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Health & Safety in the WorkplaceBarnardo’s Unison Branch now has a Health & Safety Officer – Justin Stapley. Click here to find out more.
UNISON believes health and safety in the workplace is an issue for everyone. Health and Safety law is very extensive. The basis of UK health and safety law is the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. This sets out the general principles of health and safety compliance and is supplemented by various Regulations, some of which apply to all industries and some of which apply to specific industries, types of premises or specific health and safety issues. Key Points -Your health, safety and welfare at work are protected by law. -Your employer has a duty to protect you and keep you informed about health and safety. -You have a responsibility to look after yourself and others. Please find a short HSE report here - Health & Safety Law; What you should know. This gives you a summary of the key duties and responsibilities both you and your employer has with regards to health & safety. Campaigns UNISON is at the forefront of major campaigns on: -Sickness Absence -Violence & Aggression -Bullying & Harassment -Workers Memorial Day For information on these campaigns please visit the Unison Health & Safety Zone, link provided at the bottom of this page. In 2009 we hope to raise awareness around these issues for our members in Barnardo's. Branch Officer Your Branch Officer is Justin Stapley. Justin can be contacted directly via Barnardo's email (justin.stapley@barnardos.org.uk) or via the main branch office: Tel: 0121 5522921 Email: unison@barnardos.org.uk. Become more Active The long term aim of the branch is to have nominated safety representatives in each region/nation. If you are interested in becoming a Safety Representative for the Barnardo's Unison branch please contact Justin or the branch office on the contact details provided above. Whatever your knowledge and/or experience, full training is provided so don't worry. Useful Links Below are links to informative Health & Safety websites: Health & Safety Executive (HSE) |
