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Wayland Farms implemented new health and safety programs including a behavioral safety training program ('stop and think'), and will provide further training with external consultant input. They acknowledge the need for disciplinary action for breaches, greater written documentation, and are undertaking measures on a continual improvement basis. (AI summary)
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Dear Ms Lake Mr Peter Buckle (deceased) v Wayland Farms Ltd We write further to Regulation 28: Report to Prevent Future Deaths dated 3rd November 2015. In relation to your concerns detailed ir the Report we confirm that since Mr Buckle' s accident the following measures have been irplemented: Programmes; Wayland Farms Limited has put in place new programmes to deal with health and safety since the accldent; refer to Page 2 of the Health & Safety Executive's Fatal Incident Report dated 28th Aprll 2015 in this regard (copy attached marked Exhibit "1") A training program based around behavioural safety wlth the aim of improving the safety culture withln Wayland Farms Ltd has been completed, this was a blend of theory and practice in both an engaging and thought- provoking way to enable smarter decislons and actions in relation to tasks ad situations occurring that fall outslde of what is expected to be the normal procedure or activity. This program called 'stop and think" has been designed to help the worker understand the signlficance and importance of planning for decisions' when activities or procedures have a need to be amended due to a change In circumstance significant element of this program the worker is asked to stop and contact their Unit Manager at the crltlcal point; the decision and task planning is then carried out a5 a duel role with both levels of competence, the objective to prevent the worker taklng qulck or hasty actions in an "act nOw, think later' way. Management Registered in England No: 6727508 New We key The being being
Wayland Farms Llmlted Little Melton Food Park Little Melton Norwich Norfolk NR9 3NP WAYLAND Tel 01603 813830 FARMS IIT Fax 01603 812091 further training ensuring that there is an emphasis on the necessity for communication cascading from the manager to the workers. Iraining: The Solicitors on behalf of Wayland Farms Ltd, Robin Simon LLP, have also offered to speak to the directors and managers in addition to trainlng being provided by Wayland Farms Health & Safety and Environmental Manager. It is believed that a external person speaking to the directors and managers will assist in emphasising and ensuring that manager understand their responsibilities, following which the managers can then reiterate and enforce health and safety issues with employees_ Disciplinary Action: Wayland Farms Ltd acknowledges that disciplinary action needs to be taken where there Is a breach of health and safety procedures: Written Documentation: Wayland Farms Ltd acknowledge that there needs to be greater written documentation in relation to safety communications, and risk assessments regardIng what happens when things change in the course of the work being undertaken: Wayland Farms Ltd plan to take steps that safety critical communications are confirmed in writing as and when carried out_ Plan of Actlon/Further Re-Iteration: It is apparent that the measures referred to above are being undertaken on a continual improvement basis with enhanced focus since the Claimant's accident: With regards to enforcement and the associated training, It Is anticipated that operational directors will have received the legislation update and guidance pertaining to this during the last 2 weeks in January 2016, A new Health and Safety Audit just been completed and a trial completed in December 2015. The new Audit incorporates staff interviews to validate the knowledge and understanding of the information, instruction, training and supervision provided by Wayland Farms Ltd_ The new Audlt will be carried out per unit annually, and will incorporate 1O% of staff being Interviewed. Registerad in England No; 6727508 has
Wayland Farms Llmited Little Melton Food Park Litlle Mellon Norwich Noriolk NR9 3NP WAYAND Tel 01603 813830 EARMSITT Fax 016803 812091 If you have queries please do not hesitate to contact us.
Wayland Farms Llmlted Little Melton Food Park Little Melton Norwich Norfolk NR9 3NP WAYLAND Tel 01603 813830 FARMS IIT Fax 01603 812091 further training ensuring that there is an emphasis on the necessity for communication cascading from the manager to the workers. Iraining: The Solicitors on behalf of Wayland Farms Ltd, Robin Simon LLP, have also offered to speak to the directors and managers in addition to trainlng being provided by Wayland Farms Health & Safety and Environmental Manager. It is believed that a external person speaking to the directors and managers will assist in emphasising and ensuring that manager understand their responsibilities, following which the managers can then reiterate and enforce health and safety issues with employees_ Disciplinary Action: Wayland Farms Ltd acknowledges that disciplinary action needs to be taken where there Is a breach of health and safety procedures: Written Documentation: Wayland Farms Ltd acknowledge that there needs to be greater written documentation in relation to safety communications, and risk assessments regardIng what happens when things change in the course of the work being undertaken: Wayland Farms Ltd plan to take steps that safety critical communications are confirmed in writing as and when carried out_ Plan of Actlon/Further Re-Iteration: It is apparent that the measures referred to above are being undertaken on a continual improvement basis with enhanced focus since the Claimant's accident: With regards to enforcement and the associated training, It Is anticipated that operational directors will have received the legislation update and guidance pertaining to this during the last 2 weeks in January 2016, A new Health and Safety Audit just been completed and a trial completed in December 2015. The new Audit incorporates staff interviews to validate the knowledge and understanding of the information, instruction, training and supervision provided by Wayland Farms Ltd_ The new Audlt will be carried out per unit annually, and will incorporate 1O% of staff being Interviewed. Registerad in England No; 6727508 has
Wayland Farms Llmited Little Melton Food Park Litlle Mellon Norwich Noriolk NR9 3NP WAYAND Tel 01603 813830 EARMSITT Fax 016803 812091 If you have queries please do not hesitate to contact us.