(Version one 1.7.98)
Policy Reference
This policy document refers to the following aims and objectives outlined in the Council's general Statement of Health and Safety Policy:-
To take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all employees and others affected by the Council's activities.
Meeting responsibilities to employees and others in a way which recognises that legal requirements are the minimum standard.
Accident Procedure
In the event of an accident or incident resulting in injury, the Council will, in accordance with its First-Aid Policy, ensure that appropriate First-Aid treatment is administered.
Accident Reporting
Suitable procedural arrangements will be made to ensure that all accidents and incidents occurring on Council premises or associated with Council activities are adequately recorded.
The procedural arrangements will take account of the legal requirements of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1996 to ensure that the Health and Safety Executive are notified in appropriate circumstances.
Accident Investigation
In conjunction with the procedural arrangements for recording accidents and incidents, suitable arrangements will be made to ensure that such occurrences are adequately investigated.
The purpose of the investigation procedures will be:-
- To determine the sequence of events leading to an accident
- To establish any unsafe acts or conditions within this sequence that were likely to have caused the accident
- To determine the human, organisational or job factors that gave rise to the unsafe acts or conditions
- To initiate short-term action to eliminate the immediate causes and establish a longer-term programme to correct and control the underlying factors in order that a recurrence may be prevented
Training
The Council will ensure that all employees are adequately trained to carry out their work safely and provided with information on safe working practices and accident prevention.
Guidance
Guidance will be issued regarding implementation of the following aspects of this policy.
- Accident report forms
- Categories of person/recording procedures
- Reporting procedures
- Investigation procedures
Legal Reference
The arrangements in this policy outline the provisions the Council will make to comply with the relevant requirements of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act, 1974, and the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations, 1996.