Services offered 2012/13 - Sunderland Learning Hub

The audit will involve: -• Opening meeting with health and safety co-ordinator• a desk top review of health and safety records,(including policy, risk assessments, fire risk assessments, COSHH assessments, trainingrecords, relevant minutes of meetings where health and safety is discussed, maintenancerecords)• safety tour or inspection of the building.• Closing meeting with the health and safety co-ordinator to provide initial feedback andclarify points• Written report and action planThe objectives of the audits is to monitor the Academy health and safety policy, arrangementsand standards of compliance, on behalf of the management board, to provide re-assurance thatlegislative compliance is being achieved and as such a safe and healthy environment is providedand safe systems of work are being used.The written report and action plan will be provided within 10 days of the audit.• Telephone adviceThe Health and Safety Team will provide advice, on health, safety & fire issues as requested viathe telephone helpline.• Termly Health & Safety UpdateThis will be delivery via e-mail to the health and safety co-ordinator and can be further distributedto relevant employees and managers.It will provide an update on legislation, seasonal or topical risks and relevant Health and SafetyExecutive campaigns and initiatives.Additional services available on a pay as you go service• Risk assessments, COSHH assessments, Manual Handling assessmentsDevelopment of general activity based risk assessments can be undertaken. This processinvolves an initial meeting with the health and safety co-ordinator or a workshop with employeesto identify workplace risks and existing precautions taken. Risk assessments are then producedand provided to the health and safety co-ordinator in draft format for review. The documents canthen be amended where appropriate and signed off by the company.Where requested this service can also include the development suitable cascade methods withemployees, either via development of suitable key points to deliver in meetings or tool box talk orby development of a formal training package.COSHH Risk assessments can be developed and produced upon request.Manual handling risk assessments can be provided upon request. This process involves a visit tothe premises and a review of the particular task, load, environment and individuals involved.Charge: £300 per dayIf this service is commissioned with the risk assessment and/or manual handling trainingpackage a reduction in fees will be applied.44