3.17 First Aid Arrangements
The MD or his nominated representative will ensure that as a minimum the organisation has an Appointed Person for first aid. The appointed person will be responsible for maintaining the first aid kit and taking charge after an accident, this includes calling for a person qualified in first aid or ambulance if necessary. Where visits are carried out to other premises, the person responsible for Health & Safety will ascertain the first aid procedures to be followed, and details will be provided to all organisation employees/contractors required to work in or on such premises. Combat Pest Control Ltd first aid names will be displayed on the office notice board.
3.18 Guidance
The company commits to operating to the very highest standards of Health Safety and Quality and will therefore carry out its operations in accordance with best practice as advised by the Health & Safety Executive and also various trade bodies and associations. This best practice will be reviewed on an annual basis and adopted annually or when evidence that significant improvements can be made by adopting sooner. Guidance documents are kept at head office and will be made available to staff and other interested parties.
3.19 Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAV)
Anyone who regularly and frequently is exposed to high levels of vibration can suffer permanent injury. The construction industry has the second highest incidence of vibration white finger (VWF) injury which is one of the more common forms of HAVS. The company will ensure that staff are not subjected to excessive vibration through power tools etc, the company will endeavor to source low vibration tools and limit exposure to such tools. The company will also provide adequate information instruction and training to its staff and contractors on the risks of HAVS.
3.20 Health & Safety Records All records will be kept by the MD, in written form indicated in the various appendices. Such records will include:
Equipment Inspections COSHH Assessments Generic Risk Assessments Staff Training and Induction Records
In addition to the above general records, the following contract specific records will be maintained for each major contract.
Contract Start-up information Specific Risk assessment Method Statements and Safe systems of work. Accident Record Book
3.21 Health & Safety Training
Combat Pest Control Ltd will provide training and refresher training as is necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of all staff. During staff induction and upon any job transfer, safety training will be provided to ensure that the staff are trained in Health & Safety matters to a level appropriate to their responsibilities.
Induction Training
Every new employee will receive a safety induction on day one of his/her employment. The training will consist of fire safety, arrangements for first aid, manual handling, and display screen equipment use (where necessary), environmental and general safety. New employees will also be given instruction and safety training on the equipment they will be required to use whilst discharging their duties. A training record will be kept and maintained in our online system. Copies of training records are available for clients upon request.
3.22 Health Surveillance All employees of Combat Pest Control Ltd are encouraged to carry out and record weekly personal health checks.
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