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Risk AssessmentSheets 2015

Unit 3 Cole River Park, 285 Warwick Road, Tyseley, Birmingham, B11 2QXTel 0121 753 0550 Fax 0121 753 0552

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Risk Assessment Sheet : RA01

Risk Title : Accidents/Illness/Incidents

Inspire Healthcare Services have a duty to inform the authorities when employees suffer from certain accidents or illnesses. In order to help IHS perform this duty we require the following :

Always ;

Report all accidents, incidents, near misses and injuries or work related conditions to your manager, at the first available opportunity.

Report all and any accidents /injuries to the contact on site, when carrying out work for IHS on customers premises.

Ensure any injury is examined and treated if necessary by an appointed first aider.

Ensure all information pertaining to the incident is provided for the accident book.

Inform, immediately your manager should you suffer any after effects resulting from any accident or injury.

Remember! To inform your manager of any injury or condition sustained outside of normal working hours as this may affect your ability to perform your duty safely. This would include being prescribed medication by your GP that in turn could affect your ability to drive safely.

Emergency Procedures

Sharps injuries

In cases of injuries sustained by needles or other sharp objects;

- remove the object and encourage to bleed- wash injury thoroughly with cold running water- attend the local hospital for further treatment and tests for and blood borne infections- if you can, without causing further injury, take the object in a secure sharps

container, with you to the hospital-

January 2015 RA01

Chemical splashes

In cases of injuries sustained by splashing of chemicals or other substances

- wash with clean running water, the affected area- should the eye be affected wash with clean water or if available eye wash for at least

15 minutes- remove immediately any contaminated clothing- if in any pain, or redness does not subside attend hospital for further treatment

January 2015 RA01


Risk Title : Toilet Seat Sanitizer

Personnel at Risk: Operative

Hazards : Excessive skin contact with cleaning fluids

To ensure safety, the following precautions must be observed :

Always ;

If possible avoid direct skin contact with toilet seat sanitizer fluid

Wash your hands regularly to remove any residue

Securely store all cartridges on your vehicle and keep separate from any waste items

Ensure all lids are secure to prevent spillage or leakage

Ensure any spillages are cleaned up immediately

Ensure any problems with toilet seat sanitizer are to reported to the site contact and your manager

January 2015 RA02


Risk Title : Sharps Units


Hazards : Infection from needlestick injuries

To ensure safety the following precautions must be followed:

Always ;

Wear protective gloves when handling sharps containers

Ensure all cuts and abrasions are covered with waterproof plasters

Make sure hands are washed on a regular basis

Ensure lids are secure and all tops sealed

Ensure all units are correctly labelled with customer account details

Carry the sharps unit by the handle only

Store sharps units in segregated area of vehicle ensuring unit is secured properly

Report any problems relating to the sharps unit immediately

Seek treatment immediately if you receive an injury from a sharps object

Keep up to date with your vaccinations

Never ;

Unless specifically trained on relevant waste procedures, do not carry out sharps collections

Mix sharps units with other waste or non waste items

Touch split sharps units, always use the spillage kit provided to collect damaged units

Collect sharps units in non-UN containers, in overflowing containers or any makeshift unit

January 2015 RA03


Risk Title : Servicing Sanitary/Clinical and Nappy Disposal Units


Hazards : Injuries & illness from contact with contents of waste units

To ensure safety the following precautions should be followed:

Always ;

Wear gloves for the safe handling of sanitary/clinical and nappy units

Ensure all cuts and abrasions are covered with waterproof plasters

Make sure your hands are washed on a regular basis

Ensure all units are secure to prevent spillage

Ensure all liner bags have been correctly sealed for transportation

Carry liner bags by the neck and hold away from the body

Make sure that all sanitary and nappy waste is segregated from any other waste types

Inform immediately the site contact and your manager, if any any waste incorrectly stored in units, such as needles and glass

Notify the site contact and your manager if units have been overfilled or are excessively heavy

Follow correct procedure for handling waste liner bags

Never ;

service split waste or overfilled units by hand, use the protective equipment provided

January 2015 RA04


Risk Title : Air Freshener/Battery and mains operated


Hazards : Skin/eye contact with chemicals, dust or grit Contact with electrical current

To ensure safety the following precautions must be followed :

Always ;

Wear gloves for handling gels, sachets or liquids

Make sure hands are washed on a regular basis

Make sure you hold Aerosol away from face when in test mode

Use a step ladder for servicing equipment out of reach

Position ladders to give maximum ease for servicing, reducing the need for leaning or reaching

Ensure any electrical supply has been turned off before commencing service on an electrically operated air freshener

Wear goggles when servicing above eye level, ie: Gels, sachets and liquids

Report any problems to the site contact and your manager immediately

Never ;

Store aerosols in the front of your vehicle, they must always be kept in the back out of sunlight

