Health & safety policy (including fire safety & first aid)
DATE CREATED: August 2008
DATE REVIEWED: October 2020
DATE OF NEXT REVIEW: October 2021
1. GENERAL STATEMENT:
Responsibility for Health & Safety at Alert Training UK Ltd (hereafter referred to as “the company”) rests with the Quality Assurance Co-ordinator and head of centre: Damon Saddler. This document states the company’s policy towards the health & safety of staff, students (learners), contractors and visitors on all the premises that the company works within and whilst carrying out work under its control.
The company recognises and accepts their responsibilities and statutory duties as stated in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations, for providing a safe and healthy working environment for all staff, students, contractors and visitors. The company aims to achieve the highest possible standards of awareness and attention to matters of safety, health and welfare at all levels of the organisation. The company will comply with all relevant legislation as a minimum and will adopt the “Safe Learner Concept” Standards as issued by the Skills Funding Agency (previously known as Learning & Skills Council) and where possible, to “Best Practice” Guidelines. The company acknowledges the legal responsibilities placed upon it and will encourage a high level of awareness of Health & Safety amongst its staff, learners, visitors and contractors. To this end the company will continue to make available competent technical health and safety support and advice including training to ensure staff and learners are supported and remain competent to fulfil their health and safety duties.
All Assessor/Trainers/Tutors and Learners will be given appropriate Health and Safety training relevant to their jobs or courses. This will be combined with general information about the company’s rules. The basics of induction will cover, Accident/Incident reporting and investigation, ensuring effective health and safety in each assessment/training site, fire safety and drills and first Aid procedures. Standard health and safety risk assessment questionnaires are used for every training/assessment site.
2. SCOPE/OBJECTIVES:
The Health & Safety Policy Statement is brought to the attention of all employees, learners, and contractors.
Other health and safety information is communicated to relevant employees.
Adequate first aid procedures exist including the provision of sufficient properly trained first aiders and that all employees and learners are aware of the arrangements.
Accidents and incidents are reported using the established procedures and appropriately investigated.
Safety representatives can carry out their functions including inspections and accident investigations and where appropriate, that consultation takes place.
Training needs are identified and appropriate arrangements are made for training.
Requirements under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) are met.
New employees and learners receive appropriate health and safety information including details of the Health and Safety Policy, Codes of Practices, fire drill, emergency evacuation and other Health and Safety procedures.
Any employee having or identifying a problem about health and safety must raise the matter with the Head of Centre Damon Saddler. Employees who, during the course of their duties, are required to visit premises other than their normal place of work, they must comply with those health and safety instructions in force at those individual establishments. Learners should report Health and safety concerns to their Assessor.
10. The overall procedures for health and safety are monitored
Fire Safety:
The company recognises and accepts their responsibilities and statutory duties as stated in the Fire Precautions Act 1971; Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997; Fire Precautions (Workplace) (Amended) Regulations 1999 and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2006.
The company has nominated Damon Saddler as the “Responsible Person” to carry out or arrange to be carried out an assessment of the risks of fire and take such steps as are necessary to reduce or remove the risk. This risk assessment will consider;
The safety of employees and visitors to a premises if a fire was to occur
The protection of property from fire and the job security of employees
Fire-fighter’s and other emergency services should they have to enter a property to perform their duties
The impact that a fire may have on nearby property and the environment
In addition to the Risk Assessment, the Responsible person will:
Consider who may be especially at risk
Eliminate or reduce the risk from fire as far as reasonably practicable and provide general fire precautions to deal with any possible risk left. This will include the following;
Means of Escape
Signs
Notices
Emergency Lighting
Fire Detection and Alarm systems
Fire Fighting Equipment
Fire Doors and Compartments
Provide Staff Training
Carry out Fire Drills
Take other measures to make sure there is protection if flammable or explosive materials are used or stored
Create a plan to deal with any emergency and keep a record of findings
Review the findings when necessary.
First-Aid:
Alert Training UK Ltd (company) is aware of its obligations under the Health and Safety (First Aid Regulations 1981). Procedures are in place to facilitate effective first aid provision based on the company’s risk assessment. Appropriate equipment, trained personnel and accident reporting procedures are in place.
6. POSSIBLE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMPANY:
The attention of all employees is drawn to the following:
Section 7 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
This requires employees to take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of other people who may be affected by their acts or omissions. To co-operate with the organisation in meeting its responsibilities towards health and safety at work.
Section 8 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
This states that no person shall intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health and safety.
Any breach of the foregoing sections may result in internal disciplinary action.
All employees have responsibilities under the Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999 to report any possible hazards or defects to their Line Manager or Supervisor.
7. ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS (Linked policies etc.)
Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
Fire Precaution Acts
First Aid at Work Regulations
Company General H&S Risk Assessment
Safeguarding & Prevent Policy
On Line Safety Policy
Safer Recruitment Policy
Risk Assessment Statement
Equal Opportunity Policy