Staff Induction Training (H & S )

Incentive Facilities Management Group

Ltd

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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

Good & Bad Lifting Technique

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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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Safety Signs

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Safety signs are colour coded in the following categories

White on green indicates a ‘Safe’ condition

Black on yellow is a warning of danger

White on blue is a mandatory sign, you must do as it

indicates

White on red is a prohibition sign, you must not do as it

indicates