St Benedict’s C. of E. VA Junior School Benedict Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9EX Tel: 01458 831811, Fax: 01458 832261 http://stbenedictsjuniorschoolglastonbury.org/ Email: sch.164@educ.somerset.gov.uk Headteacher: Mr P. Ranger
Dream, Believe, Achieve.
Hygiene and Infection Control Policy By maintaining a clean environment, high standards of personal hygiene and practice, especially hand washing can prevent the spread of infections. The following hygiene precautions are recommended as safe practice for all local authority staff and for all those that care for children.
Always keep cuts or broken skin covered with waterproof dressings Avoid direct skin contact with blood or body fluids If blood is splashed onto the skin it should be washed off immediately with soap and water. Splashes of blood into the eyes or mouth should be washed immediately with plenty of water. If a sharps injury is sustained or blood is splashed into the eyes or mouth, or on to nonintact skin (e.g. eczema) medical advice should be sought promptly. Wear disposable gloves when contact with blood or body fluids is likely Always wash and dry hands after removing gloves Always wash and dry hands before and after giving first aid Teach children about avoiding contact with other people’ s blood as soon as they are able to understand how to protect themselves Teach children to wash and dry their hands before meals and after using the toilet
New and Expectant Mothers at Work We have a legal and moral obligation to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for new and expectant mothers. A specific risk assessment will be completed once an employee notifies a manager that she is pregnant. Chickenpox and Measles can be dangerous to pregnant women as well as to vulnerable children within school. It is essential that immunisations are up to date in all cases and that any risk is identified. General Hygiene Within School
Separate cloths should be used for cleaning kitchen, bathroom and for toilets. Disposable cloths should be used.
Review date with Health & Safety Policy October 2019
Household grade gloves and a disposable plastic apron should be worn when cleaning splashes or spillages. Eye protection should be considered. Kits for dealing with spills of body fluids are available. If chlorine based cleaning products are used then the model COSHH assessment will be consulted. COSHH assessments are kept in the School Office.
Date approved by governors: 23rd October 2018 Signed: Mike Derbidge …………………………. Health & Safety Governor Review date: October 2019 …………………. (with Health & Safety Policy)
Review date with Health & Safety Policy October 2019