Employment Law Advisory Service Managing & Reducing Risks Wayne Dunning Head of Health & Safety

Employment Law Advisory Service About us  Established for over 17 years  Specialists in Health & Safety  Experts in Employment Law  Working closely with care homes across the UK  Providers of CQC Compliant Software

Employment Law Advisory Service Hitting the headlines

Employment Law Advisory Service Health and Safety Personal Injury Claims;  Are you to blame? –Proving Negligence……….. –The defendant owed the person a duty of care. –The duty of care was breached. –The injury was caused by the breach of duty.

Employment Law Advisory Service What can we do Familiarisation and understanding of;  Hazards and risks within “High Risk” areas  How to find support and resources to manage risk  Top Tips for management of H&S within the “High Risk” areas

Employment Law Advisory Service How do we manage an alarming number of hazards and risks?

Employment Law Advisory Service  Ensure the health and safety of employees (staff), and others on premises  Provide a safe place of work, including safe access and egress  Provide a safe system of work  Ensure the safe use, handling, storage, and transporting of articles and substances  Provide a safe working environment, and adequate welfare arrangements  Provide information, instruction, training and supervision. Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 There is the law to guide us

Employment Law Advisory Service Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Requirements:-  Risk assessment  Provision of safe and adequate equipment  Safe systems of work  Establishment of emergency procedures  Appointment of “competent persons”  Special considerations for pregnant workers and young people  Provision of information and training.

Employment Law Advisory Service Tips  Ensure there are effective monitoring and checking for safety critical equipment and processes. Never assume when it comes to safety

Employment Law Advisory Service Tips  Some of the equipment/processes we have referred to are highly technical and complicated. Don’t be afraid to ask for help

Employment Law Advisory Service Tips  Training should be proportionate and effectively refreshed – usually determined by the risk assessment process. Training Training Training

Employment Law Advisory Service and finally Reduce the risk Ask the questions Stay safe …its is why we are here. Thank you. Wayne Dunning