EWMG Presentation to South Wales Branch 20 Feb 2019 Andy Robertson - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

EWMG Andy Robertson

Chair – EWMG

Presentation to South Wales Branch 20 Feb 2019

IOSH Groups

• IOSH has 18 industry-specific groups
• IOSH-publicised benefits of joining a Group:

– Invitations to regular networking events, seminars and site visits – The chance to contribute to legal consultations that have a direct impact on your industry – Opportunities to join campaigns and projects that champion high standards in your industry – Help with developing and maintaining your professional status.

IOSH Strategy

IOSH Vision

• A safe and healthy world of work.

IOSH Direction Three broad aims underpin WORK 2022:

• Enhance
• Collaborate
• Influence

Work 2022

EWMG Structure

Membership

Break down of Grades for Environmental and Waste Management

Affiliate 1,542 Affiliate . 2 Associate Member 73 Chartered Fellow 36 Chartered Member 1,235 Chartered Member. 4 E-Affiliate 1 Fellow. 5 Graduate Member 1,354 Graduate Member. 2 Life Member 4 Member. 40 Student 122 Technical Member 1,503 Technical Member. 16 Total: 5,939

EWMG Strategy

EWMG Mission Statement

Our mission is to support delivery of the IOSH Strategy to EWMG Members and further afield.

EWMG Purpose

The purpose of the EWMG is to support both

• ccupational safety & health professionals and

environmental professionals in health, safety and environmental management across all sectors.

Aligned with IOSH Work 2022

EWMG Strategy

The strategy of the EWMG is to align with the three broad aims that underpin WORK 2022, as follows….

Aligned with IOSH Work 2022

EWMG Strategy

The EWMG will:

• Support IOSH Members, Branches & Groups,

wherever they are in the world

• Engage with external organisations to promote the

positive benefits of health, safety and environmental management within the workplace

• Seek to support IOSH’s range, and distribution, of

products and services.

• Keep up with changes in information /

communications technology and related applications for the benefit of IOSH Members. Enhance

EWMG Strategy

The EWMG will:

• Engage with external organisations to promote the

positive benefits of health, safety and environmental management within the workplace.

• Continue to protect and promote health and

wellbeing. Collaborate

EWMG Strategy

The EWMG will:

• Seek to increase Group Membership, by promoting

and providing to Members a range of value

• pportunities and methods to engage with and

support the Institution’s wide range of activities.

• Support the professional development of Members.

Influence

Milestone Contribution to Sector

Managing Waste Collection Safely

Milestone Contribution to Sector

Managing Waste Collection Safely

• Allows for flexible

delivery

• Available free to UK

Local Authorities

Milestone Contribution to Sector

Rob Strange Award 2015

Follow-up Research

Waste Collection and MSDs – January 2019

Research shows UK waste collection systems causing significant musculoskeletal issues for workers

• Research led by the University of Greenwich and published by the

Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) examines musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) arising out of different recycling and waste collection systems.

• The study identified lower back, shoulder, neck and upper spine as

areas of the body where self-reported pain was highest.

• It suggests wheeled bin-based waste management services are

associated with fewer MSD outcomes than services including boxes, baskets and bags.

• The study recommends Local Authorities should discontinue ‘box

type’ collections on MSD grounds as a matter of urgency.

• With an ageing workforce, the working population is increasingly

likely to suffer from MSDs.

Collaboration

Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment

Agreed to “closely co-operate on policy relating to professional objectives”........

• Liaise in the promotion of aims &
• bjectives
• Make available.........publications
• Consult ...maintaining professional

standards

• Hospitality......to each other’s

members......

• Identify possibilities.......

–

• f developing joint training initiatives;

– for joint seminars or events.

• Develop links between IEMA and IOSH

Environmental & Waste Management Group

Collaboration

Chartered Institution of Wastes Management

IOSH and CIWM will...

• Hold regular liaison

meetings...

• Actively promote each other’s

agreed activities...

• Wherever appropriate, have a

mutual exchange of media and position statements and formal consultation responses.

2018 Activity / Achievements

IOSH Environmental & Waste Management Group

EWMG Executive Committee:

• Roles defined and x4 new recruits

Andy Robertson - Chair Ewhen Hasioszyn - Vice Chair David Reid - Vice Chair and Communications Coordinator Stuart Etherington - Secretary Ruth Armstrong - Treasurer and NSHC Lead Dave West - Member Liaison Officer Susannah McIntosh - Deputy Treasurer and Deputy NSHC Lead Mary Carter - Deputy Secretary Veronica Scarano - Deputy Communications Coordinator David Thomas - Committee Member

2018 Activity / Achievements

IOSH Environmental & Waste Management Group

• x6 IOSH Branch events supported engaging 487

attendees

Yorkshire Branch (twice) Tyne & Wear Branch (with local universities) Tees Branch West of Scotland Branch (with IEMA and CIWM) Humber Branch

2018 Activity / Achievements

IOSH Environmental & Waste Management Group

• Supported IOSH National Safety & Health

Conference, engaging a further 130 attendees

2018 Activity / Achievements

IOSH Environmental & Waste Management Group

• Monthly Newsletter issued to members and located

under “News” section of Group’s (new) website

2018 Activity / Achievements

IOSH Environmental & Waste Management Group

• Engaged with Environmental Services Association in

developing guidance on preventing lithium battery fires in the waste industry

IOSH Communication Issues

Website Freeze

• IOSH old website

content freeze implemented March 2018.

• Last monthly

Newsletter posted February 2018.

IOSH Communication Issues

Website Freeze

• No past event

presentations

• No event details in

Connect or Connect: Diary

IOSH Communication Issues

Committee Mailer

Communications in Future

IOSH EWMG Twitter - @IOSH_Ewmgt

Communications in Future

New IOSH Website

2019 Planned Activity

IOSH Environmental & Waste Management Group

• Supporting other Groups as well as Branches;
• Engaging with relevant external bodies;
• Webinars on relevant topics enabling engagement
• f members anywhere in the world;
• Supporting NSHC 2019;
• Communication with members via Twitter,

LinkedIn, Website, Committee Mailer, IOSH Magazine as well as in person at events;

• Continue monthly Newsletter;
• Proactive member engagement opportunities;
• Finalise Lithium Battery Fire guidance with ESA.

To engage with the EWMG………

networks@iosh.com