ensure that site Risk Assessment is in place for each location. The site Risk Assessment will be reviewed after each near miss, accident, incident or change in process. Each site Risk Assessment must be reviewed annually as a minimum. • Partake in the development and implementation of safe systems of work in collaboration with the Health & Safety team and other relevant stakeholders. • Ensure all accidents are reported and investigated. • Ensure that any ill-health situations that are caused by work activities are reported and investigated. • Ensure sufficient First Aid arrangements are in place with appropriate number of first aid trained staff present at every shift. • Responsible for fire and emergency management on site • All staff receive and implement relevant policies. • Ensure that the poster ‘Health and Safety Law’ - What You Should Know’ will be displayed in a prominent position in the workplace (each placement). This must be available to be read by all employees. • Ensure Visitor Safety and Safeguarding poster is available in every site • Ensure all H&S operating processes and procedures are carried out by all staff in line with the defined levels of regularity and standards. Responsibilities of Staff for Learners and Others in their Care All employees are responsible for the Health and Safety arrangements in relation to staff, learners, and volunteer helpers under their supervision. They will monitor their own work activities and take all reasonable steps to: • Exercise effective supervision over all those for whom they are responsible, including learners. • Be aware of and implement safe working practices and to set a good example personally, identify actual and potential hazards and introduce procedures to minimise the possibility of mishap. • Ensure regular site inspections and audits are completed and recorded and corrective action are raised and followed through to completion (refer to Appendix One for role related processes) • Ensure that any equipment or tools used are appropriate to that use and meet accepted safety standards. • Provide written job instructions, warning notices and signs as appropriate. • Provide appropriate clothing and safety equipment as necessary and ensure that these are used as required. • Minimise the occasions when an individual is required to partake in lone working, particularly in a hazardous situation or on a hazardous task/process.
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