Health & Safety Manual – Pony Wisdom

Introduction

This Health and Safety Manual is our commitment to ensuring a safe workplace at Pony Wisdom.

The manual describes the legislation applicable to our business, persons responsible for implementing procedures, and how we will manage health and safety in the workplace.

All employees must ensure they read and understand this manual. A copy will be available at all times in the following location: Tack room.

This manual is one of a number of documents that assists in the management of health and safety.

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DEFINED RESPONSIBILITIES

Pony Wisdom is responsible for ensuring that an effective health and safety system is put in place.

Dr Kristina Grant is the named responsible person for health and safety in the business and for the implementation of the safety manual.

When absent, the responsible person duty will be delegated to Assistant.

Responsibilities include:

• Day-to-day responsibility to ensure health and safety arrangements are applied effectively

• Reviewing risk assessments and incident/accident reports and taking action where appropriate

• Ensuring safety rules and procedures are applied and investigating accidents/incidents

• Providing leadership and integrating safety into operating procedures

• Inducting new employees

• Carrying out safety inspections and corrective actions

• Liaising with suppliers when new procedures or materials are introduced

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HEALTH & SAFETY

Dr Kristina Grant is responsible for:

• Accident reporting and investigation

• Control of substances hazardous to health

• Monitoring work practices and equipment use

• Ensuring PPE provision

• Consultation with employees

• Training, instruction and supervision

• Risk assessments and communication

• Maintaining a safe workplace

• First aid provision

MANUAL HANDLING

Responsibilities include:

• Assessing manual handling tasks

• Coordinating training

• Monitoring equipment use

• Consulting employees

TRAINING

Responsibilities include:

• Assessing training needs

• Coordinating training provision

• Maintaining training records

FIRE SAFETY

Responsibilities include:

• Fire risk assessments

• Compliance with fire safety actions

• Monitoring fire safety systems

• Coordinating training and drills

• Maintaining fire safety records

EMPLOYEES

Employees must:

• Follow policies and procedures

• Wear PPE when required

• Wear suitable clothing

• Behave professionally

• Report accidents and near misses

• Report hazards or defects

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APPLICABLE LEGISLATION

Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

(kept in full structure – reformatted for clarity)

• Safe workplace

• Safe systems of work

• Equipment maintenance

• Training and instruction

• Protection of employees and visitors

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

(Suitable risk assessments, competent person, emergency procedures)

Workplace Regulations 1992

(ventilation, lighting, cleanliness, welfare facilities)

PPE Regulations 1992

(provision, use, maintenance, employee duties)

Work Equipment Regulations 1998

(maintenance, suitability, inspections, contractor use)

Employee Consultation Regulations 1996

(communication and consultation arrangements)

First Aid Regulations 1981

(first aid provision, appointed person, trained first aiders)

RIDDOR 2013

(reporting accidents, diseases, dangerous occurrences)

Manual Handling Regulations 1992

(risk assessment, training, control measures)

Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

(safe systems, inspections, maintenance)

Fire Safety Order 2005

(fire risk assessment, evacuation plans, training)

COSHH Regulations 2002

(hazardous substances control, PPE, training)

HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY

(Formatted for readability, same content structure retained)

Overview

Pony Wisdom regards health and safety as essential.

Aim

To protect employees, clients, contractors, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Safe workplace

• Training and supervision

• Equipment maintenance

• Risk assessments

• PPE provision

• Incident investigation

• Annual review

• Communication

Employees Duties

• Follow procedures

• Report incidents

• Use PPE

• Co-operate with management

MANUAL HANDLING POLICY

• Reduce injury risk

• Avoid manual handling where possible

• Assess remaining risks

• Provide training and equipment

• Review regularly

Employees must:

• Follow training

• Report issues

• Use equipment correctly

FIRE POLICY

Overview

Fire risks are actively managed.

Responsibilities

• Fire risk assessments

• Fire safety training

• Equipment maintenance

• Emergency procedures

Fire Procedure

• Call 999

• Evacuate immediately

• Go to assembly point: Car park

• Fire warden checks attendance

• Horses moved to Upper paddock if safe

Drills

At least twice yearly and recorded.

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