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Published: 09 October 2023

Health & Safety Report (Quarter 1 2023/24) - 29 August 2023

Report Summary

This report provides members of the People Committee with an overview of Health & Safety Report (Quarter 1 2023/24). 

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Meeting

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People Committee - 29 August 2023

Date : 29 August 2023

Location : online


Implications

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

While there are no financial implications arising directly from this report, there are financial implications from ongoing health and safety related estates works including fire safety actions. A significant number of actions have been identified from the Fire Risk Assessments and from the ongoing Custody Audits.

PERSONNEL IMPLICATIONS

There may be issues in relation to Human Resources such as the link between RIDDORs and the number of lost working days. Having a robust Health and Safety Management System in place with appropriate resources can help the organisation in terms of challenges around physical resources and cost savings.

LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

There are legal implications associated with this paper. Police Scotland requires to be compliant with the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.

REPUTATIONAL IMPLICATIONS

There are reputational implications associated with this paper in relation to failures to comply with legislative requirements, health and safety guidance and established safe systems of work.


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