Strategic priority 7
Ensuring the well-being of our employees and creating a safe working environment are our paramount priorities. Our strategic intent for health and safety policy is to proactively identify and mitigate risks, promote a culture of accountability, and continuously improve processes to safeguard the health and safety of all individuals within the Service.
Continual engagement with internal and external stakeholders will provide a platform to ensure a positive environment to consider health and safety requirements.
| Ref no | Statement | Strand | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ref no: SP7 | Statement: We will ensure the health and safety of our staff remains a priority. | Strand: Service delivery | Actions: Through the service resourcing project, professionalise the H&S team, placing the right people with the right skills in the right positions. Active member of regional H&S group, providing regional updates to the national board and internally through the H&S committee and implementing learning identified both nationally and regionally. Key stakeholder in the contaminations working group, to minimise the risk from contaminants across our fleet, property, equipment, PPE and most importantly our staff. Active member of LFR H&S committee, providing appropriate updates and proactively managing actions from the meeting. Enhance monitoring of H&S across LFR regarding near miss reporting, accident/ injury reporting and safe cards, feeding into the Service Management Board. This work could arise from the development of the new Firewatch HR module. Continue to monitor training packages available to ensure they meet the needs of all staff across LFR. |