Health & Safety

Health and Safety affects all aspects of your work. The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 states that we need to ensure your health, safety and welfare while you are at work. You also have a responsibility to take care of your own health and safety and of others that you work with.

To ensure this takes place the following factors need to be considered:

Policies, procedures, guidance, hazards, risks, control methods, safe systems of work, accident reporting, investigations, health and safety monitoring and reviews.

You are a key part in all of the above. We encourage your participation and feedback to ensure all aspects of health and safety in the workplace is covered.

Please ensure that you are aware of your specific health and safety responsibilities. Please discuss this with your line manager.

Health and Safety Policy 2021-2024

Our Corporate H&S Policy sets out the Authority's roles and responsibilities for health and safety, organizational arrangements and our commitment to motivate and empower all staff to work safely

Health and Safety Policy 2021-2024

Reporting an Accident / Incident / Near Miss

Investigations are vital for establishing why, how, when an Accident / Incident / Near Miss happened and to determine how to prevent similar accidents / incidents occurring.

Reporting an Accident / Incident / Near Miss

Meet the Team

Meet the Health & Safety Team - Get in touch with us if you have any queries.

Meet the team

Latest Health & Safety News

Here you can find the Authority's Latest Health & Safety News.

Latest Health & Safety News

Working Safely Training

We have developed a wide range of H&S courses. Many of these, follow a standard program while others are more specific to the service and is usually developed with the appropriate management team.

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

Personal Safety

We are committed to protecting the health, safety and wellbeing of all of you and aim to provide and maintain a safe and secure environment.

Personal Safety

Workstation Assessment

This is an assessment of your desktop setup, the area around it (including your chair) and the work that you carry out relevant to your personal abilities.

Workstation Assessment

Eye Tests

If you use a computer as part of your role, you are entitled to claim back the eye test fee. If you need glasses solely and specifically for the use of your computer, we will reimburse you a set fee.

Eye tests

First Aid at Work

Under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 all workplaces must make provision for first aid for employees, to be readily available.

First Aid at Work

New & Expectant Mothers

If you are pregnant, our guidance will provide an overview of what should be in place to protect you.

New & Expectant Mothers

Alcohol & Substance Misuse

We enforce a zero tolerance to alcohol consumption and substance misuse within the authority. This policy applies to all of you, volunteers acting on our behalf, contractors, visitors, agency workers and members of public.

Alcohol & Substance Misuse

Smoking

We encourage employees, members and service users to stop smoking, and provide practical help and support via our Occupational Health Centre and the Stop Smoking Wales Service (0800 085 2219).

Smoking

Annual Report

The Annual Corporate Employee Wellbeing (Health and Safety, Occupational Health, Working Safely and Employee Health and Wellbeing) Report provides a brief overview of the work the team have been involved in over the past 12 months.

Annual Report

Risk Assessments

Risk assessments ensure all hazards in the workplace are identified and all risks are controlled. This ensures that your health and safety is protected in the workplace and accidents/incidents are kept to a minimum.

Risk Assessments

Documentation Logging

To ensure the effective management of the health, safety, and wellbeing of employees it is essential that these documents are shared with relevant employees and that the employees understand the new controls and safe working practices.

Documentation Logging

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