Health & Safety Policy

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1 Health & Safety Plicy This Health and Safety Plicy utlines the cmmitment f DSAT t ensure psitive management f health, safety and welfare risks that may be faced by staff, pupils, visitrs and all thers n Trust premises. The Plicy explains hw rles, respnsibilities and accuntabilities are delegated. This plicy was apprved as fllws: Apprver: Trust Bard Date: 28 June 2018 Adpted: Advisry Bard Date: [Insert date] DSAT wner: Directr f Operatins Versin: 2.0 JCG review date: 5 July 2018 Review frequency: 3 years Status: Mandatry Next review date: June 2021 This plicy applies t all DSAT schls. The Headteacher is respnsible fr ensuring that all schl specific infrmatin is cmpleted.

2 Dcument Histry Versin Versin Date Authr Summary f Changes V1.1 3 May 2018 Luise Barber - Directr f Operatins New plicy prepared with the assistance f Leicestershire Traded Services, Health Safety and Wellbeing team. V1.2 5 June 2018 Paul Stne - CEO Added cluster bard t respnsibility area. V June 2018 Helen Stckill Head Gvernance arrangements updated f Gvernance V June 2018 Helen Stckill Head f Gvernance Apprved by the Bard

3 Cntents 1.0 Statement f Intent Lcal Organisatin Rles and Respnsibilities Organisatinal Arrangements fr Health And Safety Organisatin - Other Arrangements Plicy Review Appendix A: Discvery Schls Academies Trust Health and Safety Organisatin and Arrangements Appendix B: (Name f Schl) Health and Safety Organisatin and Arrangements Academic Staff Appendix C: (Name f Schl) Health and Safety Organisatin and Arrangements Supprt Staff... 19

4 1.0 Statement f Intent 1.1 As a respnsible emplyer, Discvery Schls Academies Trust, further referred t as the Trust will hnur their legal bligatins, in particular the requirements f the Health and Safety at Wrk Act 1974 and assciated regulatins and cdes f practice. 1.2 The Trust recgnises and accepts its respnsibilities and duties as the emplyer t cnduct its peratins in a manner which prtects the health, safety and welfare f emplyees, students and visitrs s far as is reasnably practicable and versees the management f Health and Safety at the lcal level i.e. schls and partners f the trust. 1.3 In cmpliance with the Management f Health and Safety at Wrk Regulatins, risk assessments will be undertaken and arrangements made. Where significant risks are identified, the necessary preventative and prtective measures will be put int place s far as is reasnably practicable using a sensible risk management apprach. 1.4 The Trust and its schls are cmmitted t the preventin f accidents and ill health. 1.5 The Trust and its schls will wrk twards cntinual health and safety imprvement. 1.6 T achieve these bjectives, we will: Cnduct all ur activities safely and in cmpliance with legislatin and where pssible, best practice Prvide safe wrking cnditins and safe equipment Ensure a systematic apprach t identify risks is develped and implemented and sufficient resurces are allcated t cntrl them Prvide suitable infrmatin, instructin, training and supervisin Prmte a psitive health and safety culture that is demnstrated by pen cmmunicatin and a shared cmmitment t the imprtance f health, safety and welfare Prmte the principles f sensible risk management Mnitr, review and mdify this plicy and any arrangements as required. 1.7 All emplyees have a respnsibility t take reasnable care f themselves and thers and t cperate with their emplyer t ensure statutry duties and bligatins are fulfilled. 1

5 2.0 Lcal Organisatin Rles and Respnsibilities Discvery Schls Academies Trust 2.1 (Name f Schl) is a schl whereby the trust has verall respnsibility as the emplyer t ensure cmpliance with health and safety legislatin and t ensure the health, safety and welfare emplyees, pupils, visitrs and cntractrs and the self-emplyed. 2.2 The Trust is respnsible fr: Gvernance determining the schl's health and safety plicy and its implementatin establishing clear lines f accuntability fr health and safety peridically assessing the effectiveness f the plicy and ensure that any necessary changes are made identifying and evaluating risks relating t pssible accidents and incidents cnnected with the schl. prviding access t cmpetent health and safety advice 2.3 Withut limiting the respnsibility f the trust, gvernance will ensure that health and safety issues are discussed at grup meetings and plicy is adpted at lcal level. Tier Bard f Trustees Cluster Bard Advisry Bard Respnsibility Apprving the health and safety plicy and mnitring cmpliance and its effectiveness thrugh key perfrmance indicatrs Ensuring that adequate resurces are available t discharge the Trust s health and safety cmmitments. Ensuring cmpliance acrss the Trust with health and safety plicy by reviewing that audits have been cmpleted and actins resulting frm audits are addressed. Cnsidering verall health and safety trends and issues likely t affect the Cluster. Plicy adptin t reflect lcal arrangements Head Teacher 2.4 Withut limiting the respnsibility f the trust, the Head Teacher will versee the day-t-day management f safety and implementatin f this plicy within the schl. 2.5 The Head Teacher will cmply with the health and safety plicy and in particular will: make themselves familiar with any dcumentatin and/r instructin referring t the health and safety arrangements fr staff, building maintenance r peratin f the Schl and maintain an up t date system f plicies, prcedures and risk assessments wrk with the executive team, trade unins and emplyee health and safety representatives and ensure that all emplyees are aware f and accuntable fr their specific health and safety respnsibilities and duties allcate sufficient funds fr health and safety 2

