Well done- Council worker transforms safety
Andy Hollingshead has helped to cut the number of assaults against social-care staff by 80 per cent – from more than 1500 in 1998 to under 350 in 2008. The results were achieved by the use of a range of innovative procedures, including pocket-sized guides, lone-worker training, and satellite tracking.Andy, who is a finalist in the ‘transformation’ category, works as a social-care health and safety manager. He commented: “People often blame health and safety as an excuse for other failings – you see it every day on signs saying ‘closed because of health and safety’. We very much have a ‘can do’ approach in Leicestershire as cocooning people in cotton wool is not the answer.”For more about the awards and to cast your vote for Andy, visit the link below.
Well done- Council worker transforms safety
A council worker from Leicestershire County Council has beenshortlisted for a Local Government Association Council Worker of theYear Award.
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