Health and Safety Policy

Creative Mindset

Behaviour and Wellbeing Consultants

Version	Date	Description	Written / Reviewed By	Next Review Date
1	13/06/23	Initial Policy	Mary Sharon Collins and Danielle Barker	13/06/2023
1st Review	22nd May 2023	Policy Review	Mary Sharon Collins and Danielle Barker	22nd May 2024
2nd Review	22nd May 2024	policy Review	Mary Sharon Collins and Danielle Barker	22nd May 2025
3rd Review	22nd May 2025	policy Review	Mary Sharon Collins and Danielle Barker	22nd May 2026

Health and Safety Policy for Creative Mindset

All information in this Policy was up to date at the time of its creation. Please bear in mind that legislation is always changing and as such any updates will be amended to this document as soon as possible.

Aims

It is the Creative Mindset policy to do all that is reasonably practicable to ensure a safe and healthy working environment by the provision of advice, training, supervision, appropriate equipment and other necessary facilities. In pursuance of this policy, it is Creative Mindset intention to:

comply with the requirements of all relevant legislation and codes of practice;
identify and make known those working situations where particular care is required
prepare safety instructions where appropriate and ensure that safety rules and procedures are communicated to all

arrange the provision of personal adequate supervision to ensure that safe working methods are adopted and implemented
Creative Mindset to be aware of its duties and responsibilities under legislation so it can develop a high standard of awareness of safety;
All staff MUST agree to ‘read, understand and adhere to the following:

Objectives

Consequently, the policy of Creative Mindset will be to ensure that, so far as is reasonably practicable:

Any place of work or premises accessed by Creative Mindset will be of a condition that is safe and without risks to health
All working environments will be adequate for the activity purpose
All working environments will be adequate as regards suitable facilities

All visitors to Creative Mindset will receive appropriate information and instruction to keep them safe and without risk to health
Personal training and supervision are considered necessary to ensure health and safety whilst at work, and to promote an awareness of known hazards
Arrangements will be made for ensuring safe practice and absence of risks to health in connection with the use, storage, handling and transport of articles and substances.
An adequate supply of suitable protective equipment will be made available as necessary, and issued to any person requiring such equipment
All plant, equipment and systems of work will be provided and maintained in a condition which is safe and without risks to health

Legal

Creative Mindset will ensure that any premises in which it operates has a full copy of the Creative Mindset Health and Safety documentation is kept at all premises. The policy will be kept up to date to ensure that where appropriate, responsibilities are met in relation to:

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) (as amended)
Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996
Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 (as amended)

Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (risk assessment)
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 (as amended)
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)
Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1996 (amended August 2023, January 2024,October 2024)
Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992, as amended 1994 (amended 2024)
The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Work at Height Regulations 2005
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992

Accidents

The Accident Log must be completed for all accidents.

All accidents MUST be reported to Danielle Barker or Mary Sharon Collins as soon as possible

Records of all injuries involving all visitors and their treatment must be made.

Keeping Records

All accident registers, first aid treatment records, and any other injury investigation reports must be kept in an identifiable form for at least seven years. Visitors signing in books should be kept for 3 years.

Electrical Equipment

Alternative Approaches will ensure a risk assessment is prepared and safe work practices are in place to ensure trailing wires are covered and fastened down, portable equipment is placed in a safe position, regular visual checks of equipment are made, and equipment faults are reported and corrected.

Equipment for use by visitors will be inspected visually prior to the event for loose connections and faults to plugs or cables. Equipment with known faults will not be used.

Risk Assessment

Alternative Approaches will identify the risk assessments to be undertaken for all appropriate activities.

Once risk assessments have been completed preventative measures will be evaluated according to the risk assessment and improved as necessary.

Risk assessments will be carried out at regular intervals and the evaluations of these assessments to be completed and filed in the health and safety folder.

Training

Health and Safety training will be accessed to support identified needs appropriate to work tasks.

Implementation and Monitoring

If anyone feels that Creative Mindset has failed to meet the practice contained in this policy, they will be encouraged to use Creative Mindset Grievance Policy and Procedure.

Driving

Creative Mindset will carry out regular checks of its vehicle and ensure it has valid Business Motor Insurance and MOT.

All staff at Creative Mindset will not at any time use a mobile phone whilst driving as this is an offence.

All staff at Creative Mindset will abide by speed limits and drive with due care and attention at all times.

Smoking

Creative Mindset has a strict non-smoking policy.

Signed: Mary Sharon Collins and Danielle Barker

Date: 13/06/2022