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Task1: Poorhealthand safetyleadership

Question 1
The MD’s health and safety leaderhip exhibits several shortcomings in the
scenario.

 Lack of key document:

It has come to our attention that the MD’s office is missing crucial health and safety
documents, including the policy. This is a clear indication of a lack of diligence in
ensuring that essential safety documentation is properly maintained and readily
accessible.

 Informal training for the DPP:

The MD’s approach to training for the digital printing press is disorganized and not formal,
relying on an email with an online manual downloaded from the internet, rather than a
structured and a effective training program.

 Building issues ignored:

Fail to care for the building issues, such as mold and water leaks, reflects a lack of proactive
management, the MD’s dismissal of these problems as cosmetic issues demonstrates a failure
to prioritize workplace safety.

 fire alarm ignored:

The MD’s casual response to the fake fire alarm, allowing it to be manually stopped without
investigation, suggests a lack of seriousness and responsibility towards emergency procedures
and potential safety threats.

 Inadequate attention to first aid supplies:

A crucial aspect of health and safety leadership is ensuring the availability of necessary first
aid supplies, the MD falls short in this regard, as evidenced by the nearly empty first aid kit
during an emergency.

 Incomplete training records:

The audit reveals incomplete training records, especially regarding the DPP, this lack of
comprehensive documentation suggests a failure in maintaining a thorough record of
employees safety records.

 Delayed response to building maintenance:

The MD’s delay in addressing building maintenance issues, despite being aware of them,
indicates a lack of urgency in ensuring a safe working environment, procrastination in
addressing potential hazards in a leadership shortcoming.

 Ineffective communication during emergency:

The MD’s continuous use of a mobile phone during an emergency, even when he was
responding to a sounding alarm, demonstrates a lack of effective communication and
leadership focus.

 Confusion in organization name:

The occasional use of a different organizations name in documents creates confusion among
workers, clarity in communication and policies is crucial for a cohesive work environment.

 Personal impact on false alarms:

Workers dismissing the alarm as a ‘daily leak alarm’ and the MD manually stopping it
suggests a desire to minimize the disruptions, however, the personal impact on individual
stress levels during such incidents needs consideration for a healthier workplace

 Limited recognition of worker efforts:

Worker Z’s attempt to find the health and safety policy, despite challenges, highlights a
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 positive initiative, however, a lack of acknowledgement or support from leadership can
diminish the motivation for such efforts.

 Building maintenance according to ISO standards:

The delayed response to building issues, coupled with cosmetic concerns, calls for adherence
to ISO standards in facility management, establishing routine inspections and promptly
addressing structural issues aligns with international standards for workplace safety.

I have mentioned above the negative aspects of the MD’s health and safety leadership at
the vault design agency.

Task2:Makingfirst-aidrecommendations

Question 2
Following are the recommendations to improve first aid provisions at vault in a realistic and
proportionate manner, considering the information from the scenario.

 Enhance first-aid kit Accessibility:

Ensure that first-aid kits are strategically placed in easily accessible locations throughout the
workplace, including high traffic areas and places prone to accidents, to reduce response time
during emergencies.

 Periodic first-aid drills:

Conduct periodic first-aid drills to simulate emergency situations. This practice in accordance to
ISO 45001:2018, helps employees familiarize themselves with the location of first-aid kits,
emergency exits, and proper response procedures.

 Appoint trained first-Aiders:

Designate and train specific employees as first-aiders in compliance with ISO 45001:2018,
having trained individual ensures immediate and knowledgeable response to incidents, aligning
with the standards for a safer workplace.

 Establishment of worker health committee (ILO recommendation R187):

Creating workers health committee as recommend by ILO recommendation R187, to actively
involves employees in the continuous improvement of the health and safety measures, including
first-aid provisions. This collaborative approach ensures that workers perspectives are
considered in decision making process.

 Regular health surveillance:

Introducing regular health surveillance programs, in accordance with ILO’s occupational safety
and health convention (C161), to monitor and assess the health conditions of employees. This
proactive measure aids in identifying potential health risks that may require specific first-aid
provisions.

 Training on stress and mental first-aid:

Expanding first-aid training to include stress and mental health first aid, aligning with ILO’s
guidelines on occupational safety and health management systems (ILO-OSH 2001). This
recognizes the importance of addressing mental health concerns with in the broader context of
first-aid provisions.

Above recommendations aim to enhance the first-aid provisions at vault. Taking into
account realistic measures and proportionate responses, while also aligning with ILO and
ISO standards.

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 Task3:InternationalLabourOrganisation’s(ILO’s)RecommendationR164

Question3(a)
Certainly, lets discuss how the vault may not have fully followed ILO’s recommendation
R164, especially focusing on recommendation 10(a), 10(b), 10(c) and 10(f):

 Inadequate health and safety committee (recommendation 10(a)):

Vaults lack of joint health and safety committee, as per recommendation 19(a) of ILO’s R164,
Is evident in the scenario, this oversight diminishes the collaborative efforts needed to address
Health and safety concerns comprehensively.

 Limited worker participation (Recommendation 10(c)):

The absence of worker involvement in developing and implementing first aid policies at vault
Contradicts recommendation 10(b) of ILO’s R164, worker participation is crucial for ensuring
That first aid provisions align with practical workplace needs.

 Insufficient training and information (Recommendation 10(c)):

The informal training approach for the digital printing press, lacking structure and formality,
fails to meet the standards outlined in recommendation 10(c) of ILO’s 164, proper training and information
dissemination are essential for ensuring employee competence in handling
workplace equipment safety.

 Neglect of mental health illness (recommendation 10(f)):

The absence of mental health first aid training, considering the MD’s stress and the general
well-being of the workers , indicates non-compliance with the recommendation 10(f) of
ILO’s R164, addressing mental health is crucial for a holistic approach to the employee safety
and well being.

 Missing documentation on worker input Recommendation 10(f):

The scenario highlights a lack of documentation regarding worker input in first aid policies,
ILO’s recommendation 10(b) emphasizing the importance of documenting such contributions,
Ensuring transparency and accountability in safety measures.

 Failure to regularly review health and safety measures Recommendation 10(a):

The delayed response to building issue and cosmetic concern suggests a lack of regular
Review, contravening recommendation 10(a) of ILO’s 164, regular reviews are vital to
Identifying and addressing emergency safety concerns punctually.

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Question3(b)

Task4: Assessingtheauditingapproach

Question 4

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Task5:Evaluatingsafesystemsofwork

Question5(a)

Question5(b)

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Task6:Identifyjobfactors

Question 6

Task7:Understanding emergencyprocedures

Question 7

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Task8:Investigatingnearmisses

Question 8

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