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JO CRICKSON
EDUCATION HEALTH AND SAFETY/CONTRACTS MANAGER
NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL
TELEPHONE: 01275 888335
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MODEL
• Our overall objective within this policy is to make the contents of this
document intrinsic to our working practices on a day to day basis.
• To provide adequate control of the health and safety risks arising from our
work activities.
• To regularly review any risks and check that control measures remain
adequate.
• To consult with all employees on all matters affecting their health and safety.
• To provide and maintain safe plant and equipment.
• To ensure safe handling use and storage of any substances.
• To provide the necessary instruction, training, information and supervision for
all staff, to ensure the competence of all staff.
• To prevent accidents/ill health through good risk assessment processes and
• To create a culture of ‘thinking safety’ where staff regularly bring forward any
observations/concerns.
• To provide adequate funds to rectify any health and safety issues.
• To review and revise this policy as necessary at regular intervals.
Signed:
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RESPONSIBILITIES
Name Responsibility
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HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS ARISING FROM OUR WORK ACTIVITIES
• The person responsible for ensuring the action required is implemented will
be
• The person who will check that the implemented actions have
removed/reduced the risks will be
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SAFE PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
• Will check that new plant and equipment meets health and safety standards
before it is purchased.
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SAFE HANDLING AND USE OF SUBSTANCES
• Will be responsible for ensuring that all actions identified in the assessments
are implemented.
• Will be responsible for ensuring that all relevant employees are informed
about the COSHH assessments.
• Will check that new substances can be used safely before they are
purchased.
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INFORMATION, INSTRUCTION AND SUPERVISION
• The person responsible for ensuring that our employees working at locations
under the control of other employers, are given relevant health and safety
information is
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COMPETENCY FOR TASKS AND TRAINING
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ACCIDENTS, FIRST AID AND WORK-RELATED ILL HEALTH
• All accidents and cases of work-related ill health are to be recorded in the
accident book. The book is kept by/at
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MONITORING
• To check our working conditions, and ensure our safe working practices are
being followed, we will
- Develop a culture where staff are aware of safe working practices and they
become part of daily routines.
- Carry out an annual audit of Health and Safety management and practices.
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES – FIRE AND EVACUATION
• The person responsible for ensuring the fire risk assessment is undertaken
and implemented is
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