H&S/01 Health and Safety - Corby Business Academy

Appendix 6Arts, Music and Design Technology Health and Safety PolicyIntroduction:The Design and Technology Department's 'Policy for Health & Safety' is consistent with, and soreinforces, the policies of the School and LEA, which seek to promote safe and healthy workingconditions, behaviour and procedures.THE EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH & SAFETYThe effective management of safety for a school Design and Technology department can be seen as having fourmajor components:1. Risk assessment and planning before a lesson.2. Organisation of routines during and between lessons to include:3. Control/take action to include:Page 51 of 86the use of goggles, protective clothing, etc.reporting breakages and dealing with sharp objects and broken glass;location of safety equipment;reporting and dealing with accidents;clearing up after a work session.where to find safety information, e.g. COSHH file, risk assessments & CLEAPSS Hazcards,etc.regular safety checks;safety training - to include all relevant staff and pupils.effective storage.4. Monitor and evaluate - including procedures for reporting hazards/suspected hazards and those forreviewing risk assessments and safety in general, e.g.Section 1.reporting spillage of chemicals/dangerous substances to appropriate authority fordisposal.reporting localised hazardous conditions to caretaking staff for immediate attention - wetfloors, obstructions, loose floor tiles, etc.Risk Assessment And Planning Before A LessonAll Departmental staff are required to familiarise themselves with the health and safety policiesof the LEA, the School and the Department, copies of which must be retained in the Departmentoffice.The Department has adopted the SSER technology safety file and COSHH risk assessments forTechnology. This department also adheres to the procedures in BS4163, BS5378, British andEuropean standard signs and the DFE Safety in Practical Studies. All technology staff mustconsult the relevant parts of these documents before undertaking hazardous practical work andplan their lessons accordingly. Repeated referrals are not required once staff are familiar withthe information, but staff need to be aware that the information is updated periodically.Every activity is assessed for risk including carrying books, trays of equipment and pushingtrolleys. We attempt to balance the desire to eliminate risk with the need to reduce risk in orderto maintain practical work, e.g. we may demonstrate an activity in order to reduce the level ofDoc ID: AP/H&S/01 Originator: ANCA Approved: Gov.Body Issue: 2 Date: 22/09/2010