GPN3: Personal Safety at Work
13-Feb-08
RTPI (November 2006)
By its very nature planning is often concerned with the resolution of conflict. This can create tensions which may affect personal behaviour; it can engender an adversarial feeling of 'them and us', and as a result can create aggressive attitudes. Personal safety is a responsibility shared by the employer, the manager and the individual member of staff. Taking care of yourself and your colleagues is the basis of all good work practice and helps to improve the service offered to clients. This good practice note focuses on: risk assessment; training and developing procedures.
Research and policy background
This guidance replaces RTPI PAN11: Personal Safety at Meetings and Site Visits (1992) which has now been cancelled. The guidance has been reviewed in light of advances in technology and updates in health and safety legislation.
Sources of further information
- Health and Safety Executive www.hse.gov.uk
- Health and Safety Regulation: A short guide - explains the difference between guidance, Approved Codes of Practice and regulations and how they fit together. Available from the HSE www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hsc13.pdf
Feedback
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- Author:
- Sarah Lewis
- Publisher:
- The Royal Town Planning Institute
- Date:
- 13-Feb-08
- Categories:
- Practice
- Sections:
- Member Services
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