Try to repair any equipment unless fully trained to do so

Interfere with electric supply of the electrical air freshener

Carry batteries in your pockets

Stand on cupboards, shelves and sinks or any other fittings

January 2015 RA05


Risk Title : Soaps/Engineering Hand Cleaner/Barrier Cream


Hazards : Excessive contact with hand cleaners and slipping over on spills

To ensure safety the following precautions must be observed :

Always ;

Wash your hands regularly to remove hand cleaner residues

Store soaps, engineering hand creams and barrier creams securely away from any waste items

Ensure lids on any containers in use are securely fastened

Clean any spillages of hand cleaner immediately

Ensure any problems with the hand cleaner dispensers are reported to the site contact and your manager as soon as possible

Never ;

Attempt to repair any dispenser unless fully trained

January 2015 RA06


Risk Title : Service – Vending Machines

Personnel at Risk: Operative & Site Personnel

Hazard : Insecure vending machines/ Loose covers


Always ;

Ensure that the machine is safely secured to the wall

Check that the correct type and number of fixings has been used

Report any damaged, Faulty or poorly maintained/installed machines immediately to the site contact and your manager

Ensure the door is not obstructing your access when restocking, and when finished make sure you have securely locked the machine

Keep stock separate from any waste

Never ;

Attempt to repair any machines unless fully trained to do so

January 2015 RA07


Risk Title : Hand Dryer servicing


Hazards : Electric shock


Always ;

Check for signs of damage and tampering

Report all damaged and faulty driers immediately to the site contact and your manager

Never ;

Attempt to repair any machines unless full trained to do so

January 2015 RA08


Risk Title : Dustmats – Servicing

Personnel at Risk: Operative & Site Personnel

Hazards : Injuries from lifting/carrying Injuries from fragments of metal and glass etc. Contact with infectious spillages on mats


Always ;

Wear gloves for the safe handling of dirty mats

Keep cuts and scrapes covered with a plaster

Wash hands regularly

Check that mats have been laid correctly to avoid a trip hazard Re-apply any anti-slip tape or secondary rubber backing after each service

For reasons of contamination (ie. Human/animal products) ensure that mats are placed in bags /containers for transportation if contaminated

Report to the site contact and your service manager if mats have caused tripping so that remedial action can be taken immediately

Load mats on vehicle taking into account servicing sequence

Use trolleys for removal of mats where provided

Follow correct procedure for lifting and carrying mats

Store mats separately to waste items on vehicle

Never ;

Attempt to remove a mat by tugging them from the bottom of the pile

Attempt to carry excessive quantities of mats

Leave mats in Door/stairways when servicing

January 2015 RA09


Risk Title : Toilet/urinal sanitizers


Hazard : Skin/eye contact with sanitizing fluid


Always ;

Wash splashes thoroughly with clean water the affected area

Change clothes that have been contaminated

Wear eye/face protection when replacing cartridges or for refilling units that are at or above eye level

Use the stepladders for units out of reach

Position ladders safely so you can easily reach the unit

Place cartridge in unit by pushing at edges, taking care not to squeeze in the middle

Take care not to overfill the Reservoirs on old style of units

Ensure all cartridges are stored safely on vehicle and lids have been secured to prevent leakage, and keep away from any waste items

Report to the site contact and your manager if any difficulties are encountered

Never ;

Refill a sanitizer if you do not have a clear view – ask for the unit to be re-sited

Service an inaccessible unit sited behind panels – unless trained to do so using the correct handling equipment

Service a sanitizer unless you have been fully trained

Stand on sinks, shelves or other fittings

January 2015 RA10


Risk Title : Waste/liner bag collections


Hazard : Handling injuries Infection from needlestick injuries and germs in waste


Always ;

Wear gloves when handling waste

Ensure all cuts and scrapes are covered with a waterproof plaster

Wash your hands regularly

Ensure all bags have been sealed correctly

Hold the bag by the neck only and keep away from the body

Be alert, in case needles or glass have been mistakenly placed in bags

Report immediately to the site contact and your manager any bags that are overfilled or contain the wrong type of waste

Report any sharps injury immediately for treatment

Ensure that the waste bags are stored securely in the designated area on your vehicle

Follow the correct procedure for lifting and handling of heavy objects

Never ;

Store waste bags with other waste types

Store with non waste items

Collect any spilt waste by hand use spillage kit provided

Collect any waste that has been incorrectly packed

January 2015 RA11


Risk Title : Installation/repair/uplift of non electrical equipment


Hazard : Eye injuries when drilling Electrical cabling, water pipes in walls Handling injuries


Always ;

Wear protective eye shields provided

When installing at height use the stepladder

Use only the cordless drill supplied, never a mains operated drill

Use only approved fittings, checking you have the correct items and quantitiesTo complete your work

Make sure you have spare drill bits and that they are the correct type

Check the walls for any hidden wiring or pipework with a cable detector before you begin

