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The safety talk at the start of any day's project work has already been mentioned. First aid and the safe use of tools should form an integral part of this talk. Every group should have someone on every project who has had some first aid training and if power tools are being used, there should be a qualified first aider. This person should be clearly identified in the talk if they are not giving it. The talk should clearly identify all inherent hazards and highlight the hazards that may be created by the work that is being done. This should be done as a matter of course but should be kept interesting, without cutting corners. Talks can remind regular volunteers of key points and also give new volunteers a chance to ask questions. This should be encouraged and you should create an atmosphere where even the simplest of questions can be answered and perhaps discussed with group members. If you have a number of new volunteers joining an existing project, it may be worth putting some time aside to give them a more thorough grounding. All content copyright © 1986-2008 BTCV Ltd. Registered charity No. 261009 |
