Reports on Visits of Inspection held on 21st September, 2012 PDF ...

Health, Welfare and Safety Panel VisitsDate 21 st September 20129:30 High Greave Junior School, (Continued)Play Ground:Provide a handrail around the stage, to prevent falls.Playground surfacing showing serious signs of failure, anypotholes must be filled to prevent trip hazards.Y3 Toilets: Check water temperatures as the hot water, may betoo hot.Junior Children’s Entrance:An old alarm cable has been left hanging down,Remove.Drainage Grate cover missing – Replace with a new one.Where works have been done against the edge of the path a triphazard has been left, this must be addressed.Sports Hall Foyer:A Fire Exit need to be abandoned and all signage removed.Sports equipment to be stored against the wall to allow easyaccess to the disabled toilet.General Notes:Visibility panels in classroom doors should remain unobstructedat all times.The Panel recommends that finger guards are fitted to the infantschool corridor doors where appropriate.TO BE DISCUSSED WITH SCHOOL AT NEXT MEETINGTO BE DISCUSSED WITH SCHOOL AT NEXT MEETINGCARETAKER TO CHECK TEMPS AND ADJUSTCARETAKER ADVISED TO CLIP BACKORDEREDBM TO INSPECT ON NEXT SCHEDULED VISITBM TO INSPECT ON NEXT SCHEDULED VISITCARETAKER ADVISEDALL SIGNS TO BE REMOVED FROM VISION PANELSTO BE ARRANGED

Health, Welfare and Safety Panel VisitsDate 21 st September 201210:30 Bramley Sunnyside Junior School,Flanderwell Lane, Bramley S66 3QWPresent:Helen Headlearnd (Head Teacher)Hayley Peace & Wendy Lloyd ( Building Manager)Portable Appliance Testing (PAT):All testing to be undertaken shortly by the caretaker. It isimportant that all the equipment that needs testing is available,as some items have been missed. (eg. Computer Speakers etc).The caretaker has been informed that all items must be PATTestedFFE:Tested June 2012.Dining Room:The guttering requires attention as this leaks badly. During timesof cold weather very large icicles form where the leaks occur.The Friends Group (FABSS) have an ice cream fridge in thehall; this is iced up and is rarely used. - Remove.FFE stood on floor provide a suitable stand or fix to wall in anappropriate position.To be inspected by BM at next scheduled visitSchool to arrange for this to be removedSchool to arrange for the extinguisher to be wall mountedStaff Room:This small room is being shared with the Graphics departmentuntil the proposed development is completed.General Notes:Visibility panels in classroom doors should remain unobstructedAll notices have been removed from vision panels

Health, Welfare and Safety Panel VisitsDate 21 st September 2012at all times.10:30 Bramley Sunnyside Junior School, (Continued)Water Coolers in the school were serviced 3 weeks ago.Fire Exit Steps to the front of the building are covered in mossand need cleaning.Caretaker to carry out11:00 The Willow, School,Locksley Drive, Thurcroft, S66 9NTPresent:Sue Smith (Admin/Data),Ralph Crosby (Vocational Instructor) &Wendy Lloyd (Building Manager)Outside Areas:There are several trip hazards on the footpath up to the centre,such as, drain covers, and depressions at the edge of the paths.- These need to be addressed.Reception:Loose ceiling tiles – There need to be additional supportslocated in the ceiling void to prevent the tiles from falling onclients or visitors.Life Skills Bungalow:The footpath needs attention as this path is very narrow and isnot suitable for disabled assess.Vocational Centre:FFE tested May 2012PAT testing completed in June 2012.To be inspected by Building manager on next scheduled visitTo be inspected by Building manager on next scheduled visitTo be inspected by Building manager on next scheduled visit

Health, Welfare and Safety Panel VisitsDate 21 st September 201211:30 Dalton Community CentreMagna LaneDalton S65 4HHPresent:Sandra Wharmsby (Cleaner/Caretaker) &Stuart Carr (Facilities Manager)FFE Tested February 2012.PAT tested July 2012.First aid kits available and stockedGas Servicing in orderThere is a water fire extinguisher needed in the centre as onehas been set off – The Health and Safety team will source areplacement.Health & Safety team to provide ( please note there was one onsite which had been relocated behind the kitchen counter to stopthe kids setting this off)