6 in the event f any hazard r risk t health and safety f any persns under their cntrl, take apprpriate actin t cntrl the hazard/risk and infrm the executive team f such hazards r risks in a timely manner ensure the health and safety plicy, prcedures, actin plan and risk management prgramme is implemented as an integral part f business, peratinal planning and service delivery liaise with the executive team t undertake mnitring and ensure the prvisin f adequate resurces t achieve cmpliance ensure that trust prcedures fr the selectin and mnitring f cntractrs are in place with supprt f the executive team, take apprpriate actin under the trust s disciplinary prcedures against anyne under their cntrl fund nt cmplying with health and safety plicies and/r prcedures liaise with the executive team t access cmpetent health and safety advice 2.6 In additin t their statutry duties, Head Teachers and teachers have a cmmn law duty f care fr pupils which stems frm their psitin in law in lc parentis. Senir Leadership Team 2.7 The leadership team at the schl will undertake general respnsibility t ensure that all necessary health and safety activities, requirements and standards are undertaken and met within their respective areas f cntrl. This will be dne under the directin f the Head Teacher and executive team. Any member f staff with supervisry respnsibilities will:- make themselves familiar with and cnfrm t this plicy, including any instructins and requirements fr safe methds f wrk identify new and existing hazards, initiate risk assessments, recrd the significant findings, implement any necessary cntrl measures and review these t ensure that they remain relevant in cnsultatin with the executive team check and dcument that the wrking envirnment is safe; equipment, prducts and materials are used safely; that health and safety prcedures are effective and cmplied with and that any necessary remedial actin is taken infrm, instruct, train, supervise and cmmunicate with emplyees and prvide them with equipment, materials and clthing as is necessary t enable them t wrk safely; wrk with the executive team t cmplete a health and safety inductin checklist fr all new emplyees at the cmmencement f their emplyment reprt all accidents, incidents and near miss events, undertake an investigatin int the cause and take apprpriate remedial actin t prevent recurrence be respnsible fr aspects f health and safety included in their jb descriptin rganise risk assessments where significant risks are identified and ensure as far as is reasnably practicable the implementatin f any cntrl measures ensure that all statutry registers and recrds are adequately kept ensure the reprting and investigatin f all accidents ensure all persns under their cntrl are aware f the reprting prcedure Office Managers and Premises Officers wrking with the Executive Team In additin t the respnsibilities abve Office Managers and Premises Officers have specific duties: t maintain an understanding f the Health and Safety Plicy arrangements and their respnsibilities detailed within them. 3

7 All Staff t maintain an awareness f the relevant premises related health and safety legislatin, issues and prcedures t wrk with the executive team t cntrl cntractrs wrking n the premises and ensure that hazard infrmatin has been exchanged and suitable risk cntrl measures implemented ensuring adequate security arrangements are maintained ensuring the general cleanliness f the premises and that adequate welfare facilities are maintained In cnsultatin with the executive team, arrange fr regular inspectin f the areas f the premises fr which they are respnsible; that wrkplace health and safety standards are in effective wrking rder and that a safe means f access and egress is maintained. ensuring that adequate fire safety arrangements and emergency prcedures are implemented and maintained Ensuring that plant and equipment is adequately maintained Arranging fr the regular testing and maintenance f electrical equipment Maintaining suitable recrds f plant and equipment maintenance and tests Ensure fire risks are frmally assessed and adequate fire safety arrangements are prvided, maintained, mnitred and recrded including; fire risk assessments fire evacuatin drills, fire fficer inspectins and the maintenance f fire extinguisher/blankets, emergency lighting, fire alarm (including detectrs and sensrs) and any ther fire safety equipment devices, Reprt issues and areas f cncern t the executive team, Ensuring first aid requirements fr the premises are frmally assessed and adequate prvisin is prvided, maintained and mnitred Ensuring that all premise related hazards are adequately identified, assessed and suitable and sufficient cntrl measures implemented and mnitred Ensuring the adequate prvisin f health and safety ntices and warning signs are prminently displayed and cmply with the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulatins 1996 Maintaining a health and safety file n the premises in relatin t any cnstructin wrk cvered by the Cnstructin (Design and Maintenance) Regulatins 2015 and make this available t cntractrs upn request Ensuring that adequate systems are in place fr the management f asbests thrugh the Lcal Asbests Management Plan and cntrl f leginella and excessive ht water temperatures T respnd prmptly t a ntificatin f a defect that culd affect the health and safety f building ccupants/visitrs 2.8 All emplyees, agency and peripatetic wrkers and cntractrs must cmply with the health and safety plicy and assciated arrangements, in additin t any specific respnsibilities which may be delegated t them. All staff are required t: take reasnable care fr their wn health and safety at wrk and f thse wh may be affected by their actins r by their missins cperate with their line manager and senir management t wrk safely cmply with health and safety instructins and infrmatin and undertake apprpriate health and safety training as required nt intentinally r recklessly interfere with r misuse anything prvided in the interests f health, safety and welfare reprt t their manager any health and safety cncerns, hazardus cnditin r defect in the health and safety arrangements supprt the Schl in embedding a psitive safety culture that extends t pupils and any visitrs t the site 4

