Accident and Incident Management Policy

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1 The Crest Academy Accident and Incident Management Policy This policy was reviewed by E-ACT on/by: Date: July 2013 Department(s): Legal This policy was ratified/reviewed by Governors on: Date: To be ratified September 2015 Date: Date: Frequency of review: Every 1 year(s) Note: This document uses the most current Government information and guidance at the time of writing. It may change according to Government policy. Contact E-ACT Head Office with any questions.

2 Accident and Incident Management Policy (Amended July 2013) Contents 1. Investigation 2. Reporting by the academy 3. Fatalities and major accidents 4. 7 day absence 5. 3 day absence 6. Dangerous Occurrences Appendix A Summary of RIDDOR 1. Investigation The Health and Safety Manager (HSM) will carry out investigation into all accidents under the guidance of any appointed competent person with the assistance and co-operation of the relevant member of staff. Accidents where an accident has occurred and harm / injury is sustained Incidents where an accident has occurred and harm / injury is not sustained Near miss where an incident occurred which could have (under similar circumstances) become an accident 2. Reporting by the Academy All accidents/incidents must be reported immediately to the HSM in the manner laid down by the Academy. The HSM is responsible for ensuring that all accidents/incidents are recorded, and reported as required to the Principal and/or governing body taking into account the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995 (as amended). The HSM will inform the Principal immediately of all major accidents at work. The HSM will also review accidents/incidents annually to determine any patterns that may be discernible and report on these to the Principal.

3 The Principal will ensure that accidents and incidents are reviewed as part of the Annual Status Review and reported to the governing body annually. 3. Fatalities and Major Accidents at Work Staff: It is the aadeys poliy that fatalities, ad ajor aidets at ork i aordae ith Schedule 1 of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995 as amended, incurred in connection with work, must be reported by the quickest possible means to: Next of Kin HSE by the quickest means possible E-ACT HQ Chair of the Local Governing Body Insurers (where appropriate) with a follow-up report within 10 days. Students: Fatalities, and injuries at the academy or on academy activities requiring hospitalisation, must be reported by the quickest possible means to: Next of Kin/Parents/carers HSE by the quickest means possible E-ACT HQ Chair of the Local Governing Body Insurers (where appropriate) with a follow-up report within 10days. Visitors: Fatalities, and injuries on academy premises or when accompanying academy activities, requiring hospitalisation, must be reported by the quickest possible means to: Next of Kin/Parents/carers as appropriate HSE by the quickest means possible E-ACT HQ Chair of the Local Governing Body Insurers (where appropriate) with a follow-up written report within 10 days. Accident and Incident Management Policy (July 2013) Page 2 of 8

4 4. 7 day Absence Staff: All accidents which result in the member of staff being absent from work for 7 days or more (not counting the day of the incident, but including weekends and rest days) must be reported within 15 days to: Next of Kin HSE E-ACT HQ Chair of the Local Governing Body Insurers (where appropriate) A oer 7 day ijury is oe hih is ot desigated ajor ut results i a ijured perso eig off work or unable to do his/her full range of normal duties. Whe alulatig ore tha 7 days, eployers ust out the days the orker ould ot orally e expected to work (e.g. weekends and rest days). The report must be made within 15 days of the incident. Hoeer, if the orkers iapaitatio does ot our iediately after the iidet the the report should be made as soon as the injury or condition has actually incapacitated the worker for more than 7 days Day Absences The Aadey ust still keep a reord of all OVE 3 day ijuries to orkers. If the Aadey has a accident book or on-line log this record will suffice. It is the Aadeys poliy that oer 3 day asee ijuries to studets ill also e reorded. 6. Dangerous Occurrences Dangerous occurrences that are included in Schedule 3 of RIDDOR will be reported as quickly as possible and a written report within 10 days to: HSE E-ACT HQ Accident and Incident Management Policy (July 2013) Page 3 of 8

5 Chair of the Local Governing Body the Local Authority Insurers (where appropriate) Parents/carers (where appropriate) This policy was ratified reviewed (tick one) by the Local Governing Body on (date). Signed, Chair of Governors Date Print name Accident and Incident Management Policy (July 2013) Page 4 of 8

