Health & Safety Officer

Job Description

Overall responsibility and compliance of health and safety for all Group Companies within the Channel Islands, advising all staff on all matters of health and safety and ensuring all staff are aware of the importance of following health and safety protocol.
Working with external health and safety consultants as appropriate to maintain health and safety standards within the Group.
Elect and set up regular health and safety representative meetings as per statutory requirements for all sites
Implement practical and effective methods, both preventative and remedial, of promoting health and safety and safe working practices in the workplace.
Conduct/organise relevant health and safety training for staff as required, including but not limited to first aid and fire safety.
Conduct all “risk assessments” for each site as required by legislation, review at regular intervals and maintain records of the same.
Conduct & carryout internal and compliance audits of all sites; report on findings and manage issue log through to completion.
Co-ordinate and manage first aid and fire safety representatives for all sites.
Recommend & implement control measures and advise on the standard of P.P.E. issued to employees.
Carry out investigations into all accidents and near-miss incidents and to record the findings on H&S database.
Advise the Group Operations Director & Company Secretary of all incidents reportable under R.I.D.D.O.R.
Conduct health and safety inspections and prepare reports and documents as required.
To identify areas where training/certification is required to meet the standards imposed by Legislation, Approved Codes of Practice, or H.S.E. guidance. Arrange such training/certification once identified.
Keep up to date with changes in current legislation and implement such changes where relevant.

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