Tavistock College awarded top marks in exceptional health and safety report

By Tavistock_Col | Thursday, September 02, 2010, 09:34

TAVISTOCK College received 100% in a glowing report from Devon County Council following its latest health and safety inspection.

The college was awarded top marks in its Health and Safety Management Review which measures the extent to which it complies with current health and safety legislation and Devon County Council's policies.

Devon County Council health and safety adviser Joseph Wood said: “The score achieved speaks for itself in terms of the ongoing commitment given to the management of health and safety at the college.”

Tony Gilbert, estates and facilities manager, said he was extremely pleased with the report and thankful for all the help and cooperation he received from colleagues.

He continued: “We had 94 per cent two years ago, 97% last year and now 100%. The college has always had good marks for health and safety and in the last three years the staff have excelled in their cooperation and commitment and really worked with us.

“The report highlights the safe environment for staff and students, as well as the quality of instructions given to students for the use of equipment.”

The report highlighted health and safety policies which were reviewed annually and said the proper arrangements were in place for dealing with both on and off site emergencies.

Mandy Govier, chair of governors, commented: “To receive such a fantastic health and safety report for the college is a superb achievement.

“Our congratulations go to the Estates Team who all work extremely hard to maintain the safety of the college, its grounds and most importantly the students and staff within the college.”

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kyloe - I agree with your observation. Health & Safety is out of balance in the UK. Out to protect and restrict people even when the risk is so low as to be negligible. This can be another big switch-off.

By pobox112 at 11:38 on 09/09/10
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You will be suprised PoBox. There are good staff and good but not so concerned staff. You are right, everyone has a legal duty to themselves and their colleagues under the Health & Safety at Work Act. However because they are busy and preoccupied with thier work load, H&S is usually the first thing they let slip - not always on purpose, but a constant fight to remind them - then you get those knowing looks of annoyance and apathy every time H&S is mentioned.

By kyloe at 09:18 on 09/09/10
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Devon County Council have a policy and legal duty to do this, it has nothing to do with recognising effort. Why should it be difficult in this day and age to get staff on board? This would form part of their contract (even without one) and legal duty. There are disciplinary procedures for non compliance. I sound as formal as someone involved in health and safety, I hope you are not sitting too near the screen when you read this, on a secure chair with proper support, having regard to lighting and ventilation etc etc.

By pobox112 at 15:02 on 07/09/10
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Congrats! As someone who works in the same role as Tony Gilbert, I know only to well how difficult it can be to get staff on board - On the whole you are seen as a pain in the bum! But at the end of the day it's for the benefit of staff and that of students/visitors. Any recognition of effort is better than none, and reassuring that the Council carry out a form of inspection regardless of results.

By kyloe at 13:11 on 07/09/10
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An Independent Report would have been more impressive. Not one from Devon County Council that has overall responsibility and dictates the policy.

By pobox112 at 15:27 on 03/09/10
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