Health & Safety Service

This service is statutory for Community Schools in Enfield

Standard H&S Services available:

• Model or specific Policies, Guidance & Briefing Notes-all regularly updated. Health and Safety Manuals available online, documentation specific to LAs and schools providing suitable and sufficient information for Managers, Premises controllers and Head teachers to follow for practical application. (see lists of manuals at appendix 1)

• Fire Manual specifically designed for LAs with log, risk assessment process and personal telephone support in its application or use. Where required, a visiting service is available by a qualified experienced fire safety adviser.

• Responsible Persons Premise Log – with guidance on premises (asbestos, boilers, contractors, electrical/gas installation, grounds maintenance, legionella etc) management. This provides specific advice on premises management that sometimes crosses over into facilities management and is often an area of confusion.

• A comprehensive set of risk assessment processes (including DSE, Return to Work, Individual Pupil, Stress, Manual Handling, New and Expectant Mothers, etc) for use in local authorities based on HSE approved systems together with model assessments and advice on their use.

• Online Reporting of Accidents / Violence and Abuse: Centrally recording accident data together with application of analysis software and formally reporting accidents which fall into the category of Reporting of Injuries Disease and Dangerous Occurrence Regulations 2013 to the HSE.

• Accident / Incident Investigation: All accidents that may be deemed necessary for an officer to conduct a full accident/incident investigation can be advised and supported to ensure a professional approach and documentation.

• Provision of statistical analysis from accident data.

• Advice/Professional support and guidance over the phone by expert officers for Health, Safety and Fire related issues. Further support can be provided where required.

• Basic advice on Asbestos Management; The Health and Safety Team can advise Managers and offer help in the application of recommended and required management processes.

• Incident Management advice and support through a specific incident.

• The schools Health and Safety Manager is the area’s Radiation Protection Officer (a requirement for schools holding radioactive sources i.e. secondary school’s science labs). Providing Radiation Protection Supervisor Training, advice and support together with liaison with CLEAPPS.

• Provision of a comprehensive training catalogue, with provides venues prescheduled throughout the year. This is further supported with additional courses where demand arises or as necessary due to initiatives.

• Extra H&S and Fire Safety Auditing - robust and comprehensive audits for all premises, teams and schools that considers COVID-19 procedures, management, organizational, process, system and physical aspects.

• Provision of Health & Safety and Fire Safety Auditing for schools.

Additional H&S Services (extra one-off charges to schools):

• Tailor-made policies, guidance, safe systems of work, codes of practice etc for specific needs or situations.

• Training: A comprehensive training program runs throughout the year aimed at all levels of staff.  See appendix 2 for available courses. In house training is available were required specifically for the premises/team needs.  This cost will vary depending on the number of delegates and length of training required

• Extra H&S and Fire Safety Auditing - robust and comprehensive audits for all premises, teams and schools that considers COVID-19 procedures, management, organizational, process, system and physical aspects.

• Site Inspection/Visit - An officer can attend site to monitor and advise on specific issues

• Risk Assessments - Production of Specific Risk Assessments can be supported and on-site assistance provided.

• Ad hoc requirements including representation or presentations to management or teams as required

• Support, advice and liaison with enforcing authorities are involved

• Process/system for Premise Management Compliance monitoring

H&S Service Delivery

The service will be delivered by fully trained, qualified and experienced LA officers, with a detailed knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety Law and practice and the policies and procedures of a local authority. The team is able to provide support on health and safety issues that can be applied so not as to be onerous in its application to achieve service aims.

Benefits of Service

Where suitable and sufficiently competent advice and support is not available in organisations there will be clear failings in meeting legal requirements and hence considerable exposure to risk of prosecution to individuals and the organisation. Furthermore, there is additional exposure to the cost of expensive litigation.

The Enfield Council Schools’ Health and Safety team can facilitate risk reduction and help develop or sustain inbuilt safety management as part of the organisational management system that meets legal requirements. Specifically, as part of a local authority dealing with schools; they are experienced in the application and requirements of legislation and how it can be effectively applied judicially in this specific arena. The team can support you in numerous ways that includes a comprehensive system of health and safety, and asbestos management processes, policies guidance etc. Moreover, they can provide the, more intangible, experienced competent advice tailored to educational establishments that is very hard to find.

Schools can access this service through our service level agreement. For Voluntary Aided, Foundation Schools and Academy Schools the standard services can be brought in for an individually agreed fee and supported with a separate additional arrangement for asbestos and other customised services and visits.

Options (packages)

Standard Service and Additional Services available, as described above.

A 10% discount will be applied to those schools who purchase both the Health and Safety and Asbestos SLAs.

This service is statutory for Community Schools in Enfield