SHE INDUCTION 2012

Somerset College Safety, Health and Environment Policy

Occupational Health & Safety ACT (85 of 1993) - OSHACT

To provide for the health and safety of persons at

work and for the health and safety of persons in connection with the use of plant and machinery; The protection of persons other than persons at work against hazards to health and safety arising out of or in connection with the activities of persons at work; Etc.

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OHSAS 18001
International Occupational Health and Safety

Assessment Standard Developed by the WHO A management system put in place to ensure compliance with legal requirements Incorporates the setting of targets through H&S policy and measurements to ensure a process of continual improvement

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SHE Policy
The College as employer recognises responsibility to
Provide a safe and healthy workplace Achieve and maintain the highest standard of health and

safety at all times

Policy Commitments:
Provide guidance and training
Consultation with staff Management acknowledges responsibility for Health

and Safety of employees Expectation of staff compliance with SHE policies

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Employers Duties & Responsibilities

OSHAct - Section 16 Legal Requirements of CEO
Ensure employees have a thorough knowledge of their

job Inspect the workplace to identify hazards and reduce risks accordingly Inform employees of all hazards associated with their jobs Create a communications forum with the employees (SHE Committee)
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Employees Duties & Responsibilities

OSHAct Section 14 Legal Requirements of employees
Cooperate with School Management in maintaining SHE

policy Take reasonable care not to harm yourself or other people around you Report any unsafe conditions which may affect SHE on and off the campus (to SHE Rep) Report any incident which may affect SHE on and off the campus (to Incident Investigator)
Incident: near miss, damage, injury, illness, behavioural issues

(bullying, peer pressure etc)

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Legal Appointments
CEO 16.1: Tim Nuttal 16.2: Jan de Waal Health and Safety Representatives:
Zane Godwin; Mandy Gibson; Eddie de Jager; Jane Burke; Clarence Oliver

Incident Investigators:
Gail Schulschenk; Jacques Groenewald

Evacuation Officers:
Gareth Tucker; Mark Engelbrecht; Warren Bevan; Debbie Erasmus; Hilton Toro

First Aiders:
Gert Esterhuize; Louise van Zyl; Jean Dawson; Beth Pohl; Shirley Mussman; Sr

Debbie Marinos

Fire Marshalls
Taryn Engledow; Grant Caldwell; Robert Clarke; Jacques Grobler; Anthea Oliver

SHE Committee Members

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EmergencyControlResponse

EmergencyProcedures

Management Training

Incident Investigation

HazardousSubstances

SHE Training 2012

Management Administration AcademicStaff Students SHEReps SHECommittee IncidentInvestigator FireMarshal EvacuationOfficer FirstAider (LegApt) HazMatController FacilitiesContractor SecurityContractor TrekLeaders TrekGroups Visitors MusicDepartment ArtDepartment ScienceDepartment DramaDepartment Library ITDepartment ConsumerStudies HODS Student First Aiders Student Leaders

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HazardIdentification

AwarenessRaising

RiskAssessment

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HouseKeeping

OHSInduction

LockOuts

SHEReps

FirstAid

Emergency Procedures
Evacuation Procedure Lockdown Procedure
Lockdown Shelter in Place (external chemical/gas release) Severe Weather

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Evacuation Procedure
Evacuation Controller Zane Godwin

Evacuation Officers

Fire Marshalls

First Aiders

Evacuation Administrator

Gareth Tucker

Mark Englebrecht

Taryn Engledow

Grant Caldwell

Gert Esterhuyse

Louise van Zyl

Shirley Mussmann

ACTION All lights and electrical items to be switched off. Doors and windows to be left as they are. Students and teachers are to take bags with them where possible. Walk briskly. DO NOT RUN. Keep to the left where possible. Move as per evacuation plan to Assembly Area 1 (Siebrits Field) If Siebrits Field inaccessible move to Assembly Area 2 (Standford Field) or Assembly Area 3 (Off Site) DO NOT RETURN INTO THE BUILDING UNTIL YOU HEAR THE ALL CLEAR.

Lockdown Procedure
Lockdown Coordinator
Zane Godwin
Lockdown Officers Lockdown Administrator Grant Caldwell Merlot and Cellar Block Mark Englebrecht Hall and Chapel Etienne Briers Facilities Blocks

Simon Chapman Music Block

Clarence Oliver Cabernet, Music Rooms

Shirley Mussmann

Mandy Gibson Wynne Science Block

Ludwig van Coppenhagen Pinotage Block

Gail Schulschenk Finance & Admin Block

Sr Debbie Marinos Boarding Block

ACTION
All learners, staff and visitors to report to Drop to the floor & sit under tables.
BE QUIET. DO NOT LEAVE THE BUILDING UNTIL END

nearest classroom or safe area.

Assist those needing special assistance. All lights and electrical items switched off. Everyone to stay away from windows &

OF LOCKDOWN IS ANNOUNCED. to announce end of Lockdown.

Doors and windows to be closed & locked. Lockdown Officers will go to each venue

doors.

Environmental Policy
Constitution of South Africa 108 of 1996: Section 24
Everybody has the right: To an environment that is not harmful to their health or wellbeing; and To have the environment protected, for the benefit of present and future generations, through reasonable legislation and other measures that: Prevent pollution and ecological degredation Promote conservation; and Secure ecological sustainable development ....

Cradle to Grave
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For Gert & his First Aid Teams

Remember, Health & Safety: its just common sense!