OFF THE JOB SAFETY(from the workplace)

Bob RaeHSEQ Director

Opportunities for communication

• Safety plan

• Meetings

• Transferable activities

– Safety Week

– Monthly themes

HS&E ACTIVITIES P LAN 2 0 0 5 Our target is to zero accidents / incidents. As individuals and teams, we must believe that this is possible and strive continuously to eliminate the causes of harm to people, property and environment. This year’s activities plan addresses four main factors. The focus areas will cover three-month periods, allowing greater emphasis to be given to each.

QUARTER FOCUS AREA ELEMENTS UNIT ACTIVITIES

Q1 DEC ’04 – FEB ‘05

Safety Commitment 2005 Significant Hazard Register Interactive Risk Assessment Training

Produce Unit safety commitment statement Team risk assessment All crew complete interactive Risk Assessment training.

Q2

MAR - MAY

Knife competence Burns & scalds / Slips & falls / Sharp edges HACCP

Review knife competence assessments Toolbox talks to focus on galley risks Food safety hazards and controls – review practices and plan activity for Food Safety Week

Q3 JUNE - AUGUST

We’ve always done it this way - Is there a better way? Interactive Manual Handling Training

Review catering practices to find safer, more efficient methods. All crew complete interactive Manual Handling Training and team review ways to ‘Get your hands off’

Q4

SEP - NOV

European Week for Safety & Health – HSE theme. Safe Driving Interactive COSHH Training

Home safety and work safety themes All crew complete interactive COSHH training

OFFICE COMMUNICATIONS MEETING

ITEM 1. ENSURE THAT YOU KEEP SAFETY AT THE TOP OF YOUR LIST AT ALL

TIMES, NOT JUST AT WORK BUT IN THE HOME ENVIRONMENT AS WELL

MAYBE TAKE 5 MINS IN YOUR OWN HOUSE TO ASSESS YOUR SAFEST AND QUICKEST EXIT IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE

DK TO ASSIST SAFETY DEPARTMENT ON NEXT SAFETY TOUR OF OFFICE

As it is fast approaching the Festive Season please be careful when driving the next morning after a night out if you have been drinking

alcohol. If possible take alternative travel to get to work.

COSHH AT HOMETAKE STOCK What chemicals do you have in

the cupboard under the sink/garage/shed etc?

Do you need them all?Can you reduce the list?

ASSESS Check manufacturers instructions (or data sheets)

Identify the hazards.Assess to the methods of use.

EDUCATE From manufacturer's instructions and your assessment, decide who needs to be instructed in safe use, disposal and emergency procedures.

CONTROL If you have identified any hazards, can you reduce the risk:

1. substitute with a safer product

2. keep others away from the task

3. enclose the source of risk4. wear personal protective

equipment

Prevention - Set a good example of fire safe behaviour:Be careful in the kitchen, particularly w ith hotfat/oil.Don’t leave matches and lighters aboutTake care w ith lit cigarettes and fag ends

Detection - Ensure smoke detectors are properly sited,tested regularly and kept dust free – rememberto replace the batteries.

Escape - Draw up a plan of escape in the event of fire:

Raise the alarmGet out – closing doors as you goCall the fire brigadeStay out until told otherwise

Practice follow ing your planned escaperoute with the family.

“Down

like

a

mouse

Get out

of the

house”

HOME SAFETY FIRST NOT SECOND

CONTROLOF GARDEN SUBSTANCESHAZARDOUS TOHEALTH

RCD not RIPRIP

DIY or GARDEN TIDY

ASSESS THE RISKSCATER FOR

FOOD SAFETY TOO

Give an extra bit of thought:

allow more journey time

think about pedestrians and other road users

don’t take chances

Prepare for the cold and ice:

Check antifreeze level in the radiator

Additive to screen wash (carry a spare bottle)

Check all lights are clean and working

Get car serviced if due

Check tyre condition and pressures

Pop a shovel and a blanket in your boot

Deal with snow and ice:

Clear all windows and sweep snow off the car

before setting off

Cut your speed

Avoid sharp turns and fierce use of the brakes

Give an extra bit of thought:

allow more journey time

think about pedestrians and other road users

don’t take chances

Prepare for the cold and ice:

Check antifreeze level in the radiator

Additive to screen wash (carry a spare bottle)

Check all lights are clean and working

Get car serviced if due

Check tyre condition and pressures

Pop a shovel and a blanket in your boot

Deal with snow and ice:

Clear all windows and sweep snow off the car

before setting off

Cut your speed

Avoid sharp turns and fierce use of the brakes

TAKING SAFETY HOME

• Raise risk awareness

–At home & at work

• Encourage ‘speak up’

• Reduce accidents