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HEALTH & SAFETY

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CONTENTS

Introduction

1. Health & Safety Policy

2. Health and Safety Responsibilities

3 Health and Safety Inforation

3.1 !ode of !onduct " #eneral H&S Rules

3.2 $orkin% n'ironent " Housekeepin%

3.3 (ire

3.) (irst *id " *ccident Recordin%

3.+ $ork &,uipent

3.- Manual Handlin%

3. /S " /isplay Screen &,uipent

3. PP " Personal Protecti'e &,uipent

3. &lectricity

3.10 Haardous Substances

3.11 iolence and *%%ression

3.12 *lcohol and /ru%s

3.13 Safety Si%ns and Si%nals

3.1) Road ehicles " and siilar 4ork 'ehicles3.1+ $ork at Hei%ht

3.1- 5oise

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Introduction

Health & Safety is of prie iportance to your com!ny n!m"6 4ho 4ill seek to conduct

its business in such a 4ay as to a'oid har to its eployees and all others 4ho ay be

affected directly or indirectly by its acti'ities.

7his Handbook suppleents the copany health and safety $orkbook. It outlines the

responsibilities and arran%eents for ensurin% your health and safety at 4ork. 7he ai is to

help you 4ork safely and a'oid accidents by pro'idin% a frae4ork 4ithin 4hich a safe

ethod of 4ork can be established. It is therefore iportant that you read the ad'ice %i'en

here before you start 4ork in the copany.

*ccident pre'ention is ainly coon sense6 tidiness and forethou%ht6 but safety 4ithin our

copany does re,uire constant 'i%ilance and care. Reeber that a little plannin% and

thou%ht can sa'e a %reat deal of trouble and re%ret. *l4ays seek e8pert ad'ice 4hen in

doubt.

9ou are re,uired to si%n and return the declaration issued 4ith this handbook statin% that you

ha'e read the Handbook and are satisfied as to your and the copany:s responsibilities 4ith

respect to health and safety.

7his Handbook 4ill be re'ie4ed annually and suppleentary inforation distributed to all

eployees of the copany. Su%%estions for inclusions6 corrections and re'isions for f uture

editions of this Handbook should be sent to your line ana%er.

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SECTION #

HEALTH & SAFETY

POLICY

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HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY

7he !opany ais to ensure6 so far as is reasonably practicable6 the health6 safety and

4elfare of our eployees 4hile they are at 4ork and of others 4ho ay be affected by our

undertakin%s6 and copliance 4ith all the rele'ant le%islation.

7o ensure the principles of health and safety are clearly understood throu%hout yourcom!ny n!m"6 4e 4ill be coitted to;

• ensurin% that there are arran%eents put into place for the effecti'e plannin%6

de'elopent and re'ie4 of this health and safety policy<

• ensurin% that appropriate systes are de'eloped and aintained for the eff ecti'e

counication of health and safety atters throu%hout the copany<

• protectin% the safety and health of all eployees 4ithin the copany by

pre'entin% 4ork=related in>uries6 ill health6 disease and incidents<

• coplyin% 4ith rele'ant health and safety la4s and re%ulations6 'oluntary

pro%raes6 collecti'e a%reeents on health and safety and other re,uireents

to 4hich the copany subscribes<

• ensurin% that eployees and their representati'es are consulted and encoura%edto participate acti'ely in all eleents of Health and Safety Mana%eent<

• continually ipro'in% the perforance of Health and Safety Mana%eent<

• pro'idin% the necessary inforation6 instruction and trainin% to eployees and

others6 includin% teporary eployees to ensure their copetence 4ith respect

to health and safety<

• de'otin% the necessary resources in the for of finance6 e,uipent6 personnel

and tie to ensure the health and safety of eployees. 8pert help 4ill be

sou%ht 4here the necessary skills are not a'ailable 4ithin the copany<

• liaisin% and 4orkin% 4ith all necessary persons to ensure health and safety6 and

4ill also ensure that ade,uate arran%eents are also in place for ensurin% the

health and safety of 'isitors.

$e 4ill take all reasonable steps to ipleent6 onitor and aintain safe plant6 substances6

e,uipent6 4orkin% en'ironents and 4orkin% practices 4ithin the !opany. $e 4ill

continuously ipro'e our health and safety ana%eent arran%eents in order to protecteployees and others fro risks to their health6 safety and 4elfare 4hilst en%a%ed in 4ork

related acti'ities of the !opany. $e reco%nise that safety is the responsibility of e'eryone

and is not >ust a function of ana%eent. ployees ha'e specific responsibilities to take

reasonable care of thesel'es and others that could be affected by their acti'ities and to co=

operate to achie'e the standards re,uired.

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HEALTH & SAFETYRESPONSIBILITIES

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R"%on%ii'ity !nd Account!&i'ity

*ll eployees6 at all le'els and functions6 are responsible for understandin% and carryin% out

the responsibilities and duties outlined in this procedure.

7o enable the allocation of o'erall responsibility6 accountability and authority for the

de'elopent6 ipleentation and perforance of health and safety ana%eent and the

achie'eent of the rele'ant health and safety ob>ecti'es a structure 4ill be established to<

• ensure that health and safety is a line ana%eent responsibility 4hich is

kno4n and accepted at all le'els<

• define and counicate to the eployees of the copany the

responsibility6 accountability and authority of persons 4ho identify6 e'aluate

or control health and safety haards and risks and proote health<

• pro'ide effecti'e super'ision6 as necessary6 to ensure the protection of

eployees health and safety<

• proote co=operation and counication aon% eployees of the

copany6 to achie'e copliance 4ith the health and safety re,uireents of

national la4s and re%ulations<

• fulfil the principles of health and safety ana%eent contained in rele'ant

national %uidelines6 tailored %uidelines or 'oluntary pro%raes6 as

appropriate<

•

establish and ipleent a clear health and safety policy and easurableob>ecti'es<

• establish effecti'e arran%eents to identify and eliinate or control 4ork=

related haards and risks6 and proote health at 4ork<

• ensure the participation of eployees in the ipleentation of the health

and safety policy.



(!n!)"m"nt R"%on%i&i'iti"%

7he ultiate responsibility for health and safety rests 4ith the hi%hest le'el of ana%eent.

Ho4e'er6 responsibilities 4ill be dele%ated to all le'els6 identifyin% those indi'iduals 4ith

particular safety responsibilities for their areas of control.

7hese functions 4ill also include ensurin% that;

• * representati'e is appointed to ensure that arran%eents for health and safety

ana%eent is established6 ipleented and aintained in accordance 4ith

rele'ant health and safety standards<

•

*n or%anisation chart is prepared identifyin% the ana%eent structure throu%houtthe copany<

• Policies are de'eloped and counicated throu%hout the copany<

• *n understandin% and a4areness of the syste is prooted throu%hout the

copany<

• Perforance of health and safety ana%eent and any need for ipro'eent is

counicated to ana%eent<

• Sufficient resources e8ist to ana%e the daily operation 4ithin the copany<

• @ob descriptions are prepared clearly outlinin% the key tasks to be ana%ed by the

indi'idual<

• *ll eployees are ade a4are of their responsibilities and these can only be

dele%ated to those 4ith suitable trainin% and copetence<

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Em'oy"" R"%on%i&i'iti"%

*ll our eployees6 re%ardless of position or occupation6 ha'e %eneral duties under Sections

and of the Health and Safety at $ork etc. *ct 1) and other rele'ant le%islation.

ployee duties 4ill be clearly identified6 and 4ill be specific in their nature and clearly

understood by indi'iduals.

Di%ci'in!ry Proc"dur"%

It is our policy to discipline those 4ho do not fulfil their health and safety responsibilities

ade,uately. *ll eployees 4ill be %i'en coprehensible inforation6 instruction and trainin%

to ensure that they are fully a4are of their duties.

$e 4ill not hesitate to insti%ate disciplinary procedures a%ainst any eployee at any le'el

4ho fail in their responsibilities in respect of health and safety. 7his 4ill occur e'en if they

ha'e been in>ured as a result of an accident caused by their o4n carelessness.

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HEALTH & SAFETYORGANISATION CHART



A%%i)nm"nt o* Indi+idu!'%

In order for the copany arran%eents to be effecti'e6 indi'idual duties and responsibilities

4ill be clearly identified.

7here 4ill be a lo%ical dele%ation of duties throu%hout the copany 4ith the Mana%in%

/irectors assuin% a policy=akin% and %uidin% role and 4here appropriate line ana%ers

takin% a ore acti'e part in day=to=day ana%eent issues.

7he indi'iduals listed belo46 ha'e been allocated %eneral and specific health and safety

responsibilities 4ithin our policy.

