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          stay safe
     a brief introduction to
     a brief introduction to
                                                                Being responsible for your own personal safety
                                                                includes letting others know where you are and
                                                                taking steps towards ensuring your own safety.

          health and safety
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                                                                   Use the abbreviation ICE in your phone for your main
                                                                   contact number In Case of Emergency.
                                                                   Thust your instincts and stay alert.
                                                                   Use a reputable known taxi company.
                                                                   Don’t walk home on your own.
Your responsibilities – work                                       Keep expensive items hidden from view.
is not a game                                                      Don’t accept lifts from people you don’t know.
                                                                   Never assume it won’t happen to you.
Practical jokes are good fun but can result in serious
injury or even death. You can still have a good time at
work, make friends and learn new skills but it is not the
place for practical jokes.                                      Safety at work
                                                                When you carry out the following activities, think about
   Ask if you don’t understand something.                       how you can reduce the risk of injury to yourself and
   Don’t use equipment/machinery unsupervised                   others. Risks will exist in all sorts of things you do, it is
   unless you have been trained to do so.                       how they are managed that stop people getting injured
   Report an unsafe environment or faulty/unsafe                or killed. Employers must carry out risk assessments on
   equipment.                                                   hazards at work, they record things that are put in place
                                                                to reduce the risk of people getting hurt.
   Do not put yourself or your fellow workers at risk.
   Work tidily and put things away once finished with.                                                            boy was
                                                                These are just a                  A 14 year old
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   unsafe, or are being bullied or picked on, then talk                                           had not been m
                                                                                                                  could have
   to someone who can help and support you. For                                                   This accident
   example your boss, or your Personal Adviser.                     Lifting, carrying,                   been avoided.
   Wear/use personal protective equipment correctly.                pushing and pulling.
                                                                    Handling hazardous substances.
                                                                    Working in a noisy environment.
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Staying safe                                                                          Health and Safety induction –
If you would like to know more about how to stay safe at
                                                                                      be risk aware
work or in your personal life then please use the links                               When you start work your employer should tell you about
provided in this leaflet.                                                             health and safety in your work place. These are some of
                                                                                      the things you should be told about when you start work.
   Your employer has a duty to provide you with a safe
   working environment this includes where you work,                                      Who will supervise you.
   how you work and the equipment you use.
                                                                                          The emergency procedures for fire, first aid and
   You have responsibilities as well. You must follow                                     accident reporting.
   health and safety rules and procedures, and not                                        The hours you will work and when you can take breaks.
   misuse or interfere with health and safety
                                                                                          Who to tell if something is broken or faulty.
   equipment.
                                                                                          The safety instructions.
   If something looks unsafe – tell someone – don’t                                       The safety policy and the results of the risk assessment
   leave it until somebody has an accident.                                               the employer has carried out on the risks to your health
                                                                                          and safety.

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Health and Safety crossword
                                                                                      Additional sources
                                                                                      of information
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     4                                                                                 www.connexions-cd.org.uk                     www.safelearner.info
                                                                                       www.apprenticeships.org.uk                   www.safestartup.org
                                                                                       www.hse.gov.uk                               www.suzylamplugh.org
     5                                                                                 www.rospa.org                                www.youngworker.co.uk



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                                                                                      Connexions Cornwall and Devon Ltd is committed to safeguarding and
   Clues – Across:                          Clues – Down:                             promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and
   1. Stay this when out                    2. Do not put your fellow                 expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
      and about                                workers at …...…
   4. Trust these senses to                 3. You will need this if you
       keep you safe                           get hurt                               Connexions Cornwall and Devon Ltd is committed to improving its products and
                                                                                      services. If you have any comments or complaints please contact the Head of
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                                               in this type of environment
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      these report it                       8. Do not do this alone
   9. In case of an                            after meeting friends
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               Down: 2 risk; 3 firstaid; 7 noisy; 8 walk.
               Across: 1 alert; 4 instincts; 5 safety; 6 accident; 9 ice; 10 falls.
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