Comments by Rosemary King

Rosemary King
Member - 7 posts

Can any one tell me what the minimum dimensions need to be for a First Aid Room?
We have a perfectly adequate room at present but need to move it.
I therefore need to create a new First Aid room and the only space I have is very small.
HSE has gidance on room content but not dimensions.
Any wisdom please?

Rosemary King
Member - 7 posts

It is one part of our companies Mission Startement, written back in the early 1960's when such things were uncommon :
"To maintain good citizenship as a company."
All parts of the company across the world offer support, finance and personal volunteering as part of this citizenship.
In the UK we have raised thousands of pounds for juvenlie diabetes research, the deaf, local charities and have painted schools and helped with local area fund raising events with other local companies. We have had egg and spoon races, curry quizzes, cake sales and auctions.
We actively encourage staff and allow them time off each year to volunteer. We work with the local council as well as national volunteering bodies using their resources and lists to identify areas where we can help.
We are rightly proud of our volunteers and our suppliers who we frequently "hit" for product donations, in the last few months we have raised over £7500 for various charities and groups
We celebrate our volunteers succes and endorse there efforts, both nationally and internationally. It is hard work but it is also hugely rewarding.
Go on ...., you should try it

Rosemary King
Member - 7 posts

Thank you all very much, I think I have enough to go on now.
I appreciate your help.

Rosemary King
Member - 7 posts

Thanks Russell

As you rightly guessed we have in place all of the basic requirements, we could always do better of course, but at least we try to be as compliant as possible.
It is, if anything, the Company Car Drivers who are the biggest risk. Although Car driving, be it company car or drivers using own cars on company business is covered in the H&S policy and specifically on the Car & Driver Polcy we cannot regulate the lovely boys and girls 24/7.
I completed the Workplace Law online quiz hoping I would get from this some clarity on what we needed to do to improve or enhance our existing Insurance Policies, but came up lacking that information.
It would appear that we will have to trust to luck and what we already have in place to provide peace of mind.
It is too early in the legislative process to have precedent so lets hope none of the Workplace Law members are called upon to become precedents!
All I can do in the meantime, is pass onto HR and the Directorate all of the guidance and wisdom available as it develops.
R

Rosemary King
Member - 7 posts

Im seeking clear help on what insurance policy (ies) we need to review with regard to the new Act.
We are a large multinational (US owned) and apart from the basic mandatory insurance policies, Corporate, Vehicle and Product liability we tend to self insure.

In view of the new legislation what else ought we do to protect the company? What other insurance do we need?

Thanks & regards Rosemary