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Health & Safety for School Governors. Presented by Phil West Health and Safety Advisor RBWM. WHERE LOCAL AUTHORITY IS EMPLOYER. LEA has a duty to ensure that their school’s comply with the legal requirements Governing Body is responsible LEA through head teacher are responsible and liable.
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Health & Safety for School Governors Presented by Phil West Health and Safety Advisor RBWM
WHERE LOCAL AUTHORITY IS EMPLOYER • LEA has a duty to ensure that their school’s comply with the legal requirements • Governing Body is responsible • LEA through head teacher are responsible and liable
GOVERNING BODY IS LIABLE WHERE IT IS THE EMPLOYER • aided schools • grant-maintained schools • Academies • grant-maintained special schools • non-maintained special schools • Colleges
Main Health & Safety and Other Related Legislation • Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 • Education (School Premises) Regulations 1999 • Occupiers Liability Act 1957
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 Require EVERY employer to make a ‘suitable and sufficient’ assessment of: • risks to employees whilst at work • risks to non-employees arising from or connected with the work activity
5 STEPS TO RISK ASSESSMENT 1. Identify the hazards 2. Identify who might be harmed and how 3. Evaluate the risk - • assess the current controls • decide what needs improving 4. Record your findings 5. Review the assessment
Definitions • Hazard - Anything with the potential to cause harm • Risk - The likelihood that a hazard will actually cause harm • Control or control measure - item or action to remove a hazard or reduce a risk
Examples of Hazards include: • Fire • Electricity • Harmful Substances • Sharp Tools • Equipment • Working at Height • Activities/Tasks
Risk Assessment A Risk Assessment is Just an account of an activity that takes place In simple terms 1st Think about how things are done now and by who 2nd Think! What can go wrong? 3rd Decide! What can be done to prevent it going wrong in the future. Risk assessment is good practice and it is also a legal requirement.
FIRE FILE • Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 it is a requirement that a Fire File is put together so that all documentation is kept together. • The following documentation should be kept within the fire file :- • Completed Fire Risk Assessment • Fire Action Plan where required • Plan of Fire Escapes Fire Routes • Emergency Evacuation Assembly point
Fire Extinguisher Testing (annually) • Fire Alarm Testing (weekly), • Emergency Lighting tests (monthly) • Fire Evacuation Procedure • Reports on Fire Evacuation Exercises that have taken place. • Fire Alarm Engineers Report (Faults) • Fire Alarm Engineers Report (Annually) • Fire Extinguishers Engineers Report (Annually) • Emergency Lighting Engineers Report (6 monthly) • Electrical Installation Report (5 yearly)
Emergency Lighting • The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 • BSI 5266.8 2004 Lighting Application – Emergency Lighting • Requires emergency lighting checks to be carried out monthly and the appropriate forms to be completed. (See forms) • Also • Requires a 6 monthly and Annual Check by a Competent Person.
Emergency Evacuation • Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 it is a requirement that an Emergency Evacuation Exercise takes place at least once per annum. • With schools it is advised that these take place termly and the appropriate forms are completed. (See Form)
Fire Alarm Checks • Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 it is a requirement that the Fire Alarm System is tested WEEKLY and the appropriate forms are completed. (See Form)
RBWM Accident Reporting System • RIDDOR Reporting Procedure Changes • Bumps Reporting in Schools
Legionella in Schools • Provided by Integrated Water Services • Produce report on line Paul Cummings to sort access to reports for schools. • Recommendations on report are down to the school to arrange repair.
Contact Details • Stuart BurgessOperations Manager (South East)Mobile: 07736 787596 Phone: 01249 465199Email: stuartburgess@integrated-water.co.uk • Website: www.integrated-water.co.uk
Windsor Project Management Ltd • Suite 1,5 - 6 High Street • Windsor • Berks • SL4 1LD • 01753 860796
Summary • Health and Safety can be maintained by • Information, Instruction and Training • Risk Assessment and review of hazards • Positive attitude to H&S • Good communication • Safe working practices all the time, every time! BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!! If In Doubt ASK !!!
Schools are not alone • Health and Safety Advisor • Other employees in similar jobs • Other schools • Directorate Children’s Services • Health and Safety Committee • HSE Website • Trade Unions
Any Questions • Thank you. from • Phil West