Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
The 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act covers the full health and safety responsibilities for employers in Great Britain, and the occupational risks that should be considered. This ensures that employers work safely and responsibly, and we are committed to adhering to this legislation.
Health and Safety at Ribble Therapy
At Ribble Therapy, we understand that health and safety is a huge part of what we do, and we are therefore wholly committed to managing the risks of our profession effectively and responsibly.
We always wish to ensure that both our therapists and our customers are taken care of with the utmost degree of sincerity and respect, minimising and health and safety concerns wherever reasonably possible.
Some key health and safety consideration with massage include:
- minimising health risks for customers by performing a thorough safety check and confirming they are happy to be treated
- checking the pressure is pleasing for the person being treated, to ensure that they are always comfortable
- minimising risks and hazards to our therapists
- providing information and instruction on how to assess these hazards and risks
- ensuring that vulnerable individuals, such as minors, are treated by an appropriately qualified therapist and under appropriate supervision
- ensuring equipment is in safe working condition
- ensuring that the environment is safe and comfortable for both the therapist and the individual
We have a comprehensive risk assessment system, which coves a number of risk and potential hazards including:
- fire risks
- trip hazards
- over-exertion of client or therapist
- client fainting due to lowering of blood pressure with massage
- risk of injury by jewellery
- condition and cleanliness of massage equipment
Each of these issues are addressed in our comprehensive system, with pre-emptive steps to take to minimise the risk and clear instruction on how to deal with each situation should it arise.
The Ribble Therapy Health and Safety Policy Statement
Our statement of general policy is:
- to ensure all therapists are competent to do their tasks, that they have received adequate training and are fully insured to give the treatment;
- to ensure to provide adequate control of the health and safety risks arising from our work activities;
- to ensure all equipment is safe and clean for use, and has been through the necessary checks (where applicable);
- to prevent accidents and cases of work-related ill health;
- to review and revise this policy as necessary at regular intervals.
