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Safe Working Practices

Safe Working Practices. Mark Mallen Health and Safety Manager FenlockHansen Ltd. Introduction . Define a safe way of working Compiled after risk assessment Before the task starts Everybody knows what to do People work safely. Objectives . Name 3 types of communication

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Safe Working Practices

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  1. Safe Working Practices Mark Mallen Health and Safety Manager FenlockHansen Ltd Hansen – Managing Safely

  2. Introduction • Define a safe way of working • Compiled after risk assessment • Before the task starts • Everybody knows what to do • People work safely Hansen – Managing Safely

  3. Objectives • Name 3 types of communication • Describe the benefits of the different types of communication • Describe the most effective way of communicating information • Describe why we write SWPs • What do we do before we write a SWP Hansen – Managing Safely

  4. Agenda • Forms of communication • Practical exercises Hansen – Managing Safely

  5. Agenda • The Hansen method • Safe working practices • Information, instruction and training • Record keeping • Pro forma • Procedures Hansen – Managing Safely

  6. Agenda • Practical exercise • Remember Hansen – Managing Safely

  7. Forms of Communication • Written • Letters • Instructions • Signs Hansen – Managing Safely

  8. Forms of Communication • Verbal • Person to person • Telephone Hansen – Managing Safely

  9. Forms of Communication • Physical • Body language • Facial expression • Gestures Hansen – Managing Safely

  10. Practical Exercises •  Practical exercise 1 • Complete the following pro forma Hansen – Managing Safely

  11. Practical Exercises • Practical exercise 2 • Relay clear and concise instruction over a telephone (non face to face), in order to complete a task Hansen – Managing Safely

  12. Practical Exercises • Practical exercise 3 • Write a set of instructions to enable work colleagues to complete a task successfully • Task: tying a shoelace Hansen – Managing Safely

  13. The Hansen Method • A developed safe working practice • For every activity Hansen – Managing Safely

  14. Safe Working Practices • Validated by means of a risk assessment Hansen – Managing Safely

  15. Safe Working Practices • Including complimentary assessments • COSHH • Manual Handling Hansen – Managing Safely

  16. Safe Working Practices • The control measures identified form the basis of the written safe working practice Hansen – Managing Safely

  17. Safe Working Practices • Follows a logical sequence • What must be in place before the task starts • How the task is done Hansen – Managing Safely

  18. Safe Working Practices • Training required • Competence or certification • PPE required Hansen – Managing Safely

  19. Safe Working Practices • Developed by the persons conducting the task • Led by the manager Hansen – Managing Safely

  20. Safe Working Practices • Reviewed and agreed • Before adoption in the workplace Hansen – Managing Safely

  21. Safe Working Practices • If in doubt • Ask Hansen – Managing Safely

  22. Information, Instruction and Training • Employers • Must provide • Sufficient instruction and training • To ensure • Competency • Before starting the task Hansen – Managing Safely

  23. Information, Instruction and Training • Explained • Face-to-face • To gain understanding   Hansen – Managing Safely

  24. Information, Instruction and Training • Employees • Understand assessments • Know the controls • Use them Hansen – Managing Safely

  25. Record Keeping • Responsible managers shall • Maintain a file • Issue additions or amendments • Outdated copies destroyed • Keep records of issue • Keep records of training Hansen – Managing Safely

  26. Practical Exercise 4 • Compile a safe working practice for a task you complete • The task will use substances and involve manual handling Hansen – Managing Safely

  27. Practical Exercise 4 • The following will be issued • Material safety data sheet • Risk assessment record • Manual handling assessment record • COSHH assessment record • Safe working practice pro forma • Any questions Hansen – Managing Safely

  28. Remember! • Keep it simple! • Make sure people know it and understand it! • Say what we do! • Do what we say! • If in doubt • Ask Hansen – Managing Safely

  29. Objectives • Name 3 types of communication • Describe the benefits of the different types of communication • Describe the most effective way of communicating information • Describe why we write SWPs • What do we do before we write a SWP Hansen – Managing Safely

  30. Safe Working Practices • Thanks for listening • Any questions? • Don’t forget • Be safe! Hansen – Managing Safely

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