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Young Person Health and Safety Induction

MANAGER'S CHECKLIST
Employee's Name:
Start Date:
Job Title:
Manager:
As a manager, you have a particular responsibility for the young people who work for you. Always remember that they are more vulnerable than experienced members of staff. In particular, early on, you need to discuss the following items with them:
1.0
SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS
Done
1.1 Prohibition of the use of specific equipment
1.2 Prohibition of specified processes etc.
1.3 Activities only to be undertaken with supervision
1.4 Restricted areas
 
2.0
CONTACT ARRANGEMENTS
2.1 Routine contacts
2.2 In case of problems
2.3 Name and role of mentor
2.4 Name of safety representative
 
3.0
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
3.1 Personal protective equipment - importance of use
3.2 Types available
 

4.0

EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURE
4.1 Location of fire exits
4.2 Location of fire extinguishers and break glass points
4.3 Name and location of fire warden
4.4 Action on discovering a fire
4.5 Inform employee of testing regime
4.6 Action on hearing fire alarm
4.7 Location of dept. assembly point
4.8 Emphasise that it is an offence to block fire doors
 
5.0
FIRST AID AND ACCIDENT REPORTING
5.1 How to contact a first aider
5.2 How to call an ambulance
5.3 How to report an accident
 
6.0
JOB SAFETY
6.1 Hazards and precautions (Where applicable)
 

Hazards Present in Job

Safety Overview Given

Specific Training Required

Chemical Substances

Electrical

Lifting and Handling

Machinery and Equipment

Display Screen Equipment

Housekeeping

Site transport

Other (please specify)

 
6.2 Hazard reporting
* Unsafe acts and conditions
6.3 Job Specific Hazard (Please complete)
 
(a)
(b)
(c)
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7.0
VDU USERS
7.1 Risks and precautions outlined
 
8.0
TRAINING
8.1 Extra training required not specified in Section 6.0
 
I confirm that the checklist has been completed.
Signed:
Employee
Signed:
Line Manager
Dated:



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