8 carry ut Flick training as required Pupils 2.9 All pupils are expected t behave in a manner that reflects the schl s behaviur plicy and in particular are expected t:- Lettings take reasnable care fr their wn health and safety and f their peers, teachers, supprt staff and any ther persn that may be at the schl cperate with teaching and supprt staff and fllw all health and safety instructins given nt intentinally r recklessly interfere with r misuse anything prvided in the interests f health, safety and welfare reprt t a teacher r ther member f the schl staff any health and safety cncerns that they may have 2.10 The Trust has a lettings plicy which the schl adpts. The plicy cvers prcedures fr fire evacuatin and security arrangements and the requirements relating t accident, assault and near miss reprting requirements and the prvisin f first aid. Persns/rganisatins letting the site must agree t: c-perate and c-rdinate with the schl n health and safety matters agree t the terms f the lettings plicy in relatin t health and safety arrangements prvide infrmatin relating t any additinal risks r prcedures which will be new r unusual t thse f the schl that may arise frm their activities The schl will ensure that: the premises are in a safe cnditin fr the purpse f use the health and safety arrangements detailed in the lettings plicy are fully explained and cmmunicated t all individuals r grups letting a space/area f the schl premises adequate arrangements fr emergency evacuatin are in place and cmmunicated 5

9 3.0 Organisatinal Arrangements fr Health And Safety 3.1 The fllwing arrangements will be adpted t ensure the Trust and the Head Teacher fulfil their respnsibilities and prvide the fundatin fr securing the health and safety f emplyees and all users f the site Setting health and safety bjectives 3.2 The Executive Team and persnnel designated respnsibility by the Head Teacher will specifically review prgress f health and safety bjectives n a termly arrangement. Where necessary health and safety imprvements will be identified and included within the schl actin plan. Prvisin f effective health and safety training 3.3 The Trust and the Head teacher will cnsider health and safety training n an annual basis in line with the schl s health and safety training matrix, fcussing n mandatry training as a pririty. Prvisin f an effective jint cnsultative prcess 3.4 The executive team and the schl will meet at least nce per term t review health and safety prcesses and prcedures t create a clear actin plan, with identified respnsibilities and target dates. Establishing adequate health and safety cmmunicatin channels 3.5 Cmmunicatin channels will be established fr the exchange f health and safety knwledge and infrmatin. Where necessary, these cmmunicatins will be recrded and include: senir leadership team meetings and staff meetings site health and safety cmmittee prvisin f infrmatin relating t safe systems f wrk and risk assessments training prvided cmmunicatins with relevant specialist advisrs and bdies 3.6 Where health and safety issues cannt be reslved at lcal level, they will be escalated thrugh the management structure as apprpriate. Financial resurces 3.7 The Head teacher will review the schl budget with the grup finance fficer t determine, in the light f past perfrmance, if adequate resurces are being deplyed t ensure adequate health and safety management and cntrl. Specialist advice/supprt 3.8 The Trust will ensure that access t cmpetent technical advice n health and safety matters is prcured t supprt cmpliance with statutry duties and meeting health and safety bjectives; the trust will d this by; Accessing the services f a cmpetent Health and Safety Advisr thrugh Leicestershire Cunty Cuncil Health, Safety and Wellbeing Service 6