Ensure the you follow all instructions and product information as issued to you

Use trolley where possible to move equipment

Report to the site contact and your manger before you start installation – should you find any difficulties report these immediately to your manager

Never ;

Install, repair or uplift any equipment unless you fully trained and qualified

Install an air freshener unit at low level to ensure the air freshener is not installed at face level

Install air freshener or flammable products near to incandescent light bulbs and hot surfaces

Use equipment you suspect may be faulty

Stand on sinks, cupboards, shelves or other fittings

January 2015 RA12


Risk Title : Stepladders


Hazard : Falling off due to over reaching/ over balancing The stepladder slipping away Feet slipping from rung Missed footing


Always ;

Inspect stepladder regularly and before use for any signs of damage, any defects are to be reported immediately

Ensure stepladder has level and firm footing

Ensure stepladders are positioned safely to avoid reaching, re-position when necessary to prevent any accidents

Place stepladders forward facing in relation to the job in hand, otherwise they may become unstable

Keep ladders clear of equipment

Make sure footwear is in good condition, check soles also check ladder for oil, grease, mud, and water as these may cause accidents

Keep stepladders stored securely on van at all times to prevent damage

Never ;

Place a stepladder where it may cause an accident either by passing vehicles or people

Use a stepladder that is too short always ask for a 4/5 rung step ladder to be supplied

Stand on top of a stepladder

Stand a stepladder on an uneven surface, boxes or planks

January 2015 RA13


Risk Title : Waste segregation


Hazard : Leaks/spills/damage from incorrectly stored waste Injury/illness from contact with incorrectly stored waste products Contamination of non waste


Always ;

Store waste and non waste separately on vehicle

Store waste sacks in appointed storage area on vehicle, away from other products

Store sharps in appointed area on vehicle away from waste and other products

Keep the vehicle clean by washing inside and out on a regular basis

Report any problems immediately to your manager where waste segregation is concerned

Report any damage, spills or leakage to your manager where waste containers are concerned

Never ;

Store waste and non waste items together

Under any circumstances store any waste products in the front of your vehicle

Under any circumstances store sharps units or waste sacks anywhere but in the segregated area on the vehicle

January 2015 RA14


Risk Title : Company vehicles


Hazard : Involvement in an RTA Contact with diesel , engine oil or lubricants


Always ;

Follow the highway code

Report suspected vehicle faults and damage to your manager promptly

Wear seat belt at all times

Ensure good visibility by cleaning regularly your windscreens, mirrors and lights

Make sure your vehicle is safe by checking regularly the tyres, lights, oil and water levels

Where necessary wear your high visibility vest when kerbside loading and unloading, also when site rules dictate

Make sure all loads are secured and evenly spread

Clean any oil or diesel spills immediately

Lock your vehicle, making sure never to leave keys in the vehicle and ensure any valuables are out sight

Never ;

Use hand held mobile phones, eat or drink whilst driving

Carry any unauthorised passengers

Drive under the influence of drink, or drugs, or if on any medication that could affect your concentration or reflexes – check with your doctor

January 2015 RA15


Risk Title : Manual Handling

Personnel at Risk: All Staff

Hazards: Injuries & illness from poor manual handling which cover the supporting or moving of loads by bodily force

To ensure safety the following procedures should be followed:

Always:

Check;

. The Task Do I know what to do? . The Load How heavy is it? Can I handle it? . The Area Is there room to move/lift? . The Direction Which way will I be going with the load? . Condition/position Am I in the best position/condition to handle the load?

Ensure that you follow the general safe lifting rules.

. Assess each load before attempting to lift it fully

. Stand close to the unit with feet spread slightly apart

. Bend/unlock the knees

. Keep back straight, not curved

. Ensure firm grip so the unit is held securely

. Slowly straighten legs, then resume upright position – do not jerk

. Hold the unit close to the body

. To change direction move your feet – do not twist the back when handling

. Overhead lifting of heavy containers should be avoided – lift moderate weights to head height only

Never attempt to lift or move a load without following safe handling procedures

January 2015 RA16

Risk Assessment Sheets

Index

RA01 : Accidents/Illness/Incidents

RA02 : Toilet Seat Sanitizer

RA03 : Sharps Units

RA04 : Servicing Sanitary/Clinical and Nappy Units

RA05 : Air Freshener/Battery and Mains Operated

RA06 : Soaps/Engineering Hand Cleaner/Barrier Cream

RA07 : Service – Vending Machines

RA08 : Hand Dryer Servicing

RA09 : Dustmats Servicing

RA10 : Toilet/urinal Sanitizer

RA11 : Waste/Liner Bag Collections

RA12 : Installation/Repair/Uplift of Non Electrical Equipment

RA13 : Stepladders

RA14 : Waste Segregation

RA15 : Company Vehicles

RA16 : Manual Handling

Inspire Healthcare ServicesJanuary 2015

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