DONT TAKE ANYTHING IN THIS WEBSITE TO HEART except health and safety IT is meant for new employees and to comply with the law thats whre we have problems, we havent had any problems with longstanding employees in the past everyone sorts thing out between  themselves

Dont get a piggy on it has to be done for the law

Fire exit areas must be kept clear of stock and tripping hazards for emergency use

SPECIFIC TO OUR OPERATIONS

Staff should study http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/iacl103.pdf and beware of our procedures

Under no circumstances should certain staff carry out manual handling operations  defined as a risk 5 or above without the nessacery training. Or  unfit staff,staff over 40 staff with medical conditions that make them a higher risk than normal IE osteoporosis already suffering from sprains aches flue.other tasks less strenuous will be found for them

Manual Handling Assessments have been done for years at these premises the risks are well defined,and where possible alternative procedures equipment have been provided already

RISK FACTOR IS 1-10        1=LOWEST RISK

A=KEEP BACK STRAIGHT WHEN LIFTING

B= TEAM LIFTING procedure is to risk assess the task as weights vary get the driver to use his hoist if he has one to tow the carpet nearly half way out of the lorry gauge weigh (2 persons of equal build and strengh)and clasp hands under roll decide on manpower needed 2 or 4 persons to manoeuvre on to trolley ready for transporting 

C= CENTRE LOAD ON SHOULDER IFAfter assessing weight obstacles and route you know it is easily within your capabilities

D= VERIFY WEIGHT

E= CHECK ROUTE FOR OBSTACLES BEFORE CARRYING OUT TASK

                          WHO DOES IT EFFECT

F= CONTRACTORS

G= PUBLIC

H= WAREHOUSE STAFF only UNTRAINED OR OTHER PERSONS not allowed to do it except when training and under supervision

I = SALES STAFF

Heaters must be kept clear of combustible material including fluff

Brush up or vac daily around Risk Areas

Fire extinguishers must not be hidden by stock

sales area if portable heaters are used a suitable power point should be used and it should be situated away from falling paperwork

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