Health & Safety Statement

Last reviewed January 2025

Safety Statement

This statement sets out the health & safety policy of Real Learning Ltd. and the means through which that policy is to be implemented. Our objective is to provide a safe and healthy place of work for all associates and to meet all our duties and obligations to our clients.

It is Real Learning’s intention to protect our associates from accident or ill health at work. The company will seek to ensure that all our equipment and systems do not constitute a risk to the Health & Safety of our associates and we will consult with associates on risk improvements.

The Health & Safety Policy below outlines our commitment to ensuring that the places in which our associates work are as safe and healthy as reasonably practicable and that all relevant health and safety legislation is complied with.

Health And Safety Policy

We are committed to working in accordance with the provisions of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and other associated legislation and the requirements of this Safety Statement. We are committed to fulfilling our statutory obligations to manage and co-ordinate workplace safety and health and ensuring, so far as is reasonably practicable, that:
 

  • work activities are managed so as to ensure the safety, health and welfare of our associates;
  • the safety statement is maintained and updated, risk assessments are carried out and reviewed as required and brought to the attention of all associates at least annually;
  • identified protective and preventative measures are implemented and maintained;
  • improper conduct likely to put an associate’s safety and health at risk is prevented;
  • a safe place of work is provided, which is adequately designed and maintained;
  • a safe means of access and egress is provided;
  • safe systems of work are provided;
  • risks to health from any article or substance are prevented;
  • appropriate information, instruction and training are provided;
  • competent personnel to advise and assist in securing the safety, health and welfare of our associates are employed when required.

Signed:

Ivan McKenna

Director

Ciarán Bermingham

Director

Our approach to Health & Safety, as far as is reasonably practicable, will be:

  • to provide a safe place of work;
  • to continue to identify and control hazards;
  • to prevent, as far as is reasonably possible, any improper conduct or behaviour likely to put the Safety, Health & Welfare of associates at risk;
  • to consult with associates/staff on all Health & Safety matters;
  • to provide a safe system of work practices;
  • to provide appropriate information and training to associates/staff on a continuous basis;
  • to make Health & Safety a key issue.

Our Responsibilities:

The responsibility for the provision of a safe place of work rests with the management of
Real Learning Ltd. Specifically, these responsibilities are:
 

  • through liaison with our clients, to maintain a safe and healthy work environment for associates when they work on client sites in addition to conforming to all current statutory requirements;
  • to provide the appropriate type and level of training to enable associates perform their work safely and effectively;
  • to maintain a vigilant and continuing interest in all Health & Safety matters relevant to both the company and its associates.

Associate Responsibilities:

As a valued associate of Real Learning Ltd., you have a responsibility to yourself and your fellow associates to carry out your work in a safe and considerate manner. Associates must:
 

  • co-operate with the company and its clients in maintaining a safe workplace;
  • report any potential hazards to one of Real Learning’s Directors and not work in any hazardous conditions should they exist;
  • be aware of the nearest emergency exits and fire fighting/first aid equipment;
  • never interfere with or misuse anything provided by the company or its clients in the interests of Health & Safety;
  • read the company Health & Safety statement and obey all mandatory signs;
  • not partake in any activity likely to lead to injury to you or others.

Smoking/Alcohol/Drugs:

It is not permissible to attend work under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs. The smoking of tobacco is prohibited in the offices of Real Learning and its clients. Smoking can only take place in line with the provisions of Real Learning’s clients (i.e. as per the policies laid out by clients as they relate to client sites).

Manual Handling / Hazardous Materials:

Associates are not required to engage in manual handling nor with hazardous materials as part of their service to the company. In the unlikely event that they should be requested to do so by a client, they are required to refuse such requests.

Training:

The company is committed to identifying the safety training needs on an on-going basis. Associates will be trained to respond to hazards in order to prevent accidents/injury to themselves, other associates and clients.

Consultation:

The company is committed to consulting with associates regarding safety, health and welfare while conducting business on behalf of the company. This Health & Safety statement will be included in induction training and associates will be advised on how to deal with any problems that arise.

Reporting Of Accidents:

Associates are required to report all accidents (whether resulting in injury or not) to a Company Director. Where an accident occurs on a client site, associates must immediately report it to a representative of the client and to a Director of Real Learning. Under the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work General Application Regulations 1993, we must report certain occurrences to the Health & Safety Authority and ensure records are kept on site for a period of 10 years. The following details are required:

  • date, time and place of the incident;
  • name, address, occupation and age of the injured person;
  • circumstances (including cause and nature of the injury and the arrangements made
    for its treatment).

All accidents will be investigated by a Director of the company and a written report prepared. Corrective action will be taken where necessary to avoid a reoccurrence.

Fire Procedures:

Whether in the offices of Real Learning or on a client site, in the event of a fire (and providing there is no danger to the persons concerned) every effort should be made to extinguish or contain the fire pending the arrival of the fire brigade. The magnitude of the outbreak must dictate whether attacking the fire should take priority over reporting and evacuation.

Upon entering a client site, all associates must familiarise themselves with the site’s exit routes and the location/type of fire extinguishers on the site as well as designated assembly points.

If you discover a fire, you should:

  • activate the fire alarm;
  • if there is a reasonable hope of extinguishing the blaze, attack the fire immediately;
  • do not under any circumstances expose yourself to danger;
  • leave the building by the nearest fire exit and proceed to your designated assembly point.

If you hear an alarm, you should:

  • switch off any equipment under your control and leave the building by the nearest fire exit;
  • do not stop to collect personal belongings;
  • once outside, do not enter the building until you are told it is safe to do so.

Welfare Facilities And Workplace Requirements:

Where required, we will work with our clients to ensure that, on the client sites in which associates work, adequate welfare facilities and a suitable/safe workplace environment are provided and maintained. These include (but are not limited to):
 

  • toilet facilities;
  • adequate ventilation, temperature and lighting;
  • fire detection and fire-fighting equipment;
  • emergency routes and exits.

Work-Related Stress And Dignity At Work:

We will, as far as is reasonably practicable, ensure that:
 

  • no associate will be subjected to harassment from (or degrading behaviour by) colleagues or clients and that everyone in the workplace treats others with respect and courtesy;
  • no associate has to work in an environment which is unsafe and in which there are risks of accidents;
  • everyone is clear what their role in a project/assignment is.

Contact Information:

Whether to clarify any aspect of this policy, to report an accident, or for any other reason, please contact one of the Company Directors:
Ivan McKenna 087 245 3046
Ciarán Bermingham 087 933 3090

Associate Responsibilities When Working On Client Sites:

When working on a client site, associates are required to:
 

  • only enter the client site with prior permission of the client;
  • on arrival at the client’s premises, make their presence known at reception or make contact with a client representative;
  • obey the site’s rules and safety signs;
  • familiarise themselves with the layout of the premises and emergency evacuation procedures prior to commencing training;
  • check emergency exits are unobstructed and available for use prior to commencing training;
  • avoid trailing cables;
  • ensure that external training areas (if applicable) are fit for purpose.