Equality Impact Assessment - Health and Safety Policy, Kingston Adult Education

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Is this a new function or a review of an existing function?

It is a review of and updating of existing policy and review process.

What are the aims/purpose of the function?

To provide a safe learning and working environment for safety of all staff , learners, visitors and contractors.

Is the function designed to meet specific needs such as the needs of minority ethnic groups, older people, disabled people etc?

Yes. This function is over-arching although the reference to personal evacuation plans has a direct bearing on the situation of disabled people.  The reference to violence is more complex as it deals with the reporting of incidents affecting both members of staff and learners.  Although the policy does not state this explicitly racial abuse or other hate crime is intended to be covered.   The other issues related to learners with mental health problems who have not declared themselves to have a disability and who exhibit behaviour that might be taken to be threatening or indeed be threatening.  The service is has put together an overarching Safeguarding action plan which will be monitored under a new overarching safeguarding function.

What information has been gathered on this function? (Indicate the type of information gathered e.g. statistics, consultation, other monitoring information)? Attach a summary or refer to where the evidence can be found.

• Report of incidents
• Risk analyses
• Health and Safety Audit
• Monitoring of Safeguarding Action Plan

Does your analysis of the information show different outcomes for different groups (higher or lower uptake/failure to access/receive a poorer or inferior service)? If yes, indicate which groups and which aspects of the policy or function contribute to inequality?

No, the Health and Safety policy is underpinned by the need for all staff , learners, visitors and contractors  to the organisation. It will also ensure that vulnerable learners needs are met.

Are these differences justified (e.g. are there legislative or other constraints)? If they are, explain in what way.

The policy is to ensure that the organisation is a safe place for everyone to come and use.

What action needs to be taken as a result of this Equality Impact Assessment to address any detrimental impacts or meet previously unidentified need? Include here any reasonable adjustments for access by disabled people. Include dates by which action will be taken. Attach an action plan if necessary.

• Review the reporting of racial and hate crime
• Review data on all logged incident
• Checking of PEP’s

When will you evaluate the impact of action taken? Give review dates.

Review systems are already in place for this policy. Annually.

Assessment completed by:

Barrie Selwyn

Kingston Adult Education

14 November 2008