A1 Window Cleaning | Health and Safety

Health and Safety

Our policy is to provide and maintain safe and healthy working conditions, equipment and systems of work. Below is the A1 Window Cleaning Health and Safety Policy. The Window Cleaning Companies public liability and professional indemity insurances are renewed annually inline with its health and safety.

A1 the Window Cleaning Company Health & Safety Policy
General Statement

A1 the window Cleaning Company aims as a business to act as a good employer and to conduct its business activities in a way which will achieve the highest possible standard of health & Safety for its employees and members of the public.

A1 the window Cleaning Company regards the successful management of Health & Safety as equal to all its business activities. With your help and attention we aim to achieve and maintain these standards.

The co-operation of all employees is vital for the promotion of Health & Safety within the company. This will involve safety inspections, knowledge and participation of procedures and awareness of how to use and stow equipment accordingly.

The company intends to comply with all legal statutory requirements and Codes of Practice.
In particular it will:

• Carry out a risk assessment while in the process of assessing new work
• Carry out an assessment of risks to all employees whilst at work.
• Provide and maintain safe working conditions and equipment.
• Provide instruction, information, training and supervision
• Provide suitable protective equipment where necessary.

Each employee has a duty to co-operate by:
• Using protective equipment provided
• Adhering to company rules
• Reporting incidents or hazards which could lead to injury or damage

Organisation & Responsibilities

Proprietor: Thomas Murphy
Overall Responsibility
Implementation of all aspects of the Health & Safety Policy
E.g. Supervision, Training, Accident reports, Equipment maintenance, First Aid Boxes, Health & safety audits.
Employees: ALL,
E.g. Complaints, Safety Inspections, Reporting defects, Use of protective equipment, Adhere to company rules.

Arrangements

Training
Employees will receive training to enable them to understand and adhere to the company’s policy and procedure; each employee will be issued with a copy of the National Federation of Master Window & General Cleaners Safety Guide which will be used as a benchmark to access risks in their working environment.

First Aid
The First Aid Box is kept under the passenger seat in the cab of company vehicles and it is the responsibility of the proprietor to keep the box well stocked. In the event of an accident, call the First Aid person (At present Michael Murphy) if not, contact Proprietor. In the event of a serious injury the injured person is not to be moved until examined by a first aid person.

Accident Reporting
An Accident Book is provided in the glove compartment in the cab of each company vehicle and must be fully completed when an accident occurs to staff or members of the public. Accidents likely to result in absence from work of more than three days must be reported to the local authority Environmental Health Department by the Proprietor using a N125O8 form. Serious accidents must also be reported immediately by the Proprietor.

Manual Handling
All employees will be trained in lifting techniques.
The following rules should be observed:
Stand close to the load
Bend your knees and keep your back straight
Grasp the load firmly.
Lift with your legs and not your back
Never lift a load that is too heavy - GET HELP!!

Ladders & Equipment:
All ladders will be inspected regularly by the Proprietor.
All staff will be trained in the correct use of ladders.

Employees
• Will not use faulty ladders
• Use the correct ladder that enables you to gain access to the windows safely.
• Make sure the ladder is extended to the proper height and locked in position before ascending it.
• Will not over reach whilst standing on a ladder
• Will not use a ladder on stairs/table or other unstable base unless assisted and is secured.
• Will not use a ladder on a slippery surface unless assisted and is secured, even if the risk involved were deemed to high, you must seek advice before proceeding.
• Will not leave a ladder standing up right unattended.
• Will not expose ladders to high wind.
• Will not endanger the safety of the general public while using ladders.
• Will not leave ladders or other equipment I.e.: buckets, poles etc in exposed areas I.e. Stairwells, corridors, on corners near doorways, or at any exposed area in open plan office complexes.

Reach & Wash System waterfed window cleaning system:
A1 the window Cleaning Company’s first preference of use for cleaning exterior high rise windows is the reach & wash pure water system. Our personnel have a high degree of training and expertise in the use of this system. Personnel of the company are instructed to use ladders for high rise work only as a last resort.

If you have any further question please direct them to Thomas Murphy

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