Transcript The Staffordshire Partnership

The Staffordshire Partnership
Work Experience / Health and Safety
Ken Hannaford-Mason CMIOSH
Occupational Health and Safety Consultant
Qualifications
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C&G – ONC – HNC engineering
R.O.S.P.A safety officers certificate
N.E.B.O.S.H diploma
Environmental Managers Certificate
C&G lectures certificate
Chartered H&S Practitioner
Experience
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Engineering
Building
Electricity high voltage
Ground maintenance
Asbestos management
Representing business in High Court
Negotiation with trade unions
Topic’s Covered
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Insurance:- Employer’s Liability, Public
Liability, Personal Accident (county&city).
Health and Safety
Working time directive.
Out of county checks.
First time – self found checks.
Casual health and safety assessors.
Comments made to assessors.
Health and Safety Assessors
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Paul Clifford NEBOSH
Ken Hannaford-Mason CMIOSH
Bob Horton MIOSH
Self Found and First Time Visit
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Eight weeks notice required
Name of student
Contact, telephone number, address
including postcode (for location purposes)
Fax information to office or email
Email preferred
Out of County Checks
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These are currently provided by the
network £30.
Some organisations charge £6 for database
check and £50 for a visit plus mileage
Most require one month notice for visit
Some organisations require three months
Difficult to arrange May onwards
Extended Placements
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Contact must be maintained by the school
with the student by:Visits to the Placement
Discussions with the supervisor
Discussions with the student at school
Records of visits to the placement
Risk assessment of the student
Comments From Businesses
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Still getting several requests from different
schools for insurance details that have
already been supplied.
Getting requests for each student from
same school
Health and Safety
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Not an option
From the cradle to the grave
Significant Legislation
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Management of Health and Safety
P.U.W.E.R
Personal Protective Equipment
Manual Handling
Display Screen
Work Place Directive
C.O.S.H.H
Health & Safety @ Work act 1974
G.D.M Construction Design Management
Insurance
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Employer’s liability.
Legal requirement for
most employers.
Certificate must be
displayed in a
prominent position.
Failure to have
insurance: fines of
£2,000 per day.
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Public liability
Covers damage to
public property and
others (persons not in
employment of the
business)
Personal injuries :- all
not insurable
incidents
Working Time Directive EEC
Young Persons
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Prohibits work before 07:00 am and after
07:00 pm unless a shift system is used.
The student can then work up to 10:00 pm
and in certain circumstances 11:00 pm.
Working day about 8 hours plus breaks.
A lunch break of at least 30 minutes should
be taken.
Health, Safety and Welfare Checklist
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Registration:- HSE/EH Fine of £500.
Health & Safety policy:- more than 5
workers.
Mandatory assessments:- management of
health and safety.
First aid:- depends upon risk and size.
Accident book:- some means of recording.
Fire risk assessments :- all businesses.
Health,Safety and Welfare Checklist
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Risk assessment is part of the culture of the
business and identifies tasks that are not
suitable for “young persons.”
Like:- lifting of heavy loads, using certain
substances, prohibited areas, dangerous
machines.
Check List for placement checks
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Use by persons visiting students
Report any concerns to the Partnership
Health Problems
Certain substances could cause an
asthmatic attack:- isocynates, solvents &
dust
 Skin problems:- dust, solvents, certain
chemicals, oils, greases, water
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Induction
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One to one (about one hour) high risk
Could be done by each section
Following the company H&S policy
Part of an influx of new workers
Given the health & safety manual to read
Items Covered by the Induction
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Company rules
Smoking policy
Hours of work
Rest breaks
Prohibited areas
Prohibited processes
Theft policy
Evacuation
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Supervision
Reporting procedures
Leaving early
Personal protective
equipment
Common hazards
First aid and accident
reporting
Use of telephones
Supervision
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Named supervisor
Deputy supervisor
How will the student be supervised?
Young Persons Risk Assessment
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Psychological Factors
Inexperience
Immaturity
Awareness of existing
or potential risk
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Physiological Factors
P.P.E (does it fit)
Stature, strength, reach
Muscle strength
WBV. body vibration
High pressure
atmospheres
Ionising radiation
Work pace (keep up with
machinery)
Main Indicators to a Suitable Placement
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Housekeeping
Level of supervision
Awareness of health and safety
Health and safety poster information filled in
correctly
First aid certificates displayed
Quality and EMAS certificates
Prohibited Machines Processes
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Listed in the dangerous machine regulations (now
revoked).
Wood working machines:- circular saws, band
saws, guillotines, milling machines ,certain
substances, other machines., driving FLT,
tractors, quad bikes.
Operating any site Plant (JCB)
Working at Heights
Working with Lead regulations
Health, Safety and Welfare Checklist
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Toilet and washing facilities:-number of workers.
Canteen and rest areas -type of business.
Personal protective clothing (PPE):- must be
provided free of charge. Hard hats, gloves, hi-vis
jackets, safety glasses, ear muffs, aprons, etc.
(Students on work experience may require their
own safety footwear).
Health, Safety and Welfare Checklist
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Lighting -suitable for the task
Heating - suitable for the task
Ventilation, free from fumes
Safety signs
Emergencyand fire exits are free from
obstruction, and routes clearly indicated.
Use of Power Tools
Restricted to : Battery powered drills and sanders
 Pneumatic powered drivers and sanders
 Short Term Use - due to vibration of the
limbs!
Power tools prohibited
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Saws - circular, chain, band
Grinders and cutters (brick and concrete)
Power shears
Guillotine
Staplers
Nail driver (GUNS)
Spraying (concrete)
Pneumatic air lines (high pressure)
New Significant Regulations
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Working at Heights
Fire Safety Reform order 2006
Noise at Work. 2006
Asbestos Regulations 2007
Physical Agents Regulations 2008
Working at Heights
Regulations April 2006
Working at Heights
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Requires any equipment to gain access
Or trench work (over 6 inches deep)
Risk assessment
Training for the use of equipment
Equipment
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Ladders (Short term duration)
Scaffold equipment (Tested and inspected)
Towers (training certificated)
Cherry Pickers (training certificated)
Scissor Lifts (training certificated)
Barrier Rails
Fall protection systems
LADDERS USE
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Risk assessment must justify use;
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risk,
 Short duration,
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Follow good practice
Suitable for the “Task”
Physical Agents Directive 2008
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Whole body vibration
Polishers
Sanders
Drills
Pneumatic Drills & Saws
Whacker Plates
Fire Precautions October 2006
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Fire Risk Assessment for all businesses,
including outside events.
Enforced by the Local Fire Authority.
No fire risk assessment:Improvement
Prohibition
Noise at Work
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Level of sound pressures exposure
First action level reduced from 85dBa
To 83dBa
Workplace surveyed results posted
Hearing protection “Shall” be used
Accident Reporting:- R.I.D.D.O.R
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Major injury. Fracture (not finger, toe)
Amputation
Loss of sight
Incapacitated for over three days
Death
Specified diseases
Accident Reporting
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Business
Health and Safety Executive
Environmental Health Department
Schools to report to LA Health and Safety
Officers for investigation.
Useful WEB addresses
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www.hse.gov.uk
www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk
www.fire.gov.uk.workplace+safety
www.communities.gov.uk
Useful Contact Numbers
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[email protected]
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Tel 01785 353501
Fax 01785 353363
Office hours:- 09:00 to 16:30
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