PSS Report to BPA Scottish Ports Group Meeting 16 March 2021
Port Skills and Safety Mental Health Week PSS Group Meeting Thursday 25th March 2021 Please join us for our first virtual Port Skills and Safety Group (PSSG) meeting, featuring updates on PSS initiatives, an update from HSE, and a Q&A session. Welcome from PSSG Chair Jen Maddison Update from Port Skills Head of Health and Safety, and Safety Port of Tyne Regulator update from Rean Da Costa HSE Operations Manager, PSS Nicola Jaynes HM Inspector Health and Safety Speakers Panel The PSSG is followed by a discussion on how to advance mental health and wellbeing in the ports sector PSSG / 09:15 - 10:30 Mental Health Panel / 10:40 - 12:30 Register your interest at: [email protected]
Port Skills and Safety Mental Health Week Mental Health Week Please join us for our first virtual Port Skills and Safety Group (PSSG) meeting, featuring updates on PSS initiatives, an update from HSE, and a Q&A session. Speakers Panel The PSSG is followed by a discussion on how to advance mental health and wellbeing in the ports sector Richard Steele Wendy Freeman Stu Pollard Chief Executive, PSS Occupational Health Manager, Chair, Mental Health in Moderator Peel Ports Maritime Network Martin Lockham HSE (TBC) Cathryn Spain Growth Development Senior Harbour Master, Manager, Mates in Mind Port of London Authority Thursday 25th March 2021 PSSG / 09:15 - 10:30 Mental Health Panel / 10:40 - 12:30 Register your interest at: [email protected] 2
BPA Scottish Ports Group PSS report to 16 March 2021 meeting 01 New PSS Board are running the engine hot! Mix of port and other industry talent sets course for transformational change With fresh outlooks on health, safety and skills, it is the intention of the new Board to build on the work of its predecessors and renew PSS’ commitment to promoting a safe and secure work environment for over eighteen thousand port employees around the UK. David Brown Stuart Wallace Neil Glendinning Martin Lawlor PSS Chair PSS Deputy Chair Chief Executive, Chief Executive, CEO, The Bristol COO, Forth Ports Harwich Haven Port of Blyth Port Company Authority Dr. Alan Page Dave Patterson Johnny Schute Eddie Scoggins Head of Natural VP South and West COO, Rail Safety and Head of Safety, Health, Sciences, Middlesex Europe, Kalmar Standards Board and Environment, University Hutchison Ports UK Richard Steele Peter Steen Jake Storey Chief Executive, Port Director of Marine CFO, Harwich Haven Skills and Safety Operations, Port of Authority London Authority [email protected] 4 www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk
BPA Scottish Ports Group PSS report to 16 March 2021 meeting 02 Harbour Master: National Occupational Standards and Certificate Bespoke marine skills for the port sector... The Harbour Master NOS have been approved and uploaded onto the NOS database. This month, the Harbour Master Certificate transferred to a new provider, Port Training. The Certificate is the only one recognised by the MCA for the role of the Harbour Master. It is a significant example of the industry, regulator and workforce representation working together to raise standards and open up opportunities for career development in the industry. Boarding and Landing Group 03 Industry good practice... At the request of the PMSC/MCA, PSS set up a working group to look at boarding, landing and vessel to vessel transfer safety. It has become clear that other parties were working on cross-over aspects of this topic, including the UKSON Pilot Transfer Safety Working Group and the periodic, BPA led, Pilot Boarding and Landing Code review. Before proceeding further, clarification is now required on the various remits and deliverables. [email protected] 5 www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk
BPA Scottish Ports Group PSS report to 16 March 2021 meeting 03 UK Port and Marine Accidents Target zero preventable workplace fatalities... In 2018/19 across the whole of GB, 147 workers were killed at work. This excludes road traffic accidents. In 2020 we are aware of 2 fatalities associated with port operations; one during a RoRo operation and one involving a lorry driver. This is fewer than in 2019. The UK Port Industry reportable injury rate in 2019 was 1.27 (down from 1.33 in 2018). Self-Mooring in Ports 04 New guidance available... As reported to the PMSC Steering Group in July, with the publication of the MAIB Cherry Sand report, it was clear that additional sector level guidance was needed. A joint (ports, UKHMA, HSE and Unite) working group produced the guidance which was published Nov 2020. Additionally PSS partnered with BTA to ensure consistency between their 'wet-side' and our 'dry-side' guidance. We are delighted to commend the guidance to readers which can be found on our web site: SiP005 Mooring [email protected] 6 www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk
BPA Scottish Ports Group PSS report to 16 March 2021 meeting 05 MGN 648 (M) COSWP Self-mooring operations BTA, UKCoS, Workboat Association and PSS complete the circle on self-mooring COSWP is reviewed annually and following the stakeholder engagement exercise held in July 2020, chapter 26 (section 26.6: safe mooring of domestic passenger craft and ships’ launches to quays) was noted for updating in response to industry and the MAIB incident reports into the dredger Cherry Sand and the tug Millgarth. MGN 648 Code for Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers (COSWP) Self Mooring Operations. The following was shared by the British Tugowners Association (BTA). \"The guidance recognises that the act of mooring or unmooring a vessel with the exclusive use of the vessel’s crew (self-mooring) – a common occurrence in the small vessel sector – may be a reasonably practicable operation provided that the unique hazards have been mitigated. The guidance introduces a recommended hierarchy of means of self- mooring where trained shore-side personnel are not available through a safe system of work for the activity, incorporating a risk assessment and method statement. The guidance will be added into the next COSWP Amendment 2021, as a new Section 26.7 and new Annex 26.3 examples of mooring arrangements. Members who carry out self-mooring activities are strongly recommended to review the newly released MGN and make use of it in discussions and dialogue with Ports and Harbour Authorities as a catalyst for change and improvement.\" Robert Merrylees, UK Chamber of Shipping Policy Manager, BTA Secretary This is a double win for PSS. First, we were able to promote our own port/shore - dry- side - guidance to a wider community. Second, we were able to ensure that the wet and dry guidance completely dovetails with full and coherent messages for activities at the sometimes tricky quay/water interface. Thanks to all the colleagues who welcomed us into the project and congratulations to everyone for the quality results of all the hard work. [email protected] 7 www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk
BPA Scottish Ports Group PSS report to 16 March 2021 meeting 06 Spot COVID Inspections in Logistics HSE Identified good practice and areas for improvement Since December, HSE has been working with local authorities to carry out spot inspections on businesses in the transport and logistics sector. This is to check businesses are continuing to manage the risk of COVID-19. Most sites that were visited by inspectors were found to have COVID-secure measures in place. Good practice included: provision for access to toilets, handwashing facilities, and rest areas with arrangements made for visiting drivers to safely access site facilities. active monitoring (e.g. COVID marshals) to ensure procedures were followed limiting numbers of workers in canteens/break rooms to allow social distancing. provision of COVID-kits to drivers including hand sanitiser and wipes. grouping workers who typically work closely together providing delivery notes to drivers electronically in their cabs rather than requiring them to visit the transport office. staggering shift starts to reduce congestion at entry points. rearranging desks and fitting screens so that office workers could work safely. There were also areas for improvements across some sites, such as: Poor ventilation in office spaces, Lack of a site-specific risk assessment Hand sanitiser being too far away from workstations to be used regularly. Inspectors also noted a number of workplace transport issues which included: Poor marking of pedestrian routes. Footpaths being blocked. Inadequate controls to prevent vehicle driveaway incidents. [email protected] 8 www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk
Achievements delivered Just some of our achievements in 2020... RoRo Action Group Safety in Ports Survey Brought together senior New process for members reps from lines and ports to assess their compliance with H&S standards following a RoRo fatality RoRo Leading Principles Working together, Ports and Operators agreed seven leading principles for RoRo Mooring Safety Guidance Safety Culture Model Enhanced guidance on self- Published 'How To' guide mooring in response to an on effective safety culture - based on port case-studies industry wide need Annual Accident Report The only UK ports collation and analysis of accidents available anywhere. [email protected] 9 www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk
New for 2021 and beyond Some of our new key workstreams and projects People and Skills Plant and Equipment Port qualifications research - who is Analyse where, when and how plant and using them and how. Maritime Skills equipment injuries are occurring. Identify top three priorities. Set to work Commission - port industry future a new P&E work group to address them. skills needs project. A port sector skills strategy Data Migrate PSS dashboard to easier-to-use on-line input and reporting to members. Pilot project to prototype a ports Safety Management Intelligence System. Marine Communications Produce our boarding and landing, Increase member value add end to end, guidance in partnership communications. Produce an annual review, quarterly campaigns and extend with the PMSC steering group. our reach via conference, and Identify the top 3 priorities for port safety/port/marine events. marine safety with the MCA. SiPs to the Workforce Develop complementary Safety in Ports (SiP) products including video and individual reference so that SiPs can reach individuals at their workplaces. [email protected] 10 www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk
Port Risk Management Lost Time Port Accidents - 2019 port 'slip, trip, fall' injury was 18 days. Struck by falling objects and fall from Port work has the potential to create height were even higher, averaging 28 significant risks. Our industry has a and 29 days. Numbers that speak for good record of driving down accidents, themselves and yet also fail to capture but we are not where we need to be. the pain and loss experienced by the We are behind other industries with individuals who were hurt. similar kinds of risk. Take the Mineral Products sector, which includes mineral We can best deliver prevention by extraction, pre-cast concrete and other working together. We know that 79% physical, scale activities comparable to of 2019's port accidents were in four ports. The 2019 Mineral Products Lost locations: quays, ships, roads and Time Injury Frequency Rate (per million stores. By sharing lessons, developing hours worked) was 3.2. The rate for best practice, looking at the whole ports was 8. person, our sector has its best chance to become both safer and more Every accident has a cost to individuals efficient. An organisation on its own is and the organisation. According to the limited to a fraction of the experience HSE, in 2018/19 the \"equivalent unit and knowledge of a whole industry. cost\" of a fatality was £1.7m and non- fatal reportable injury was £8,800. Ill Workplace injuries and ill health health had an equivalent unit cost of damage success, culture, workforce £19,000 per case. trust and reputation with customers. Everyone has a stake in prevention. In 2019, 83% of lost time accidents Can you afford to not be part of the were in only five categories: slips, trips solution? and falls; driving/operating plant; handling and lifting; struck by falling Port objects and falls from height. Risks In 2019, the average absence from a [email protected] 11 www.portskillsandsafety.co.uk
The Team Richard Steele, MEd, Chartered FCIPD Chief Executive Telephone: 07415 876 303 Email: [email protected] Rean Da Costa, MSc OSHE, Grad IOSH Operations Manager Telephone: 020 7260 1792 Email: [email protected] Marcio Goncalves Health, Safety, & Skills Co-ordinator Telephone: 020 7260 1790 Email: [email protected] Sharon Quinton Events, Finance, & Office Manager Telephone: 07985 134 488 Email: [email protected] Rob Coniam Communications Manager Telephone: 07909 766 926 Email: [email protected] About PSS Port Skills and Safety is the UK's professional ports health and safety membership organisation. We exist to make UK ports safer and more skilled. Our parent organisations, the British Ports Association and UK Major Ports Group, cover most of the UK commercial ports and we draw upon their networks and expertise. PSS is recognised by Government departments and agencies, including the Department for Transport, Health and safety Executive and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. We work closely with the ports industry, the HSE and trade unions in promoting safety in the workplace and improving the safety culture throughout the industry. ©Port Skills and Safety 12
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