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== Health and Safety ==
 
== Health and Safety ==
  
All members of the Leicester Hackspace will have gone through the [[Induction|induction]] process, and should have a copy of the Induction document, so should be familiar with the basic [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_and_safety Health and Safety] issues associated with being a member of the Hackspace.  Note the cross-over with [[Safeguarding]].
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All members of the Leicester Hackspace should have read through the [[Induction|induction]] process as they are sent a link in the welcome email, so should be familiar with the basic [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_and_safety Health and Safety] issues associated with being a member of the Hackspace.  Note the cross-over with [[Safeguarding]].
  
 
Even with the best will in the world and a good focus on safety issues, things will go wrong.  Even if you were OK please report all accidents, incidents and near misses, because the hazard may be less kind to the next person, and, if something is broken we need to fix or replace it.
 
Even with the best will in the world and a good focus on safety issues, things will go wrong.  Even if you were OK please report all accidents, incidents and near misses, because the hazard may be less kind to the next person, and, if something is broken we need to fix or replace it.

Revision as of 15:50, 3 March 2025

Health and Safety

All members of the Leicester Hackspace should have read through the induction process as they are sent a link in the welcome email, so should be familiar with the basic Health and Safety issues associated with being a member of the Hackspace. Note the cross-over with Safeguarding.

Even with the best will in the world and a good focus on safety issues, things will go wrong. Even if you were OK please report all accidents, incidents and near misses, because the hazard may be less kind to the next person, and, if something is broken we need to fix or replace it.

Please use a copy of the Accident Reporting form, which are kept available in the Hackspace, with the First Aid box in the Kitchen. An electronic copy is stored in the membership folder on the PC next to the printers. Ensure the date and time is entered on the form as this will be used to store them, rather than having to allocate numbers to each form. The completed form should be emailed to directors@leicesterhackspace.org.uk. A printed copy should be given to a Director or placed in the top drawer of the filing cabinet, email is preferred.

This is the reference copy of the Hackspace document on Accident Reporting: