Welcome to an update from Step Change in Safety.
In what has been another year of uncertainty, the resilience of our industry has shone through as we have all continued to adapt to how we live and work. At Step Change in Safety, we have remained focused on the health, safety and wellbeing of the workforce, through adjusting our methods of engagement and delivery of quality resources.
During 2021, we welcomed new appointments to our board and leadership team, while new co-chairs joined some of our workgroups.
Our programme of 19 events was delivered online this year. It included Competence, Elected Safety Reps, Focal Points, Human Factors and Lifting Forums, six Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health for Energy Workers training courses and the Major Accident Hazard Understanding Quiz, which was a key component of the Q3 safety theme.
A series of new resources were produced in support of the four 2021 Quarterly Safety Themes and revisions were made to a range of existing resources, including the Boots On For Safety guidance, Mental Health Awareness campaign and the Safe Working Essentials Toolkit. Our OIM network also compiled and published a suite of resources aimed at supporting the 2021 Shutdown/TAR Season. Alongside this, our Alerts and Moments workgroup published 20 new safety alerts and moments, some specific to supporting the quarterly themes.
To browse and download these documents visit the Resources and Safety Alerts and Moments sections of the website.