10 4.0 Organisatin - Other Arrangements Accident and assaults 4.1 All accidents, assaults and near miss incidents will be reprted in the accident bk r agreed reprting frm within 24 hurs f ccurrence; RIDDOR reprtable incidents, as per the HSE's Infrmatin Sheet (EDIS1), will be reprted t the HSE within the required timescales. 4.2 All incidents will be investigated in an attempt t identify the rt cause: relevant lcal plicies, prcedures and risk assessments will be reviewed and revised as required. All premises related issues will be addressed in a timely manner. Any relevant learning frm investigatins will be cmmunicated t relevant staff, pupils etc. 4.3 Accident, assaults and near miss incidents will be mnitred at least termly as part f the site health and safety cmmittee; identificatin f significant trends r majr incidents will be reviewed by the senir leadership team as required with infrmatin cmmunicated t the gverning bdy. 4.4 Accident recrds will be retained fr the fllwing perids; Pupil s recrds will be retained fr a perid f Date f Birth + 25 years, emplyee recrds will be retained frm the date f incident + 7 years and frms relating t wrk related ill health is current year + 10 years r lnger (40 years where there has been ptential expsure t asbests; where radiatin is the cause retentin is last actin + 50 years). Audit 4.5 The schl health and safety management will be audited annually by the executive team and by a cmpetent Health and Safety Advisr thrugh Leicestershire Cunty Cuncil Health, Safety and Wellbeing Service every tw years. The trust reviews this prcess as a psitive assessment f ur health and safety management system and takes apprpriate actin t cntinually imprve health and safety acrss the wider trust rganisatin. Cntractr management 4.6 The trust cmplies with the HSE's apprved cde f practice Cnstructin (Design and Management) Regulatins 2015' (L153) relating t the management and cntrl f cntractrs. The executive team wrking with the schl will ensure that: rles f client, principal designer, designer, principal cntractr, cntractr are understd and frmally allcated cmpetent cntractrs are used clear specificatins f wrks are drawn up by a cmpetent persn t include phases f the wrk, duratin, separatin f building and schl site, delivery times and lcatins, tapping int utilities, site security, fire and emergency crdinatin, fire escape rutes, accident reprting etc. pre start meetings take place t discuss hw wrks will be managed, respnsibilities, cdes f cnduct and t assess new hazards that may be intrduced t the site; including child safeguarding and inductin key cntacts are identified regular update meetings take place thrughut any wrks/prjects wrks are visually mnitred and any cncerns immediately reprted wrks are signed ff and any assciated certificatin and dcumentatin is btained 7

11 all staff/ pupils and ther users f site remain in a safe envirnment fr the duratin f the wrks. all cntractrs are given access t the asbests register all cntractrs t cmplete a cntractr site inductin sheet befre wrk can prceed Cntrl f hazardus substances 4.7 The trust cmplies with the HSE's apprved cde f practice Cntrl f Substances Hazardus t Health (L5) relating t the management and cntrl f hazardus substances n site. The executive team wrking with the schl will ensure: an inventry f all hazardus substances n site is kept and updated regularly wherever pssible nn-hazardus substances are used and if this is nt pssible the least harmful substance is used a COSHH risk assessment will be cmpleted fr all hazardus substances used and shared with relevant staff wherever pssible expsure t hazardus substances is prevented, where expsure cannt be prevented, a risk assessment will be carried ut and cntrls measures implemented where identified as part f the risk assessment, apprpriate PPE will be prvided t staff any requirement fr expsure mnitring r health surveillance will be carried ut sufficient infrmatin, instructin and training is given t staff t ensure full understanding f the hazards t health psed by substances in the wrkplace and the imprtance f cntrl measures prvided training recrds are maintained fr thse wh receive training infrmatin will als be given t thers wh may be affected, such as cntractrs, temprary staff and visitrs nly substances purchased thrugh the schls prcurement systems can be used n site substances are stred crrectly and thse that are n lnger used are dispsed f as per the substances safety data sheet COSHH risk assessments are mnitred quarterly and reviewed annually Dealing with health and safety emergencies - prcedures and cntacts 4.8 As per legal requirements all dangerus ccurrences and near miss incidents that are RIDDOR reprtable incidents, will be reprted t the HSE within the required timescale. 4.9 All incidents will be investigated in an attempt t identify the rt cause: relevant lcal plicies, prcedures and risk assessments will be reviewed and revised as required. All premises related issues will be addressed in a timely manner. Any relevant learning frm investigatins will be cmmunicated t relevant staff, pupils etc. Captain s Clse has a full Business Cntinuity plan t address emergency situatins. This is held by all key persnnel. Defect reprting 4.10 The schl has a defect reprting prcedure whereby any damage r defect t the premises, equipment r furnishings is reprted. Defective equipment is islated and labelled as defective t prevent use until replaced r repaired. Where premises defects are identified a dynamic assessment is carried ut t decide whether an area shuld be islated r crdned ff whilst awaiting repair. 8

