3.3 Caretaker/Cleaner The responsibilities of the Caretaker/Gardener/Cleaners are: • To read and understand the Safety Statement and carry out their work in accordance with its requirements. • To carry out routine inspection of the building and grounds ensuring that all floor areas are free from spillage and any obstructions that might lead to accidents. • To make every effort to maintain the security of the building and grounds. • To carry out regular inspections of all fire escape routes, fire points and alarms etc and report any defects immediately to the Principal. • To ensure that the manufacturers / suppliers instructions are followed when using chemicals and equipment on floor/wall cleaning, gardening etc. • Store gardening equipment etc. safely and out of reach of students, teachers etc. • Store a minimum amount of petrol on site for the strimmer / mower (petrol should only be stored in approved containers out of reach of students, teachers etc.) • Not to allow “horseplay” or practical jokes and report those who consistently fail to consider their own safety or that of others around them. • To report immediately any defects of plant or equipment. • To report any accident, however minor, to supervision immediately. • To set a personal example by wearing protective clothing and by carrying out their own work in a safe manner. • To look for and suggest ways of eliminating hazards and to bring to the attention of supervision any improvements or additions to the safety statement which they feel should be made. 3.4 Staff Staff have the following legal duties under Section 13 and 14 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005: • Take reasonable care of their own safety, health and welfare and that of others.
3.3 Caretaker/Cleaner The responsibilities of the Caretaker/Gardener/Cleaners are: • To read and understand the Safety Statement and carry out their work in accordance with its requirements. • To carry out routine inspection of the building and grounds ensuring that all floor areas are free from spillage and any obstructions that might lead to accidents. • To make every effort to maintain the security of the building and grounds. • To carry out regular inspections of all fire escape routes, fire points and alarms etc and report any defects immediately to the Principal. • To ensure that the manufacturers / suppliers instructions are followed when using chemicals and equipment on floor/wall cleaning, gardening etc. • Store gardening equipment etc. safely and out of reach of students, teachers etc. • Store a minimum amount of petrol on site for the strimmer / mower (petrol should only be stored in approved containers out of reach of students, teachers etc.) • Not to allow “horseplay” or practical jokes and report those who consistently fail to consider their own safety or that of others around them. • To report immediately any defects of plant or equipment. • To report any accident, however minor, to supervision immediately. • To set a personal example by wearing protective clothing and by carrying out their own work in a safe manner. • To look for and suggest ways of eliminating hazards and to bring to the attention of supervision any improvements or additions to the safety statement which they feel should be made. 3.4 Staff Staff have the following legal duties under Section 13 and 14 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005: • Take reasonable care of their own safety, health and welfare and that of others.
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