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Health and Safety Executive Board Paper No: HSE/13/85 Meeting Date: 25 September 2013 FOI Status: Open Type of paper: Above the line Exemptions: None Trim reference: 2013/344480 Chief Executive’s Report to the Board Mid Staffs NHS Foundation Trust Prosecution decision. 1. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced its decision to prosecute Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust over the death of Gillian Astbury on 29 August 2013. HSE concluded an investigation into the death of Gillian Astbury at Stafford Hospital and has decided there is sufficient evidence and it is in the public interest to bring criminal proceedings in this case. HSE will be charging Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust under Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act. 2. Gillian Astbury died on 11 April 2007, of diabetic ketoacidosis, when she was an in-patient at the hospital. The immediate cause of death was the failure to administer insulin to a known diabetic patient. HSE's case alleges that the Trust failed to devise, implement or properly manage structured and effective systems of communication for sharing patient information, including in relation to shift handovers and record- keeping. Update on Löfstedt recommendations 3. HSE continues to deliver the Löfstedt recommendations in line with the timetable announced by the Government. Recent developments include: The Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 came into effect on 1 September 2013, consolidating seven regulations in to 1. In addition, the Biocidal Products (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2013 came into effect on the same day. Two consultations close on 24 September 2013 on: (i) HSE’s proposal to consolidate and modernise the Acetylene legislative framework in GB and (ii) HSE’s proposals to consolidate and modernise the explosives legislative framework in GB, which includes a proposal to withdraw the Manufacture and Storage of Explosives ACOP (L139). The consultation on the revised Approved Code of Practice 'Work with materials containing asbestos' (L127) closes on 30 September 2013. Ministerial Visit to the Health and Safety Laboratory 4. Mark Hoban, Minister for Employment, visited the Health & Safety Laboratory (HSL) on Thursday, 5 September 2013. After a brief introduction to HSL, the Minister was taken on a tour, which included the rig constructed as part of a major hydrogen 1 of 24 safety project for the Energy Technology Institute; this work has an international profile and is aimed at developing low carbon technologies to exploit waste streams and help meet the energy challenge of the future. He was also introduced to scientists in the Geographical Information Systems team, Engineering, Microbiology and Ergonomics, who focused on key examples of HSL’s work. 5. The Minister commented positively on the range of expertise HSL has to offer and was very supportive of the work of both HSL and HSE. Hillsborough Investigation 6. On the 12 September 2012 the Hillsborough Independent Panel published its report into the events at the Hillsborough Stadium on 15th April 1989 which resulted in the deaths of 96 people. On 19 December 2012, the Home Secretary appointed the former Chief Constable of Durham, Jon Stoddart, to lead a new criminal investigation into the events of 15 April 1989. This investigation is called Operation Resolve. Amongst other things, the police are investigating possible criminal offences under health and safety laws and have requested the assistance of HSE. A Principal Inspector and Enforcement Lawyer from HSE and experts from HSL are assisting Operation Resolve in their investigation. Super Puma 7. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is continuing enquiries into the fatal AS332 L2 Super Puma helicopter crash on 23 August 2013. To date, no evidence of a causal technical failure has been identified. This follows analysis of the black box recording and recovery of the helicopter wreckage, which has shown both the rotors and gear box to be intact. HSE has been participating in meetings of the Helicopter Safety Steering Group (HSSG), which made the decision to resume Super Puma flights on 30 August. Proactive inspection of offshore installations resumed in the Southern North Sea and Irish Sea on 9 September and in all other areas on 16 September. There are however some operators who continue to experience significant difficulties with regard to flight availability and we are in regular dialogue with them to ensure that normal business resumes as soon as possible. 8. Arrangements have been made for senior industry leaders to deliver helicopter briefing events for HSE offshore inspectors to address any concerns. The first of these took place on 10 September and the second event is scheduled for Aberdeen on 30 September. HSE has also invited DECC inspectors to attend. Helicopter safety is outside of HSE's jurisdiction and is regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) under the sponsorship of the Dept of Transport. Fire Brigade Strike 9. The Fire Brigade Union (FBU) have announced their intention to take strike action and the first strike will commence in England and Wales only on 25 September 2013 from 12:00 to 16:00. The Government response to this industrial action has been coordinated by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), in close liaison with the Scottish and Welsh Governments. HSE has been working with Government departments and agencies in preparing for any strike action. 