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1 MITIE Induction Health & Safety

2 What we expect

3 Reminder About Your Responsibility

4 Strange but true Risks at work 23% of all accidents occur at work You are 30 times more likely to be disabled than killed Last Year 180 people were killed whilst doing their job Each year 1.6 million people are injured or become ill because of work

5 Strange but true Risks on the road 3500 deaths a year on the road 1000 employees are killed whilst driving to and from work 300,000 serious injuries each year 1 in 56 drivers will be involved in a collision resulting in death or serious injury Employees who drive over 25,000 miles a year have the same risk of being killed at work as a miner

6 Strange but true Risks at home 190,000 People have accidents doing DIY over Easter 38,000 injuries whilst up or off ladder 412 people are hurt by their vacuum cleaners 56 are hurt using party balloons 206 Pensioners fall into wheelie bins each year 3 of these die and Spare a thought for the 33 people each year admitted to hospital with something caught in a zip!

7 No access - no problem?

8 Safe work at height

9 Control of substances hazardous to health

10 Safe use of access equipment

11 Why do accidents happen? Failure to take responsibility Someone else's job Incompetence Poor management and supervision

12 What are the effects? Negative reputation Injury and occupational ill-health Cost Legal action Lower productivity Employee turnover

13 Management of Health & Safety MITIE Health and Safety Policy Policy Statement Chief Executive s statement of intent Organisation responsibilities Arrangements what are our hazards and how we manage them

14 Employees responsibilities Ensure discipline and company safety arrangements and procedures are followed at all times Use all work equipment and personal protective equipment properly and in accordance with training received Report any safety deficiencies, accidents, near misses and cases of ill health to their line manager

15 Employees responsibilities Cont Work safely at all times giving due consideration for the safety of others Assist the company during investigations of accidents and safety related incidents Notify line management of safety training needs Assist the company and discipline in improving safety systems and performance through consultation, co-operation and communication Inform their line manager of any physical or mental condition that affects their ability to work safely

16 Managers responsibilities MITIE Facilities Management HS&E Policy Hand out & review relevant sections

17 Accident Reporting Please note new free phone number for reporting accidents/incidents:

18 Investigation Ring the MITIE Lifeline immediately The Line Manager will then carry out the investigation within five working days Inform your QHSE Manager if the accident leads to: Someone going to hospital Or having time off work A visit from the HSE or local EHO For all serious accidents the QHSE Manager will carry out a further investigation

19 HSE Booklet-Your Well Being Basic HSE information including safe systems of work and knowledge of MITIE Requirements and how we control hazards at work Acknowledgement slip MUST be signed, dated and returned to the personnel file

20 Documentation Site pack Contains all relevant legal compliance documents and other documents detailing the safe running of the contract such as risk assessments, COSHH assessments and method statements Branch Safety file Contains safety documents for the office including a fire risk assessment, office assessment, environmental assessments and display screen equipment assessments for all office based staff

21 Work at height Biggest risk Training requirements - Managers & Operatives Health declaration (s) Risk assessment & Method statement Access equipment MEWPS Scaffold Ladders

22 Work at height Are ladders safe ALL work at height has to be reviewed and authorised by the Regional HSE Manager

23 QHSE geographical regions

24 Regional QHSE Support Head of QHSE Jeff Hilton Business Improvement Manager Steve Sharrock Administrator Carole Green Scotland/Ireland QHSE Principal Nicola Cowan North QHSE Principal Chris Almond South West QHSE Principal Sarah Smith South East QHSE Principal Russell Bone Strategic Resource Centre QHSE Principal Paul Howell

25 Any questions?

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