Tarmac North West has focussed on three main areas in the drive to improve occupational health standards: task auditing; health screening; and on-the-job coaching.
Auditing
The five principles are:
• observe and contact
• comment on safe behaviour
• discuss consequences of unsafe act, and safer ways to do the job
• achieve agreement to work safely
• discuss other safety issues.
Health screening
Pre-employment medicals and health screening programmes are carried out by Private Health Care. The latter tests hearing; vision; lung function, etc. A general summary is provided to managers to help them determine the general heath of the workforce and any trends that may have cause for concern.
On-the-job coaching
As well as regular meetings and toolbox talks, help and advice is offered through mail shots distributed via pay slips and induction packs. The employee assistance programme employs a third-party confidential hotline to provide independent advice on matters such as safety, stress and work-related health issues. |