Responsibilities 4ill fall into t4o cate%ories;

" GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

" SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

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G"n"r!' R"%on%i&i'iti"%

7he follo4in% indi'idual posts ha'e been allocated o'erall and final health and safety

responsibilities 4ithin the ters of our policy;

• Dir"ctor,

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/ay to day responsibility for ensurin% the policy is put into practice and consultation 4ith

eployees is dele%ated to;

• S!*"ty Coordin!tor,

R"%on%i'" P"r%on%

It is iportant that health and safety standards are aintained and ipro'ed. 7o ensure this

the follo4in% roles 4ithin this copany ha'e been allocated additional responsibility f orhealth and safety. $here this responsibility is specific to a sub>ect area6 details of the

responsible person are set out belo4 and under the specific arran%eents sections of this

4orkbook;

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7hey 4ill also be re,uired to onitor their areas of control as 4ell as the perforance and

acti'ities of all persons under their control to ensure that acceptable standards areaintained. 7hey 4ill ensure;

• 7he ob>ecti'es and %uidance outlined 4ithin our health and safety 4orkbook is fully

understood and obser'ed by persons under their control<

• Responsibilities for health and safety are clearly defined and allocatedBdele%ated to

the appropriate le'els 4ithin their areas of responsibility<

• 7he health and safety policy 4ill be brou%ht to the attention of all eployees under

their control6 akin% the a4are of all haards and the eans of controllin% those

haards<

• *ny chan%es to the health and safety policy or our arran%eents are brou%ht to the

attention of all persons under their control<

• 7hat no ites of achinery6 e,uipent or substances are used unless the haards

associated 4ith the ha'e been identified and effecti'e controls are in place.

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Em'oy""% %.!'':

• 7ake reasonable care of their o4n health and safety and that of others 4ho ay

be affected by their actions<

• !o=operate 4ith ana%eent to eet the eployerCs le%al duties and 4ork in

accordance 4ith !opany procedures<

• 5ot intentionally or recklessly interfere 4ith or isuse anythin% pro'ided in the

interest of health6 safety or 4elfare and refrain fro actions Dor inacti'ityE 4hich

i%ht endan%er thesel'es6 or others<

• /eonstrate their coitent to health and safety by their beha'iour and co=operate in the in'esti%ation of accidents and incidents<

• Fse all e,uipent safely6 includin% that pro'ided for their personal protection and

report to ana%eent any defects in e,uipent or other dan%ers at once6 or as

soon as it is safe to do so<

• !oply 4ith all safety instructions or procedures and not undertake any tasks

that they are not trained and authorised for<

• Report to ana%eent any defects in e,uipent or other dan%ers at once6 or as

soon as it is safe to do so.

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S"ci*ic R"%on%i&i'iti"%

Indi'idual posts ha'e been allocated specific Health and Safety responsibilities 4ithin the

ters of our Health and Safety Policy.

Specific responsibilities ha'e been identified 4ithin each operational control procedures by

the person ultiately responsible for health and saf ety.

7hese ha'e been identified and e'aluated fro our Risk Mana%eent procedures and are

listed in our health and safety 4orkbook.

7hey 4ill be re,uired to onitor their areas of control as 4ell as the perforance and

acti'ities of subordinates to ensure that acceptable standards are aintained.

H"!'t. !nd S!*"ty A%%i%t!nc"

7o assist the copany in their undertakin% 4e ha'e appointed N!m" o* %u'i"r as Health

and Safety !onsultants to pro'ide copetent ad'ice and %uidance.

Communic!tion

7he responsibilities identified abo'e shall be counicated to all eployees in line 4ith

operatin% procedure internal and e8ternal counication.



SECTION /

HEALTH & SAFETYINFOR(ATION



3. Safety Inforation = Inde8

3.1 !ode of !onduct " #eneral H&S Rules3.2 $orkin% n'ironent " Housekeepin%3.3 (ire3.) (irst *id " *ccident Recordin%3.+ $ork ,uipent3.- Manual Handlin%3. /S " /isplay Screen ,uipent3. PP " Personal Protecti'e ,uipent3. lectricity

3.10 Haardous Substances3.11 iolence and *%%ression3.12 *lcohol and /ru%s3.13 Safety Si%ns and Si%nals3.1) Road ehicles " and siilar 4ork 'ehicles3.1+ $ork at Hei%ht3.1- 5oise



/0# CODE OF COND1CT 2 GENERAL H&S R1LES

7he !ode of !onduct set out belo4 is desi%ned to co'er the ain areas of the re,uired

standards of beha'iour and perforance. 7he code includes !opany Rules6 4hich all

eployees are re,uired to coply 4ith6 and e8aples of isconduct 4hich the !opany

norally re%ards as #ross Misconduct. * breach of the !opany Rules 4ill render an

eployee liable to disciplinary action in accordance 4ith the /isciplinary Procedure. *n

instance of #ross Misconduct ay render an eployee liable to disissal 4ithout notice.

7he !opany Rules and the e8aples of isconduct are not e8hausti'e. ployees are

under a duty to coply 4ith the standards of beha'iour and perforance re,uired by the

!opany6 and to beha'e in a reasonable anner6 at all ties.

#eneral Health and Safety Rules

• Report unsafe conditions to your iediate super'isor

• Proptly report all accidentsBin>uriesBincidents to your iediate super'isor

• /ress properly. $ear appropriate 4ork clothes6 %lo'es6 and shoes or boots.

Goose clothin% and >e4ellery shall not be 4orn.

• perate achines or other e,uipent only 4hen all %uards and safety de'ices

are in place and in proper operatin% condition.

• eep all e,uipent in safe 4orkin% condition. 5e'er use defecti'e tools or

e,uipent. Report any defecti'e tools or e,uipent to iediate super'isor.

• /o not lea'e aterials in aisles6 4alk4ays stair4ays6 4ork areas6 or other points

of e%ress.

• Practice %ood housekeepin% at all ties.

• 7rainin% on e,uipent is re,uired prior to unsuper'ised operation.

• !opliance 4ith all Re%ulations and Rules and all copany health and safety

policies and procedures is andatory.



• Properly care for and be responsible for all personal protecti'e e,uipent DPP&E.

$ear or use any such PP 4hen instructed to do so.

• Fse eye and face protection 4here there is a dan%er fro flyin% ob>ects or

particles6 Dsuch as 4hen %rindin%6 chippin%6 burnin% and 4eldin%6 etc.E or fro

haardous cheical splashes.



/0$ 3ORKING EN4IRON(ENT 2 HO1SEKEEPING

ployers ha'e a duty to pro'ide and aintain a safe 4orkin% en'ironent. ployees can

play an iportant part in this.

Housekeepin%

#eneral

- /o not rush about6 this causes accidents.

- /o not run in the 4orkplace.

- /onCt fool around. Horseplay causes accidents.

- /o not rush around blind corners6 especially if you are pushin% or carryin% a load

in front of you.

$aste and rubbish

- *ll 4ork areas should be kept clean and in a tidy condition.

- *ccuulations of 4aste and rubbish can cause slip6 trip and 'erin probles.

7here is a le%al re,uireent to reo'e accuulations of rubbish on a daily basis

- If you cause any rubbish or 4aste or spill anythin% on the floor6 9F are

responsible for clearin% it up.

- Fse the appropriate bins reeberin% that soe rubbish has to %o into

dedicated bins for 4aste reo'al purposes.

Spilla%es

- If you cause a spilla%e6 take the appropriate steps to clean it up.

- If you coe across a spilla%e6 donCt >ust lea'e it for soeone else to fall o'er it.

7ake 4hate'er action is necessary to clear it up. 7ell your ana%er6 4arneployees6 barrier off the area.



bstructions

- 5e'er cause an obstruction to any %an%4ay6 fire e8it6 fire point6 first aid bo8 or

any area 4here soeone i%ht need eer%ency access.

-/onCt allo4 %an%4ays to be obstructed by ites pro>ectin% onto the.

- !lose all filin% cabinet dra4ers.

- !lose doors behind you.

Stora%e

nsure that all ites are stored in their correct location.

/onCt lea'e thin%s lyin% about< do not o'erload cabinets6 dra4er:s etc< do not place articles

on the top of filin% cabinets6 cupboards etc.

T.r"" !r"!% o* !rticu'!r imort!nc" !r":

• Slips and trips

• $orkplace transport

• $orkin% at hei%ht

S'i% !nd tri%

Slips and trips are the ost coon cause of a>or in>uries at 4ork. 7hey occur in alost all

4orkforces. +J of a>or slips result in broken bones and they can also be a precursor of

other accident types such as falls fro hei%ht.

Reeber ;

- eep 4alk4ays clear

- *'oid trailin% cables

- Report 4orn floorin%

- Fse of unsuitable foot4ear



3or5'!c" tr!n%ort

Most transport=related accidents in'ol'e people bein% hit or run o'er by o'in% 'ehicles6

fallin% fro 'ehicles6 bein% struck by ob>ects fallin% fro 'ehicles or bein% in>ured as a result

of 'ehicles o'er turnin%.

Here are soe tips to ipro'e 4orkplace transport saf ety;

- ha'e %ood li%htin% in all areas

- eep deli'ery areas tidy " reo'e crates6 bins6 rubbish etc.

- Mark out 4ith paint6 parkin% areas for 'ehicles

- Se%re%ate pedestrians and 'ehicles

- $ear hi%h 'isibility 'est or >ackets

- *'oid re'ersin% if possible " one 4ay syste

- Send inforation about your site to dri'ers before they arri'e

- /ri'ers = check you ha'e site inforation before you lea'e your depot

- Mirrors can help 4ith blind spots " keep the clean

- /ri'ers stay in the rest roo6 safe area or the cab durin% unloadin%Bloadin%

3or5in) !t ."i).t

(alls fro hei%ht are the ost coon cause of fatal in>ury and the second ost coon

cause of a>or in>ury to eployees. 7he $orkin% at Hei%ht Re%ulations re,uire eployers

ha'e a duty to carry out risk assessents6 a'oid 4orkin% at hei%ht 4here'er possible6

pro'ide safe platfors and arrest systes Dif necessaryE and ensure that eployees are

appropriately trained.

