Health & Safety Policy

Statement of Intent

The health and safety policy of Alexander Baker trading as @thatbakerface
is to:

prevent accidents and work-related ill health, so far as is reasonably
practicable;
identify and manage health and safety risks arising from work
activities;
provide and maintain equipment that is suitable for its intended use;
maintain equipment in a safe condition through appropriate inspection
and maintenance;
follow applicable health and safety legislation and relevant client or
venue safety procedures;
co-operate with clients, venues, contractors and other persons on
health and safety matters;
ensure that any assistants, substitutes or subcontractors engaged by
the business are competent for the work assigned to them and are given
relevant health and safety information;
follow appropriate emergency procedures when working at client
premises; and
review this policy periodically and whenever there is a significant
change to the business or its activities.

Overall and day-to-day responsibility for health and safety rests with
Alexander Baker.

When working as a contractor, Alexander Baker will:

take reasonable care of his own health and safety and that of others
who may be affected by the work;
co-operate with the client, venue or site operator on health and safety
matters;
follow relevant site rules, instructions and emergency procedures;
report hazards, incidents and defective equipment promptly; and
provide relevant information about the work where reasonably required.

Where assistants, substitutes or subcontractors are engaged, Alexander
Baker will take reasonable steps to:

check that they are competent and suitable for the work assigned to
them;
provide them with relevant information about the work, the site and any
known hazards;
make clear the health and safety standards and site rules that apply;
co-ordinate their work with the client, venue and any other contractors
where necessary; and
monitor their work to the extent reasonably appropriate to the nature
of the task.

Assistants, substitutes and subcontractors are expected to:

Relevant risks will be considered before work begins.
Appropriate action will be taken to remove or control significant
risks.
Risk assessments will be reviewed whenever work activities or
conditions change significantly.

Relevant health and safety information will be exchanged with clients,
venues, site operators and other contractors where necessary.
Where subcontractors are engaged, their work will be planned and
co-ordinated so that it does not create unnecessary risk or conflict
with the activities of others.
Subcontractors will be made aware of relevant site hazards, access
arrangements, equipment, routes and emergency procedures where that
information is available.

Equipment will be inspected before use.
Defective equipment will be removed from service until repaired or
replaced.
Portable electrical equipment will be inspected and tested as
appropriate to its type, use and operating conditions.

Loads will be assessed before lifting or moving.
Suitable lifting techniques, handling aids or assistance will be used
where appropriate.

Relevant venue safety procedures, site rules and emergency arrangements
will be followed.
Work areas will be kept reasonably tidy and emergency exits will not be
obstructed.
Cables and equipment will be positioned to minimise trip and other
foreseeable hazards.
Any significant site hazard identified during the work will be reported
to the appropriate person.

Appropriate knowledge and competence will be maintained for the work
undertaken.
Assistants, substitutes and subcontractors will only be assigned work
for which they are reasonably competent.
Relevant information, instruction or supervision will be provided where
necessary.

This policy will be reviewed periodically and whenever there is a
significant change to the business, its activities or its use of
contractors or subcontractors.