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6 Cards in this Set
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What is the legislation that is designed to keep people safe at work? |
Health and safety at work etc act 1974 The management of health and safety at work regulations 1999 |
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What are the responsibilities that employers and employees have with regards to health and safety. |
Employers are expected to Provide buildings, plant and equipment that are in a good state of repair. Provide good working practices that allow safe activity by workers. Provide a healthy environment (e.g heating, lighting, ventilation and noise levels) Provide information and training. Employees should... Act responsibly and to do everything they can to prevent injury to themselves and other persons. Observe all rules, appropriate policies and instructions regarding safety at all times. Correctly use safety equipment, protective devices and ppe. Inform their immediate manager of all safety events, damage or potentially dangerous situations whether persons are injured or not. Assist in the investigation of any safety events as required. Report to their immediate manager any unsafe or defective plant, tools, equipment, ppe, practices, methods or hazards. Participate in improving health and safety within the LEFPA by making suggestions on these matters to the manager, supervisor or safety representative. |
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Where can the LEFPA health and safety policy can be found? |
LEFPA policy number 597 can be found on Hotwire in the health and safety area. |
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Why is it necessary to notify all affected personnel of any identified hazard. |
To prevent any accidents from happening. And to make everyone aware of the hazard to ensure no one gets hurt. |
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Who has responsibility for health and safety at work? |
Employers Employees Everyone has a responsibility to act to maintain a safe work place. |
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What actions should be taken on discovering a defect whilst at work? |
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