(or the a>ority of eployees6 4orkin% at hei%ht in'ol'es the use of leanin% ladders or step=

ladders. Here are a fe4 safety tips;

Geanin% Gadders set=up

- /o a daily pre=use check Dinclude ladder feetE

- Secure ladders

- #round should be fir and le'el

- Ha'e a stron% upper restin% point Dnot plastic %utterin%E

- (loors should be clean and not slippery



Geanin% Gadders in=use

- Short duration 4ork Da8iu 30 inutesE

- Gi%ht 4ork Dup to 10 k%E

-Gadder an%le + " 1 in ) rule D1 unit out for e'ery ) units upE

- *l4ays %rip the ladder 4hen clibin%

- /o not o'erreach

- /o not 4ork off the top three run%s

Stepladders set=up

- /aily pre=use check Dfeet includedE

-

nsure there is space to fully open- Fse any lockin% de'ices

- #round should be fir and le'el

- (loors should be clean and not slippery

Stepladders in=use

- Short duration 4ork Da8iu 30 inutesE

- Gi%ht 4ork Dup to 10 k%E

- /o not 4ork off the top t4o steps Dtop three steps for s4in%=backBdouble=sided

stepladdersE unless you ha'e a safe handhold on the steps

- *'oid side=on 4orkin%

- /o not o'erreach



/0/ FIRE

(ire safety at 4ork is al4ays 'itally iportant. 9ou should ake sure you kno4 4hat to do to

pre'ent a fire in the 4orkplace and your eans of escape if a fire does break out.

9ou should;

• no4 4hat action to take on disco'erin% a fire or

hearin% the fire alar and the arran%eents for

callin% the fire bri%ade. Read your K(ire *ction

5oticeL.

• no4 the e'acuation procedures and assebly points.

• (ailiarise yourself 4ith escape routes and fire e8it si%ns.

5e'er obstruct escape routes6 %an%4ays or passa%es.

• no4 the locations and types of fire e8tin%uisher a'ailable

and ho4 to use the.

• Report any instances of increased risk.

• eep fire doors closed to stop the spread of fire6 heat and

soke.

• 5ot soke in areas desi%nated as a no=sokin% area and

al4ays

• Make sure ci%arettes are fully e8tin%uished.

• Report any thou%hts you ay ha'e on reducin% risk.

• Reind yourself on a re%ular basis of fire safety issues.

• Set a personal e8aple of %ood fire safety.



7ypes of (ire &8tin%uishers

7here are se'eral types of fire e8tin%uisher a'ailable and your place of 4ork should ha'e

sufficient types and nubers suitable for the risks present.

$ater e8tin%uishers = Red body or Red ody 4ith Red Gabel

• Fsed for %eneral types of fire in'ol'in% paper6 4ood6 cardboard6 etc. = N!lass * f ires:.

• 7hese e8tin%uishers ust not be used for fires in'ol'in% electricity or flaable li,uids

or for fat fires.

• 7hey are operated by aiin% the nole at the base of the fire. 7he fire is e8tin%uished

usin% a s4eepin% action. *s pro%ress is ade6 the >et is directed pro%ressi'ely hi%heruntil the fire is out.

!arbon /io8ide e8tin%uishers = lack body or Red body 4ith lack Gabel

• !arbon dio8ide e8tin%uishers are ainly used for fires in'ol'in% electrical e,uipent

N!lass ! fires:6 but to soe de%ree can be effecti'e on other fire types.

• !arbon dio8ide e8tin%uishes flaes by depri'in% the of o8y%en. *s 4ith ost

e8tin%uishers6 the >et should be aied at the base of the fire but care should be taken

to ensure that the flaes are dri'en a4ay fro you.

• It should be reebered that %as akes a loud noise 4hen the e8tin%uisher is used6

%ettin% louder as it epties

• 7he %as coin% out of the nole is 'ery cold and often freees like sno4.

• !are ust be taken to ensure that the skin does not coe into contact 4ith the %ases

as cold in>ury can occur. *l4ays hold the nole at the correct place6 takin% care not to

put your fin%ers near or o'er the end. /o not hold the black horn if a ri%id pipe and

horn is fitted.

• S,ueee the tri%%er in bursts to e8tin%uish the flaes.

• *lthou%h carbon dio8ide is not poisonous6 it 4ill decrease the aount of o8y%en in the

air so should not be used in a confined space or suffocation ay result. Gike4ise it

should not be directed at persons.



/ry Po4der e8tin%uishers = lue body or Red body 4ith lue Gabel

• 5orally these are used for flaable li,uid fires

• 7hey can be used for (laable #as fires N!lass ! fires: ho4e'er it is not ad'isable to

e8tin%uish %as fires unless the %as supply can definitely be shut off Dor a serious

e8plosion risk ay be createdE " it is recoended you lea'e this type of fire to the

(ire Ser'ices.

• 7hey can also be used for paper6 4ood6 cardboard6 etc. N!lass * f ires:.

• 7hey should be used in a siilar 4ay to 4ater by directin% the nole at the base of the

fire. 7he flaes are then forced do4n and a4ay fro you.

• e careful 4hen usin% po4der e8tin%uishers in a confined space as the dust can for

clouds 4hich can be difficult to see throu%h6 and ay affect breathin%.

• Soe specialised po4ders are for flaable etals N!lass / fires: and should be used

as directed on the e8tin%uisher

(oa e8tin%uishers Dincludin% *,ueous (il=(orin% (oa D*(((EBSpray foaE = !rea

body or Red body 4ith !rea Gabel

• (oa e8tin%uishers are ideal 4hen used on a contained burnin% li,uid as N!lass DIE

fires. If used correctly6 they for a blanket o'er the li,uid pre'entin% o8y%en reachin%

the li,uid6 thereby e8tin%uishin% the flaes.

• !orrect operation is essential6 as the foa has to be directed to the sides of the

container allo4in% it to fall onto the li,uid and spread across the sur f ace.

•

5.. If directed at the surface it 4ill usually sink.

• (oa can also be used instead of 4ater. *((( is fre,uently is considered a suitable

replaceent for 4ater .



(ire 8tin%uisher !hart

&8tin%uisher 7ype of (ire

!olour 7ype

Solids

D4ood6

paper6

cloth6 etcE

(laable

Gi,uids

(laable

#asses

&lectrical

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/06 FIRST AID 2 ACCIDENT RECORDING

People at 4ork can suffer in>uries or fall ill. It is ipor tant

that they recei'e iediate attention and that an

abulance is called in serious cases. (irst aid can sa'e

li'es and pre'ent inor in>uries becoe a>or ones. It

does not include %i'in% tablets or edicines to treat

illness.

In first aid ters6 an appointed person is the person 4ho

takes char%e 4hen soeone is in>ured or falls ill6

includin% callin% an abulance if re,uired. 7hey should also look after the first aid e,uipent

e.%. re=stockin% the first aid bo8. *ppointed persons should not attept to %i'e first aid for4hich they ha'e not been trained.

* first aider is soeone 4ho has under%one a trainin% course adinisterin% first aid at 4ork

and holds a current first aid at 4ork certificate. * first aider can undertake the duties of an

appointed person.

Reeber;

• (ind out 4ho the appointed persons or first aiders are

• (ind out 4here the nearest first aid bo8 is kept

(IRS7 *I/ P&RS55&G

It is a la4ful re,uireent for an eployer to pro'ide an ade,uate nuber of suitably trained

persons.

$hen considerin% your risk the follo4in% should be e'aluated and appropriate allo4ances

ade =

• 7he operations undertaken at the place of 4ork6

• 9our location in relation to obtainin% edical assistance = response tieDsE6

• 7he nuber of persons eployedBpresent at any one tie6

• Holiday and or periods of sicknessBabsence co'er6



7he persons selected should be trained to the re,uired standard by an

authorisedBreco%nised body for this purpose6 either to the standard of C(irst *iderC or an

N*ppointed PersonC.

7rainin% should be pro'ided throu%h an a%ency appro'ed by the Health and Safety

8ecuti'e< usually the local St @ohn *bulance6 St *ndre4:s *bulance or the Red !ross

pro'ides local trainin% courses.

7he nuber of persons depends on the nuber of eployees and the risks to 4hich they are

sub>ected. * hi%h nuber of office personnel ay re,uire less co'er than substantially lo4er

nubers in en%ineerin% 4here the risks are likely to be %reater. Ho4e'er6 co'er should be

pro'ided e'en for a lo4 nuber. 'en thou%h the risk of an accident is lo46 there is al4ays

the possibility of a serious edical condition such as a heart attack6 epilepsy or diabetes.

(IRS7 *I/ M *7RI*GS *5/ !57*I5&RSBI7S

7he details of first aid aterialsBsupplies are stated on a precedin% pa%e.

It is %eneral practice for a reco%nised and ,ualified person to take care of the first aid

containersBkits supplied by your com!ny n!m"

It is %ood practice to ha'e e8tra first aid containersBkits for the teporary replaceent of anunder=stocked or soiled one.

7his is particularly appropriate for first aid bo8es kept in 'ehicles.

* record should be kept of the date it 4as inspected and the re,uired contents of the bo8.

*dditional first aid aterials and e,uipent ay be re,uired such as;

• Scissors6

• *dhesi'e tape6

• /isposable aprons6

• Indi'idually 4rapped oist 4ipes6

• Sterile eye solution Diniu 1 litreE6

• lankets6 and

• Specific personal protecti'e e,uipent for the first aid personnel attendin%.



