Work Equipment Policy
To enable Compass Group UK & Ireland to meet the requirement of health and safety legislation in respect of the selection and use of work equipment.
To find out more, open or download the full Guidance here.
External Guidance
Health & Safety Executive guidance documents:
Using Work Equipment Safely
Providing and Using Work Equipment Safely
Workplace Risk Assessment Policy
To ensure that Compass Group UK & Ireland meets the legal requirements for employers to provide a safe and healthy working environment.
Procedure
The Site Manager is responsible for:
-Completing the Workplace Risk Assessment and reviewing it every 3 years (retain for 6 years) or sooner if there are significant changes to the workplace or in working arrangements. A review is also necessary following a workplace related incident.
The Line Manager is responsible for:
- Assisting the Site Manager, if necessary, in arranging for any necessary remedial work to be carried out that is identified when completing the Workplace Risk Assessment
Guidance
When completing the Workplace Risk Assessment, answer each question either Yes, No or Not Applicable.
Where a "No" answer is given, consider the possible management actions suggested and record what action is to be taken in the Action/Comments column.
If further advice is required, contact your HSE Manager.
Go to Mandatory Risk Assessments page where you can download: Workplace Risk Assessment.
Workplace Transport Policy
To ensure that Compass Group UK & Ireland meets the legal requirements for employers in respect of using vehicles in each site/workplace.
To find out more, open or download the full Guidance here.
Additional Information
Go to the Commonly Used Risk Assessments page where you can download the following:
Workplace Transport Risk Assessment
Weekly Vehicle Check.
External Guidance
Health & Safety Executive guidance documents:
Workplace Transport Safety
Thorough Examination Of Lifting Equipment
A Guide to Workplace Transport Safety
Workplace Transport Inspection Pack
Use the links below to go to other relevant sections of the Health and Safety Executive Website:
Vehicles at Work
Vehicle Load Safety
Falls From Vehicles Interactive Site
Working at Height Policy
To enable Compass Group UK & Ireland to identify and manage the risks associated with working at height.
The links below will take you to the full Working at Heights instruction, it is recognised that for most units this is much greater detail than is immediately required. Work is underway to introduce links which will make navigation to the required levels easier. In the meantime it does what you require.
The following processes are to be used to control specific Working at Height activities only.
Specific Working at Height Activities:
HS 2.51 Ladders Steps and Temporary Working Platforms
HS 2.52 Roof Work
HS 2.53 MEWP
HS 2.60 Safety Harnesses
Forms and Templates:
HS SOP 2.51 Safe Operating Procedure Safe use of Ladders and Steps
HS FM 2.51A Portable Access Equipment Register
HS PR 2.51B Procedure for Inspecting Portable Access equipment
HS FM 2.51C Steps and Ladders Inspection report
HS FM 2.51D Tower Scaffold Inspection Report
HS FM 2.60 A Harness and Lanyard Inspection Procedure
HS FM 2.60 B Harness Inspection Report
HS FM 2.60 C Lanyard Inspection report