SCL Education Group (hereafter referred to as SCL) is committed to fully accept the obligations placed upon it by the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and related Health, Safety and Wellbeing Regulations. SCL believes that successful implementation of this policy depends upon the cooperation of all employees who also have responsibility to take reasonable care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and for the health, safety and wellbeing of others who may be affected by their activities and actions such as our learners, apprentices, partners, visitors and contractors. This policy aims to provide, so far as it is reasonably practicable, for our employees and our learners, safe and healthy working and learning environments and conditions, as well as a positive culture across SCL, where staff at all levels are involved and committed to maintaining excellent Health and Safety standards, and where management’s commitment is clearly demonstrated. The Management and Board members of SCL are committed to: • Ensuring that all reasonably practicable steps are taken to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all employees and learners. • Protecting people other than employees and learners at work against risks to their health and safety arising out of our work and activities. • Establishing and maintaining safe working procedures for staff and learners. • Providing, maintaining and using safe buildings and safe equipment. • Ensuring audits and checks are caried out on buildings and facilities we lease to ensure minimum safety standards are met to protect learners, staff and visitors • Creating safety awareness, by providing appropriate training, if necessary, amongst staff and learners • Ensuring all staff are competent to do their work by providing training, information and supervision. • Formulating and implementing effective procedures for use in the event of fire and other emergencies. • Identifying hazards in the workplace/sites through thorough audits, inspections, risk assessments and control measures as necessary. • Investigating accidents and taking steps to prevent a re-occurrence. • Co-operating with partners and others we work with on Health & Safety matters. • Auditing our health and safety systems and processes regularly to ensure effectiveness and compliance with the law and various regulations. • Regular review of this policy, our practices and processes to ensure best practice.
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