*!!I/57 R&!R/I5#

7he ,ualified person 4ho carries out the first aid treatent should ensure that the in>ured

person or his representati'e akes the appropriate entry in the accidentBincident record book

Dbein% I +10 or siilarE.

* noinated eber of the Mana%eent 7ea 4ill inspect the accidentBincident record

books periodically and update accident statistics. 7his periodic re'ie4 4ill assist in allo4in%

foral reedial action to be taken to reduce the risk of a repeat accident.

*ll accidents6 no atter ho4 sall6 should be reported in 4ritin% in the I +10 *ccident

Report ook. It is the responsibility of the in>ured person to ensure that this is done.

7he first aider should keep a treatent re%ister %i'in% details of datesBties and type of

treatents adinistered.



!5757S ( (IRS7 *I/ I7SB!57*I5&RS

(irst *id bo8es should contain the f ollo4in%;

5uber

Geaflet on asic ad'ice on first aid at 4ork I5/ D#E 3) 1Indi'idually 4rapped sterile adhesi'e dressin%s Dassorted siesE 20

Sterile eye pads 2

Indi'idually 4rapped trian%ular banda%es Dpreferably sterileE )

Mediu sied Indi'idually 4rapped sterile unedicated 4ound =

dressin% appro8. 12 c 8 12 c -

Gar%e sterile indi'idually 4rapped unedicated 4ound dressin%=

appro8. 1 c 8 1 c 2

ne pair of disposable %lo'es 1

Safety pins -

Indi'idually 4rapped edi=4ipes 10

(irst aid bo8es should be inspected onthly and the results recorded on the appropriate

for.

*ll deficiencies ust be reported to a responsible person so that replaceent ites can be

arran%ed.

!5757S ( 7R*GGI5# (IRS7 *I/ I7SB!57*I5&RS

$here pro'ided6 should contain at least the follo4in%;

5uber

Geaflet on asic ad'ice on first aid at 4ork I5/ D#E 3) 1

Indi'idually 4rapped sterile adhesi'e dressin%s -

Gar%e sterile unedicated dressin% Dappro8. 1 c 8 1 cE 1

7rian%ular banda%es 2

ne pair of disposable %lo'es 1

Safety pins 2

Indi'idually 4rapped edi=4ipes +



/07 3ORK E81IP(ENT

$ork e,uipent is alost any e,uipent used by an eployee at 4ork includin%;

•

achines such as circular sa4s6 drillin% achines6 photocopiers6 o4in% achines6tractors6 duper trucks and po4er presses<

• hand tools such as scre4dri'ers6 kni'es6 hand sa4s and eat clea'ers<

• liftin% e,uipent such as lift trucks6 ele'atin% 4ork platfors6 'ehicle hoists6 liftin%

slin%s and bath lifts<

• other e,uipent such as ladders and 4ater pressure cleaners.

ployer:s duties include ensurin% that 4ork e,uipent is;

• suitable for use6 and for the purpose and conditions in 4hich it is used<

• aintained in a safe condition for use so that people:s health and safety is not at risk<

• inspected in certain circustances to ensure that it is6 and continues to be6 safe for

use. *ny inspection should be carried out by a copetent person and a record kept

until the ne8t inspection. 9ou ay be re,uired to carry out and record daily inspections

on certain ites of 4ork e,uipent.

ployers also need to ensure that people usin% 4ork e,uipent ha'e recei'ed ade,uate

trainin% for the particular e,uipent.



Risks created by the use of 4ork e,uipent should be eliinated 4here possible or

controlled by;

• takin% appropriate Nhard4are: easures6 e.%. pro'idin% suitable %uards6 protection

de'ices6 arkin%s and 4arnin% de'ices6 syste control de'ices Dsuch as eer%ency

stop buttonsE and personal protecti'e e,uipent<

• takin% appropriate Nsoft4are: easures such as follo4in% safe systes of 4ork De.%.

ensurin% aintenance is only perfored 4hen e,uipent is shut do4n etcE6 and

pro'idin% ade,uate inforation6 instruction and trainin%.

Reeber

• Read and understand your eployer:s risk assessent

• nsure that you only operate Dor aintainE 4ork e,uipent 4here you are copetent

to do so

• $ork 4ithin any safe syste of 4ork

• Fse %uards at all ties

• nsure aintenance is carried out safely e.%. isolate or reo'e the po4er source

7rainin%

efore soeone uses an ite of plant6 achinery or e,uipent you ust be ade,uately

trained and in soe circustances be of a certain a%e.

7he operator of the e,uipent should be trained in the haards associated 4ith the achine

as 4ell as in the ethod of operatin% it.



peratin%

7he achine ust be operated in the prescribed anner and in conforance 4ith the

anual supplied by the anufacturer or supplier of the achinery.

*ll %uards pro'ided ust be used at all ties and ne'er bypassed.

It is ille%al to reo'e anythin% fro the achine that is pro'ided in the interests of safety. It is

also 'ery dan%erous.

nsure that you kno4 ho4 to stop the achine before startin% it and ho4 to disconnect it

fro its po4er sources6 electricity6 %as6 air6 etc. before operatin% it.

Report any dan%erous situations you obser'e and do not operate the achine until the

haard has been reo'ed.

!leanin%

/o not clean the achine 4ithout s4itchin% off *GG its po4er sources and ensurin% the

achine is stationary6 has coe to its proper stoppin% position6 and cannot be accidentally

re=started.If necessary lock the controls in the off position and reo'e any keys that 4ill allo4 re=

i%nition.



/09 (AN1AL HANDLING

#eneral

'eryone 4ho has to lift or carry6 and that includes ost eployees should be trained in the

correct 4ay to do it.

'ery person should follo4 the %uidance belo4 4hen liftin% or carryin%.

Method

• eep your back strai%ht6 bend the knees and lift usin% the stron% uscles in the le%.

• eep ob>ects as close to your body as you can6 ensurin% that 4here possible6 the

narro4est side is facin% for4ard.

• $hen pushin% or pullin% keep your back and ars strai%ht6 tuck your chin in and use

your front foot to balance you 4hilst you thrust 4ith your back f oot.

• $here'er possible use echanical eans of liftin%.

• Fse trolleys6 hoists etc. 4hen liftin% or o'in%.

• Reeber 4hen carryin% lar%e ites6 you ay be unable to see 4here you are

4alkin%. *l4ays check your route before star tin%.

• eep the hea'iest part of the load to the body 4hen liftin% or carryin%.

• $ear suitable protecti'e e,uipent but reeber that %lo'es 4hich are too bi% ay

cause probles if your fin%ers do not reach the end. 5e'er CsnatchC a load or dra% it off

a surface 4hen liftin%. If it is too hea'y you 4ill drop it or cause serious in>ury.

Manual handlin% in>uries can occur 4here'er people are at 4ork " on fars and buildin%

sites6 in factories6 offices6 4arehouses6 hospitals6 banks6 laboratories6 etc. Manual handlin%

in>uries are the ost coon reason for absence fro 4ork.



Here are soe practical tips for %ood handlin% techni,ue for liftin%;

• Think before lifting/handling. Plan the lift. !an handlin% aids be usedO $here is the

load %oin% to be placedO $ill help be needed 4ith the loadO Reo'e obstructions such

as discarded 4rappin% aterials. (or a lon% lift6 consider restin% the load id4ay on a

table or bench to chan%e %rip.

• Keep the load close to the waist. $hile liftin% keep the load close to the body for as

lon% as possible. eep the hea'iest side of the load ne8t to the body. If a close

approach to the load is not possible6 try to slide it to4ards the body before atteptin%

to lift it.

• Adopt a stable position. 7he feet should be apart 4ith one le% sli%htly for4ard to

aintain balance Dalon%side the load6 if it is on the %roundE. 9ou should be prepared to

o'e your feet durin% the lift to aintain your stability. *'oid ti%ht clothin% or unsuitable

foot4ear 4hich ay ake this diff icult.

• Get a good hold. $here possible the load should be hu%%ed as close as possible to the

body. 7his ay be better than %rippin% it ti%htly 4ith hands only.

• Start in a good posture. *t the start of the lift6 sli%ht bendin% of the back6 hips and

knees is preferable to fully fle8in% the back Dstoopin%E or fully fle8in% the hips and knees

Ds,uattin%E.

• Don’t flex the back any further while lifting. 7his can happen if the le%s be%in to

strai%hten before startin% to raise the load.

• Aoid twisting the back or leaning sideways especially 4hile the back is bent.

Shoulders should be kept le'el and facin% in the sae direction as the hips. 7urnin% by

o'in% the feet is better than t4istin% and liftin% at the sae tie.

• Keep the head up when handling. Gook ahead6 not do4n at the load6 once it has been

held securely.

• !oe s"oothly. 7he load should not be >erked or snatched as this can ake it harder

to keep control and can increase the risk of in>ury.



• Don’t lift or handle "ore than can be easily "anaged. 7here is a difference bet4een

4hat people can lift and 4hat they can safely lift. If in doubt6 seek ad'ice or %et help.

• #ut down$ then ad%ust. If precise positionin% of the load is necessary6 put it do4n first6

then slide it into the desired position.

• Here are soe practical points to reeber 4hen loads are pushed or pulled.

• &andling deices. *ids such as barro4s and trolleys should ha'e handle hei%hts that

are bet4een the shoulder and 4aist. /e'ices should be 4ell=aintained 4ith 4heels

that run soothly.