2 of 24 10. Earlier this summer, a letter was sent by HSE on behalf of the Competent Authority for the enforcement of the Control of Major Accident Hazard (COMAH) Regulations to operators of sites that come under the COMAH regulations to make them aware of the possibility of a strike and advising them to consider the implications of, and risks associated with reduced emergency response cover and where appropriate provide supplementary measures and arrangements to prevent potential major accidents and to minimise their consequences. In addition, a web page signposting dutyholders to relevant information will be available on the HSE website for the duration of the strike http://www.hse.gov.uk/services/fire/industrial- action.htm KEVIN MYERS Acting Chief Executive 3 of 24 Annex 1 Communications Overview August 2013 Introduction This is the first monthly report to the Board summarising key communications activity supporting organisation priorities for the month of August. Small Medium Enterprise (SME) - The H&S ABC Work continued to encourage use of HSE’s free tools and guidance by SMEs involved in office based activities and those within the small manufacturing, retail, leisure and beauty industries. Health and Safety Made Simple; The Health and Safety Toolbox and HSE's online risk assessment tools have been branded as the H&S ABC on HSE’s website. HSE is continuing to identify commercial organisations and trade associations to work in partnership to promote the H&S ABC to their customers and members. Support has been agreed in principle with ten organisations and bodies in banking, insurance, product supply and through trade associations and together have potential to reach more than 260,000 SMEs. Asbestos Safety Campaign 2013-14 HSE is continuing to work closely with Cabinet Office to develop proposals for a further communications campaign, aimed at making at-risk workers aware of the dangers posed by asbestos and helping them understand how they can change their work behaviours to protect themselves. Research has been carried out to develop an in-depth understanding of current attitudes and behaviours in relation to asbestos and working with it. A report summarising the results will be available in October. The strategy and communications approach have been developed based on the research findings and updated plans have been submitted to Cabinet Office for consideration. Successful Health and Safety Management (HSG65) The recently launched updated Managing for health and safety microsite on HSE's website, was promoted to business leaders, owners, trustees and line managers through targeted emails, e-bulletins, Newsletter, media release, website and Twitter. During August, there were around 38,500 visits to the updated microsite – an 89% increase based on July. Around a third of visits were generated by eBulletins, 10% by the media release and 9% from the website, pushing Managing for Health and Safety into the Top 20 of all HSE websites. Work is now underway to update the ‘Successful health and safety management (HSG65)' publication and further communications are being developed to promote the free downloadable version (available end of 2013) and the printed book (available January 2014). Businesses and safety representatives will be able to browse through the document to find the information they want, and if they wish, print it out. Online Revisions A total of 167 online content revisions were made during the period including: • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at work: a brief guide (INDG174 rev2); • CHIP for everyone: Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009; • Electricity at work: safe working practices; • Safety at ‘bring-sites’ in waste management and recycling industry; and • Updated information on ‘Contact HSE’ pages 4 of 24 Annex 1 Online Consultations Three ACoP-related consultations ended on 23 August: • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations resulting in 4,780 consultation downloads, 74 responses; • The control of Legionella bacteria in water systems Regulations resulting in 7,178 consultation downloads, 100 responses; • Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations resulting in 2,493 consultation downloads, 32 responses. Legislative controls of acetylene; explosives legislation and managing and working with asbestos consultations will end in September. Digital Marketing The summer edition of HSE’s Newsletter was published in August and Newsletter eBulletin continues to be one of our fastest growing services, with more than 41,000 subscribers. Total subscriptions for HSE’s eBulletins passed the two and quarter million mark during August and highlights for the month include: • More 'elf and safety excuses exposed by watchdog release was the most popular eBulletin article in August, accounting for 58% of visits to the page (15,790 visits overall, 9,203 from eBulletins); • New guidance to help with health and safety press release for 'Managing for Health and Safety' was the second most popular eBulletin article, accounting for 60% of visits to the page in August (11,898 visits overall, 7,086 from eBulletins); • Judith Hackitt's Half baked or overcooked? Blog post was the third most popular eBulletin article, accounting for 57% of visits to the page in August (11,096 visits overall, 6,363 from