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Posted By Jerry Hill
My wife manages Health and Safety for a large charity organisation and has a new member of staff working in one of her shops. As this worker has had a variety of health problems in the past, she is consious that she needs to carry out a specific assessment on the risks to this member of staff. Can anyone offer any guidance given the following information: The person suffers from Auto-Immune Hepatitus. This is controlled by medication but can leave them vulnerable to colds. They have also had hernia operations in the past. They have a weak back following an epileptic fit caused by a brain haemorrage (but are now fully recovered) Finally, they are on medication for hypertension....I realise that a comment such as "Why did she get the job" is probably apt, but this member of staff was appointed by head office. Any advice would be gratefully received! (a manual handling assessment has been done already)
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Posted By Timothy Capner
Dear Jerry
First and foremost the employing Charity must be responsible for the risk assessments.
Your wife is entering a "minefield" concerning this member of staff. I am not suggesting that your wife should "wash her hands" of her responsibilities as a manager, but the employer must fullfil their obligations.
They should have someone at head office competent to conduct a R/A - shouldn't they?
Please let me know how you get on, I represent a National Charity (as a volunteer) and this is one issue that really does get under my skin.
Regards
Timothy Capner
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