• 'orce. *s a rou%h %uide the aount of force that needs to be applied to o'e a load

o'er a flat6 le'el surface usin% a 4ell=aintained handlin% aid is at least 2J of the load

4ei%ht. 9ou should try to push rather than pull 4hen o'in% a load6 pro'ided you can

see o'er it and control steerin% and stoppin%.

• Slopes. 9ou should enlist help fro another 4orker 4hene'er necessary if you ha'e to

ne%otiate a slope or rap6 as pushin% and pullin% forces can be 'ery hi%h.

• (neen surfaces. Mo'in% an ob>ect o'er soft or une'en surfaces re,uires ore force.

*%ain6 you should enlist help fro another 4orker 4hene'er necessary.

• Stance and pace. 9ou should keep your feet 4ell a4ay fro the load and %o no faster

than 4alkin% speed. 7his 4ill stop you becoin% too tired too ,uickly.



/0: DSE 2 DISPLAY SCREEN E81IP(ENT

/efinition of a desi%nated KFserL of /S&;

ployees 4ill be considered to be KusersL 4hen one or ore of the follo4in% criteria apply;

•

they use /S re%ularly and continuously6 typically for ore than an hour at a tie

• they depend on display screen e,uipent to do the >ob6 i.e. there is no alternati'e 4ay

of doin% the >ob

• they need additional trainin% andBor particular skills in the use of display screen

e,uipent to do the >ob

• fast transfer of inforation bet4een operator and screen is iportant

• the 4ork bein% done re,uires a hi%h le'el of attention and concentration and the

conse,uences of error ay be serious for the business.

/esi%nated KFsersL 4ill be entitled to;

/S *ssessent

• a foral and recorded /S assessent of their /S 4ork=station and their /S duties

before coenceent of /S 4ork and at a reasonable fre,uency Dnorally 12

onthly unless other4ise specifiedE.

• *de,uate health and safety trainin% in the use of the 4orkstation upon 4hich they are

re,uired to 4ork

/S yesi%ht checks and !orrecti'e appliances

• a /S eye and eyesi%ht check at the eployer:s e8pense D!ax. cost ) li"it appliesE on

re,uest6 either 4hilst usin% /S e,uipent or prior to becoin% a user and at a

reasonable fre,uency Dnorally appro8iately 2 yearly = 4ith a iniu inter'al of 12

onths unless other4ise specified by an optoetristE

• a basic set of correcti'e appliances Dusually sin%le focal len%th pair of spectaclesE at

eployer:s e8pense D!ax. cost ) li"it appliesE on re,uest at a reasonable fre,uency if

re,uired for /S 4ork Dnorally appro8iately 2 yearly = 4ith a iniu inter'al of 12

onths unless other4ise specified by an optoetristE.

9ou ayB4ill norally be re,uired to initially pay an optoetrist for the eye and eyesi%ht

check andBor correcti'e appliances " clai reiburseent as belo4. If you 'oluntarily

choose ore e8pensi'e suitable optionDsE you thereby a%ree to pay the associated e8tra

costDsE.



!lai to entitleent and !lai for reiburseent;

• to clai entitleent to eyesi%ht check andBor for correcti'e appliances you ust apply

toB%et prior appro'al fro your Mana%er to %o for an eye and eyesi%ht check etc.

(re,uency and cost liits etc. 4ill be e8plained to you on your application to your

Mana%er.

• to subit clai for reiburseent for eyesi%ht check andBor correcti'e appliances you

should apply to your Mana%er " /ocuentary e'idence of eyesi%ht check6 and 4here

appropriate re,uireent for and purchase of correcti'e appliances6 fro the optoetrist

ust be presented 4ith 'alid receiptDsE for any e8penditure. Re=iburseent 4ill be in

line 4ith reasonable !opany policy6 ethods6 tiescales and financial liits.

7he follo4in% points should be considered 4hen usin% display screen e,uipent D/S&E

• nsure that your chair is suitable and pro'ided support for your back.

• 7he hei%ht should be ad>ustable6 as should the back and back support hei%ht.

• *l4ays set the chair to your o4n particular re,uireents.

• If your feet do not touch the %round 4ith cofort6 use a foot rest.

• r%anise your 4ork6 if possible6 so that you ha'e occasional breaks a4ay fro the

screen.

• *d>ust the screen settin%s to suit yourself.

• Position the screen so that there is no %lare.

• Report e,uipent or soft4are faults iediately.

• Set the keyboard so that it is cofortable and use 4rist supports 4hen re,uired.

• Fse carefully positioned holders for your 4ork 4hen you are copy typin%.

• Make full use of the e,uipent pro'ided6 and ad>ust it to %et the best fro it and to

a'oid potential health probles.



Here are soe practical tips;

#ettin% cofortable

• *d>ust your chair and /F to find the ost cofortable position for your 4ork. *s a

broad %uide6 your forears should be appro8iately horiontal and your eyes the

sae hei%ht as the top of the /F.

• Make sure you ha'e enou%h 4ork space to take 4hate'er docuents or other

e,uipent you need.

• 7ry different arran%eents of keyboard6 screen6 ouse and docuents to find the best

arran%eent for you. * docuent holder ay help you a'oid a4k4ard neck and eyeo'eents.

• *rran%e your desk and /F to a'oid %lare or bri%ht reflections on the screen. 7his 4ill

be easiest if neither you nor the screen are directly facin% 4indo4s or bri%ht li%hts.

*d>ust curtains or blinds to pre'ent un4anted li%ht.

• Make sure there is space under your desk to o'e your le%s freely. Mo'e any

obstacles such as bo8es or e,uipent.

• *'oid e8cess pressure fro the ed%e of your seat on the backs of your le%s and knees.

* footrest ay be helpful6 particularly for saller users.

eyin% In

• *d>ust your keyboard to %et a %ood keyin% position. * space in front of the keyboard is

soeties helpful for restin% the hands and 4rists 4hen not keyin%.

• 7ry to keep your 4rists strai%ht 4hen keyin%. eep a soft touch on the keys and don:t

o'er=stretch your fin%ers. #ood keyboard techni,ue is iportant.



Fsin% a ouse

• Position the ouse 4ithin easy reach6 so it can be used 4ith the 4rist strai%ht. Sit

upri%ht and close to the desk6 so you don:t ha'e to 4ork 4ith your ouse ar

stretched. Mo'e the keyboard out of the 4ay if it is not bein% used.

• Support your forear on the desk6 and don:t %rip the ouse too ti%htly.

• Rest your fin%ers li%htly on the buttons and do not press the hard.

Readin% the screen

• *d>ust the bri%htness and contrast controls on the screen to suit li%htin% conditions in

the roo.

• Make sure the screen surface is clean.

• Soft4are should display te8t that is lar%e enou%h to read easily on your screen6 4hen

you are sittin% in a noral6 cofortable 4orkin% position. Select colours that are

unlikely to cause eye strain Da'oid red te8t on a blue back%round6 or 'ice='ersaE.

• Indi'idual characters on the screen should be sharply focused and should not flicker or

o'e. If they do6 the /F ay need ser'icin% or ad>ustent.

Posture and breaks

• /on:t sit in the sae position for lon% periods. Make sure you chan%e your posture as

often as practicable. Soe o'eent is desirable6 but a'oid repeated stretchin% to

reach thin%s you need Dif this is fre,uent6 rearran%e your 4orkstationE.

• Most >obs pro'ide opportunities to take a break fro the screen6 e.%. filin% or

photocopyin%. Make use of the. (re,uent short breaks are better than fe4er lon%

ones.



/0; PPE 2 PERSONAL PROTECTI4E E81IP(ENT

!lothin%

!lothin% in this sense co'ers the thin%s that people 4ear includin% >e4ellery etc.

7he 4earin% of soe >e4ellery can cause haards to people 4hilst at 4ork. Han%in% chainscan catch in o'in% achinery6 rin%s can catch 4hen liftin% or carryin%6 earrin%s can affect

the fittin% of earuffs6 and 4atches can sna% on o'in% achinery.

Goose clothin% can %et cau%ht in o'in% achinery or be hooked onto passin% 'ehicles.

Han%in% tiesBcuffs can %et cau%ht in o'in% achinery.

If re,uired6 4ear the protecti'e o'eralls pro'ided. 7hese not only keep your personal clothin%

clean6 but also reduce the risk of bein% cau%ht. Soeties there is a le%al obli%ation to 4ear

o'eralls.

Issue

*ll personal protecti'e e,uipent DPPE is issued on an indi'idual basis.

5o one should use PP issued to soeone else.



$earin% PP&

$here'er possible6 the necessity to 4ear PP 4ill be reduced by reo'in% the reason at

source. $here this is not possible6 or 4here en%ineerin% solutions ay take tie to

ipleent6 the 4earin% of PP ay be copulsory.

/isciplinary action 4ill be taken a%ainst anyone 4ho is not usin% their PP in the

circustances for 4hich it has been issued and 4hen it is re,uired.

!are of PP&

7here is a le%al re,uireent on anyone issued 4ith PP to take care of it and to take steps

to ha'e it aintained or replaced 4hen necessary. In soe circustances the only 4ay your

health and safety can be ensured is by re,uirin% you to use personal protecti'e e,uipent

DPPE. 7he decision to use PP is only ade 4hen other eans of controllin% risks ha'e

been considered and found ipractical. It is a last line of defence. 9ou 4ill be supplied 4ith6

and trained in the proper use of6 suitable PP and ha'e the risks and control easures

in'ol'ed in your 4ork 4ill be e8plained to you. 9ou 4ill be e8pected to take care of the PP&

issued to you6 store it safely and report any defects to a responsible person.

