Online Annual Review 2005/6

Health and safety

We place great importance on good health and safety practice. Following a report by the Health and Safety Executive on one of our local offices, we are working with the executive to improve the way in which we approach display screen working. A project for the electronic delivery of display screen equipment assessments has investigated and purchased the required software ready for delivery next year. Display screen equipment assessors will be trained to a certified standard during 2006/7.

All local offices achieved at least a ‘substantial’ rating for compliance in their health and safety audits.

We have completed a stress strategy which will be put into action in 2006/7. We have adopted the Health and Safety Executive stress standards as a part of this strategy.