- Consult with the board in relation to any health and safety issues that will affect Hastoe Housing and anyone affected by the Group's undertakings.
- Encourage everyone to think safe, be visible to all employees and take a keen interest in health and safety matters to achieve a positive safety culture.
3.3.4. HOUSING DIRECTOR
The following responsibilities are in addition to the responsibilities set out as a Director, Line Manager and an employee:
- Be the overall lead for health and safety to the Executive Team.
- Ensure that suitable and sufficient risk assessments are carried out in accordance with ‘The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999’ Regulation 3.
- Appoint competent external health and safety advice to act as the organisation’s competent person. Ensure that all audits and other surveys required under health and safety legislation are completed by approved contractors/consultants with the necessary skills and experience.
- Approve health and safety policies and procedures within their authority to promote a top down approach to health and safety management.
- Ensure suitable arrangements are in place for the control and management of contractors working on the Group's behalf.
- Ensure arrangements are in place for all areas of landlord compliance.
- Ensure that systems are in place for statutory inspections of plant and equipment for which the Group are responsible.
- Review accidents and incidents and reports of a serious nature including any which are reportable to the HSE, ensure appropriate action is taken and delivered across the business to prevent similar accidents or incidents occurring in the future.
- Work collaboratively with the Housing Management Team to ensure health and safety inspections in relation to fire safety, water and general health and safety are completed, prioritised and actioned.
- Chair the health and safety committee meeting.
- Report to the board on the annual health and safety report.
- Report to the board on an annual basis any material changes to health and safety policies delegated for review by the Executive team.