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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