• Prevent injury and ill health through sensible, proportionate controls.
• Provide safe equipment and working environments.
• Consult people on health and safety matters and act on concerns.

Appointed person: Director · hello@technophobia.uk · +44 1229 774591

• Maintain simple risk assessments for office work, remote work, driving for work, and site visits.
• Review annually or after changes/incidents.
• Record significant findings and controls (e.g., DSE setup, cables, trip hazards, fire routes).

• Remote workers complete a self-checklist covering workstation, lighting, and breaks.
• Keep aisles clear, avoid trailing cables, and use surge-protected power where possible.
• Lone working: share your schedule for out-of-hours tasks and check-in if finishing late.

• Set up screens at eye height; use an external keyboard/mouse for laptops.
• Take short breaks (5 minutes per hour) and vary posture.
• Request reasonable adjustments or equipment where needed.

• Report all accidents, near misses, and work-related ill health to the appointed person the same day.
• We keep an accident record and consider RIDDOR reporting when required.
• First aid: basic first-aid kit kept at the office; remote workers should know local arrangements.

• At the office: keep exits clear, know alarm points and assembly area.
• Remote workers: check local building procedures and exits.
• Do not block ventilation or overload sockets; do not leave chargers on flammable surfaces.

• Follow client inductions and local rules (PPE if required).
• Use safe lifting techniques; avoid working at height unless trained and equipped.
• For long drives, plan breaks; avoid driving when tired.

• Workload planning aims to avoid sustained excessive hours.
• Talk to your lead about stress, ill health, or adjustments needed.
• We treat health information confidentially.

• Induction covers this policy, DSE, incident reporting, and fire safety.
• Refreshers after policy changes or incidents.

• Review this policy yearly or after significant change.
• Track actions from incidents and assessments to closure.

Technophobia Ltd · Company No. 14898332 · VAT GB 495 7043 58
13B Devonshire Road Industrial Estate, Millom, LA18 4JS, United Kingdom
Health & Safety: hello@technophobia.uk · +44 1229 774591