1. Scottish Higher Performers Forum ‘Influencing health and safety within Scotland’ 28 th September 2006

2. Agenda Introduction Apologies SHPF Update POOSH Scotland PHASS Update SHPF Member Presentations Extending the influence of Higher Performers: First UN Global Road Safety Week in Scotland AoCB

3. Scottish Higher Performer’s Forum Central proposition Companies which seek to achieve excellence in health and safety performance represent a considerable reservoir of commitment and expertise which should be channelled to help raise awareness and standards in workplaces throughout Scotland.

4. SHPF Update Web based 98 organisations engaged in communication 8 committed formally to the challenge Including 24 organisations linked to; Large Organisation’s Partnership project Performance Reporting Research Business Benefits Case Studies Leadership Case Studies

5. SHPF Update From:SHPF Community. With:SHPF Community POOSH Scotland PHASS SELECT Scotch Whisky Association Through:RoSPA Journals; Web pages Safety Groups UK

6. POOSH Scotland Exists to promote the continuous improvement of the practice of occupational safety and health through education, communication and the encouragement of cooperation between all persons and agencies in the provision of a healthy and safe working environment.

7. Membership Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics British Occupational Hygiene Society Division of Occupational Psychology Scotland Ergonomics Society Faculty of Occupational Medicine IOSH Occupational Health Nurses Forum Scotland Partnership on Health and Safety in Scotland Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives Scottish Chamber of Safety Society of Occupational Medicine

8. Aims & Objectives Exchange views knowledge and information Offer comments on CD’s and national strategies for health and safety Discuss and develop common initiatives and policies for consideration by PHASS To promote professional standards and competence among practitioners, including appropriate qualifications and CPD Schemes

9. Mapping OSH Professional Body Activities in Scotland Draft submitted September 2006 Available on-line Background on each grouping Membership Grades Courses and Qualifications Contact point Hyperlinks to relevant data

10. Partnership on Health and Safety in Scotland Aim: to help implement HSC strategy within the context of Scotland’s economy, its industrial makeup and culture. Action orientated Clear focus on health and safety Co-ordinate action between partner organisations

12. SHPF Member Presentations ‘Extending the Influence of Higher Performers’ Alan Harwood FMC Norman Stevenson SCOS

13. First UN Global Road Safety Week ‘Road Safety is no accident. Road Safety happens through the deliberate efforts of many individuals and many sectors of Society. Every one of us has a role to play: ministers of transport, health and education, health care providers, automobile associations, educators students, insurers vehicle manufacturers, the media victims and their families’ UN Secretary General Kofi Annan

14. Theme: Young Road Users Raise awareness of the societal impact of road traffic injuries, highlighting the risks for young road users. Promote action around key factors which have a major impact on preventing road traffic injuries; helmets, seat belts, drink/drug driving, speeding and infrastructure

15. Thoughts?

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