12 Display screen equipment (DSE) 4.11 The schl acknwledges that staff wh use DSE shuld have suitable equipment t undertake the tasks that they are required t carry ut, knws hw t safely use the equipment and have a DSE assessment which is reviewed at suitable intervals. At that end the schl ensures that: Driving all static wrkstatins used by staff meet the minimum standards required equipment is maintained in gd wrking cnditin staff are aware f best practice in using DSE and issued with relevant infrmatin the the Flick nline training prvisin. staff whse rles require significant use f DSE are priritised fr individual assessment assessments are reviewed at least bi-annually, earlier if there are significant changes t equipment/layut individual health. a trained DSE assessr can be accessed thrugh the Leicestershire Traded Service (LTD) All staff that drive their wn cars fr wrk purpses must have a full UK driving licence, business insurance and maintain their vehicle in a rad wrthy cnditin. Annual licence and insurance checks are undertaken and dcumented. Electrical systems and equipment 4.13 The trust ensure that schls maintain and service electrical systems and equipment in line with statutry guidance and best practice. Electrical systems (hard wiring) is peridically inspected every 5 years by a cmpetent cntractr and recrds maintained; any remedial wrks recmmended are acted upn in a timely manner Prtable electric appliances have a prtable appliance test (PAT) carried ut, in line with HSE guidance 'Maintaining prtable electrical equipment in lw-risk envirnments' (INDG236), by a cmpetent cntractr with recrds maintained Frmal termly wrkplace inspectins are undertaken whereby all equipment is visually inspected. Staff are instructed t undertake a visual inspectin f equipment prir t use and nt t use any equipment that appears damaged r defective. The schl s defect reprting prcedure is fllwed as required. Fire safety 4.16 The trust is cmmitted t prviding a safe envirnment fr bth staff and pupils and by wrking with the executive team, the schl manages the risk f fire by ensuring: a cmprehensive fire risk assessment is in place, reviewed annually and any actins/imprvements identified are prgressed given cnsideratin t risk and cst a detailed fire and emergency evacuatin plan has been develped that clearly details actins t be taken when a fire is identified r suspected, individual respnsibilities and arrangements fr safe evacuatin, this will include the develpment f a Persnal Emergency Evacuatin Plan (PEEP) fr any persn requiring assistance in an evacuatin. statutry inspectins are carried ut n all fire related systems and equipment either by cmpetent cntractrs r in huse by trained staff all staff receive fire awareness training via the Flick nline training prtal that is regularly updated and fire marshals receive rle specific instructins 9

13 a fire drill is undertaken at least termly t practice evacuatin arrangements and t ensure that the evacuatin prcedure is carried ut successfully and as expected. A fire lg bk is kept and maintained First-aid and supprting pupils' medical cnditins 4.17 Adequate first aid arrangements are assessed, maintained and mnitred at the schl and fr all activities that the schl leads. The schl ensures that: Glass & Glazing the number f first aiders and appinted persns meets recmmendatins and adequate cver is available t cver fr annual leave and unexpected absences all first aiders and appinted persns hld a valid certificate f cmpetence, the schl maintains a register f all qualified staff and will arrange re-training as necessary first aid ntices are clearly displayed sufficient numbers f suitably stcked first aid bxes are available and checked peridically t ensure they are adequately stcked a suitable area is available fr the prvisin f first aid staff are regularly infrmed f first aid arrangements, thrugh inductin, teacher training days and the staff handbk which is issued annually where first aid has been administered this is recrded in the first aid treatment bk crrect reprting prcedures are fllwed including thse required under RIDDOR regulatins individual risk assessments have been carried ut which cnsider first aid prvisin fr lne wrkers and emplyees wh travel in wrks vehicles that carry passengers. infrmatin, instructin and training will be prvided t staff n any specific medical cnditins f pupils and the prcedures t fllw in case f an emergency children with medical cnditins will be cared fr in line with plicy medicatin shall be kept securely in line with the plicy 4.18 The schl will cmply with the Wrkplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulatins 1992 and the Apprved Cde f Practice L24 as it relates t glass and glazing 4.19 The schl will survey its glass surfaces in drs, windws and dr side panels fr the presence f safety glass and where apprpriate will make remedial actins t install safety glass r film and have it suitably marked t that effect Grunds - Safety/Security Safety 4.20 The schl will ensure that there is safe access and egress frm the buildings and grunds including balancing the need fr security with the need fr emergency escape and ensure that there is a regime fr maintaining the grunds, perimeter demarcatin (where wned) and equipment e.g. utdr play equipment Security At Captain s Clse ur playgrund gates are lcked at 9am and 3:30pm Schl main gates will be lcked frm 9am t 3 pm and all visitrs must use the pass gate. 10

