedings ( download pdf document 487kb)
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