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Posted By Stephen J W Clegg.
Dear colleagues,
I have been asked by my manager to check the quality/content of the H&S policy of potential providers of care.
I am aware of the contents of a policy and what should be included within it.
How deep should I be looking in to these individual sections e.g. should I be asking for a working Risk Assessment, PAT testing records, safe use of PPE training records, copies of First Aid certificates etc…
Is anyone using a system/form that details exactly what should be looked for and to what depth, and would you be willing to share it?
Is there any training that I can attend? E.g. C.H.A.S. as in the construction industry.
Thanks in advance.
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Posted By David A Jones
You should really be assessing the competence of the contractor to manage health and safety effectively - rather than assessing their policy.
This assessment should include a review of their safety management system (policies and processes) as well as a review of their application in practice. i.e. do they practice what they preach.
What you need to do will need to be proportionate to the risks. in my view a review of their plicy would not be suffcient and should be expanded to cover their organisation, arrangements and supporting policies as a paperwork exercise coupled with a randomly selected (by you not them) of their operations in reality.
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Posted By John Murphy
Stephen
Bolton are CHAS scheme members. We cover prequalifcation assessments for all contractors including domicillary (not just construction). Please talk to Alison Entwhistle in your council. She will advise.
regards
John
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