6 Appendix A Summary of RIDDOR 2012 Notes to governors are in purple text. Below is a summary of the 2012 amendments to the RIDDOR requirements. 2. Major accidents to employees, (set out in full in Schedule 1 of the RIDDOR Regulations) These are: any fracture, other than to the fingers, thumbs or toes; any amputation; dislocation of the shoulder, hip, knee or spine; loss of sight (whether temporary or permanent); a chemical or hot metal burn to the eye or any penetrating injury to the eye; any injury resulting from an electric shock or electrical burn (including any electrical burn caused by arcing or arcing products) leading to unconsciousness or requiring resuscitation or admittance to hospital for more than 24 hours; or any other injury leading to hypothermia, heat-induced illness or to unconsciousness or requiring resuscitation or requiring admittance to hospital for more than 24 hours or loss of consciousness caused by asphyxia or by exposure to a harmful substance or biological agent; either of the following conditions which result from the absorption of any substance by inhalation, ingestion or through the skin or acute illness requiring medical treatment; or loss of consciousness; acute illness which requires medical treatment where there is reason to believe that this resulted from exposure to a biological agent or its toxins or infected material. 3. From 12 September 2011, all reportable work-related injuries and incidents under RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995) moved to a predominantly online system, with a suite of see fors aailale o the HSEs esite to ake the statutory reportig process quick and easy. Only fatalities and major incidents or injuries may be reported by telephone after this date. Accident and Incident Management Policy (July 2013) Page 5 of 8

7 4. Accidents and dangerous occurrences to non-employees (e.g. pupils and visitors) The following must be reported to the HSE by the quickest practicable means including on-line) but within 7 days not counting the day of the incident: any accident resulting in death; an injury to a pupil or visitor (i.e. someone not working at the school) resulting in the injured person being taken to hospital; one of a list of dangerous occurrences (i.e. events which do not result in a reportable injury but have the potential to cause significant harm. (These are listed in Schedule 2) (Playground accidents which are not major are not reportable unless they arise out of or in connection with work (e.g. level of supervision, or condition of equipment). 5. Definition of an accident the definition of 'accident' now includes an act of non-consensual physical violence to staff (i.e. to a teacher, but not to a pupil); and the requirement to report certain accidents to people who are not at work (e.g. pupils) has been simplified. 6. Accidents and dangerous occurrences to employees and contractors Schools must report two types of work-related accidents to HSE if they injure either school employees, or self-employed people working on your premises: accidents which result in a death or major injury* (see below); accidents which prevent the injured person from continuing at his/her normal work for more than three days. Non-major accidents now have to be reported within 15 days (not including the day of the occurrence). 7. RIDDOR accident reporting All reportable work-related injuries and incidents under RIDDOR can be reported on-line or by telephone ( : Mon-Friday working hours from 0830). To report to HSE online go to Staff A report to HSE has to be made for workers who have been incapacitated for more than 7 consecutive days, not including the day of the accident/incident, but including weekends and rest days. Accident and Incident Management Policy (July 2013) Page 6 of 8

8 A oer 7 day ijury is oe hih is ot desigated ajor ut results i a ijured person being off work or unable to do his/her full range of normal duties. Whe alulatig ore tha 7 days, eployers ust out the days the orker ould ot orally e expected to work (e.g. weekends and rest days). The report must be made within 15 days of the incident. Hoeer, if the orkers iapaitatio does ot our iediately after the iidet the the report should be made as soon as the injury or condition has actually incapacitated the worker for more than 7 days. Reports to the HSE on non-major occurrences have to be made within 15 days of the occurrence. Pupils Schools should report deaths of pupils and major injuries as soon as possible to the HSE but within 7 days. Non-major injuries that incapacitate pupils for over 7 days should be reported to the HSE (and LA or Trust or governing body as appropriate) within 15 days. Beause of the possiility of iil or isurae lais e suggest that the shools poliy should e that all injuries and near misses to pupils are recorded o the shools syste. If the school has an accident book or on-line log, this record will suffice. Handsam has an on-line log which, as part of the overall Handsam Health and Safety system can be used to record and analyse accidents, near misses and assist in the recording, management and reporting of incidents. Contact info@handsam.co.uk or ring for more details. 8. How do I decide whether an accident arises out of or is in connection with work? A non-major accident will be reportable if it is attributable to: work organisation (e.g. the supervision of a field trip); plant or substances (e.g. lifts, machinery, experiments etc); the condition of the premises. Accident and Incident Management Policy (July 2013) Page 7 of 8

9 Playground accidents due to collisions, slips and falls are not reportable unless they arise out of or in connection with work, e.g. the condition of the premises or equipment, or the level of supervision. 9. Advice from HSE on reporting asbestos incidents Also there is advice from HSE about reporting asbestos incidents. HSE advises that exposure to asbestos is reportable under RIDDOR when a work activity causes the accidental release or escape of asbestos fibres into the air in a quantity sufficient to cause health damage to any person. This is likely to arise when work is carried out without suitable controls or where controls fail. For example: using power drills tools to drill, cut, etc on most asbestos-containing material (ACM); work that leads to physical disturbance (knocking, breaking, smashing) of an ACM that should only be handled by a licensed contractor; manually cutting or drilling asbestos insulating board (AIB); and work involving aggressive physical disturbance of asbestos cement, e.g. breaking or smashing. These activities carried out without suitable controls or where controls fail should be classed as dangerous occurrences and under RIDDOR should be reported. Accident and Incident Management Policy (July 2013) Page 8 of 8