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OFF THE JOB SAFETY(from the workplace)
Bob RaeHSEQ Director
Opportunities for communication
• Safety plan
• Meetings
• Transferable activities
– Safety Week
– Monthly themes
HS&E ACTIVITIES P LAN 2 0 0 5 Our target is to zero accidents / incidents. As individuals and teams, we must believe that this is possible and strive continuously to eliminate the causes of harm to people, property and environment. This year’s activities plan addresses four main factors. The focus areas will cover three-month periods, allowing greater emphasis to be given to each.
QUARTER FOCUS AREA ELEMENTS UNIT ACTIVITIES
Q1 DEC ’04 – FEB ‘05
Safety Commitment 2005 Significant Hazard Register Interactive Risk Assessment Training
Produce Unit safety commitment statement Team risk assessment All crew complete interactive Risk Assessment training.
Q2
MAR - MAY
Knife competence Burns & scalds / Slips & falls / Sharp edges HACCP
Review knife competence assessments Toolbox talks to focus on galley risks Food safety hazards and controls – review practices and plan activity for Food Safety Week
Q3 JUNE - AUGUST
We’ve always done it this way - Is there a better way? Interactive Manual Handling Training
Review catering practices to find safer, more efficient methods. All crew complete interactive Manual Handling Training and team review ways to ‘Get your hands off’
Q4
SEP - NOV
European Week for Safety & Health – HSE theme. Safe Driving Interactive COSHH Training
Home safety and work safety themes All crew complete interactive COSHH training
OFFICE COMMUNICATIONS MEETING
ITEM 1. ENSURE THAT YOU KEEP SAFETY AT THE TOP OF YOUR LIST AT ALL
TIMES, NOT JUST AT WORK BUT IN THE HOME ENVIRONMENT AS WELL
MAYBE TAKE 5 MINS IN YOUR OWN HOUSE TO ASSESS YOUR SAFEST AND QUICKEST EXIT IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE
DK TO ASSIST SAFETY DEPARTMENT ON NEXT SAFETY TOUR OF OFFICE
As it is fast approaching the Festive Season please be careful when driving the next morning after a night out if you have been drinking
alcohol. If possible take alternative travel to get to work.
COSHH AT HOMETAKE STOCK What chemicals do you have in
the cupboard under the sink/garage/shed etc?
Do you need them all?Can you reduce the list?
ASSESS Check manufacturers instructions (or data sheets)
Identify the hazards.Assess to the methods of use.
EDUCATE From manufacturer's instructions and your assessment, decide who needs to be instructed in safe use, disposal and emergency procedures.
CONTROL If you have identified any hazards, can you reduce the risk:
1. substitute with a safer product
2. keep others away from the task
3. enclose the source of risk4. wear personal protective
equipment
Prevention - Set a good example of fire safe behaviour:Be careful in the kitchen, particularly w ith hotfat/oil.Don’t leave matches and lighters aboutTake care w ith lit cigarettes and fag ends
Detection - Ensure smoke detectors are properly sited,tested regularly and kept dust free – rememberto replace the batteries.
Escape - Draw up a plan of escape in the event of fire:
Raise the alarmGet out – closing doors as you goCall the fire brigadeStay out until told otherwise
Practice follow ing your planned escaperoute with the family.
“Down
like
a
mouse
Get out
of the
house”
HOME SAFETY FIRST NOT SECOND
CONTROLOF GARDEN SUBSTANCESHAZARDOUS TOHEALTH
RCD not RIPRIP
DIY or GARDEN TIDY
ASSESS THE RISKSCATER FOR
FOOD SAFETY TOO
Give an extra bit of thought:
allow more journey time
think about pedestrians and other road users
don’t take chances
Prepare for the cold and ice:
Check antifreeze level in the radiator
Additive to screen wash (carry a spare bottle)
Check all lights are clean and working
Get car serviced if due
Check tyre condition and pressures
Pop a shovel and a blanket in your boot
Deal with snow and ice:
Clear all windows and sweep snow off the car
before setting off
Cut your speed
Avoid sharp turns and fierce use of the brakes
Give an extra bit of thought:
allow more journey time
think about pedestrians and other road users
don’t take chances
Prepare for the cold and ice:
Check antifreeze level in the radiator
Additive to screen wash (carry a spare bottle)
Check all lights are clean and working
Get car serviced if due
Check tyre condition and pressures
Pop a shovel and a blanket in your boot
Deal with snow and ice:
Clear all windows and sweep snow off the car
before setting off
Cut your speed
Avoid sharp turns and fierce use of the brakes
TAKING SAFETY HOME
• Raise risk awareness
–At home & at work
• Encourage ‘speak up’
• Reduce accidents