Here are soe e8aples of PP&

Head Protection;

• Helets used to protect a%ainst f alls.

• Helets used to protect a%ainst fallin% ob>ects or ipact 4ith fi8ed ob>ects.

• Scalp protectors Dbup capsE.

yeB(ace Protection;

• Safety spectacles.

• #o%%les.

• $eldin% filters.

• (aceshields.



(oot Protection;

• Safety boots and shoes.

• !lo%s.

• (oundry boots.

• $ellin%ton boots.

• *nti=static f oot4ear .

• !onducti'e foot4ear.

Hand & *rs;

#lo'es and #auntlets Dprotection a%ainst cuts6 teperatures6 haardous cheicalsE6

'ibration6 sharp ob>ects etc.

!lothin% for the ody;

• 'eralls6 etc.6 to protect a%ainst haardous substances.

• !lothin% to protect a%ainst6 cold6 heat6 bad 4eather.

• Hi%h 'isibility clothin%.

• Gife >ackets and buoyancy aids

nce issued 4ith PP6 you ha'e a duty to 4ear it in circustances for 4hich you ha'e been

trained. 9ou ay be sub>ect to disciplinary procedures if you do not do so.



/0< ELECTRICITY

lectricity can kill. It can also cause serious in>ury6 burns6 fires and other daa%e.

• S4itch off appliances

• Fnplu% appliances that are infre,uently used

• nly use the appliance for its intended purpose

• Fse the appliance in a safe and stable position

• !heck that portable electrical e,uipent that you use at 4ork bears a current P*7 test

sticker .

• /o not place ites on an electrical appliance that could cause it to o'erheat or obstruct

coolin% air supplies

• Position leads6 e8tension leads and plu%s to a'oid trippin% haards.

• If you use a ulti=socket e8tension lead6 do not o'erload it and ake sure it is fused

• ne e8tension lead is enou%h 5e'er add a further e8tension lead

• Fse an e8tension lead of appropriate len%th but al4ays fully uncoil a 4ind=up e8tension

lead before use

• Report any daa%ed sockets6 li%ht s4itches or other fittin%s and do not use the until

they ha'e been copetently repaired

• 5e'er attept electrical repairs or alterations unless you ha'e been trained and

authorised to do the

• If you brin% electrical e,uipent in fro hoe it needs to be P*7 tested before it is

plu%%ed in at 4ork



• isually check electrical appliances before use Dsee checklist belo4E and don:t use any

daa%ed ites. D+J of faults on portable electrical appliances can be seen.E

Reeber to s4itch off and unplu% any appliance before you carry out the follo4in% 'isual

checks;

* pp li anc e

• b'ious daa%e to casin%

• b'ious daa%e to %roet6 slee'in% or other protection at the point 4here the lead

passes throu%h the casin%

• b'ious daa%e to s4itches

• Goose scre4s or other parts

• $ater daa%e6 e'idence of past spills of li,uid6 or other containation

Geads

• !uts6 punctures or abrasion

• /iscolouration or distortion 4hich i%ht indicate o'erheatin%

• Hardenin% of the outer insulation

• inks

• 7aped or other non=standard >oints.

P l u% s

• Physical daa%e6 cracks6 holes in casin%6 bent pins

• /iscolouration or distortion 4hich ay indicate o'erheatin%

• uter insulation layer of lead is not secured 4ithin the plu% casin%. In this case you

ay see the coloured insulation on the 4ires



/0#= HA>ARDO1S S1BSTANCES

Fse of haardous cheicals

nly use haardous cheicals if you are authorised to do so6 ha'e recei'ed ade,uate

trainin% in the risks associated 4ith the and ha'e the associated haard data sheetsa'ailable.

nly use haardous cheicals for the task intended. Fnauthorised use could result in i8ed

cheicals %i'in% off dan%erous fues or under%oin% a 'iolent reaction

Stora%e of haardous cheicals

Haardous cheicals ust only be stored in the containers intended for such stora%e. 7he

haard 4arnin% labels appropriate to the contents should be clearly displayed on the

container.

Haard /ata Sheets

7here ust al4ays be !SHH assessent sheets posted or a'ailable 4here haardous

cheicals are stored6 handled6 transported and or used.

7hese ust be kept up to date and ust describe the cheical6 its reaction6 4hat to do in an

eer%ency6 ho4 to dispose of the cheical6 ho4 to dispose of the container etc.

pty !ontainer

!ontainers6 4hich ha'e held haardous cheicals6 can be as dan%erous as the cheical

itself if it contains residue.

*l4ays follo4 the supplier:s instructions 4hen disposin% of the epty container.



uyin% haardous cheicals

7he person 4ho buys or supplies haardous cheicals 4ithin your com!ny n!m" has

a duty to obtain the necessary haard data sheet and to ensure that it is distributed.

$hat are haardous substancesO

Haardous substances include ost haardous cheicals Dincludin% 4aste and by=

productsE6 biolo%ical a%ents and any dust.

Harful substances that eployees ay coe across and 4hich are co'ered by !SHH

D!ontrol of Substances Haardous to Health Re%ulationsE include the 'ast a>ority of

coercial cheicals6 any of 4hich ha'e a 4arnin% label.

8aples ay include;

• cleanin% = bleach and other cleanin% a%ents 4ith a 4arnin% label Dnote that household

4ashin%=up li,uid has no 4arnin% label and so is not co'eredE<

• buildin% aintenance = 4ood dust6 %lues and adhesi'es6 sol'ents6 paints6 and oils<

• %rounds aintenanceB%ardeners " pesticides and cheical fertiliser<

• healthcare = edicines and biolo%ical a%ents Dnote that !SHH does not co'er

patients recei'in% edicine as part of their treatentE<

• transport = oils and fuels< and

• office 4orkBprintin% = printerBphotocopier toner6 inks6 and paper dust.



$hen considerin% haardous substances6 reeber; that they ay coe in 'arious fors

D%as6 li,uid6 and solidE6 each of 4hich ay be ore or less haardous< that soe ay

contain haardous ipurities< and that e8posure to ore than one substance at the sae

tie ay ha'e additional or 4orse effects.

Soe haardous substances ha'e separate specific la4s co'erin% the and are not co'ered

by !SHH6 asbestos and lead for e8aple. Substances 4hich are dan%erous >ust because

they are e8plosi'e6 flaable6 or radioacti'e are also not co'ered.

7he ffects on Health

7here are three ain 4ays a substance can enter the body; inhalation Dbreathin% it inE6

absorption Dthrou%h the skinE6 and in%estion Ds4allo4in% itE.

7he effects on health ay de'elop ,uickly DacuteE and be easily seen or ay take years

DchronicE6 akin% linkin% the ill=health to the e8posure difficult. 7he effect ay de'elop at the

area 4here the substance enters or coes in contact 4ith the body DlocalE or it ay affect

unrelated parts of the body DsysteicE. $orkers ay suffer; irritation perhaps leadin% to

deratitis6 sensitisation possibly leadin% to astha6 a loss of consciousness if o'ercoe by

to8ic fues6 infection by bacteria6 and lon%=ter effects such as cancer. *ccordin% to the

Health and Safety 8ecuti'e DHSE6 e8posure can result in Qdiscofort6 pain6 tie off 4ork

and6 all too often6 preature retireent and early death.Q

ployee /uties

7hese include;

• akin% proper use of any control easures e.%. 4earin% %lo'es6 etc.

• follo4in% safe systes of 4ork

• abidin% by local rules

• reportin% defects in safety e,uipent.

R"m"m"r? i* you !r" in !ny dout !out u%in) ! .!@!rdou% %u%t!nc" 2 ASK



/0## 4IOLENCE AND AGGRESSION

*lthou%h instances of 'iolence at 4ork ha'e been decreasin% in recent years6 personal

safety reains a hi%h priority especially for people 4ho occasionally 4ork alone. People 4ho

4ork alone should consider the follo4in%;

• *l4ays tell soeone 4here you are %oin%6 4ho you are eetin% and 4hen you e8pect

to return

• Prepare yourself for difficult eetin%s by findin% out e'erythin% you need to kno4

before arri'in% and plannin% in your ind ho4 you are %oin% to deal 4ith it

• /o not eet a%%ression 4ith a%%ression

• /o not enter a buildin%6 particularly soeone elseCs hoe if you donCt feel cofortable

or safe

• If dri'in%6 ensure you belon% to a national breakdo4n ser'ice and that you kno4 4here

you are %oin% and ho4 to %et there

• *l4ays check the identity of people 'isitin% you in your o4n office or hoe. $here

possible arran%e not to be alone or insti%ate a QbuddyQ syste 4here soeone checks

up on you

• Record the nae and contact details of people you are eetin%



/0#$ ALCOHOL AND DR1GS

*lcohol

People under the influence of alcohol or dru%s 4hilst at 4ork are liable to either in>ure

thesel'es or their collea%ues.

'en a sall aount of alcohol consued at lunchtie can reduce reaction ties and ay

cause errors of >ud%eent 4hen operatin% plant6 achinery or e,uipent. In addition the

perception of risk can be reduced.

7he Kornin% afterL condition can also lead to serious incidents and accidents6 lack of

concentration and carelessness.

