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Young Person Health and Safety Induction

MANAGER'S CHECKLIST TWO WEEK FOLLOW UP
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. Induction periods can be very busy so it is important to ensure that necessary health and safety information has been absorbed.
1.0
SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS
Done
  (Can the young person outline the following?)  
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 (planned?)
2.2 Have any problems arisen?
2.3 Name and role of mentor - Has contact been made and is young person comfortable with the arrangements?
2.4 Any aspects of the work that need to be discussed?
 
3.0
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
3.1 Can young person state importance of use
3.2 Is young person using the protective equipment supplied
  3.3 Can young person name types available
 

4.0

EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURE
  Can young person demonstrate knowledge of:  
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 Testing regime
4.6 Action on hearing fire alarm
4.7 Location of dept. assembly point
 
5.0
FIRST AID AND ACCIDENT REPORTING
  Can young person demonstrate knowledge of:  
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
 

Can young person demonstrate knowledge of

 
* Unsafe acts and conditions
6.3 Job Specific Hazard (Please complete)
Can young person demonstrate knowledge of
(a)
(b)
(c)
.
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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