Professional Documents
Culture Documents
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Topics covered in Induction
• H&S Law Policy/H&S Representatives
• Accident/Incident Reporting
• First Aid Facilities
• PPE (Personal Protective Footwear, Clothing & Equipment)
• Fire Evacuation Procedure/Emergency Exits/Assembly Points
• C.O.S.H.H. (Chemical/Hazardous Materials)
• Manual Handing
• Signage
• Risk Assessments
• Display Screen Equipment
• Welfare Facilities
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Defining Health and Safety
• Health is defined as both physical and mental
wellbeing.
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Why Are We Doing This?
• Humane - An employee should not have to expect that by coming to work
they are risking life or limb, and nor should others affected by their
undertaking.
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What is Health & Safety?
• No accidents.
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The Health & Safety at Work
etc Act 1974
Employers MUST so far as is reasonably practicable:
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Policy
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The Health & Safety at Work
etc Act 1974
Employees MUST so far as is reasonably practicable:
• Take reasonable care of their own Health & Safety.
• Take reasonable care for the Health and Safety of
anyone who may be affected by their own acts or
omissions.
• Co-operate with their employer to enable the
fulfilment of statutory obligations.
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How Do We Handle Health &
Safety?
• Risk Assessments
• Control Measures
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