14 Staff shuld secure all external classrm drs are shut befre and after hurs when n-ne is present. All visitrs t schl site shuld sign in at the Office and be allcated a visitr badge. Staff in the playgrund classrm shuld be alert t entrance pints befre and after schl and use schl agreed emergency prcedures if required. Any staff r children wh require special access arrangements will be assessed and relevant risk assessments and arrangements in place. Husekeeping strage, cleaning & waste dispsal 4.21 The schl will ensure that there is suitable and sufficient strage including systems fr ensuring that items are included n an inventry and checked peridically where necessary fr safety The schl will ensure that there are systems in place fr cleanliness, t minimise the accumulatin f rubbish, fr the remval and dispsal f cntrlled waste and fr the cleaning f spills/ wet flrs t minimise the risk f slips. The schl will ensure that there are suitable and sufficient external waste bins secured frm the risks f arsn and tampering Where applicable and t accmmdate the requirements f envirnmental legislatin the schl will arrange fr suitable dispsal/recycling f relevant items e.g. flurescent lighting and waste electrical appliances Suitable arrangements will be made fr the clearing f snw as part f winter preparedness. Jewellery Pupils shuld nt wear any jewellery in schl except fr earring studs. These must be taped up by the child/parent fr PE. Lne wrking 4.25 The schl will ensure thrugh risk assessment that all staff wh wrk alne are given suitable instructin n lne wrking prcedures including cmmunicatins, emergency prcedures and any restrictins during lne wrking e.g. wrk at height. Management f asbests 4.26 The schl cmplies with the HSE's apprved cde f practice 'Managing and wrking with asbests, Cntrl f Asbests Regulatins 2012, Apprved Cde f Practice & Guidance (L143) and is cmmitted t preventing expsure t asbests fibres t all persns that enter nt its premises. T this end the schl has a whle site asbests management survey (previusly knwn as Type 2 survey) frm which a lcal asbests management plan (Lamp) has been develped. The Lamp alng with the asbests register will be kept up t date A minimum six mnthly visual inspectins f all identified asbests cntaining materials (ACMs) that are nt encapsulated r in restricted access areas are undertaken and dcumented; where necessary mre frequent checks f ACMs will be undertaken. Any cncern relating t knwn r suspected ACMs are addressed as per the prcedures detailed in the schl's Lamp Prir t any wrks that will r has the ptential t alter the fabric f the building; a refurbishment and demlitin survey (previusly knwn as a Type 3 survey) will be prcured in rder t undertake a cmprehensive assessment f the materials being disturbed prir t any wrks cmmencing. 11

15 Where necessary wrks that are likely t disturb asbests will be planned s as t avid disturbance (re-ruted) r the asbests will be remved by cmpetent licensed cntractrs prir t building wrks cmmencing. Mving and handling 4.29 The schl cmplies with the HSE's apprved cde f practice 'Manual Handling. Manual Handling Operatins Regulatins 1992 (as amended). Guidance n Regulatins (L23) At lcal level the schl will understand there are a variety f mving and handling tasks that may be necessary; this culd range frm mving files t assisting an individual with mbility issues. The schl manages the risk assciated with mving and handling tasks by ensuring that: mving and handling is avided whenever pssible if it cannt be avided, mving and handling is prperly planned, has a relevant risk assessment, is carried ut by cmpetent staff and carried ut in a manner which is, s far as is reasnably practicable, safe thse undertaking specific mving and handling tasks have received apprpriate training thrugh the Flick nline training prtal and training recrds are maintained any equipment prvided t assist with mving and handling tasks is maintained and serviced in accrdance with statutry requirements any defective equipment is taken ut f use until repaired r is replaced an individual risk assessment will be cmpleted fr all new r expectant mthers and staff with identified medical cnditins that may be affected by undertaking mving and handling tasks, these may result in sme mving and handling task being restricted any accidents resulting frm manual handling peratins will be investigated t identify rt causes and implement additinal cntrls as required Nise 4.31 The schl will make arrangements fr the assessment f risk, prtectin and ther cntrl measures where the nise levels reach the actin values as detailed within the Cntrl f Nise at Wrk Regulatins 2005 Occupatinal health services and wrk-related stress 4.32 The trust acknwledges that there are many factrs bth wrk related and persnal that may cntribute t staff being frm absent frm wrk thrugh injury and ill health including stress The trust ensures that an up t date wellbeing plicy is disseminated t all emplyees n an annual arrangement which is further supprted by wellbeing actin plans adpted at lcal level The trust will fllw the principles f the HSE guidance 'Managing the causes f wrk-related stress' (HS(G) 218). The fllwing arrangements are in place t lcally manage staff health issues: emplyees are advised that it is their respnsibility t infrm their line manager, the Head Teacher r anther member f the senir leadership team f any ill health issues an apprpriate member f staff will meet and discuss the ill health issues with the emplyee and cnsider what actins culd be taken t supprt the staff member and where apprpriate assist in reducing stress levels the member f staff will be ffered a referral t an ccupatinal health prfessinal fr advice and supprt, e.g. cunselling, etc. 12

