The Role Of The Corporate Health & Safety Manager

Corporate Health & Safety Manager's Main Objectives

The Corporate Health & Safety Manager Main Objectives are: To provide a comprehensive advisory service to the Chief Executive and Directors, all Directorates and their employees, on all matters affecting health and safety at work and the implementation of the Council's Health and Safety Policy.
To assist all Managers in maintaining the maximum degree of control of health and safety hazards at the workplace.
Main Duties

To advise and assist in the planning and promotion of health and safety programmes and establishing a suitable organisation to put them into effect.
To be responsible for the day to day management of the Corporate Safety section.
To interpret and advise on the implementation of health & safety legislation, and in particular, the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
To advise on the implementation of Council Standards, Codes of Practice and Safe Systems of Work.
To carry out inspections and audits in all Council workplaces to identify unsafe plant, unsafe working conditions and practices and fire hazards. Reporting to appropriate Directors on the results of such inspections and making recommendations for remedial action and any hazards identified.
To advise on safety aspects in the design and use of plant, equipment and systems of work.
Investigating the causes of accidents, the circumstances leading to them and compiling the necessary reports and giving advice to prevent recurrence.
Acting as reporting officer for the Council's Joint Safety Committee and ex officio for other Joint Consultative Committees.
Liaise with Human Resources (and others who commission health and safety training) and to advise on health and safety training matters, and where necessary, assist in the implementation of training programmes.
To undertake the delivery of health and safety training as required by Directorates and appropriate external bodies.
Monitor the effectiveness of health and safety training activities provided for council employees and making recommendations to the appropriate Director or Chief Officer on identified shortfalls.
Assess contractors' health and safety policies prior to approval and monitor compliance to Council Standards and the requirements of health and safety legislation.
The provision of CDM Coordinators to Council constructions projects, which meet criteria set out in the Construction Design Management (CDM) Regulations 2007.  Advise on project management on construction work that does not fall within the regulations.
Monitor asbestos removal contractors, including method approval, surveillance and final air clearance.
Liaise with bodies such as the Health & Safety Executive, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, and any other relevant outside organisation.
To provide advice on fire safety to all building managers of Council premises through the post the Fire Safety advisor.
Control and monitor the Council's fire fighting equipment for maintenance and new purchases.
Liaise with Health and Well Being to assist with health education and other matters relating to the improvement of the health of Council employees.
Recommend, where appropriate, approved types of protective clothing and equipment.
Manage and administer and the Councils Staff Safety register, and to provide training and user support to staff (and partner organisations) in the use of this database.
Monitor effectiveness of the health and safety activities of all Council Departments and make recommendations to appropriate Directors.
Set a personal example.
In the event of the Corporate Health & Safety Manager becoming aware of any acts, omissions or strategies adopted by any Directorate, which, in his professional opinion, contravenes or detrimentally affects the discharge of proper health and safety responsibilities, or could give rise to serious personal injuries, he is empowered to intervene and take appropriate action to correct the situation.

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