Selection of power tools When selecting power tools for use within Leuchie House, then safety should always be considered. We will look at the suitability of equipment, training and maintenance requirements.  Power tools are not to be sourced from suppliers outside the EU. Where this unavoidable, specialist advice must be sought to advise on compliance…

The Work at Height Regulations are in place to protect staff and others against risks to their health and safety whilst working at height. Work at height, is work in any place, including a place below ground level where a person could be injured if they fell from that place.    It is the aim…

Purpose: The policy demonstrates the commitment of Leuchie House to becoming a smoke free environment. Health Risks Smoking is an addictive habit, which causes disability, disease and death, and represents the single largest preventable cause of ill health and mortality in Scotland. Tobacco smoke in the environment is a health hazard to both smokers and…

Nearly a quarter of all electrical accidents reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) involve portable electrical equipment. The major cause of the accidents reported is due to the failure to inspect, safety test or maintain the equipment concerned.   Definition – Portable or transportable electrical equipment includes any item of electrical equipment which…

The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 requires personal protective equipment (PPE) to be provided and used, where there is a risk to health and safety that cannot be controlled by other means. PPE means all equipment which is intended to be worn or held by a person to protect them from risks to…

What is Legionnaires disease?   Legionnaires disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia which can affect anybody, but which principally affects those who are susceptible because of age, illness, immunosuppression, etc. It is caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila and related bacteria. Legionella bacteria are common and can be found naturally in environmental water…

Leuchie is committed to providing a safe working environment for its staff, volunteers, visitors and contractors. The development of fire and evacuation procedures at Leuchie House must take in to account the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act as well as the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire (Scotland) Regulations 2006.   The CEO…

In the event of the fire alarm sounding then Leuchie staff will start the evacuation process of all guests. As the passenger lifts are out of use during the activation of the fire alarm, we will use alternative means to ensure guests can evacuate the building. Evacuation sledges On both of the upper floors of…

All staff and volunteers working at Leuchie or driving on behalf of Leuchie must follow the accident/incident reporting process detailed below. In addition to physical incidents, any emotional or behavioural occurrence which is out with the norm and not identified within a care plan must be recorded.  For example: Aggressive or abusive behaviour or language …

Leuchie is committed to providing a safe place of work and safe access and egress within all parts of the workplace. Safe access and egress include movement in and out of the workplace and within the workplace. As an employer we have a duty to provide and maintain, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe…