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Our statement of general policy is: for employees;
to provide adequate control of the health and safety risks arising from our work activities;
to consult with our employees on matters affecting their health and safety;
to provide and maintain safe plant and equipment;
to ensure safe handling and use of substances;
to provide information, instruction and supervision
to ensure all employees are competent to do their tasks, and to give them adequate training;
to prevent accidents and cases of work-related ill health;
to maintain safe and healthy working conditions; and
to review and revise this policy as necessary at regular intervals.
Signed(Employer)-----------------------------------------------------------
Date: Date Review date: 2nd Dec 2011
UK Security
Terry Stephens: Proprietor
POLICYHealth and Safety Policy Statement
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
This is the Health and Safety Policy Statement for:
2nd Dec 2010
Manual Handling Risk Assessment
Review
Record, plan, inform, instruct, and train
Evaluate, remove or reduce, and protect from risk
Identify the RiskAnd the people at Risk
Identify the Hazards
Check out your environment first
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Assessing the working environment means looking at an area and really seeing what is there. This is easier said than done, particularly where the looking at is done by people who have worked within it for a long time. They look but do not always see things that are familiar. Looking and seeing takes experience combined with training and the belief in the need for this skill. Floors
Housekeeping
Manual transport of loads
Other areas of concern
Extremes of temperature, high humidity and windy conditions
Poor lighting
Headroom
Working on different levels
Carrying loads up steps, stairs, and ladders
Height of storage
Holding loads away from body
Posture
Static loads
Tools
Lifting loads whilst seated
Personal Protective Equipment
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