Is A Skill: LMS Code MT102

is a skill
LMS Code MT102
Health & Safety Department

Technical Author: Catherine Smith (December 2012)
By the end of this training you will be able to:
Fulfil your Role, exercise your Rights and

implement your Responsibilities in H&S at work
Recognise potential workplace hazards and use

controls to mitigate risks
Know the importance of maintaining your own

health and wellbeing.

The safety of our employees, products
and services is at the core of everything
we do. I believe that it is everyone s
responsibility to make sure we behave in
a way that contributes to an injury free
and healthy workplace.
Injuries and work related ill health are not
inevitable and we want everyone who Lynda Hamlyn
Chief Executive
comes to work to go home healthy at the NHSBT
end of every day of their working life.

Endorsed by Executive Team
Based on Continuous Improvement
Our staff should come and go home
from work unharmed
Our staff are key to our success
Behavioural Approach
Found in the H&S Statement of Intent (POL39)

H&S falls within Risk Management &
Corporate Governance. This means we:
Follow the corporate risk matrix

Record H&S risk assessments on Datix
Review locally with Managers and Risk
Assessors all High or Moderate risks to check
controls and ensure rating is correct.
Escalate High risks to Directorate SMTs for
monitoring / further action.

H&S is actively monitored by the following:
Accident performance reported monthly
to the NHSBT Board
at Centre level (Partnership Committees)
& quarterly at H&S Committees
Formal review of risks at Directorate SMTs
Annual H&S report produced
Litigation and Corporate Risk Registers reported
and reviewed by the Governance Audit Committee
Equipment fault or failure; 3%
Injury from sharp object; 3%

Musculoskeletal Injury; 3%
Other; 3%
Trapping; 3%
Vehicle Collision (non-
specific); 3%
Slip, trip or fall on level; 34%
Hit by moving object; 8%
Impact against stationary

object; 8%
Manual Handling Injury; 32%

Who ?
What ?
Why ?

Make sure your workplace
and systems are safe,
through risk assessments
Provide PPE (as needed)
Ensure compliance
Provide training Report unsafe acts, Clinical compliance /
Address H&S concerns defects, accidents and accident investigation
near misses and includes:
Work with your manager to hand cleansing,
improve health and safety needle sticks, donor
fainting
Compliance E.g. staff wearing Comply with safe systems
PPE, supervise load / unload of work (SSW) and training
Immediate (non-clinical) Wear PPE as required

accident investigation including Raise H&S concerns
corrective action they can take
Refer to Nurses when clinical
accidents occur
Escalating concerns to
What are Your
Managers
Responsibilities?
To provide a safe place of work.
To keep you and your colleagues safe
The Law requires it:
Health & Safety (H&S) at Work Act 1974
Management of H&S at Work Regulations
NHSBT requires it:
H&S Responsibilities MPD
Job Descriptions & Contracts of Employment
Report all near misses / accidents
Following SSW and training
Wearing PPE correctly
Report short comings / concerns you have
Dealing with issues within their control
Attending training sessions as requested by Manager
Co-operate in risk assessments / investigations
Being aware of risk assessments / controls
Be careful not to harm yourself or others
Should be
identified
appropriately controlled
YOU need to:
Be made aware of the hazards and controls
Keep your eyes open
Be aware of your surroundings
Covered by:
Risk Assessments in the form of
General
Manual Handling
COSHH
Venue
Safe Systems of Work (SSW)
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Living documents
Awareness / Training required
Controls to reduce risk
Only as good as implemented
Staff to follow
Staff to inform of any concerns
Supervisors to supervise
Managers investigate and act when there is
non-compliance
Report all accidents / work related ill health
issues immediately
Complete Accident Report
Deal with immediate actions
First aid / people
Information gathering
Any controls required to prevent recurrence
Investigate incident
Investigation Expectations:
Proportionate to
Information provided on accident form
Injury and/or Risk
Manager lead
Involve staff
Feedback received
Health Promotions
Know Your Numbers Clinics
Flu & Hep B Vaccinations
Sharps Line*
Access to Physiotherapy*
Reasonable Adjustments
Back to Work Risk Assessments
Individual Review & Action Plans
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
By the end of this training you will be able to:
Fulfil your Role, exercise your Rights and

implement your Responsibilities in H&S at work
Recognise potential workplace hazards and use

controls to mitigate risks
Know the importance of maintaining your own

health and wellbeing.

Short Multi Choice Test
Any questions ?


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LMS Code MT102

Health & Safety Department

Fulfil your Role, exercise your Rights and

Recognise potential workplace hazards and use

Know the importance of maintaining your own

Health & Safety Department

end of every day of their working life.

Health & Safety Department

Found in the H&S Statement of Intent (POL39)

Follow the corporate risk matrix

Health & Safety Department

Injury from sharp object; 3%

Hit by moving object; 8%

Impact against stationary

Manual Handling Injury; 32%

Health & Safety Department

Health & Safety Department

Immediate (non-clinical) Wear PPE as required

Health & Safety Department

Fulfil your Role, exercise your Rights and

Recognise potential workplace hazards and use

Know the importance of maintaining your own

Health & Safety Department

Health & Safety Department

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