16 the member f staff will be advised that supprt can als be prvided thrugh their trade unin a series f regular review meetings will be scheduled t mnitr ill health and stress levels where they have been identified if it is identified that there is a high ccurrence f staff ill health r stress within the trust, the executive team will actively seek supprt t undertake a hlistic assessment t identify what the pssible rt cause may be and implement a plan t imprve the situatin. Off-site visits including schl-led adventure activities 4.35 The trust adpts the Natinal Guidance fr the Management f Off-site visits and LOtC activities 4.36 The trust uses Evlve t supprt schls in the management f bth n and ff site visits, including schl-led adventurus activities.. Risk assessment 4.37 Risk assessments are undertaken fr tasks/activities where significant hazards have been identified r where there is a freseeable risk f injury/ill health Within the trust, varius persns are tasked with the develpment f risk assessments based n their knwledge, experience and cmpetence. Relevant staff will develp the risk assessments prir t cnsultatin with all staff t which they are relevant prir t sign ff. Risk assessments are accessible t staff at all times electrnically via Own clud strage and as hard cpy in the schl staffrm 4.39 New and expectant mthers risk assessments will be cnducted in line with HSE Guidance Yung persn s risk assessments will be carried ut fr staff wrking n site falling within this age range, as applicable. Smking 4.41 The trust cmplies with UK law n smking in bth indr and external spaces. The schl has a n smking plicy which extends t the limits f the curtilage f the site. The plicy extends t the used f substitute inhalers and all types f vaping devices including e-cigarettes. The schl has signage n site and will ensure that persns seen smking nsite are instructed nt t d s. Statutry Inspectins 4.42 The trust ensures that statutry inspectins are undertaken in schls at required intervals fr all plant and equipment required. A table detailing required inspectins, date f last inspectin, date f next inspectin and wh is undertaking the inspectin has been develped which is implemented by the Site Manager / Premises Officer and mnitred by the executive team. Swimming Pl Operating Prcedures (where applicable) 4.43 See Safe Swimming practice, Pl prcedures and risk assessment. Relevant COSHH /maintenance files are held by Site Manager Rick Hall. 13

17 Preventing wrkplace harassment and vilence 4.44 The trust is cmmitted t prviding a safe and secure wrking and educatinal envirnment fr staff, pupils and any ther persns n its site. Where applicable, in additin t the cntrl measures identified in the site specific lne wrking risk assessment, the fllwing prcedures are in place: Staff are advised t: The schl will : avid cnfrntatin if pssible withdraw frm a situatin r escalating situatin arrange seating s that a clear escape rute frm the rm t a place f safety is available. Sit near the dr, r use a rm with tw drs cntact emergency services, as apprpriate. infrm the Head Teacher r a member f the senir management team if cnfrntatin has taken place Lg infrmatin n CPOMS/write an accunt f the incident and refer t SLT ensure the Head teacher r member f the senir leadership team t attend the site f an incident n being infrmed f an incident, if cnsidered necessary have in place prcedures fr the reprting f incidents ffer cunselling/ supprt thrugh Occupatinal Health debrief individuals fllwing any incident prvide training n hw t manage cnflict and aggressin as required review the apprpriate risk assessments fllwing any incident. Vehicles n Site 4.45 The schl car park is used strictly fr the parking f emplyee vehicles. The schl adheres t restrictins n vehicle mvement at certain times f the day t maintain safety f staff and visitrs. Deliveries are managed by site staff. Water hygiene management 4.46 The trust cmplies with the HSE apprved cde f practice 'Leginnaires' disease - The cntrl f leginella bacteria in water systems' (L8) and ensure the schl will: emply an external persn with relevant knwledge and cmpetence t btain initial advice n any necessary actins emply a cmpetent external cntractr t prvide a suitable survey/risk assessment; with the risk assessment being reviewed at least every tw years r whenever there is reasn t suspect it is n lnger valid Address any remedial actins identified by the survey including dead leg remval r drain dwn emply a cmpetent external cntractr t undertake water sampling and rutine cleaning, maintenance and disinfectin f water systems and thermstatic mixing valves (TMV s) as applicable ensure regular flushing f little used utlets is cmpleted by a cmpetent individual n a weekly basis emply a cmpetent persn t undertake mnthly mnitring f water systems including temperature readings 14

18 Wrking at height 4.47 The trust will fllw the principles f the HSE guidance The Wrk at Height Regulatins 2005 (as amended) A brief guide (INDG401) and will ensure the schl uses a variety f access equipment fr wrking at height tasks including ladders, step ladders and kick stls. The schl will ensure that: wrk at height is avided whenever pssible if it cannt be avided, wrk at height is prperly planned, has a relevant risk assessment, is carried ut by cmpetent staff and carried ut in a manner which is, s far as is reasnably practicable, safe thse undertaking wrk at height have received apprpriate training and training recrds are maintained all access equipment (ladders, step ladders, twer scafflds etc.) is identifiable and inspected as required any equipment prvided t assist with wrking at height tasks is maintained and serviced in accrdance with statutry requirements any defective equipment is taken ut f use until repaired r is replaced an individual risk assessment will be cmpleted fr all new r expectant mthers and staff with identified medical cnditins that may be affected by undertaking wrking at height tasks, these may result in sme wrking at height tasks being restricted any accidents resulting frm wrking at height will be investigated t identify rt causes and implement additinal cntrls as required Wrkplace inspectins 4.48 The trust recgnises the imprtance f undertaking regular frmal wrkplace inspectins t ensure that the premises remain a safe wrking and educatinal envirnment fr staff and pupils. A frmal termly wrkplace inspectin is undertaken with the schl with findings dcumented and any actins allcated with remedial actins. The termly inspectin findings are reviewed with the executive team. It is recgnised that termly inspectins alne will nt keep premises safe and there is an expectatin that staff will reprt any defects/damage t premises and equipment as per the schl s defect reprting prcedure. Mnitring and review 4.49 This Health and Safety Plicy tgether with the assciated prcedures and health and safety perfrmance, will be reviewed by the Trust, the executive team and the schl n a regular basis (every tw years as a minimum), r as required In rder t substantiate that health and safety standards are actually being achieved, the trust will measure perfrmance against pre-determined plans and bjectives. Any areas where the standards are nt being met will require remedial actin by the schl The trust will use several types f systems t measure health and safety perfrmance: Active mnitring systems Oversee that spt checks and termly site inspectins are undertaken by the schl dcuments relating t the prmtin f the health and safety culture will be regularly examined and reviewed apprpriate statutry inspectins n premises, plant and equipment will be undertaken 15

