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Health and Safety Awareness
High Risk Areas
Session 1
Lawrence Dickson
Training and Audit Co-ordinator
Health and Safety Department
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Summary
Health and Safety and the Law
University Health and Safety PolicyHealth and Safety DepartmentSources of Information
Systems and Tools
University Management Structure
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Health and Safety and the Law
UK Legislation
EC Legislation
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Health and Safety and the Law
UK Legislation
•The Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974
•UK Health and Safety Regulations
•HSC Approved Codes of Practice
•HSE Guidance Notes
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Health and Safety and the Law
•Commission of the European Communities
•EC Directives
•Member States: Transposition
•UK Health and Safety Legislation
EC Legislation
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Enforcement Agencies
- Routine and Specialist Inspections- Accident Investigations
Compliance Letters
Improvement Notices
Prohibition Notices
Criminal Prosecutions
Health and Safety Executive
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Advisory Agencies: Civil Law
• University’s Liability Insurers– Liability Surveys & Reports– Claims Investigations
• University’s Insurance Brokers– H&S Management Audit and
Compliance Audit Programme– Input to Health & Safety Policy
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Management Structure
University Court(through the Principal)
Head of School
Head of Section/Research Group/PIs
Individual Workers
University Health and Safety Committee
(convened by DOCS)Head of College
Head of Division/Institute/Unit/etc.School/Institute Health and Safety Committee,
Safety Adviser
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• Part 1 : Framework• Part 2 : General Precautions• Part 3 : Electrical Equipment• Part 4 : Mechanical
Equipment• Part 5 : Chemical
Laboratories• Part 6 : Biological
Laboratories
University Health and Safety Policy
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• Part 7.1 : Ionising Radiations• Part 7.2 : Non-Ionising
Radiations• Part 7.3 : Laser Equipment• Part 8 : Fieldwork and Outdoor
Activities
University Health and Safety Policy
The Keynote Guide
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School (area) Health and Safety Policy
• Dovetail with the Core Policy• Highlight Specific Local
Hazards• Detail Precautions and Controls• Subject to Regular Review• Central Monitoring
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Monitoring H & S Performance
• School/area Self-Inspections• Accident and Ill Health Reporting• The School/area Safety Adviser• Annual School H&S Report
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Head of College
“Heads of College….are responsible to the University Court….for the management of health and safety matters within the area of the University under their control. Whilst retaining this management responsibility to Court, Heads of College are required to delegate duties to, and place management responsibilities upon, Heads of School….”.
The Keynote Guide to the University Health and Safety Policy, 2004
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Head of School“Heads of School, and managers of other equivalent autonomous Units, etc, are responsible…., to the University Court for the management of health and safety matters within the area of the University under their control. Heads of School (or equivalent) are required to ensure that local policies and practices for the effective management of health and safety, at School level and below, are in place and are published”.
The Keynote Guide to the University Health and Safety Policy, 2004
Written Health and Safety Policy
Effectiveness of Policy - monitoringInformation, instruction, training, supervisionAppointment of School Safety Adviser
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School (area) Safety Adviser
Court requirement to appoint a SSA
Advisory position
Same responsibilities as any other
individual, under H&SAWA
Must be allocated sufficient time
and resources
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School Safety Adviser
SSAColleaguesOther
Schools
Head of School
Health and Safety Dept.
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Training
Central training
ergonomics
radiation
biological safety
fire stewards
fire extinguishers
IOSH Managing Safely
D/SSA
H & S awareness
first aid
manual handling
head of schoolinduction course
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Training
In-house (School/area) training
Induction: policy
emergency procedures
accidents and incidents
reporting procedures
School/area H&S contacts
health and safety committee
“Model” Induction Pack available on H&S Department web site
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TrainingTraining
In-house (School/area) training
“Hands on”:
equipment
substances
risk assessments / standard operating procedures
Records of training in School/area activities must be kept
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Management Responsibilities
• Recognise the HAZARDS of each Activity
• Assess the RISKS in each Hazardous Activity
• CONTROL these Risks
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Individual Responsibilities
• Assist in Hazard Recognition• Contribute to Risk Assessment• Implement Control Measures• Avoid being negligent!
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Health and Safety Department
Health and Safety Office
Fire Safety Unit
Training & Audit Unit
BioSafety Unit
Radiation Protection
Unit
Occupational Health Unit
Occupational Hygiene Unit
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Locations:
Drummond Street Annexe
Health and Safety Department
41, Forrest Road
Health and Safety OfficeBioSafety UnitOccupational Hygiene Unit Radiation Protection Service
Occupational Health Unit
Fire Safety Unit
Charles Stewart House,Chambers Street
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Contacts:
651 4255
Health and Safety Department
[email protected]@ed.ac.uk [email protected]@[email protected]@ed.ac.uk [email protected]
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Sources of Information
University Health and Safety Policy
School/area Health and Safety Policy
School Safety Adviser
Health and Safety Department
World Wide Web
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Demonstration of Health and Safety Department web site
http://www.safety.ed.ac.uk
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http://www.hse.gov.uk/hsehome.htm
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HSE web site
View information on line
Download information for distribution.
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General Risk AssessmentForm RA1
(Refer to Notes for Guidance before completing this form)
Department Assessment No.Title of Activity:Location(s) of Work:
Brief Description of Work:
Hazard Identification: Identify all the hazards; evaluate the risks (low / medium / high); describe allexisting control measures and identify any further measures required. Specific hazards should be assessed ona separate risk assessment form and cross-referenced with this document. Specific assessments are availablefor hazardous substances, biological agents, display screen equipment, manual handling operations andfieldwork. See http://www.safety.ed.ac.uk/safenet_guide.htm for details.
Hazard (s) RiskL / M / H
Control Measures (i.e., alternative work methods /mechanical aids / engineering controls, etc.)
*Continue on separate sheet if necessary
Engineering Controls: Tick relevant boxes
Guarding Extraction (LEV) Interlocks EnclosureOther relevant information (incl. testing frequency if appropriate):
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Identify all necessary PPE.
Eye / Face Hand /Arm Feet / Legs RespiratoryBody (clothing) Hearing Other (Specify)Specify the grade(s) of PPE to be worn:Specify when during the activity the item(s) of PPE must be worn:Non-disposable items of PPE must be inspected regularly and records retained for inspection
Persons at Risk: Identify all those who may be at risk.
Academic staff Technical staff P’Grad students U’Grad students
Maintenance staff Office staff Cleaning staff Emergency personnel
Contractors Visitors Others
University of Edinburgh
Form HS1
Risk Assessment Form: Work InvolvingHazardous Substances
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Accident and Incident
ReportingLegal requirement
University wide view
Individual remedial action
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Accident / incident statistics 01-02
20
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Accident type
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total number = 529
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Health and Safety Awareness Session 2
Risk Assessment
Generic treatment
Types of risk assessment
Sources of help and tools to assist
SAFENET