HEALTH & SAFETY


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British Safety Council & Mates inMind


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veryone should have the right to livewith dignity and free from fear,whoever they are orwherever they live


“We all need towork together to ensure that injustice for ethnic and minority groups is a thing of the past”says British SafetyCouncilChief Executive The British SafetyCouncil andMates inMind have pledged to support the struggle for justice and equality for all ethnic andminority groups, wherever they are in theworld. Speaking today fromhis home,Mike Robinson,Chief Executive of the British SafetyCouncil said: “Workplaces that foster diversity and inclusion also generally promote wellbeing and improvedmental health – all things thatwe at the British SafetyCouncil are passionate about.Workingwith ourmembers I pledged thatwemust renewour efforts to ensure that injustice for ethnic andminority groups is a thing of the past.We are one civilisation, oneworld,made up of billions of unique, amazing people. It is our combined voices, approaches and thinking thatmake uswho we are as human beings.Diversity should be one of our greatest strengths”. Withmembers in over 60 countries, the British SafetyCouncilGroup is committed to promoting acceptance and non-discrimination in the workplace and beyond.This includes a zero-tolerance policy against any kind of prejudice or discrimination. British SafetyCouncilGroupwants people to thrive atwork and for workplaces to promote diversity,which in turn contributes to all of our wellbeing.As aGroup itwill always strive to put inclusion at the heart of itswork. Since its foundation in 1957, British SafetyCouncil has campaigned to protectworkers fromaccidents, hazards and unsafe conditions.Today the legacy of the British SafetyCouncil’s founder, JamesTye, is a vision that no-one should be injured ormade ill through theirwork.


BSI publishes UK safe working


guidelines UK business community encouraged to unite and shape best practice


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SI, in its role as the UK’s National Standards Body, has published newsafeworking guidelines to help businessesmanage a safe


return towork and reoccupation of their facilities. The guidelines are intended to become a consensus of good practice and BSI encourages the business community andmembers of the public to


62 drain TRADER | July 2020 | www.draintraderltd.com Campaigns reach out toworkers, employers and others to


encourage investment in people and policies that produce safe, healthy and sustainableworkplaces.


We all havemental health andMates inMind recognises that discrimination and inequality can be amajor factor in poormental health and can impact significantly inworkplace settings.Addressing mental health atwork and creating a safe environment to start the conversation aroundmental health issues and the causes of poor mental health is a key aimofMates inMind support.


This renewed focuswas explained byMike Robinson: “Likemillions around theworld Iwas horrified by the footage of George Floyd’s death just over twoweeks ago. I have beenmoved by the strength of feeling that has been shown both in theUnited States and elsewhere.The protests led by #BlackLivesMatter have struck a chord that cannot be ignored andwe all should respond.”


James Rudoni,ManagingDirector ofMates inMind said: “Racismas a cause ofmental illness, or factor that leads to poormental health, is an awful reality. It can exist inmany forms and not only through interpersonal assaults.There is clear evidence that racism leads tomental illnesses, stress, anxiety, depression andwhere physical assault is involved, can lead to post-traumatic stress.” “In our collective efforts to eradicate racismand discrimination,Mates inMindwill be promoting collaborative leadership as an essential ingredient of ourwork and ensuring that our education, training and signposting services better reflect the diverse needs of thosewho come to us for help”.


have their say and share their learnings and insight on safeworking to help protect public health. Version 1 of the guidelines is available for immediate use. It provides a framework for business owners, senior leaders,managers andworkers to protect people atwork fromthe ongoing risks related to the coronavirus. Comments are invited onVersion 1 until 12 June by following two simple steps: 1. ReviewSafeworking during the COVID-19 pandemic – General guidelines for organizations V.1


2. Submit comments


Workingwith anAdvisoryGroup*, BSIwill revise the document as frequently as necessary to reflect the dynamic situation businesses are in today, taking into account the comments, government guidance, the level of risk and emerging knowledge.AsecondVersion of the guidelineswill be published at the end of Junewith the revised


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