19 where necessary, health surveillance and envirnmental mnitring systems will be implemented t check the effectiveness f health cntrl methds and t detect early signs f harm t health. Reactive mnitring systems identifying where health and safety standards are nt being met, by mnitring fr failures in the systems - such as accidents, cases f ill health (wrk-related sickness), damage t prperty, etc Reprting and respnse systems ensuring that mnitring infrmatin is received, having regard t situatins which create an immediate risk t health r safety, as well as lnger-term trends and ensuring remedial actin is taken schls will receive and cnsider reprts n health and safety perfrmance Investigatin systems investigatins will be implemented fr incidents prprtinate t the severity f the incident. The investigatin will incrprate systems t identify bth the immediate and the underlying causes f events analysing data t identify cmmn features r trends and initiate imprvements where cases f ccupatinal ill-health are t be investigated where cmplaints relating t ccupatinal health and safety are t be recrded and investigated where accidents/incidents and assaults with the ptential t cause injury, ill-health r lss are t be reprted, recrded and apprpriately investigated Third Party Mnitring/ Inspectin The schl will be subject t third party inspectin and mnitring, as part f Ofsted requirements. Actins arising frm third party audit/inspectin will be incrprated within the schl actin plan with apprpriate target dates fr cmpletin and mnitred fr clse ff by the executive team. 5.0 Plicy Review This Plicy will be reviewed every 3 years r wherever a significant change t either legislatin r prcedures ccurs which is liable t affect the health and safety f emplyees, pupils, cntractrs, r visitrs t the Trust s premises. Cmment n the plicy is welcmed and shuld be frwarded t the Directr f Operatins. 16

20 Appendix A: Discvery Schls Academies Trust Health and Safety Organisatin and Arrangements Gvernance The Trust Executive team Health and Safety Services* Head Teacher Senir Leadership Team Office Manager/Premises staff Staff meetings Staff ntice bards/staff file Fr the displaying/sharing f previusly cmmunicated infrmatin 17

21 Appendix B: Captain s Clse Health and Safety Organisatin and Arrangements Academic Staff Head Teacher Julia Hancck (Overall respnsibility fr ensuring cmpliance with legislatin) Deputy / Assistant Head Nic Bates (Day t day respnsibility fr ensuring cmpliance with legislatin related t curriculum subjects and educatinal visits and in supprting the Head Teacher with the nward disseminatin f infrmatin) EVC: Vikki Chapman (Respnsibility fr ensuring cmpliance with legislatin in relatin t educatinal visits and disseminatin f infrmatin t staff) All ther academic staff (Cmpliance with Health and Safety Plicy and any ther systems in place) 18

22 Appendix C: (Name f Schl) Health and Safety Organisatin and Arrangements Supprt Staff Head Teacher (Overall respnsibility fr ensuring cmpliance with legislatin) Schl Office / Business Manager Karen Giles (Day t day respnsibility fr ensuring cmpliance with nn-curriculum specific legislatin i.e. related t premises, plant & equipment, schl vehicles and supprt staff) Admin Team (Respnsibility fr cmpleting DSE assessments, ffice staff risk assessments, training and training recrds kept up t date; disseminatin f infrmatin; filing f dcumentatin; Prvisin f first aid; respnsibilities identified with Fire & Emergency Evacuatin Plan; reprting and recrding f accidents and assaults) Site Team: Rick Hall (Respnsibility fr cmpleting site services risk assessments; rganising and where applicable cmpletin f prperty maintenance and statutry inspectins; maintaining recrds f statutry inspectins; management f asbests; management f water hygiene; COSHH assessment; Manual handling assessments) All ther supprt staff (Cmpliance with Health and Safety Plicy and any ther systems in place) Cleaning Staff (Respnsibilities identified with Fire & Emergency Evacuatin Plan) 19

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