Behaviour Management

Overview

Accidents in the workplace are caused through unsafe acts and unsafe conditions. Indeed, it is people – rather than objects – that cause accidents. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) defines these 'human factors' as: "Environmental, organisational, job factors, human and individual characteristics, which influence behaviour at work in a way which can affect health and safety."

The commitment levels of management are significantly more important than the behaviour of those who actually implement the initiative. 95 per cent of all accidents are triggered by the unsafe behaviours of employees, but unsafe acts are a consequence or symptom of the problem, not the problem itself. 

Why do we see the same accidents occurring?

Why is housekeeping so variable?

Why are standards generally variable?

Why do we have unsafe acts and conditions? and

Why is complacency so evident everywhere?

According to the HSE, "A suitable and sufficient risk assessment will reflect what is reasonably practicable to expect employees to know about the hazards in their workplace."

Andy's presentation will try and give an insight into the subject and try expalin methods for dealing with the issues in the workplace.

What's in it for me

Come along and meet like minded colleagues.  Its an excellent opportunity to network and share concerns and ideas.

Who should attend?

All health & safety practitioners.

Speakers

Name Andy Neal

What you need to know

K2 Crawley, Pease Pottage Hill, Crawley, RH11 9BQ

Branch Meetings are held at 19:00 with refreshments available from 18:30

For further information please contact the Branch Secretary Neville Barker