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‘Health and Safety’ is a matter often
heard about in connection with many official rules and regulations that are
often perceived as part of the more mundane aspects of life. However,
Health and Safety really
is
important to many areas of life at St Mary's, and the PCC are now beginning
the lengthy process of compiling a document to ensure that our church
premises are as safe and healthy as we can make them for
everyone who uses them.
A very wide area has to be considered,
from Fire Safety and First Aid to Working at High Levels, (changing light
bulbs and roof maintenance), and the safe keeping of Hazardous Substances,
(bleach for the toilet, methylated spirits for the Easter Fire,) together
with many other matters. This involves assembling a considerable amount of
knowledge and expertise.
It may be that people reading this
magazine have particular skills and information or practical suggestions to
do with aspects of health and safety, which they would be willing to share
for the benefit of everyone at St Mary's, if so do let us know.
Below is a list of areas which we need
to consider, a few of which, like Child
Protection, are already covered, however
we would welcome assistance in most others.
Please contact the following people if
you can help:
The church wardens; Hilary Yates 8542
5082, Barbara Clayton 8542 5050, or Ian
Aldridge, (chair of the Building and
Works Committee of the PCC), 8540 5836
~Accidents and First Aid
~Fire Safety
~Electrical Safety
~Gas Equipment Safety
~Hazardous Substances
~Safety of Plant and Machinery, (grass
cutters, vacuum cleaners etc)
~Slips, trips and Falls (steps, uneven
floors etc)
~Lighting
~Working at High Levels
~Preparation of Food (in the Parish
Hall)
~Manual Handling (moving heavy objects)
~Display Screen Equipment
~Hazardous Buildings and Glazing
~Personal Safety
~Contractors
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