Employees within Hastoe may work at height as part of their normal duties on a regular basis or use access equipment on an occasional basis.
Employees and Line Managers should familiarise themselves with the Group's Work at Height Policy and Procedure.
Under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 all employers are required to ensure that all items of work equipment provided to their employees and any self-employed persons working on their behalf meet the requirements of these regulations. The Group will ensure that all work equipment is:
More detailed information is provided within the Group's Work Equipment Policy and Procedure.
Under the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 2002 all employers are required to assess workplace risks to their employees and where contact with hazards is unavoidable provide suitable PPE as part of their package of risk controls.
Line Managers will undertake a PPE audit and determine any equipment identified as been necessary.
Employees and Line Managers should familiarise themselves with the Group's Personal Protective Equipment Policy and Procedure.
Hastoe are committed to ensuring that any employees working on our behalf are suitably trained and competent in the tasks that they are expected to undertake.
On an annual basis the Housing Director in conjunction with the Health and Safety Committee will review the current health and safety training completed and any additional health and safety training required for the following year. A training matrix will be reviewed and agreed on an annual basis by the Health and Safety Committee.