/ru%s

7he use of dru%s ay lead to a risk to health and safety.

e a4are that any dru%s that are prescribed for edical conditions can also ha'e ad'erse

side effects 4hich can be detriental to health and safety.

7he 4arnin% C7his dru% causes dro4siness = do not operate achineryC is coon on

prescription tablets but not al4ays heeded. 7here can be other effects6 4hich can also cause

a haard in the 4orkplace such as a feelin% of cold6 s4eatin%6 clay hands etc.

*l4ays tell your direct senior if your /octor has prescribed dru%s or edication 4hich could

affect your 4ork per f orance.

/ru%s do not ha'e to be prescribed to cause side eff ects.

Most cold cures 4ill cause dro4siness.



Medical conditions

*ll edical conditions should be e8plained to your Nsenior: and the (irst *iders.

*ny condition6 4hich could affect your 4ork6 should be e8plained so that ade,uate easures

can be taken to reduce the risk of the condition causin% an accident i.e.

• /iabetes

• &pilepsy

• *n%ina

• Hypertension6 etc.

/isciplinary atters

Reeber that it 4ill be a disciplinary offence to present yourself for 4ork under the

influence of alcohol or dru%s.

/isciplinary action ay 4ell be taken if you fail to disclose any peranent or teporary

condition caused by edicines or illness that could affect the health and safety of yourself or

others.

It could also be a breach of le%islation for 4hich action could be taken



/0#/ SAFETY SIGNS AND SIGNALS

7here is a le%al re,uireent to pro'ide si%ns in certain circustances in line 4ith the Health

and Safety DSi%ns and Si%nalsE Re%ulations 1-. $e 4ill coply 4ith this re,uireent.

5otices & posters

7here is a le%al re,uireent to pro'ide and display certain statutory notices includin% the

KHealth and Safety = $hat you Should no4L poster.

7hese are displayed in the 4orkplace6 as is our ployers Giability Insurance cer tif icate.

(ire si%ns

(ire si%ns detailin% the eans of escape fro our preises are displayed o'er e'ery e8it

door leadin% fro our preises. 7he outside of the final e8it doors are arked to indicate

that they are a eans of escape route fro the preises and so ha'e to be kept clear at all

ties.

7here are fire procedure notices posted around the preises and at e'ery fire point detailin%

the action to take should a fire occur or the alar sound.

ach fire point is arked 4ith a si%n detailin% 4hat each fire e8tin%uisher is to be used for.

Haard and inforation si%ns

7here is a le%al re,uireent to ensure that the si%ns can be seen6 so they ust not be

obscured and ust be kept clean at all ties.



T YPES OF SIGNS

$arnin% Si%ns DHaardsE

7his type of si%n 4arns of haards and 4ill be displayed

4here'er a haard is likely to e8ist.

Prohibition Si%ns DMust 57 doE

7his type of si%n is posted 4here soethin% is prohibited..

(ailure to confor to this could result in a serious accident6

disciplinary action6 or prosecution.

Mandatory Si%ns DMust doE

7his type of si%n is posted 4here soethin% ust be done<

PP to be 4orn6 route to be follo4ed6 etc.

er%ency scape6 or (irst *id6 Si%ns

7his type of si%n indicates 4hat action is re,uired in an

eer%ency.

(ire (i%htin% ,uipent Si%ns7his type of si%n indicates 4here fire fi%htin% e,uipent is

located.

Road 7raffic Si%ns DHaardsE

7his si%n sho4s Road 7raffic 4arnin%s.



/0#6 ROAD 4EHICLES 2 AND SI(ILAR 3ORK 4EHICLES

ehicles are e8aples of 4ork e,uipent that ay take any types6 fors and capacities

and ay be used to carry passen%ers6 carry loads6 perfor specialist tasks or undertake

cobinations of these roles.

$hilst not underinin% the principle that dri'ers D4hile in char%e of a 'ehicleE reain

responsible for their o4n and others: safety and ha'e the responsibility to dri'e safely their

eployers are e8pected to acti'ely ana%e at=4ork 'ehicle risks.

7he enforceent of 'ehicle safety falls to a nuber of a%encies " priarily the HS on

preises6 'ehicle inspectorates on the public hi%h4ay and the police. /ri'ers ust coply

4ith road traffic acts & ust co=operate 4ith their eployer and persons ipleentin% la4.

5 o te ; the carria%e of dan%erous %oods by road in lar%e ,uantities is fre,uently a specialist

topic and such specialist acti'ity is not co'ered by this %uide = you should seek specialist

ad'ice.

Many principals for the safe operation of 'ehicles are coon for both on preises and on

the public hi%h4ay.

* brief suary is outlined belo4;

perations to be planned 4ithin 'ehicle desi%n paraeters6 road traffic rules & the Hi%h4ay

!ode Dincludin% dri'er:s hoursE and pre'ailin% conditions

• 7raffic rules and the hi%h4ay code to be follo4ed

• Speed to be reasonable under the pre'ailin% conditions & belo4 statutory liit

• /ue care & consideration for others & no dan%erous or reckless dri'in%

• SeatbeltDsE to be 4orn 4here fitted

• Goad to be secure6 distributed D4here practicableE & not obstruct the dri'er

• #ross 'ehicle 4ei%ht and a8le 4ei%hts not to e8ceed statutory liits

• 5o dri'in% under ad'erse influence of alcohol or dru%s or abo'e statutory liit

• 5o hand=held obile telephoneBde'ice 4ith an interacti'e counication function to be

operated by the dri'er Dsoe t4o=4ay radios are e8eptE

• ehicles parked 4ith due consideration to others and in appro'ed locations

• /ri'er:s hours to be reasonable under the pre'ailin% conditions & belo4 statutory liit

• *uthorised dri'ers and passen%ers only

• *ccess & operatin% keys and siilar de'ices to only be a'ailable to authorised dri'ers



• Passen%ers only peritted 4here suitable seatin% or other appro'ed position pro'ided

• /ri'er to be in char%e and to instruct passen%ers De8cept for dri'ers under instructionE

• ehicle dri'e en%ine to be stopped 4hen the 'ehicle is unattended

• Parkin% brake to be applied 4hen the dri'er is not in the dri'in% position

• ehicle aintenance re,uireents to be et

• Records to be kept

• ehicle operatin% paraeters & dri'er:s hours

• Maintenance

• /ri'ers & other eployees Dor their representati'esE to be consulted on operations

• /ri'ers D4hile in char%e of a 'ehicleE reain responsible for their o4n and others:

safety and ha'e the responsibility to dri'e safely

Ro!d 4".ic'"% 2 (oi'" P.on"%

Prohibition of use of Mobile Phones & ther /e'ices DHand=heldE

D1E 5o person shall dri'e a otor 'ehicle on a road if he is usin% "

DaE a hand=held obile telephone< or

DbE a hand=held de'ice6 other than a t4o=4ay radio6 4hich perfors an interacti'e

counication function by transittin% and recei'in% data.

D2E 5o person shall cause or perit any other person to dri'e a otor 'ehicle on a road

4hile that other person is usin% "




D3E 5o person shall super'ise a holder of a pro'isional license at a tie 4hen the

pro'isional license holder is dri'in% a otor 'ehicle on a road if the person super'isin%

is usin% "






(or the purposes of these Re%ulations;

* obile telephone or other de'ice is to be treated as hand=held if it is6 or ust be6 held at

soe point durin% the course of akin% or recei'in% a call or perforin% any other interacti'e

counication f unction.

* person does not contra'ene a pro'ision of these re%ulations if6 at the tie of the alle%ed

contra'ention "

DaE he is usin% the telephone or other de'ice to call the police6 fire6 abulance or other

eer%ency ser'ice on 112 or <

DbE he is actin% in response to a %enuine eer%ency< and

DcE it is unsafe or ipracticable for hi to cease dri'in% in order to ake the call6 or f or

the pro'isional licence holder to cease dri'in% 4hile the call 4as bein% ade.



/0#7 3ORK AT HEIGHT

* place is Nat hei%ht: if a person could be in>ured fallin% fro it6 e'en if it is at or belo4 %round

le'el. 7here is no such thin% as a N2 etre rule:.

N$ork: includes o'in% around at a place of 4ork De8cept by a staircase in a peranent

4orkplaceE and 4ill include use of ladders for accessBe%ress.

Is 4orkin% at hei%ht really necessaryO !ould the task be brou%ht to a lo4er le'elO

Reeber = 4hat %oes up can coe do4n Dusually uch fasterE don:t let it be you.

Make sure you are edically fit to 4ork at hei%ht.

Gadders are only suitable as a 4orkin% platfor for siple short tasks. It is uch better to

%et a ore substantial platf or.

Independent ladders should be set at + de%rees to the horiontal6 1;) Done unit out for )

units upE on a fir le'el surface and should ha'e a handhold6 or e8tend 1200 6 beyond a

step=off.

Gadders should be secured at the top 4here'er possible6 side or botto stabilisers or ties

ay be suitable. * person ay KfootL the botto of a ladder 4hen necessary Dthey should

4ear a safety helet a%ainst fallin% ob>ectsE.

$ear suitable foot4ear 4ith a defined heel 4hen usin% a ladder and a'oid clibin% 4ith tools

or aterials in your hands " use a tool belt or haul usin% a rope

/o not o'er=reach 4hen usin% ladders Dor o'er %uard=rails on 4ork platforsE. /o not use

the top stepBplatfor of a stepladder unless it has a knee frae

Fse roof=ladders on pitched roofs and pro'ide fall pre'ention ed%e protection on flat roofs

$ork platfors ust ha'e %uard=rails6 id=rails and toe boards if there is risk of f allin%.

