The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a consultation on its new strategy: The Health and Safety of Great Britain, Be Part of the Solution. The strategy, which is resetting the direction for health and safety, sets out a number of goals to be achieved:
These include
- HSE and Local Authorities continuing to work together to investigate work related incidents and secure justice
- Encouraging strong leadership and championing a common sense approach to health and safety
- Building competence of those charged with delivering health and safety in workplaces
- Promoting the benefits of worker involvement
The HSE is holding a series of regional workshops across GB in January 2009. Key stakeholders will be invited to give HSE their views on the strategy and pledge their support on its delivery. The workshops will begin in Liverpool on 8 January 2009, followed by Newcastle (13 January), Bristol (15 January), Birmingham (20 January), Cardiff (22 January), London (27 January) and Glasgow (29 January). Attendance is by invitation only but to register interest, visit the special HSE web page or telephone 01772 767717.
Those wishing to take part in the online/written consultation can do so by visiting www.hse.gov.uk/strategy where they will find the HSE strategy and its supporting documents.
