Health & Safety Policy Overview

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Training sessions are temporarily suspended and players are taken to a dry sheltered area.

Prior parental consent for the excursion.

<p>Preparing a risk assessment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Clear instruction on their responsibilities and required information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Items to be prepared for all weather conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Effective emergency contact arrangements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To implement procedures for the safety and wellbeing of all students and staff.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A hazard is anything that has the potential to cause harm, including injury, ill health, damage, or loss.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Risk is defined as the likelihood of an accident occurring and the severity of the accident if it did.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The outcomes are to remove the risk completely, identify a safer alternative, or mitigate the risk to a lower level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Risk assessments are carried out by Ms Ilge Alpay, the Principal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A general and inclusive health and safety risk assessment is required and must be maintained with annual review.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Good housekeeping promotes health and safety by ensuring tidiness, cleanliness, and efficiency.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Students must be aware of their responsibilities towards their own safety and the safety of others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Governing Body has specific responsibilities that support the overall health and safety framework.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Visitors must report to Reception to sign in.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Contractors must identify and control any risks arising from their activities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are DBS checked if they will work unsupervised with younger students.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Senior Management or the Principal will take actions necessary to protect safety.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>TAS must protect employees, students, and visitors from exposure to asbestos by identifying and properly managing any risks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Visitors must read the Safeguarding Leaflet for Visitors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Borough is responsible for the school's asbestos inspections.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All equipment must be maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>TAS must ensure compliance with relevant legislation for controlling Legionella bacteria.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Details about their visits are outlined in the Regular Visiting Professionals Risk Assessment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Visitors must be supervised for the duration of their visit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Risk Assessment should be reviewed after significant changes to water systems or annually.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Students aged 11 or younger can only use microwaves with assistance from someone aged 12 or older.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Students can only use the oven with the assistance of teachers, staff, or designated senior students.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Students aged 12 years old and above can use a kettle unaided.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Students can use knives to eat meals and for food preparation, but not for other purposes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To keep track of all hazardous materials used and ensure safety compliance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They provide essential information on the hazards of substances and how to handle them safely.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Principal is responsible for ensuring that all safety procedures related to hazardous substances are followed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It helps identify and reduce workplace stresses affecting staff wellbeing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Kieran Macarty is responsible for maintaining the First Aid box and reporting any deficiencies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Assess the situation, provide first aid if necessary, and report the incident following established procedures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It represents a systematic approach to manage hazards, although specific meanings were not provided in the content.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Recording accidents ensures compliance with legal obligations and helps in investigating and preventing future incidents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Only personnel authorized with the appropriate license and insurance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A first aid kit must be included.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They should ask for assistance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A risk assessment should be carried out.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Such activities must not be undertaken alone, and a colleague must be informed of their whereabouts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>TAS is committed to fulfilling obligations under COSHH regulations and seeks to avoid hazardous substances where possible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Appropriate step ladders or kick stools should be used.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The lone worker must be medically fit to work alone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Anything that has the potential to cause harm, such as injury, illness, damage, or loss.

The likelihood of an accident happening and how bad the outcome might be.

A legal requirement to identify potential hazards, assess their risks, and implement safety measures.

Evaluates potential hazards, assesses their risks and implements safety measures.

Actions taken to reduce risks and prevent harm.

Termly risk assessments in specific areas of the school, like premises, first aid, car parks, or working at height.

Reducing or minimizing existing risks, if complete removal isn't possible.

Keeping the school clean, organized and efficient to ensure safety.

Strategies and procedures to avoid accidents and injuries.

Training program with preparations for all weather conditions.

Essential tools and gear for outdoor training, regardless of weather.

Steps for planning and conducting excursions outside of school

Formal permission from parents for a child to participate in a trip.

Essential information for contacting emergency support during school visits or trips.

Safety procedures for visitors (including contractors) on school premises.

All visitors to TAS must sign in, get a badge, and acknowledge the safeguarding leaflet and the visitor book.

Contractors must follow the school's safety policy, instructions from senior leadership, and control any risks to the school or students, staff, or visitors.

Contractors who create hazards and refuse to correct them, will be addressed by senior management.

Risk assessments are in place for these professionals; check the provided link.

Students 16+ will need background checks to work unsupervised with younger students; check the school's guidelines on coaching.

All equipment and machines are maintained following factory recommendations and extra checks via maintenance schedules.

All visitors must be shown emergency evacuation and lockdown procedures.

Contractors are given a copy of the school's health and safety policy and emergency procedures which they must follow

Only authorized personnel with the correct license and insurance can drive school vehicles for school tasks. First aid kits must be in cars used for trips.

Assess your fitness to lift/move items. If unsure, get help. Heavy lifting needs HSE-approved training and risk assessment.

Avoid work at height whenever possible. If necessary, do a risk assessment, use proper equipment (ladders, kick stools), and do not use chairs.

Avoid dangerous tasks when working alone. If unsure, postpone the task until colleagues are available. Inform someone of your location and expected return.

Minimize use of hazardous substances; choose the least dangerous option if use is necessary. Follow COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) rules.

Includes late work, home/site visits, weekend/site duties, and single-occupancy office work.

Ensure equipment is used safely with proper procedures and risk assessment.

Schools must identify and safely manage asbestos to protect people from exposure.

Schools must manage and control Legionella bacteria in water systems, using a water management plan.

Smoking is not allowed at any school on the premises.

Students under 11 have usage restrictions (microwave, oven, kettle, knives).

A legal responsibility to protect people from harm. Buildings owners must follow asbestos regulations.

A plan for controlling Legionella in water systems in the school.

Younger students (under 11) have limited access to kitchen appliances (Microwaves and Oven).

The Borough is responsible for inspecting buildings for asbestos to comply with regulations.

A set of procedures for handling hazardous substances in a safe and responsible manner.

A document that provides detailed information about a hazardous substance, including its properties, hazards, and safety precautions.

A process used to identify and reduce workplace stresses, ensuring a healthy and supportive work environment.

A plan of action to provide immediate medical assistance in case of accidents or emergencies.

A systematic process to determine the cause of an accident, learn from it, and prevent similar incidents in the future.

A mnemonic acronym for hazard identification and response: Evaluate, Report, Investigate, Control, Prevent, Review, Record.

A legal document used to record details of an accident for tracking, learning, and reporting purposes.