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Health and Safety Induction
A summary of Health and Safety for Guild of Student Staff.
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Safety at the Guild of Students Aberystwyth Guild of Students is committed to a high Aberystwyth Guild of Students is committed to a high
standard of health and safety compliance and standard of health and safety compliance and performanceperformance
This commitment should be at all levels and is This commitment should be at all levels and is essential in developing a positive safety culture in the essential in developing a positive safety culture in the workplace based on involvement, not enforcement. workplace based on involvement, not enforcement.
The Guild also seeks to ensure that on leaving the The Guild also seeks to ensure that on leaving the Guild, Students take with them good practices and a Guild, Students take with them good practices and a positive attitude to health and safetypositive attitude to health and safety
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Section 2(2) – safe plant and systems of work, safe handling of articles, Provide information, instruction, training and supervision, maintain safe access and egress, Provide healthy work environment.
Section 7 absolute duties on employees – take reasonable care of their own and everybody else’s H&S – Co-operate with employers so they can discharge their duties under the Act.
Health and Safety Law
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
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Risk AssessmentRisk assessments are a way of making activities safer by identifying the possible hazards and minimising the risk.
HAZARD - Anything that can cause harm e.g. Machinery, electricity, working at heights
RISK - The chance (high or low) that the hazard will harm somebody
Health and Safety Law
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What can be Risk Assessed?
Fire Manual HandlingHazardous Substances- COSHH Display screen equipmentWork equipment Personal Protective EquipmentPressure Systems NoiseIonising Radiation AsbestosStress Lone workingYoung workers New and expectant mothersViolence Working at Height
Common areas for risk assessment:
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FireEvery organisation must risk assess for fire and put in place procedures for evacuation etc.If you are working in someone else’s property Acquaint yourself with fire exits Acquaint yourself with fire fighting equipment Acquaint yourself with evacuation procedures
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Building Services department in charge 7am till 6pm
Bars department in charge 6pm till close
Weekdays
Fire Procedures – Person in charge
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Fire Procedures – Person in charge
Building Services department in chargeBuilding Services department in charge 7am till 11am7am till 11am
Bars department in chargeBars department in charge 11am till close11am till close
Weekends
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Fire Drill
The Fire Alarm sounders are a classic BELL soundThe Fire Alarm sounders are a classic BELL sound
Tested every TuesdayTested every Tuesday
If sound carries on for over 10 seconds full evacuation If sound carries on for over 10 seconds full evacuation will followwill follow
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What do I do if I hear the Fire Alarm ?
Assist in the evacuation of customers Close all doors and windows to prevent fire
spreading Lock tills, cash boxes or safes if possible Leave the building by the nearest available
exit Report to the designated assembly points
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Means of Escape
Acquaint yourself with the nearest fire exit Do not obstruct exits Move away from the building -fire can cause
explosions Do not block access for the Emergency
Services Do not re-enter the building until advised to do
so
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Assembly Points
PENGLAISArts Centre Concourse
CWRT MAWRCommunal Block Car Park
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If you discover a fire…
• Sound the alarm by breaking the nearest call point
• Call for assistance
• Turn off gas and/or nearby electrical appliances
• Attack fire with appliances provided but without taking personal risks
• Check the extinguisher is the correct type for the fire
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ExtinguishersAll extinguishers are coloured RED with a band of colour which denotes the contents
COLOUR TYPE USE
RED WATER WOOD, PAPER, FABRICS ETC.
CREAM FOAM FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OIL, FAT, SPIRITS ETC
BLUE POWDER ALL RISKS,FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS,GASES
BLACK CO2 ELECTRICAL AND FLAMMABLE LIQUID FIRES
Some older extinguishers are coloured entirely according to contents eg all black denotes CO2
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Extinguishers
Always check that the extinguisher is the correct one for the type of fire.If in doubt, get the **** out
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Manual Handling 36% of all workplace accidents involve Manual Handling Most common occupational illness in Britain 1.1 million people per year are affected by musculoskeletal
disorders 493,000 affecting the back 426,000 affecting upper limbs or neck 224,00 affecting lower limbs
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Top tips for correct handling… Avoid manual Handling if possible Always bend the knees when lifting Always hold the object as close to you as possible Never twist when lifting Try to use the large muscle groups of the legs to exert
the force Use mechanical assistance if possible
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Working at Height Never use ladders for long periods of work,
only access or short duration Always get someone to steady steps ,
ladders etc. Make sure equipment is suitable for work.
Stepladders should be checked weekly Try to keep three points of contact at all times
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COSHH – Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Covers the use of chemicals in the Covers the use of chemicals in the workplaceworkplace
Symbols used as indicatorsSymbols used as indicators Need a separate COSHH assessmentNeed a separate COSHH assessment
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Noise at Work If you cant speak to someone at
approximately 1 metre it is likely the levels are above the legal limits
Prolonged exposure to noise can lead to permanent hearing loss, Tinnitus, stress etc.
If you are instructed to wear them you If you are instructed to wear them you must co-operatemust co-operate
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Electrical Equipment
All office equipment should have been tested Can be recognized by sticker Any electrical equipment which is suspected as being a hazard should be reported to the Premises Supervisor. The equipment will be taken out of circulation and tested
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Accident Reporting
Accidents should be reported promptly
Report any near misses, where someone may have been hurt if the circumstances were different e.g. loose carpet tiles etc
Report forms are available in all departments
Report through the line management structure
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First Aid
List of first aiders available First Aid boxes located
Behind all Bars Finance Office Reception Ticket Booth (evenings)
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General Housekeeping
Keep all corridors, aisles and exit routes free from obstruction
Clean up any spills immediately(If you can’t, ask someone who can)
Deal with deliveries immediately
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Safety Committee Sits 3-4 times per yearSits 3-4 times per year Consists ofConsists of
Premises ManagerGeneral ManagerSports and Activities OfficerA.U. AdministratorCommercial Services ManagerEvent SupervisorAdmin. RepresentativeU.W.A. Safety Officer
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ANY QUESTIONS ?