Health and Safety Officer : Mr Nurun Nabi

Introduction:
The following is a statement of Whitechapel College’s Health and Safety Policy. It will allocate individual responsibilities, areas of priority and emergency guidelines. It is essential that staff, students and contractors are aware of the policy.

Fire Notices
Fire notices will be displayed throughout the College. Fire drills will take place on a regular basis and these will be logged. A Health and Safety Officer will ensure that staff and students are familiar with the procedures in the event of a fire and the use of the fire equipment.

Hazard Procedure
All members of staff will be required to report any actual or potential hazard to the Heath and Safety Officer, who will immediately investigate and deal with the problem.

Safety Inspection
Action must be taken to ensure a safe and healthy working environment. This will be achieved by inspections of the working environment carried out regularly. A record of each inspection will be kept and remedial action taken.

Personal Protective Equipment
The wearing of Personal Protective Clothing in mandatory for all staff, students and visitors where the risk assessment has advised this to be the course of action to reduce risk of harm. Clear guidelines will be given by the staff to students at the beginning of their course. A Personal Protective Clothing Register will be maintained by the Health and Safety Officer.

First Aid
A list of the College first aiders, together with their contact details and locations, is displayed in each reception area. Please speak to a member or staff, or reception staff, if you require further assistance or advice.

New Hazards
Any new plant, products, equipment or premises will be risk assessed by the Head of Department and or the College Health and Safety Officer and the risk assessment implemented before the plant, products, equipment or premises are used.

Accidents
To avoid accidents the College will take all reasonable practicable steps. In the event of an accident, the first concern will be the care of the person or persons who have suffered injury. The accident will be reported to the persons detailed on the incident report form. The reporter shall ensure that adequate arrangements are made for the care of any injured persons. It will be policy to investigate all accidents, including those not involving injury, and arrangements for the investigation will be made by the Health and Safety Officer who will report the result of the investigation to the Chief Executive.

House keeping
The College attaches importance to the need for good housekeeping practices. It is policy to ensure that floors are kept free of anything that may cause slipping or tripping and that no waste materials which could cause injury if trodden on are allowed to remain where they fall. Items stored on shelves will be stored in such a way as to ensure that they do not cause injury to anyone working in the vicinity or to anyone passing by. Rubbish will not be allowed to accumulate in any working area and passageways will be kept clear at all times.

Special Hazards
There are many hazards, which have the potential for harm, injury or damage. The risk depends on the controls the College has in place for safeguarding health and safety. If you feel that the risk is not adequately controlled then please report to the Health and Safety Officer.

College Health and Safety Officer
The Health and Safety Officer will be the focal point for day-to-day references on safety, and give or indicate sources of advice. He/She will act as a source for the retention and dissemination of safety information. The Health and Safety Officer will consult with the Chief Executive or the Academic Director in organising safety lectures to students and staff. He will organise and assess effectiveness of the fire drills and liaise, in consultation with the Fire Authority, on all matters relating to fire precautions.

The following are expressly forbidden and are offences against the law:

• Any interference with the fire alarm installation or fire fighting equipment

• Any alteration or interference with the electrical wiring of the College buildings without permission of the Academic Director, the College Health and Safety Officer or the Chief Executive.

College Health and Safety Officer is responsible to the Academic Director for:

• Monitoring College compliance with all relevant legislation particularly that contained in “Management of Health and Safety at Wok Regulation 1999”.

• Monitoring the general safety program, the College Health and Safety standards within the College.

• Liaising with the local Health and Safety Executive Officers.

• Inspecting the College a minimum of once in three month and at more regular intervals at his discretion where inspection reveals items requiring attention.

• Organizing the checking of the fire drill procedures and keeping a record, checking all fire warning, fire fighting and emergency lighting equipment.

• Initiate first aid if appropriate.

Teaching Staff are responsible for:

• Ensuring that the work of the College is carried out in accordance with the College Health and Safety Policy.

• The safety of students whilst they are in their charge, whether in or outside the College.

• Ensuring that clear safety instructions and warnings are given.

• Personally following safe working procedures and observing general safety regulations.

• Ensuring that the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations are adhered to.

• Reporting accidents immediately and completing the necessary and appropriate accident forms.

• Ensuring that, in the event of a serious accident, nothing is disturbed at the scene of the accident, except as might be necessary for the removal of a casualty.

• Initiate first aid as appropriate.
  

Students are responsible for:

As a student at Whitechapel College you have a duty to take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others who might be affected by anything you do. You are expected to adhere to safety rules and procedures established in the College’s Health and Safety Policy.

Accidents and Incidents

Please report all accidents and incidents however minor whilst on the College’s premises. This also applies if you “nearly hurt yourself” or see something that could harm YOU or someone else. Reporting near miss incidents could prevent a serious or fatal accident occurring. Such incidents have to be recorded in an official Accident Book. The College has an accident book located at Reception.

On Discovering a Fire

• Call the emergency services on 9-999

On Hearing the Fire Alarm

• Leave the building immediately using the nearest emergency exit.

• Do not go to any other part of the building for any reason.

• If the alarm stops continue to evacuate.

• Do not use the lifts.
  

• Go to your designated assembly point and do not leave unless you are told to do so by an authorised person.

Health Services

For details of student health you are encouraged to register with a GP in your local area.

Smoking

The College operates a no-smoking policy in its buildings. There are no designated smoking areas within the College building.

Training

All necessary steps will be taken to ensure that the staff and students are up to date concerning health and safety.