Property Conference Health and Safety Workshop Martin Fenner Health and Safety Manager Girlguiding

Objectives Identify – The risks you face at your site – Your responsibilities Explain – Risk assessment and control measures Provide – Knowledge and discuss the practicalities of you implementing these processes at work

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 Employers Responsibilities: safe premises safe plant and equipment safe use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances safe systems of work and procedures information, instruction, training and supervision Employees Responsibilities: Must take care of themselves Must take care of others Must co-operate with employer

Benefits of effective H&S management Maximise Well being Productivity Efficiency Morale Profit Reduce Injuries Ill health Absence Staff turnover Likelihood of prosecution Number of unwelcome events Time spent fire fighting Improve Efficiency Reputation Relationships

What do you need to do?

Sensible risk management IS about

Some of the Issues that you may come across Maintenance - what is required? Maintenance on equipment to manufacturers recommendations. Gas appliance inspections and tests Maintaining emergency lighting Maintain fire alarms and equipment on a regular basis Electrical equipment – Portable Appliances – How often? Fixed wiring – How often? Water systems - Legionella Asbestos – Register of where ACM’s are located? Grounds Maintenance? Other issues Fire risk assessment Emergency evacuation procedures Chemical registers – MSDS sheets – COSHH risk assessments Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) – Scheduled Managing Contractors – Documents, RA and Method statement When should you review a risk Assessment?

Planned Preventative Maintenance Split into groups List what facilities/equipment are available at your sites. Identify what equipment is maintained and how often.(do you think this is enough) What are the consequences of not maintaining your properties? What records do you have? Are the records easily available to

Question Time! What are the issues you are most concerned about? Handouts

Thank You Martin Fenner My CHQ Ext: 2148