eBulletins). News and PR The latest round of Myth Busters Challenge Panel publicity took place in August. The Daily Telegraph, Daily Express and The Sun, plus a number of regional titles, covered the story, which included quotes from Minister Mark Hoban and HSE Chair Judith Hackitt. Communications Directorate are working on a refresh of the PR approach to ensure Myth Busters Challenge Panel continues to appeal to the media. The release of work related injury and death statistics, guidance on the dangers on farms during the school holidays and publicity ahead of the construction initiative also achieved regional coverage. In addition, a number of significant media issues were handled including the Super Puma helicopter North Sea crash and HSE’s decision to prosecute Mid- Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust over the death of patient Gillian Astbury. Internal Communications Communications to staff included updates from Cabinet Office on the Civil Service Learning Self Assessment Tool; senior management changes at HSE; reminders about the new staff directory and annual leave form; and notification of new consultations (explosives and acetylene), plus promotion of HSE’s latest newsletter and the Chair’s blog. Planning for the 2013 series of SMT Visits continued with the development of briefing materials (presentation, talking points and Q&A) in advance of the first presentations at the beginning of September. 5 of 24 Annex 2 Operations Fatality details Since the last update to the HSE Board on Wednesday 14th August 2013, 1 fatal accident for 2012/2013 was reported to HSE and 24 fatal accidents for 2013/2014 under RIDDOR and subsequently published on HSE’s website. Please see Annex 2 for details. In some cases, the publication of a fatality on the HSE website and notification to the Board may be some months after the actual date of the initial incident. This is due to the verification checks that are carried out to ensure that the fatality is within HSE’s enforcement remit and if so, the correct information is subsequently published. The complex nature of some fatality investigations may mean that it can take some time to verify this information. Of the 25 fatalities listed in the current report, 10 occurred prior to July 2013. 15 fatalities occurred in July 2013, compared with 23, which occurred in July 2012. The full list of the names of the deceased plus additional details may be viewed at: http://www.hse.gov.uk/foi/fatalities/in-year-names.htm. Significant Prosecutions during August 2013 1. General Motors UK Ltd was fined £150,000 and ordered to pay £19,654 in prosecution costs at Liverpool Crown Court over the death of a long-serving worker who was crushed in machinery at its car factory in Ellesmere Port 2. Kenneth George Miller was sentenced to a 24-week prison sentence suspended for two years and ordered to pay a contribution towards costs of £600 after admitting safety failings after he reversed his vehicle into a lorry trailer at a Cambridgeshire waste site, crushing and killing its driver. He will also be tagged with a home curfew between 10pm and 6am for three months 3. Tyre Renewals Ltd was fined £9,000 and ordered to pay £16,302 in costs at Yeovil Magistrates' Court after a labourer was injured when his trousers became entangled in an unguarded lathe 4. Nature’s Power Ltd fined a total of £30,000 and ordered to pay a further £5,840 in costs by Westminster Magistrates’ Court after a trainee employee suffered multiple fractures in an eight-metre fall from a roof 5. Patrick Regan was sentenced to 12 months in prison and was ordered to pay £2,500 in costs at Luton Crown Court for illegally carrying out sub-standard gas work at a lone pensioner’s home in Bedfordshire 6. Gainsborough Silk Weaving Co Ltd was fined £20,000 and ordered to pay £10,000 towards costs at Ipswich Crown Court failings after a worker suffered 6 of 24 Annex 2 three years of ill-health and was left disabled following his exposure to chemicals 7. Pfiefer Rope & Tackle Ltd was fined £20,000 and ordered to pay £6,348 in costs at Southampton Magistrates' Court after an outdoors activity instructor was left permanently disabled when he used a defective rope for a simulated parachute landing 8. Eagle Freight Terminal Ltd was fined a total of £50,000 and ordered to pay costs of £4,501.23 plus £120 victim surcharge at Ipswich Magistrates' Court after a forklift truck toppled and spilled its load onto a worker, breaking his back 9. Rolls Royce Plc was fined a total of £60,000 and ordered to pay £18,168 in costs at Derby Crown Court after an employee was diagnosed with a debilitating condition that has left him with permanent nerve damage 10. Woodall Nicholson Ltd was fined £10,000 and ordered to pay £13,485 by Trafford Magistrates' Court after seven employees developed a debilitating nerve condition over a six and a half year period 11. Murdoch Mackenzie Construction Limited was fined £13,400 by Kilmarnock Sheriff Court after a worker was seriously injured when he fell more than four metres from the flat roof of a single storey extension being built at Ardrossan 12. Ecobuild Homes Ltd was fined a total of £40,000 and ordered to pay costs of £10,035 by Canterbury Magistrates’ Court for repeatedly failing to manage risks on a construction site and exposing workers to needless risk of injury 13. Indo European Foods Ltd was fined £16,000 and ordered to pay costs of £910.65 plus a victim surcharge of £1,600 by Ipswich