Client Health and Safety Policy |
An introduction to Health and Safety for Kennedy Scott clients
SAFETY FIRST – SAFETY IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY In every walk of life, every year, many people fall prey to accidents. Many are of a minor nature which incur little or no injury with many victims recovering quite quickly and some don’t even have time off from work. Other accidents however, can leave the victim seriously injured or even dead. Accidents can and will happen anywhere and at any time, no matter where you are. Some dangers are clearly obvious and you can take steps to avoid them, however, others are not so obvious so caution must be exercised at all times. This information is a guide to your safety, not just while you are with Kennedy Scott, but for future observance wherever you may go. Kennedy Scott takes safety very seriously and will ensure as safe an environment as possible. This handout is designed to tell you about some of the common dangers that can cause accidents and how they can be prevented. If you are unsure about these policies, ask a tutor for clarification. Do you know?
Ensure fire doors are closed and free from obstruction. Find out and obey the smoking policy – do not create a fire hazard by carelessly discarding cigarette ends. First Aid Make sure you know about the first Aid arrangements:
Electricity Remember, electricity can kill or cause severe burns. Always treat electricity with care and respect. Never attempt to do any DIY unless you are a trained and qualified electrician – the message being, don’t play with anything you don’t understand.
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Visual Display Units (VDU’s) VDU’s play an every increasing role in all sorts of businesses and environments. At the moment, there is no evidence to suggest that they can cause you harm provided that you:
You must report any problems with your eyes or any aches or pains in your wrists or neck. Any queries, see the Safety Manual held at this training centre. For further clarification, check with your tutor regarding its location. Tidiness To help prevent accidents, the following should be observed:
Hygiene Poor hygiene can make you and others ill. Always ensure you:
Remember your responsibilities Safety is everyone’s responsibility with each of us having responsibility not only for our own safety but the safety of others as well – remember by law you must not interfere with or misuse anything provided for safety. Always obey the safety rules. Report anything that you consider dangerous or a hazard and that includes damaged or faulty equipment. Remember, you can never make a mistake when reporting anything suspicious that could represent a danger or a hazard but you could make a serious mistake if you do not report such suspicions. And finally, the course you are attending is not a place for acting the fool or playing practical jokes – such behaviour could result in accidents which may be serious in nature perhaps even causing death. The message is – Think before you act – If you don’t know the answers – Ask – Don’t take any risks. |