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Policy and Procedure

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Health and Safety Policy Statement
Health and Safety Policy Statement & Organisation and Arrangements for carrying out the policy - version 3 introduced February 2008

Departmental Health and Safety Induction
Departmental Health and Safety Induction Policy and Procedure - version 1 introduced July 2009
Departmental Health and Safety Induction Checklist - version 4, introduced October 2009 - the following departmental staff induction checklist has been produced as a guide to the health and safety information and instruction that all new staff should receive on their first day of employment
Departmental Health and Safety Induction Checklist guidance - introduced October 2009

Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment Policy - version 1 introduced March 2010
Guide to Conducting 'General' Risk Assessments - version 2 introduced April 2008
General Risk Assessment form (electronic version)

Training course (relating to this Policy and Procedure)


Display Screen Equipment
Health and Safety Display Screen Equipment Policy and Procedure - version 2 introduced October 2009
Workstation Assessment form - updated 18th June 2004, to include user declaration at end of form (pdf version)
Workstation Assessment form - laptops - updated 18th June 2004, to include user declaration (pdf version)
Workstation Assessment review form - for conducting a formal review of a workstation every 18 months to 2 years following an initial full assessment. Completed form should be filed with the original assessment (pdf version)
Procedure for the provision of eye and eyesight testing
Display Screen Equipment Assessors - list of these assessors by department
Training course (relating to this Policy and Procedure)
'Working with VDUs' - official Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance on safe working practices when using a computer
Workstation adjustment and comfortable working posture (poster)

Frequently Asked Questions - answers to questions about health and safety in relation to your use of a computer


Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Policy and Guidance Document - version 3 (June 2010)
Summary of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (as amended)
L5 - Approved Code of Practice and Guidance
EH40/2005 - Workplace Exposure Limits
COSHH Assessment form (Version 2) - introduced June 2006. Supercedes previous form and from 1st July 2006 all new hazardous substances must be assessed using this version.
Procedure Assessment form (COSHH - related, Version 2) - introduced June 2006. Supercedes previous form and from 1st July 2006 new procedures involving hazardous substances must be assessed using this version.

Completion notes for Procedure Assessment form (COSHH - related, Version 2) - introduced June 2006 and should be used with Version 2 of the Procedure Assessment form above.

List of symbols, abbreviations, risk and safety phrases
Health and Safety Executive COSHH homepage - provides comprehensive guidance on the control of substances hazardous to health
Health and Safety Executive Guidance - good practice advice to help Departments decide on suitable control measures under COSHH.
'Infections at Work' - HSE website which provides links to the home pages for two sites that contain information relating to microbiological safety. These sites cover occupationally-acquired infections and the contained use of genetically modified organisms.
Approved list of Biological Agents - electronic version of the approved list.
Training course (relating to this Policy and Procedure)

Manual Handling
Manual Handling Policy and Procedure - version 2 introduced October 2009
Lifting and carrying assessment checklist (Version 2) - supercedes previous assessment form (Annex 2 in the Policy and Procedure). Should be used for the assessment of tasks involving the lifting and carrying of loads. Copies of the worked example (Annex 3 in the Policy and Procedure) can be obtained from the Health and Safety Office (pdf version).
Pushing and pulling assessment checklist (Version 1) - should be used for the assessment of tasks involving the pushing and pulling of loads (pdf version)
Manual Handling flowchart - the following flowchart has been developed to assist departments in identifying the actions necessary to manage the risks from manual handling
Manual Handling Assessors - list of these assessors by department
Health and Safety Executive Manual Handling webpages - provides further guidance and useful information on manual handling
Training courses (relating to this Policy and Procedure)

Smoking
College Smoking Policy - version 2 (June 2010)
Go smoke free - free advice available for those who would like help to become non-smokers
Smoke Free England - link to the Government website providing information on the new legislation

Accident/Incident Investigation and Reporting
Accident/Incident Investigation and Reporting procedure (including occurrences reportable to the Health and Safety Executive under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995)
Training course (relating to this Procedure) NEW
Frequently Asked Questions - answers to questions about accident and incident reporting

Verbal and Physical Abuse (Violence)
Code of Practice on Verbal and Physical Abuse (Violence)
 
Children and Young persons
Children and Young Persons on College Premises Policy and Procedure - version 2 introduced May 2008
 
First Aid at Work
First Aid at Work Policy and Procedure - version 3 introduced January 2010
Appendix 1 - Guide to first aid box stock requirements (revised version introduced January 2010)
Appendix 2 - First aid box order form for ordering stock from the Health Centre (revised version introduced January 2010)
Appendix 3 - Re-stock form for use by the College Health Centre (revised version introduced January 2010)
Training course (relating to this policy and procedure)
First Aid Signs - for providing the contact details and locations of first aiders in the Department or neighbouring Departments so they can be easily contacted in an emergency. You must have a colour printer. If not copies of the signs are available from the Health and Safety Office.
List of First Aiders - list of trained first aiders by either department or building
 New first aid training requirements - effective from 1st October 2009
First Aid Information Leaflet (introduced January 2010) - A guide to the information that all first aiders at Royal Holloway should be aware of following successful completion of their training.
Frequently Asked Questions - answers to questions about first aid
 
Work at Height
Work at Height Policy and Procedure - version 2 (June 2010)
Working at Height flowchart - the following flowchart has been developed to assist departments in identifying the actions necessary to manage the risks from working at height
Generic risk assessment - use of stepladders - a generic risk assessment for using a stepladder in the office environment. This assessment can be adapted for assessing the specific circumstances within a department
Working at Height - Practical guidance for departments - The following document give examples of generic good practice and should be adapted to suit the specific work being undertaken following a suitable and sufficient risk assessment

HSE website - link to the Health and Safety Executive website which contains comprehensive guidance and good practice on working at height

 
Personal Protective Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment Policy and Procedure - version 2 (June 2010)
 
Lone Working
Lone Working Policy and Procedure - version 2 (June 2010)
Appendix 1 - example of low risk activity
Appendix 2 - examples of medium risk activities
Appendix 3 - examples of potentially high risk activities
Appendix 4 - lone working approval form
Appendix 5 - guidance on control measures in relation to lone working
'Working Alone' - Latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance on the risks of lone working
 
Maternity and the Risk Assessment Process
Maternity and the Risk Assessment Process (College Guidance Document) - version 1 introduced February 2008
Risk assessment checklist for new and expectant mothers - this checklist can be used to gather preliminary information about a new and expectant mothers work activities
Potential risks to new and expectant mothers - the following document outlines the potential risks to new and expectant mothers and their effective management
HSE Website - link to the Health and Safety Executive website which contains comprehensive guidance on maternity
 
Work Experience
Work Experience/Employment of Young People Policy and Procedure - version 1 introduced February 2008
'The Right Start' - official Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance on work experience for young people
 
Stress
Stress Policy and Procedure - version 1 introduced July 2009
 
Lasers
Laser Safety Policy and Procedure - version 2 introduced June 2010
Appendix 1 - Form LS01 'Registration of persons using lasers or exposed to laser radiation in the course of their work (for lasers of Class 3A and above)' (Word version)
Appendix 2 - Form LS02 'Registration of Laser' (Word version)

Appendix 3 - Form LS03 'Laser Scheme of work - for Class 3B, 3B** and Class 4 Lasers' (Word version)

Appendix 4 - Form LS04 'Laser Survey Form' (Word version)
Appendix 5 - Laser Safety Local Rules - Laser Pointers and Pens

 

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