UNITE Health and Safety


The Management Standards represent a set of conditions that if present:


• Demonstrate good practice through a step-by-step risk assessment approach


• Allow assessment of the current situation using data, surveys and other techniques


• Promote active discussion and working in partnership with TU representatives, to help decide on practical improvements that can be made


• Help simplify risk assessment for work-related stress by:


• Identifying the main risk factors


• Helping employers focus on the underlying causes and their prevention


• Providing a yardstick by which organisations can gauge their performance in tackling the key causes of stress.


They cover six key stressors, if not effectively managed, are associated with poor health, lower productivity and increased accident and sickness


absence rates: • Demands – this includes issues such as workload, work patterns and the work environment


• Control – how much say the person has in the way they do their work


• Support – this includes the encouragement, sponsorship and resources provided by the organisation, line management and colleagues


• Relationships – this includes promoting positive working to avoid conflict and dealing with unacceptable behaviour


• Role – whether people understand their role within the organisation and whether the organisation ensures that they do not have conflicting roles


• Change – how organisational change (large or small) is managed and communicated in the organisation


United Minds – this year’s Unite mental health campaign


The Unite health and safety department will be running a campaign


Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians


n By Rob Miguel


in 2024 called United Minds. We aim to highlight the issues set out in this article and sign post our reps and members to further information. Look out for further articles later in this year.


For further info


Unite H&S https://resources.unitetheunion. org/unite-at-work-bargaining- support/health-and-safety


Mates in Mind a leading UK charity, focuses on promoting positive mental well-being across the construction industry 020 3510 5018


Construction Industry Helpline provides a confidential and anonymous space for construction workers to seek guidance and support 0345 605 1956


Lighthouse Charity focuses on providing financial and emotional support to individuals within the construction sector. UK 0345 609 1956


20 Unite buildingWORKER Spring 2024


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