Health, Welfare and Safety Panel VisitsDate 21 st September 2012Afternoon14:00 Mowbray Gardens:Herringthorpe Valley Road, Herringthorpe S65 2UHPresent:Libby Hicken ( Manager) &Steve Carr (Facilities Manager)Fire Alarm Systems: Fire Alarm testing is kept up to datehowever; the testing of the emergency lighting is stilloutstanding.4 unites to be replaced - on order with Building ManagerFFE - Tested April 2012.PAT – Tested August 2012.High level cleaning require on the window ledges on the rooflights.Outside Areas:Weeding and removal of leaf debris required adjacent to thefront doors.Arranged for a high level clean using Periodic Cleaning fundsRemoval of debris outside of entrance is carried out regularly bycleaner, staff and volunteers. Leaf debris is included but at thistime of year is ongoing. Volunteer gardeners from ProbationaryServices and from the Community Garden help on occasion withthis.

Health, Welfare and Safety Panel VisitsDate 21 st September 201214:20 Normanville Centre.111 Flanderwell Lane, Sunnyside S66 3QSUnable to gain access to the community room:General Comments:PAT – Testing out of dateFFE – Testing out of date.Issues will be picked up by Building manager on next scheduledvisit.Laundry Room:The Drainage gully to the rear of the washing machines need tobe cleanedStair Case:A wooden trim on the banister rail has been damaged and is inneed of repair.14:45: Silver Birch Children’s CentreFlanderwell Primary School, Greenfield Court, Flanderwell,S66 2LFPresent:Lindsey Groom ( Lead Teacher)FFE – Testing completed Jan 2012.PAT – Testing required on many appliancesNo other issues.

Health, Welfare and Safety Panel VisitsDate 21 st September 2012Date: 21 st September 2012 PARTY “B”Present:Councillors: Cllr John Swift (am only), Cllr Glyn Whelbourn (pm only), , Asif Akram (Trainee Safety Officer), Cllr Peter WoottonUnion representatives: Susan Brook Phil Harris (GMB), Carole Maleham (UNISON)Officers: Asif Akram (Health and Safety Officer)Morning9:30 ARC, Redbarn House, Station Street, Swinton, SouthYorkshire – (01909) 570344Present: Adrian Tomlin (Building Manager), Tamara Hazlehurst(Head of Centre).Redbarn House is a Pupil Referral Unit and has recentlyundergone some building refurbishment including new carpetingand internal painting.1 st Floor Rear of building – Two windows with cracks coveringtheir entire width will need replacing.Portable Electrical Testing (PAT) of electrical equipment is up todate and carried out annually.Fire extinguishers are suitably sited and regularly serviced.All cracked window panes have now been replaced with newglass.

Health, Welfare and Safety Panel VisitsDate 21 st September 201210:30 Swinton Library, Station Street, Swinton, SouthYorkshire 01709 583116Present: Steve Carr (Building Manager), Angella Parker (GroupManager).Staff workroom – Network cables are exposed in a small area ofthe ceiling as a result of some missing ceiling tiles. However,this poses little risk to the health and safety of staff and impactsmore on the aesthetics of the work space.Portable Electrical Testing (PAT) of electrical equipment is up todate and carried out annually.Fire extinguishers are suitably sited and regularly serviced.No urgent action but will speak with the building manager todiscuss this and when other aspects of décor in the building willbe addressed

