18th July 2005, 06:30 PM
Dear all,
Re Health and Safety I think it might help to set out the IFA view. Very simply, it's very important. If IFA members or Registered Organisations are responsible for the sort of practices described, then let the IFA know - but we do need details or otherwise there is nothing we can investigate. If these sorts of activities are being committed by non-IFA members or organisations there is nothing we can do directly, as they have chosen not to comply with the code of conduct and not to be subject to any complaints or disciplinary procedure. But they are not above the law. If you can't sort the problem out via a line management or trade union route, you have have the right - and arguably the duty - to report it to the HSE. And as an employee you could and should see the company H&S policy statement, risk assessment etc.
There is no excuse for this sort of H&S practice. Employers have a legal duty to comply with the law and lots of guidance - including the SCAUM manual, which provides an excellent summary of responsibilities. Send in the details, please, if the IFA can investigate. Your identity can be kept secret if you ask us to, but it's even better if you're prepared to identify yourself as someone who cares and isn't going to put up with bad practice.
Peter Hinton, IFA
Re Health and Safety I think it might help to set out the IFA view. Very simply, it's very important. If IFA members or Registered Organisations are responsible for the sort of practices described, then let the IFA know - but we do need details or otherwise there is nothing we can investigate. If these sorts of activities are being committed by non-IFA members or organisations there is nothing we can do directly, as they have chosen not to comply with the code of conduct and not to be subject to any complaints or disciplinary procedure. But they are not above the law. If you can't sort the problem out via a line management or trade union route, you have have the right - and arguably the duty - to report it to the HSE. And as an employee you could and should see the company H&S policy statement, risk assessment etc.
There is no excuse for this sort of H&S practice. Employers have a legal duty to comply with the law and lots of guidance - including the SCAUM manual, which provides an excellent summary of responsibilities. Send in the details, please, if the IFA can investigate. Your identity can be kept secret if you ask us to, but it's even better if you're prepared to identify yourself as someone who cares and isn't going to put up with bad practice.
Peter Hinton, IFA