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Health and Safety Law
Incentive must:• Prepare and implement a H & S Policy• Carry out risk assessments and put in place to
measures to safeguard you and others
Your manager will bring these to your attention and you are required to sign to confirm you have seen these
You must: • Take reasonable care of yourself and others • Cooperate with Incentive on H & S issues• Report H & S issues & accidents/near misses
Individual Risk Assessments
The H & S Policy and Risk Assessments cannot cover all possible ways you may be harmed at work, before doing anything think:
1. What could go wrong, how could I or others be harmed?
2. What must I do to stop it or reduce the likelihood of it going wrong?
Most things go wrong & most harm comes through
the unsafe behaviourof people
Common Hazards – Work at Height
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Is the most common cause of fatal accidents at work (70 a year)
Two thirds of all major injuries caused by ‘low falls’ (below 2 meters)
One quarter of all injuries are falls from ladders and stepladders
Only use the access equipment you havebeen trained and authorised to use
Never stand on desks or chairs or improvise to reach at height
Common Hazards – Work at HeightSafe Use of Stepladders
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Check before use, make sure the stepladder has no defects.
Open fully and make sure the legs are locked before climbing.
The floor must be firm and level and not slippery.
Avoid side-on working or get someone to support the stepladder from the side.
Do not overreach - make sure your navel stays within the legs.
Do not climb too high - the top of the stepladder must come to about waist height at the working position.
Common HazardsSlips Trips & Falls
Some ways of reducing the risks
Look where you are goingBe careful with trailing leadsDon’t carry things that obstruct your view on stairsPut warning signs out for wet floors Report damaged floors, carpets etc.Avoid spillages or clean up immediatelyKeep the work area tidyDon’t walk through darkened areasWear appropriate footwear
Common HazardsManual Handling
• Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD’s) come on gradually
• Serious disorders involve damage to the disks & vertebrae
• Less serious involve muscle strains
• All involve pain & discomfort
Some Ways of Reducing RisksDon’t attempt to lift anything too heavy or awkward for you, get assistance or contact supervisor
Split the load into smaller units where possible
Use long handled equipment to avoid bending/stooping
Use lifting aids such as trolleys or barrows
Keep the workplace tidy
Avoid where possible:
lifting from the floor level & above shoulder height
lifting away from the body, this puts more strain on the spine
twisting and stooping
Use correct lifting techniques
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The top of your screen should be just below eye level – too high or low and you could get neck ache – adjust height with packers if necessary
The top of your screen should be just below eye level – too high or low and you could get neck ache – adjust height with packers if necessary
Adjust your seat height so your forearms are horizontal and your wrist are straight to reduce the risk of upper limb disorders. Use a foot rest if you feet do not sit flat on the floor
Adjust your seat height so your forearms are horizontal and your wrist are straight to reduce the risk of upper limb disorders. Use a foot rest if you feet do not sit flat on the floor
Sit right back and straight up in your chair and adjust the backrest to provide support for your lower back
Sit right back and straight up in your chair and adjust the backrest to provide support for your lower back
Common Hazards - Computer Work
Take regular short breaks or rotate tasks to help avoid fatigue
Take regular short breaks or rotate tasks to help avoid fatigue
Use blinds to reduce glare from windows etc and if you use a computer for long periods you have a right to a free eye test – your manager will tell you how to do this
Use blinds to reduce glare from windows etc and if you use a computer for long periods you have a right to a free eye test – your manager will tell you how to do this
Common Hazards Substances Hazardous to Health
Flammable Liquid
Highly Flammable Liquid
High Hazard(Avoid Use)
Low Hazard
Most substances used by Incentive are Non- Hazardous or Low Hazard
Use only the substances provided by Incentive
Keep substances where only authorised persons have access
Use in accordance with the training you have received
When diluting always add cleaning substances to the water
Don’t mix substances together
Handle carefully to avoid splashes
Keep off the skin, wash hands after use, avoid inhaling vapours
Wear the protective equipment as instructed
Report any skin problems
Some risk reduction measures:
Weils DiseaseFrom contact with surfaces contaminated with rat’s urine.
This enters the body through broken skin.If you are likely to touch items where rats have been cover
all cuts & scratches with plasters and wear PVC gloves
Legionaires DiseaseFrom inhalation of droplets of contaminated water
Avoid inhaling droplets from little used outlets where the bacteria can grow, flush these outlets weekly
Hepatitis, HIV From body fluids & contaminated needles etc.
Touch nothing with bare hands, use gloves & implements etc.
Hazardous substances also includes:
Common Hazards - Electricity
Every year 50 people die from electric shocks
25 in the home & garden
25 at work
Electrical Safety – Pre-Use Checks
All equipment is PAT tested but a lot can happenbetween these tests, pre-use checks can save your life.
• Check all electrical equipment before use• Switch off & unplug before you start any checks • Check the plug is not damaged, the cable is properly secured and no internal wires
visible • Check the cable is not damaged • Check the outer cover of the equipment is not damaged• Check for burn marks or signs of overheating
Do not use equipment with defects
Use ‘Powerbreakers’ as an extrasafeguard outside or in wet conditions
Common Hazards - Fire
You will be instructed in the Fire Procedures for your site and shown the exit routes and Assembly Point. company.
The general fire actions are:
1. Raise the alarm if you discover or suspect a fire
2. Leave the building by the quickest exit if you
hear the alarm and go to your Assembly Point
3. Do not use lifts, run or delay your exit collect any personal items
4. Do not use fire extinguishers unless you have been trained and it is safe to do so.
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First Aid & Accident Reporting
You will be informed of the First Aid Arrangements on your site
This will include the locations of First Aiders and First Aid Boxes
Accident Reporting
Report all injuries at work to your supervisor or
manager who will record the details and ensure
the injury is investigated & reported correctly.
If you are off work through an injury or
illness from work you must let
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