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1、Agriculture Industry Advisory Committee, Edinburgh 2007 Health and Safety in Scotland,Stewart Campbell HSE Director, Scotland,70,000 employed in agriculture 2,500 in aquaculture 19,000 in forestry 80% land used for agriculture 12.5 billion net worth to Scottish economy Forestry and aquaculture of si

2、gnificant importance; Agriculture supports wide range of other industries,Agriculture in Scotland,Scottish issues,Devolved administration Scottish Executive, SEERAD Key development strategies for Scotland HSE must take an integrated approach to working with Scottish Executive Significant rural econo

3、mic and social issues,Scottish Executive,5 strategic objectives for Scotland Wealthier and fairer Healthier Safer and stronger Smarter Greener HSE can contribute to all these strategic objectives,Rural development strategy for Scotland,Rural development programme for Scotland 2007-13 Range of econom

4、ic, social and environmental objectives 1 million people live in rural areas (20% of population) 73% all businesses are SMEs High levels of self-employment Less likely to use IT,Rural development strategy for Scotland,Agriculture makes a significant contribution to social infrastructure 21% employed

5、 in primary industries (eg agriculture, forestry) 18,000 crofts in rural areas Recreation and tourism highly significant and supported by agriculture,Ag fatal injuries by status and location in 2006/07,Fatal accidents over a 5 year period,Ag major and over 3 day injuries in Scotland over a 5 year pe

6、riod,Health and safety in agriculture in Scotland,Significant occupational health issues respiratory disease, MSDs, hearing loss, HAVs, skin disease,Challenges for Scotland Division,Working with devolved bodies Communicating with hard-to-reach employers and employees Targeting of resource for highes

7、t impact Development of interventions that target local and national issues Adapting to new challenges eg overseas workers Managing the reactive workload,Partnership on Health And Safety in Scotland,Delivering higher standards of workplace health and safety in Scotland through co-ordinated partnersh

8、ip action Examine how HSC Strategy can best be applied in Scotland Co-ordinate reserved and devolved powers Gather and review information and evidence to inform priorities,Health and safety networks in Scotland,PHASS membership,Danny Carrigan, Chair Stewart Campbell, HSE Steve Bell, Scottish Centre

9、for Healthy Working Lives David Evans, SoCOEH Harry Frew, UCATT Prof Russel Griggs, CBI Jamie Hume, Deputy Director for Energy and Industry Kathy Jenkins, Hazards Ian Lavery, Glasgow City Council Rory Mackail, Federation of Small Businesses Dr Karen McDonnell, IOSH Linda Shanahan, Fire Brigade Union

10、 Ian Tasker, STUC Carol Young, SCVO Trevor Johnston, Secretary,Some areas of interest to PHASS,Aquaculture Agriculture as a whole (on agenda for next meeting) Scottish Executive Action Plan Improving the evidence base Guide to health and safety professionals in Scotland For business by business even

11、ts (with SCDI),Agriculture in the future,Maximise impact of resource Partnership working and stakeholder engagement PHASS Need to be creative and innovative communication,Meeting those challenges,Scotlands inspectors Excellent industry and local knowledge Excellent relationships between HSE and stak

12、eholders Enthusiastic and creative Agriculture and Food Sector Close relationship with FOD Scotland Help develop, support and deliver Scotland projects Minimise impact on field resources,HSE Scotland successes in agriculture,SHADs first developed and delivered in Scotland Partnership with Healthy Wo

13、rking Lives Partnership working with national and local stakeholders (eg machinery rings, Forestry Commission) Walkways-initiative and aquaculture Scotland Aquaculture Health and Safety Group Aquaculture website in development,Examples of future initiatives under development,Monitor farm projects Wo

14、rking with existing SERAD Monitor Farms to improve health and safety On track for tractor safety Pilot scheme to promote and facilitate training for young persons working on family farms Aim to develop self-supporting package for use by schools Role for AIAC?,Examples of initiatives under development,Lifejacket project Work with manufacturers to improve lifejacket safety Promotion of rehabilitation services Targeted at rural communities Existing AFAG Project Group Multi-agency approach Facilitated by PHASS,Any questions?,