This statement is issued in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974). It supplements the statements of Health and Safety Policy, which has been written by ISEI (Pvt) Ltd. The general aims of these policy statements are accepted, and the arrangements set out below are designed to implement the general aims of ISEI (Pvt) Ltd

General Guidelines

It is the policy of the board, as is reasonably practicable, to:

1. Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment throughout ISEI (Pvt) Ltd Premises;
2. Establish and maintain safe working procedures;
3. Make arrangements for ensuring safety and absence of risks to health in connection with the use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances;
4. Ensure the provision of sufficient information, instruction and supervision to enable all employees and visitors to avoid hazards and contribute positively to their own Health and Safety and to ensure that they have access to Health and Safety training as appropriate or as and when provided;
5. Maintain all areas under the control of the management in a condition that is safe and without risk to health and to provide and maintain means of access to and egress from that place of work that are safe and without risk;
6. Formulate effective procedures for use in case of fire and evacuating ISEI (Pvt) Ltd premises;
7. Lay down procedures to be followed in case of a accident;
8. Teach safety as part of duties where appropriate;
9. Provide and maintain adequate welfare.

Responsibility of the Management

The Directors are responsible for implementing this policy within ISEI (Pvt) Ltd In particular they will:

1. Monitor the effectiveness of the safety policy and the safe working practices described within it and shall revise and amend it, as necessary, on a regular basis;
2. Prepare an emergency evacuation procedure and arrange for periodic practice evacuation drills to take place and for the results of these to be recorded;
3. Make arrangements to draw the attention of all the staff employed at ISEI (Pvt) Ltd to safety policies and procedures and of any relevant safety guidelines and information issued;
4. Make arrangements for the implementation of the accident reporting procedure and draw this to the attention of all employees at ISEI (Pvt) Ltd as necessary;
5. Make arrangements for informing employees and visitors, of relevant safety procedures other users of ISEI (Pvt) Ltd premises will be appropriately informed;
6. Ensure that regular safety inspections are undertaken. (a Health & Safety team will inspect all ISEI (Pvt) Ltd premises and property once a year);
7. Arrange for the withdrawal, repair, or replacement of any item of furniture, fitting, or equipment identified as being unsafe by the Health and Safety inspection team;
8. Act upon any defect in the state of repair of the building or their surrounds, which is identified, as being unsafe and make such interim arrangements as are reasonable to limit the risk entailed.
9. Monitor, within the limits of their expertise, the activities of contractors, hirers and other organizations present on site, as far as is reasonably practicable;
10. Identify any member of staff having direct responsibility for particular safety matters and any member of staff who is specifically delegated to assist the management of Health and Safety at ISEI (Pvt) Ltd. Such delegated responsibility must be defined as appropriate.

Responsibilities of Staff towards Others in their Care

All staff is responsible for the health and safety arrangements in relation to staff, visitors and volunteer helpers under their supervision. In particular, they will monitor their own work activities and take all responsible steps to:

1. Exercise effective supervision over all those for whom they are responsible, including visitors:
2. Be aware of and implement safe working practices and to set a good example personally. Identify actual and potential hazards and introduce procedures to minimize the possibility of mishap;
3. Ensure that any equipment or tools used are appropriate to that use and meet accepted safety standards;
4. Provide written job instructions, warning notices and signs as appropriate;
5. Evaluate promptly and, where appropriate, take action on criticism of health and safety arrangements;
6. Provide the opportunity for discussion of health and safety arrangements;
7. Investigate any accident (or incident where personal injury could have arisen) and take appropriate corrective action;
8. Provide for adequate instruction, informing and training in safe working methods and recommend suitable “off the job” training;

N.B. When any member of staff considers that corrective action is necessary, but that action lies outside the scope of their authority, they should refer the problem to the Operational Director.

Responsibilities of all Employees

1. All employees have a responsibility under the Act to:
2. Take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of any person who might be affected by their acts or omissions at work;
3. Co-operate with the Chief Education Officer and others in meeting statutory requirements. Not interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health, safety, and welfare;
4. Make themselves aware of all safety rules, procedures and safe working practices applicable to their posts; where doubt they must seek immediate clarification from the Director;
5. Ensure that any accidents, whether or not an injury occurs, and potential hazards are reported to the Director.

WHENEVER AN EMPLOYEE IS AWARE OF ANY POSSIBLE DEFICIENCIES IN HEALTH AND SAFETY ARRANGEMENTS SHE/HE MUST DRAW THESE TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DIRECTOR.

Fire and Emergency Evacuation Procedures

1. The premises procedures for fire and emergency evacuation are appended. They are also posted in the premises entrance hall.
2. These procedures will be updated as appropriate.
3. The logbook for the recording and evaluation of practice and evacuation drill is available.

Fire Prevention Equipment

Arrangements are made to regularly monitor the condition of all fire prevention equipment. This would include the regular visual inspection of fire extinguishers and the fire alarm systems.

Fire Aid and Accident Reporting Procedures

• • It is the responsibility of all staff for any First Aid to be administered and to be logged in the accident book.