Sports at work

Letter to ACO Hazeldine

ACO Peter Hazeldine
Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service
Old London Road
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG13 7LD

18th December 2007

Dear Sir,

Sports at Work

The Fire Brigades Union are pleased to see that, following our request in July 2006, SLG intend to review by pilot the return of Football and Volleyball. Our members felt that the ban was imposed without consultation and we believe that the Health & Safety issues around sport may have been managed better in the past.

With reference to your email of 17th December 2007, the Fire Brigades Union are disappointed that having discussed a pilot of Sports at Work in September, SLG waited until yesterday to consult with workplace Health and Safety Reps.

Given the unreasonable 24hr deadline for consultation you have set, the Fire Brigades Union are unable to conform to your request for comments today. In order not to delay the pilot we are willing to consult throughout the six-month trial and pass you our comments at its conclusion.

I would ask that you contact Paul Stanbridge in order that he may view your risk assessment and discuss the issue with his health & safety team. We fully expect that, due to the nature of this trial, we be afforded our right to consultation throughout.

Regards

Tony Smith

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Hertfordshire Fire Brigades Union
FBU Office, Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service
Old London Road, Hertford, Herts SG13 7LD
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