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Health and Safety

Health and Safety . Áine Coady NEBOSH Dip, BA Legal Studies, OFA Instructor . The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. Provide a Health and Safety Statement Carry out site specific risk assessments . Safety Statement . The Hazards identified and Risk Assessed in the workplace

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Health and Safety

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  1. Health and Safety ÁineCoady NEBOSH Dip, BA Legal Studies, OFA Instructor

  2. The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 Provide a Health and Safety Statement Carry out site specific risk assessments

  3. Safety Statement The Hazards identified and Risk Assessed in the workplace The protective and preventative measures taken and the resources provided Emergency plans and procedures Duties of the employees Names of job titles and positions of anyone assigned with safety responsibilities

  4. Safety Statement Chemicals Drug and Alcohol policy Security Policy Personal Protective Equipment First Aid Equipment guidelines Disciplinary and Grievance procedure Dignity at Work Charter

  5. Understanding Risk Assessments

  6. Risk Assessments Identify the hazards in the workplaces Assess the risks to safety and health at work presented by these hazards Put control measures in place to reduce the hazard causing harm Monitor and review the hazard and control measures

  7. Risk Assessment

  8. Monitor and Review Consultation with employees Inform workers on their duties Implementation and Enforcement Updates yearly or when conditions change

  9. Employment Law Avril Clinch MBS, BSc, Dip. Emp Law

  10. Are you Employment Law Complaint???

  11. Contracts of Employment Terms of Employment (Information) Acts 1994 and 2001 8 weeks

  12. Written Policies and Procedures Code of Practice: Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures Bullying and Harassment Equality Procedure Internet and Electronic Communications Policy

  13. Written Policies and Procedures Drug and Alcohol Policy Telephone triage/Medical advice Prescriptions Patient records Billing Protocol Dress Code

  14. Annual Holidays & Public Holidays Annual Leave Entitlements • 4 working weeks (1365 hours) • 1/3 Working week (117 hours) • 8% of all hours worked (max 4 weeks) • Timing of annual leave • Payment of annual leave Public Holidays • 9 Statutory Public Holidays • Different to Bank Holidays • Full-time v Part-time Records

  15. Hours of Work Maximum average working week is 48hrs and 13hrs daily Rest Periods Daily: 11 consecutive hours Weekly: 24 hours Rest Breaks A 15-minute break if working 4.5 hours A 30-minute break if working six hours Double Employment Records

  16. Leave Entitlements Compassionate leave* Force Majeure Leave Maternity/Adoptive leave Parental Leave Carers Leave Jury Service

  17. Records Recruitment Training Working hours Holidays and Public holidays Statutory Breaks Wages Records

  18. Thank You!! www.athrusolutions.ie

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