Health and Safety Officer
Last reviewed 29/11/2018
Main purpose of the role:
The Health and Safety Officer is responsible for ensuring the physical safety of the staff and clients of the practice.
This role requires attention to detail and common sense combined with a legalistic approach to potential hazards.
A recognition of the difference between something being safe and no-one yet having been hurt is essential.
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Key Tasks |
Standards/Outcomes Expected |
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Health and Safety Officer |
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1.1 |
Compliance with legislation |
Ensure all employees are aware of their responsibility for workplace health and safety. Keep up to date with changes in health and safety legislation. Inform and review practice health and safety policy |
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Inspections |
Inspect the practice as per practice policy to identify new hazards. |
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Hazard Management |
Take appropriate steps to ensure the safe management of any hazard, in association with a Director, if required. Ensure hazards are recorded in the hazard book as per policy. Notify staff of significant hazards at practice meetings including revision of existing hazards. Discussion of incidents with the directors and at practice meetings.
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Staff Induction |
Ensure contractors and locums coming on site are made aware of any hazards. Ensure new staff are notified of any hazards. |
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