IT Support is bound by the obligations set out in the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
IT Support is committed to taking all practicable steps to provide you with a healthy and safe working environment.
1.1.1 Definitions
Health and Safety Officer: Admin Manager (the person who is employed/contracted in this role at any given time)
1.1.2 Hazard Identification
All hazards and potential hazards are recorded in the hazard identification register, stored electronically and maintained by the Health and Safety Officer.
1.1.3 Incident Reporting
All incidents and near misses are recorded in the incident reporting register, stored electronically and maintained by the Health and Safety Officer.
1.1.4 Emergency evacuation and first aid within the administration office
In the administration office, the emergency evacuation point is in the visitor carpark at the roadside of the building. It is your responsibility to ensure you are familiar with the emergency evacuation exits and procedure. This information can be found by the main entrance to the office.
If you are on a customer site, it is your responsibility to ensure you are aware of the site emergency, evacuation and first aid policy applicable to the site. You must also adhere to the policy to the best of your ability and knowledge.
In the event of a serious emergency in the administration office it is the responsibility of the Health and Safety officer to notify Emergency Services, otherwise the nearest available person should the Health and Safety Officer be unable to do so.
In the event of a workplace accident it is the responsibility of the Health and Safety officer to administer first aid where possible and appropriate.
A first aid kit is located in the utility cupboard next to the coffee machine should you need first aid supplies. This kit is maintained by the Health and Safety Officer.
All mobile engineers will be allocated a small first aid kit for vehicle and/or engineering bag. It is the responsibility of the engineer to advice the health and safety office if/when supplies need replenishing.
1.1.5 IT Engineer responsibilities
You shall comply with all directions and instructions from IT Support regarding health and safety;
– You shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that during your placement you do not undermine your own health and safety or the health and safety of any other person;
– You are responsible for your own safety and must follow all safety procedures such as evacuation procedure and incident reporting procedure;
– You must not cause harm to any other person by either action or inaction;
– You are obligated not to undertake work which is unsafe or involves unsafe practices;
– You must adhere to correct work procedures and equipment
– You have the right to refuse to do work you believe is likely to cause serious harm to yourself or others;
– If you identify a risk you must fix it or promptly notify the Health and Safety Officer if you see something that is unsafe;
– If you require items of safety gear then you must notify the Health and Safety Officer;
– You must report every incident, including a near miss, so it can be recorded, investigated, and steps can be taken to ensure it doesn’t happen again.
– Inform the Health and Safety Officer of any workplace hazards you are aware of or that affects your work;
– Notify the Health and Safety Office or the business owner/GM if you are feeling tired, stressed or are taking medication that might affect your ability to work safely;
– Report any pain or discomfort as soon as possible; and
– Keep your equipment and area of work tidy to minimise risk of accident.