Health, Welfare and Safety Panel VisitsDate 21 st September 201211:00 Swinton Brookfield Primary School, Lime Grove,Swinton, South Yorkshire S64 8TQPresent: Paul Stewart (Building Manager), Richard Chapman(Executive Head)Key Stage 1 Central Area: This area is split level and the levelsare separated by approximately 8 steps. A set of table andchairs have been placed too close to the top of the steps whichcreate a toppling risk for pupils sat at the table. The Head hasagreed to rearrange the area. There is a small kitchen space inthis area that has a slightly raised floor resulting in a trip hazard.This Head has already made arrangements for this area to beleveled during half termSchool Kitchen: Extractor fan is not working and will need to berepairedFoundation Stage classroom (F2 Robins): The shelving in thecloak area above the coat pegs is stacked with plastic boxescontaining resources, some of which are reasonably heavy.Some of these boxes will need to be moved to reduce thepressure on the shelves and prevent any from falling off or theshelves giving way.Link Corridor: Approximately 10 boxes containing paper towelswere stacked in the corridor. Corridors need to be kept clear ofobstructions particularly anything that can fall or topple over.Table and chairs movedWork to remove scheduled for Oct Half TermOrder placedBoxes movedBoxes moved and corridor to be kept clear

Health, Welfare and Safety Panel VisitsDate 21 st September 201211:45 Whiston Worrygoose Primary School, Hall CloseAvenue, S60 4AG.Present: Wendy Lloyd (Building Manager), Elaine InglebyDining Hall: An extension lead was plugged into anotherextension lead. Such “daisy chaining” should not be used. TheBuilding Manager corrected this during the tour of the site.IT Suite: Portable Electrical Testing (PAT) labels had beenattached to computers and other electrical equipment howeverthe majority of these labels were blank. The school needs toensure that the appropriate information is recorded on all thelabels at the time of testing.Caretakers Store: On examination of the external caretakersstore a number of unlabelled plastic bottles were foundcontaining liquids. These need to be labeled and the contentsidentified. Moreover, a number of bottles and containers werefound outside the store including Ant Killer. Such chemicalsshould be locked away at all times when not in use.Staff have been advised that “daisy chaining” must not happenunder any circumstancesThe PAT Testing Labels are to be completed with the relevanttesting dateCaretaker advised that all bottles must be labelled accordingly

Health, Welfare and Safety Panel VisitsDate 21 st September 201214:00 Sorrell Sykes Community Centre, 1 Sorrell SykesClose, Whiston S60 4HZPresent: Adrian Tomlin(Building Manager), Kathy Joseph-Horne(NAS Officer)The external path at the rear of the building has someovergrown foliage cutting across it. It is recommended that thisis cut back as this path would be used as one of the escaperoutes in case of a building evacuation.Boiler Room: Being used as a storage area. Christmasdecorations and other materials stored in this location need tobe removed as they pose a fire risk. The Boiler room door is afire door and is on a self close but does fully close. This needs tobe repaired.Ground Floor Ladies Toilet: Part of the wooden boxing isdamaged and a large amount of toilet tissue has been packedinto the boxing. This needs to be removed and the boxingrepaired.The external path will be cleared ASAP alsoAll grounds maintenance will be reviewed on site and cut backaccordingly.The Boiler room door has now been repaired and closes fully.All storage items are to be removed from the boiler room and anotice has been put in place asking anyone to remove any lastitems before they are removed by Facilities Management.Wooden boxing has been repaired and toilet tissue removedfrom the boxing.

Health, Welfare and Safety Panel VisitsDate 21 st September 201214:45 Godric Green Community CentrePresent: Adrian Tomlin(Building Manager), Maria Watts(Neighborhood Champion)The Portable Electrical Testing (PAT) of equipment was out ofdate. It was due on 03/12. This needs to be completed ASAP.There was no hand wash or soap in the ladies toilets. Thisneeds to be provided.Part of the exteriors walls of the building are clad with pan tiles.Some of the tiles are broken and although they pose noimmediate risk they will need replacing at some point in thefuture. Similarly some of the external wood paneling near themain entrance has started to rot. This will need to be addressedin the near future.The PAT testing has been chased up with Billy Brooks’s teamand will be undertaken ASAP.Facilities Services will be made aware of the situation regardingthe wash soap.The exteriors of the building will be monitored closely over thenext few months. The pan tiles will be replaced accordingly alsoany rot replaced and spliced in to maintain the exterior