HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARENESS TRAINING Common Sense UNITED REFORMED CHURCH –WEST MIDLAND SYNOD PRESENTED BY NICK GRAY

Aims of the session today Understand what is involved in church Health and Safety What do we need? What you need to consider ? Nick Gray Consultancy

Risk Assessments Nick Gray Consultancy

What tasks require a Risk Assessments and Why? Any tasks undertaken need a Risk Assessment from lifting items to control of candles and everything in between Enables everyone to be aware of Risks Nick Gray Consultancy

What does an RA do? Help to ensure individuals are aware of Risks Helps to develop a sense of individual ownership Allows the same legislation to be applied across the UK Promotes involvement at all levels of the Church Promotes continually updating/upgrading standards Promotes a pro-active rather than re-active approach Reduces the ‘leave it all to health and safety ’syndrome Version totally bespoke for West Midland Synod (URC) Nick Gray Consultancy

The Risk Formula Severity (of injury) X Likelihood (of the event) = RISK Nick Gray Consultancy

Tolerable if strictly monitored Risk Assessment   Name of Person completing Risk Assessment Dept / Position School / Building Date of Assessment Location/Area Date for Review Activity / Details of Assessment Severity Likelihood Risk Severity = Level of potential Injury Likelihood = Chance of injury Severity x Likelihood = Risk 1 No action, delay only 1 Very unlikely 1 - 5 Acceptable 2 First Aid only, minor damage 2 Unlikely 6 - 10 Tolerable if strictly monitored 3 Minor Injury, illness, time off work, damage 3 Possible but try to improve 4 Major injury, disabling illness, major damage 4 Likely 12 - 25 UNACCEPTABLE 5 Fatality 5 Very Likely - Imminent PART A:- All staff who work in the area being assessed should complete the box below to confirm they have read and understood the contents of this Risk Assessment NAME [please print] DEPT SCHOOL DATE SIGNATURE NOTES/COMMENTS X = Nick Gray Consultancy

Risk Assessment (back sheet) PART B: To be completed by the person carrying out the Risk Assessment   Hazard Who Is At Risk? How many people affected(estimate)? Potential Injury Existing Control Measures Residual Risk Score Further controls proposed Action Signed Off Severity Likelihood Risk By Whom Due Date Further information Assessor's Signature Date Notes: Nick Gray Consultancy

Fire Nick Gray Consultancy

What do you need? All churches MUST have a Fire Risk Assessment completed within the last 2 years Points on the Fire Risk Assessment need to have been actioned Fire Extinguishers positioned in the church building and in date Clear defined Fire exit routes and marked up A designated assembly point if the need arises to evacuate the building Nick Gray Consultancy

Who needs to know? ALL USERS OF THE BUILDING A contact number must be provided to third party users of the building An information sheet to be provided to all third party users of what to do and who to contact Nick Gray Consultancy

Manual Handling Nick Gray Consultancy

Who does Manual Handling? Before lifting consider the following; Task Individual Load Environment If you lift anything you do Manual Handling !!! Nick Gray Consultancy

To Prevent injuries from Sprains & Strains 100 kg Stooping Twisting Over-Stretching Parallel hands & feet..

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Nick Gray Consultancy

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What is covered by COSHH Any items that is covered by COSHH regulations Items can range from Acids to Bleach All items need to be secured in locked cabinet (ideally metal) when not in use Storage cupboard needs to be clearly identified A Risk Assessment needs to be in place to cover the Risks and control measures in place Nick Gray Consultancy

Working at Height Nick Gray Consultancy

What is the problem? More people are killed from working at height than any other cause when undertaking tasks WADITW (we’ve always done it that way) Of course I don’t need anyone to foot the ladder it wont move!! It’s got to be sorted for Sunday worship!! THE ANSWER TO ALL THE ABOVE IS NO IT HASN’T IF IT PUTS YOU AT RISK GET HELP!!!!! Nick Gray Consultancy

What can we do? Avoid: avoid working at height whenever possible; Prevent: if working at height cannot be avoided, take all reasonable steps to prevent a fall; and Minimise: where falls cannot be prevented, minimise the distance and consequences of any fall. Nick Gray Consultancy

Teamwork No shame in asking or discussing task with other to get alternative view point NOTE: it is very easy to miss the obvious because it is task you do day in and day out If you are not sure Contact Nick Gray 07425143475 or Barry Goldsby at Synod office Nick Gray Consultancy

Thank You Any questions Nick Gray Consultancy