Magistrates' Court after a worker suffered serious injuries to his arm when it became trapped in unguarded machinery 14. Pirelli Tyres Ltd was fined £20,000 and ordered to pay £4,330 in prosecution costs by Carlisle Magistrates' Court after an employee sustained major injuries to his left arm when it became trapped in a tyre-testing machine 15. Mother Redcaps Care Home Ltd was fined £6,525 and ordered to pay £33,475 in costs at Liverpool Crown Court after it failed to manage the risk of elderly residents catching a potentially fatal form of pneumonia 16. South Lanarkshire Council was fined £35,000 by at Hamilton Sheriff Court after two workers suffered flash burns when they struck an electrical cable while digging a ditch 17. Preston Plastics Ltd was fined £10,000 and ordered to pay £4,533 in prosecution costs by Preston Magistrates' Court when a 400kg bale struck an employee as it toppled from an overladen forklift truck 18. North West Mechanicals Ltd was fined £20,000 and ordered to pay £11,247 in prosecution costs at Blackpool Magistrates’ Court and Senior Contracts Manager David Hanmer received two concurrent eight-week prison sentences, suspended for 12 months. Mr Hanmer was also ordered to pay 7 of 24 Annex 2 £8,976 in costs. The sentences relate to health and safety breaches when NWML fitted two industrial boilers at a Lytham hotel despite having no experience nor having the required Gas Safe registration. 8 of 24 Annex 3 The following table is an extract of all 2012/13 and 2013/2014 work-related deaths notified to HSE since the last update to the Board on Wednesday 14th August 2013, it contains fatalities notified to us in July 2013. It is taken from the latest "Names and details of fatalities" update published on HSE's website on Monday 2nd September 2013. HSE's internet publication is the collated picture of ‘as reported’ information on fatalities. It does not purport to be a formal statistical release. Subsequent investigation may determine that some are not reportable under RIDDOR, for example deaths due to natural causes. Other deaths shown here may have been caused by gas incidents in the home. In such cases these deaths will not be counted in our statistics for workplace fatal injuries. Provisional quarterly figures for workplace fatal injuries are available from our latest quarterly injury figures and validated figures and information will only be available on publication of the annual fatality statistics for Great Britain. Date of Name Age Description of incident Location of Local Authority General Industry Detailed Standard Industry Employment incident incident Sector Classification status 23/03/2013 Edith Selby 86 The deceased died Caerphilly Caerphilly UA Service Residential Nursing Care Member of whilst in care home the Public premises 17/04/2013 John Dodd 63 The deceased died Havering Havering Construction Other specialised Self following a fall construction activities Employed n.e.c. 18/04/2013 Dainius Stogis 45 The deceased fell from London City of Construction Construction of Buildings Employed height Westminster By Other 17/05/2013 Maureen Upton 73 The deceased died Brighton Brighton & Hove Service Hospital activities Member of following a fall UA the Public 25/05/2013 Lawrence 79 The deceased died Borders Borders UA Service Residential Nursing Care Member of Ruthven whilst in care home the Public premises 11/06/2013 Terry Lewis 65 The deceased fell from Cheshire East Cheshire East UA Service Landscape service Member of height activities the Public 9 of 24 Annex 3 Date of Name Age Description of incident Location of Local Authority General Industry Detailed Standard Industry Employment incident incident Sector Classification status 11/06/2013 Gordon 50 The deceased was Highlands Highland UA Manufacturing Manufacture of agricultural Self Crombie struck by a vehicle and forestry machinery Employed other than tractors 13/06/2013 Marjory Clee 94 The deceased died Edinburgh Edinburgh UA Service Residential Nursing Care Member of whilst in care home the Public premises 24/06/2013 Thomas 51 The deceased died Orkney Orkney Agriculture Manufacture of agricultural Self Shearer whilst riding a quad bike and forestry machinery Employed other than tractors 28/06/2013 Stephen Gruffud 61 The deceased died Wrexham Wrexham UA Service Hospital activities Member of Jones whilst under medical the Public care 04/07/2013 William 74 The deceased was Shropshire Shropshire UA Agriculture Raising of other animals Self Frederick Dunn trapped by an object Employed 05/07/2013 Ian Nicholls 51 The deceased was Bangor Gwynedd UA Service First-degree level higher Employee struck by an object education 10/07/2013 Jordan Begley 23 The deceased died Bury Bury Service Public order and safety Member of whilst in Police custody activities the Public 13/07/2013 Stephen Hunt 38 The deceased died Manchester Manchester Service Fire Service Activities Employee after being exposed to fire 16/07/2013 Umar Balogun 16 The deceased Kings Lynn W Norfolk & Kings Service Residential Care Activities Member of asphyxiated Lynn the Public 17/07/2013 Edith Bourne 84 The deceased died Cannock Chase Cannock Chase Service Other human health Member of following a fall activities the Public 10 of 24

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Electronic Resources Use Survey. All Staff Meeting - May 19, 2010. Rachel Lewellen, Assessment Librarian. UMass Amherst Libraries
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