Health & Safety for Managers

An intensive one day session covering the main issues facing managers in relation to Health & Safety in the workplace. Maximum of 10 delegates per course.

What are the benefits to the Organisation & the Individual?

• Knowledge of Health & Safety issues from a management perspective
• A top down recognition of the importance of Health & Safety in the workplace
• Comply with the organisations obligations under the law

Programme

Introduction

• Aims & Objectives of the course
• Expected Learning Outcome

Health & Safety Management

• Detailed overview of the legislative framework including the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, Management regulations including The 6 Pack Regulations.
• Review of Organisation’s Health & Safety Policy & Chief Executive’s Statement.

Duties of Management

• Understand the implications of Manager's responsibilities in relation to the law
• Understand the implications of not having a safe working environment
• Understand the true costs of accidents
• Understand how to undertake accident comparisons and develop strategies for minimization
• Understand what happens when things go wrong and the action to take in preparation for investigation by enforcing authorities

Risk Assessment

• Definition
• Policy and Policy Standards
• Responsibilities of Managers and Staff
• Training and Information
• Monitoring and Review
• How to carry out a Risk Assessment and the importance of delegation

Statutory Signage

• Understand the differences between signs which indicate safe conditions, warning, prohibition and mandatory
• Fire Signs

Occupational Health

• Role of Occupational Health
• Review of First Aid arrangements

Accidents & Incidents

• Policy and procedures to be followed in the event of an accident
• Accident / Incident investigation and reporting
• Completion of accident / incident form
• RIDDOR reporting and implications
• Review of accidents / incidents in relation to risk assessments

Environmental Aspects

• Welfare Facilities
• Waste Disposal
• Good Housekeeping

Electrical Equipment

• PAT
• Maintenance
• Misuse

Fire Prevention Issues

• Fire prevention
• Identification of risk factors and control measures for inclusion in fire risk assessments

Fire Response Issues

• Action in the event of hearing an alarm
• Action in the event of starting a fire
• Action in the event of discovering a fire in progress
• Responsibilities of Fire Wardens
• Fire Risk Assessments

Evacuation Techniques

• Evacuation of staff
• Evacuation of Patients (if applicable)

Fire Extinguisher Training

• Use of fire extinguishers

Conclusion

• Open Forum