7raditional scaffoldin% and to4er scaffolds ust be desi%ned6 erected6 odified or

disantled by copetent persons Ddo not odify6 reo'e parts or add sheetin% etc.E

Mobile access e,uipent such as obile ele'atin% 4ork platfors DM$PE such as Kcherry

pickersL and Kscissor liftsL ust only be operated by copetent trained and authorised

persons



Suspended access e,uipent and 4ork platfors such as cradles6 bosun:s chairs ad rope

access e,uipent ust only be operated by copetent trained and authorised persons

*ll access and 4ork platfors ust be e8ained by a copetent person and checked daily

by the user or a responsible person such as a super'isor etc. *ny daa%e etc. ust be

reported and put ri%ht before use

$here the risk of a fall is not totally eliinated then fall pre'ention and fall=protection

systes such as restraint and fall=arrest PP Dfull=body harnesses and shock=absorbin%

lanyardsE and safety nets ust be used if there is risk of fallin%. Fse 4hen erectin% B

disantlin% scaffoldin%.

!heck PP e'ery tie before you use it. If daa%ed6 or if you are in doubt6 don:t use it until

it has been confired as ser'iceable or replaced. /o not repair or odify PP unless you

are trained6 copetent & authorised to do so " your life ay depend on it

*ttach fall=arrest harness lanyards to a suitable anchora%e that can take a fall loads. /o not

attach yourself to a scaffold to4er since a fall ay cause it to o'erturn. $here practicable

attach at a hi%h point so as to iniise a fall distance

Make sure you ha'e eer%ency arran%eents to rescue a suspended fallen person Dlon%

periods of suspension can killE

$here'er there is a risk of a fall6 includin% 4here there are fra%ile aterials at or near your

place of 4ork then easures ust be taken to pre'ent fallin% fro or throu%h the. Gook

out for 4arnin%s of fra%ile aterials= reeber that any aterials %et 4eaker 4ith a%e.

Gook out for fallin% aterials fro abo'e. /o not thro4 aterials or tools on or fro 4orkin%

platfors etc. Fser debris chutes 4here pro'ided.



e4are of obstructions and o'erhead haards. Reeber 4hen 4orkin% at hei%ht soe

obstructions brin% special haards that 4ere pre'iously beyond noral reach;

• electrical po4er cables & conductors such as busbars = electrical shock & burns either

throu%h direct contact or close pro8iity leadin% to arcin% of current<

• pipes carryin% stea6 copressed air or cheicals " release of contents or hi%h or lo4

teperature<

• radio and radar aerials " electroa%netic B icro4a'e heatin% etc.<

• radiant and infrared KblackL heaters = burns and heatin%<

• o'in% achinery De.%. cranesE & po4ered dri'e echaniss De.%. belts6 chains6

shafts etc.E " ipact or entan%leent etc.

In>ury ay be caused by obstructions and o'erhead haards durin% the erection6 use or

disantlin% of access e,uipent. 5ote; *n in>ury fro an obstacle or o'erhead haard Dor

other causeE 4hilst 4orkin% at hei%ht ay ha'e a serious further conse,uence " a fall that

ay pro'e ore harful than the ori%inal incident

*ll liftin% e,uipent used ust be e8ained by a copetent person and checked

periodically

!ounications ay be ore difficult 4hen 4orkin% at hei%ht6 especially 4ith others at lo4le'el. Make sure you ha'e 'erbal or si%nal counications and that all persons understand

the.

7he 4eather ay seriously hinder or e'en prohibit 4orkin% at hei%ht6 think about the risks

that coe fro stron% 4inds6 rain6 ice6 frost6 sno46 li%htnin% = if in doubt check before startin%

4ork or halt durin% 4ork if the risk becoes unacceptably hi%h. nsure you ha'e ade,uate

li%htin% at ni%ht.

Make sure you ha'e sufficient tie to coplete your task 4hene'er possible6 don:t risk

serious in>ury by rushin%. If you ust lea'e the task or lea'e 4ork platfor unattended

ensure that unauthorised persons cannot %ain access to the 4ork platfor or other4ise

coe to other har.

R"m"m"r F!''% *rom ."i).t c!n !nd do 5i'' !nd inur" m!ny "o'" "!c. y"!r0



/0#9 NOISE

7he noise le'els of any industrial processes are so hi%h that they can seriously daa%e

your hearin%. If you ha'e to shout to be heard at one = t4o etres it is likely that noise le'els

are hi%h enou%h to daa%e your hearin%. If these noise le'els cannot be reduced at source

you 4ill ha'e to 4ear personal hearin% protectors. 7he ost coonly used are ear=plu%s

and ear=uffs but6 in order to be effecti'e6 they ust be properly 4orn and aintained.

9our eployer should 4arn you 4hen your e8posure i%ht reach the Go4er 8posure *ction

alue Dor hi%herE and pro'ide you 4ith personal hearin% protectors if you 4antBneed the. It

is in your o4n interests to ask for the and to use the.

FS&

'en the best personal hearin% protectors are useless unless they are 4orn properly

throughout the 4orkin% day. $orkin% 4ithout personal hearin% protectors for only a fe4

inutes can seriously reduce the protection %i'en by 4earin% the for the rest of the day.

nsure that use of spectacles or safety %lasses etc. do not reduce the effecti'eness of ear=

uff seals " you ay need a different type of ear Dor eyeE protection6 ask your super'isor or

ana%er .

M*I57&5*5!&

Personal hearin% protectors can becoe less effecti'e not only because of noral 4ear and

tear but also because they can be daa%ed by the en'ironent in 4hich they are used.

Many industrial operations %i'e off si%nificant ,uantities of heat6 fues or li%ht 4hich can

affect the aterials fro 4hich ear protectors are ade. (or e8aple6 rubber and f oa

becoes hard and brittle6 causin% not only discofort but poor seals around the ears.

Headbands lose their sprin%iness and dust and fue can containate the seals.

9our eployer is le%ally responsible for supplyin% you 4ith suitable personal hearin%protectors and for aintainin% the in %ood 4orkin% order. 9ou also ha'e a le%al

responsibility to use your personal hearin% protectors properly and to report any defects to

your eployer. 9ou ay also be trained to perfor aintenance and be e8pected to

aintain the e,uipent on a day to day basis for yourself.



7H M*I5 SI#5S ( /*M*#&

Disposable ear)plugs re,uire no aintenance and are really desi%ned for a sin%le use so

ensure that if you reo'e the teporarily then ensure they are clean and that you put the

back in the sae ears to a'oid possible infection or cross=infection.

*on)disposable ear)plugs can becoe ,uite hard and split or tear .

+ar)"uffs ha'e a nuber of parts 4hich can be daa%ed. 9ou should check that;

• 7he headband has retained its sprin%iness and holds the cups to%ether

• 7he seals are soft and not cracked or peranently copressed

• 7he cups can be ad>usted to %i'e a %ood f it

H$ 7 !*R (R 9FR PRS5*G H*RI5# PR7&!7RS

• Make sure that you kno4 ho4 to use your personal hearin% protectors properly

• eep the clean and store the in a safe place

• !heck the daily for si%ns of daa%e or 4ear

• If they are daa%ed6 report this to your super'isorBana%er and %et a ne4 set

• $hiche'er for of personal hearin% protectors you ha'e6 al4ays check they are clean

before use.

•Helet ounted ear=uffs cups should not be left pressed a%ainst the helet for lon%

periods since this ay s,uash the seals peranently " durin% stora%e release the

pressure.

Pro%raes are only likely to succeed in pre'entin% hearin% daa%e 4here there is co=

operation bet4een the eployer and eployee. 7o eet the re,uireents placed on you by

the re%ulations you 4ill need to;

• $ear personal hearin% protectors Dear=plu%s or ear=uffsE pro'ided to you 4hene'er

you are in places 4here the Fpper 8posure *ction alue or 8posure Giit alue

i%ht be reached6 and e'ery tie you %o into an area arked as a hearin% protection

one.

• Fse any other e,uipent the eployer pro'ides under the re%ulations. (or e8aple6 if

the achine is eant to ha'e a silencer fitted = do not take it off.

• Gook after any e,uipent pro'ided to you under the re%ulations.

• If you disco'er defects in any of the e,uipent6 report the to your eployer .



R&M&M&R

• Personal hearin% protectors deteriorate and lose their protection properties " replace

the periodically

• Personal hearin% protectors need to be aintained and kept clean

• ar=plu%s should not be s4apped bet4een ears Drisk of possible cross=inf ectionE

• Personal hearin% protectors should not be odified in any 4ay. If they are6 you could

lose your protection

• 9ou should be instructed in the proper use6 aintenance & stora%e of personal hearin%

protectors

• Personal hearin% protectors "ust be worn properly at A,, ti"es when noise leels are

high

• If you think there is anythin% 4ron% 4ith your hearin% = consult a doctor .



DECLARATION

HEALTH AND SAFETY HANDBOOK

I ha'e read the Health and Safety Handbook and fully understand the health and saf ety

arran%eents and y responsibilities and obli%ations to ensure their copliance.

I understand that persistent disre%ard of the rules6 re%ulations and recoendations ay

lead to /isciplinary action.

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