This workshop has been designed to help managers understand their responsibilities and what they need to do to ensure compliance with current workplace legislation - including the fire safety and CDM regulations.
The day will cover the legal background - including an appreciation of how safety legislation has evolved and why; the logic behind recent developments and the implications for staff and employers; key areas of current legislation; roles and responsibilities in health and safety management, including monitoring contractors and suppliers effectively; implementing sound health and safety policies and procedures; getting staff on board, and implementing effective systems. Also, recognising potential risks and hazards and developing strategies to minimise their impact in the workplace.
This course will give participants an understanding of:
The broader context of the key areas of health and safety regulation which apply to your
organisation
Existing health and safety practice and guide them in how to shape and implement an effective health and safety policy
What they should do and the procedures to support it
Potential areas of risk in the workplace - and how to take action to minimise the threat to staff safety
How sound health and safety processes can contribute to business performance
1 Understanding the workplace legislation
Overview of health and safety and workplace legislation
Compliance, the role of the facilities manager, and who is accountable?
Breakout session to discuss where we are now and to highlight issues of concern
Applying required policies and procedures
Developing and implementation/review of the safety policy
Communicating with users, clients and contractors
Health and safety manual
'Selling' health and safety
2 Key legislation - a practical working guide
Asbestos Regulations
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 / 2015
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations
Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)
Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Regulations 1992
Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
Fire Precautions (Workplace ) Regulations 2006
Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996
Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1992
REACH - Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2006
Work Equipment Regulations
3 Controlling contractors
Understanding the Regulations
Selecting and assessing contractors
Understanding and setting accountability
Why a method statement?
How to apply a permit to work system
Safe systems of work
Round-table discussion to bring out issues from participants' own experience
4 Risk assessment
Understanding your hazards
Identifying specialist areas
How to undertake these assessments
Implementation of sound systems and processes
Syndicate exercise identifying where assessments are needed and carrying out assessments
5 Keeping the work environment safe
Sick building syndrome and legionella
Asbestos
Waste management
Pest control
Provisions for first aid
Accident reporting and investigation
At-work driver safety
Security
6 Fire safety
Understanding the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order
Fire certificates
The fire risk assessment
Testing fire-fighting equipment?
Emergency procedures
Workshop to examine the procedures for dealing with different types of emergencies
7 Ergonomics programme
Ergonomics - important or irrelevant?
Are you complying with HSE regulations?
Furniture and equipment
Display screen equipment assessments
Homeworking - your concern or not?
Syndicate exercise to review what to do when relocating or refurbishing an office
8 Inspecting and auditing
Role of Health and Safety Executive Inspectors - 'be prepared'
FM role
Staff/trade union involvement
Independent audits
Records and reports
Communicating the results
9 Action plan
Participants to list actions they need to take after the course