Health, Safety, Welfare and Hygiene
A) SAFETY
1) You should make yourself familiar with our Health and Safety Policy and your own health and safety duties and responsibilities, as shown separately.
2) You must not take any action that could threaten the health or safety of yourself, other employees, learners or members of the public.
3) Protective clothing and other equipment which may be issued for your protection because of the nature of your job must be worn and used at all appropriate times. Failure to do so could be a contravention of your health and safety responsibilities. Once issued, this protective wear/equipment is your responsibility.
4) You should report all accidents and injuries at work, no matter how minor, in the accident book.
5) You must ensure that you are aware of our fire and evacuation procedures and the action you should take in the event of such an emergency.
B) REFRESHMENT MAKING FACILITIES
When you work from the office, we will provide refreshment making facilities for your use, which must be kept clean and tidy at all times.
When you work from the office, we provide a staff room for your use, which must be kept clean and tidy at all times. It may only be used during authorised breaks. Strong smelling foods must not be cooked on the premises or brought on to the premises.
Under legislation we, as your employer, have a duty to ensure so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety and welfare at work of all our employees and similarly, you have a responsibility to yourself and your colleagues. The use of alcohol and drugs may impair the safe and efficient running of the business and/or the health and safety of our employees.
If your performance or attendance at work is affected as a result of alcohol or drugs, or we believe you have been involved in any drug related action/offence, you may be subject to disciplinary action and, dependent on the circumstances, this may lead to your dismissal.
Smoking on the premises or on learner premises is not permitted. This includes e-cigarettes. Reasonable smoking breaks will be permitted however, you should try and restrict these to authorised breaks only.
1) Any exposed cut or burn must be covered with a first-aid dressing.
2) If you are suffering from an infectious or contagious disease or illness such as rubella or hepatitis or Covid virus, you must not report for work without clearance from your own doctor.
3) Contact with any person suffering from an infectious or contagious disease must be reported before commencing work.
G) FITNESS FOR WORK
If you arrive for work and, in our opinion, you are not fit to work, we reserve the right to exercise our duty of care if we believe that you may not be able to undertake your duties in a safe manner or may pose a safety risk to others, and send you away for the remainder of the day with or without pay and, dependent on the circumstances, you may be liable to disciplinary action.
H) MANUAL HANDLING
You are required, in accordance with the Manual Handling Regulations 1992, to advise us of any condition which may make you more vulnerable to injury.
I) COVID RISKS
The company has undertaken a thorough Covid Risk Assessment. Please ensure you follow the guidelines set out in the Covid Risk Assessment document on X:Policy and ProceduresCovid Risk Assessment 5th May 2021.