Health & Safety Procedures
Table of Contents
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Sample Table of Contents from a previous edition
Introduction
1. Health and Safety Management in Estates
Risk Assessment; Consultation and Communication; Health and Safety Representatives; Health and Safety Committee; Accident Reports and Investigation; Health and Safety Assistance; Training; Selection of Contractors; Appendix 1. Risk Assessment; Appendix 2 Induction Checklist
2. General Safety
Issuing Work Instructions; Access and Egress; Lighting; Adverse Weather; Working Hours; Lone Working; Safety Signs; Appendix 1. Lone Worker Log;
Appendix 2 Safety Signs Survey Report
3. Safety and Health of Persons Not Engaged in Estates Activities
Introduction; Arrangements for Entering Departments; Working Near Children and the Mentally Impaired; Arrangements for Working Near Contractors; Work Carried out in Proximity to Members of the Public; Appendix 1. Department Risk Register; Appendix 2. Smoke/Heat Detector Isolation Record
4. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Introduction; Risk Assessment; Equipment Issue; Procurement; Storage and Transport; Training; Inspection and Maintenance; PPE Replacement; PPE Issue;
Figure 1 Record of PPE Inspection Requirements
Appendix 1. Issue Register - Personal Protective Equipment & Protective Clothing
5. Health Hazards
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health; Control of Legionellosis; Radiation; Prevention of Infection; Work on Medical Equipment; Site Plan & Signage; Vibration
Appendix 1. Substance Inventory; Appendix 2. COSHH Assessment
6. Asbestos
Introduction; Managing Asbestos in the Trust; Consultation; Identifying ACMs; Sources of Asbestos; Recording the Survey Findings; Labelling ACMs; Inspections Of ACMs; Asbestos Risk Assessments; Prioritising Dealing With ACMs; Working With ACMs;
Appendix 1 Types of Asbestos Surveys
Appendix 2 Extract from HSE Publication MDHS 100
Appendix 3 Premises Survey Record
Appendix 4 Asbestos Register
Appendix 5 Material Assessment Algorithm
Appendix 6 Priority Assessment Algorithm
Appendix 7 Priority Action Plan
Appendix 8 Training Programmes
7. Lead
Introduction; Evaluating Exposure to Lead; Medical Surveillance; Reducing Exposure to Lead; Working with Lead and Lead-Based Materials
8. Permits To Work
Introduction; Definitions; Responsibilities Mechanical / Electrical Isolation; Isolation Permit; Hot Works Permit; Confined Spaces Permit; Permit to Excavate; Asbestos Permit; Training; Appendix 1 Responsible Person Register
Appendix 2 Authorised Person Register
Appendix 3 Isolation Permit
Appendix 4 Hot Works Permit
Appendix 5 Confined Spaces Permit
Appendix 6 Permit to Excavate
Appendix 7 Permit to Work in Premises Involving Asbestos Containing Materials
9. Emergency Procedures
First Aid; Fire Safety; Bomb Threat; Confined Spaces; Fall Arrest Equipment
Appendix 1. First Aid Assessment Form; Appendix 2. Fire Evacuation Report
Appendix 3. Telephone Log; Appendix 4. Bomb Call Checklist
10. Working Places
Introduction; Housekeeping; Work at Heights; Trestles; Scaffold Towers; Scaffolds; Powered Access Equipment
Appendix 1. Ladder and Stepladder Inspection Register
Appendix 2. Ladder and Stepladder Checklist
Appendix 3. Scaffold Inspection Register
11. Workshops
Introduction; Risk Assessment; The Working Environment; Work Equipment Requirements; Engineering Workshops; Electrical Workshops; Woodworking Machine Shops; Transport Workshops; Abrasive Wheels
Appendix 1. Work Equipment Inspection Register
12. Power
Introduction; Electricity; Solid Fuels; Liquid and Gas Fuels; Pressure Systems
13. Portable Work Equipment
High Risk Tools; Welding and Burning; Inspection and Maintenance
Appendix 1. Authorised Equipment User/Maintenance List
Appendix 2. Portable Appliance Testing
14. Transport
Transport Safety Strategy; Suitability of Vehicles; Maintenance; Competence of Operators;
Appendix 1. Traffic Systems Assessment
Appendix 2. Daily Vehicle Safety Checklist
15. Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment
Introduction; Inventory; Thorough Examinations; Iinspections; Marking; Lifts; Safe Use of Lifting Equipment; Planning for Safe Lifting; Competence;
Appendix 1 Inventory of Lifting Equipment and Lifting Accessories
Appendix 2 Lifting Equipment Inspection Register
Appendix 3 Safe Lifting Plan
16. Noise
Introduction; Risks to Health; Definitions; Action Levels; Noise Assessment; Reduction of Noise Exposure; Employer Actions; Hearing Protection Zones;
Appendix 1. Glossary of Terms
Appendix 2. Rule of Thumb Assessment
17. Small Scale Refurbishment and Demolition
Introduction; Building surveys; Safe working practices
18. Excavations
Introduction; Planning, Design and Risk Reduction; Trench Collapse; Flooding; Falls; Atmospheric Gases; Underground Services; Overhead Services; Inspections and Reports;
Appendix 1. Safe Digging Practice Around Services Flowchart;
Appendix 2. Excavation Inspection Register
19. Manual Handling
Introduction; Hierarchy of Measures; Purpose of the Guidelines; Key Words; Guidelines; Risk Reduction; Manual Handling Assessments; Appendix 1 Manual Handling Assessment Summary
Appendix 2 Manual Handling Detailed Assessment Checklist
As published December 2003
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