The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is the main piece of health and safety legislation. It places a duty on all employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the following:
• Health; the body and mind protection of employees.
• Safety; the protection of employees from physical injury.
• Welfare; provide suitable facilities to employees.
Under the H&S at Work Act 1974, employers, employees, self-employed and the Health and Safety Executive all have responsibilities.
Employers:
• Carry out a risk assessment and decide what safety issues need addressed.
• Give training on all health and safety issues and inform you who is responsible for safety.
• Protect you from harm in the workplace.
• Provide you with the relevant …show more content…
I am trained on the health and safety issues within the office, such as slips, trips and falls. There is always a notice displayed in the workplace of who is the responsible First Aider. I have been supplied with the relevant PPE, eg Hard Hat, Steel toe boots, waterproof jacket and trousers which enable me to do my job. There is always clean toilets and kitchen facilities at any of the offices I attend. I am also given alcohol hand wash gel for when I am out office and working on sites. I have been trained on working away from the office and what to expect when I enter sites, for instance farms, building sites and town centres. My employer holds a monthly briefing during which all safety issues will be discussed.
Employees:
For Health and Safety to work it is essential that employers and employees work together.
• Employees need to take reasonable care of themselves and others who may be affected by their work.
• Co-operate with the employer on health and safety matters.
• Not misuse any equipment that is provided for safety purposes and use equipment that is supplied to them (eg PPE).
• Follow instructions from the employer on health and safety matters and attend all training …show more content…
• A HSE inspector can enter a workplace at any time and they will observe the work being carried out. They can then provide technical advice on all health and safety issues.
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT
The incident which resulted in an employee losing sight in one eye and suffering burns could have been avoided if the correct regulations had been followed.
COSHH (Control of Substances that are Hazardous to Health) should have been adhered to and when working with chemicals you should always do the following:
• Ensure safe storage of chemicals.
• Carry out a Risk assessment and identify health hazards. A Safety Data Sheet (SDS), will help you to make a risk assessment. A SDS describes the hazards the chemical presents, and will give you information on handling, storage and emergency measures in case of accident.
• Prevent harm from the risks by using the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) for example boots, long clothing and goggles.
• Control measures in place to reduce harm to health, such as barriers and signs. All control measures should be kept in good working order and free from interference.
• Provide adequate training, information and instructions to all employees and anyone who will be in the area of the storage
• Health; the body and mind protection of employees.
• Safety; the protection of employees from physical injury.
• Welfare; provide suitable facilities to employees.
Under the H&S at Work Act 1974, employers, employees, self-employed and the Health and Safety Executive all have responsibilities.
Employers:
• Carry out a risk assessment and decide what safety issues need addressed.
• Give training on all health and safety issues and inform you who is responsible for safety.
• Protect you from harm in the workplace.
• Provide you with the relevant …show more content…
I am trained on the health and safety issues within the office, such as slips, trips and falls. There is always a notice displayed in the workplace of who is the responsible First Aider. I have been supplied with the relevant PPE, eg Hard Hat, Steel toe boots, waterproof jacket and trousers which enable me to do my job. There is always clean toilets and kitchen facilities at any of the offices I attend. I am also given alcohol hand wash gel for when I am out office and working on sites. I have been trained on working away from the office and what to expect when I enter sites, for instance farms, building sites and town centres. My employer holds a monthly briefing during which all safety issues will be discussed.
Employees:
For Health and Safety to work it is essential that employers and employees work together.
• Employees need to take reasonable care of themselves and others who may be affected by their work.
• Co-operate with the employer on health and safety matters.
• Not misuse any equipment that is provided for safety purposes and use equipment that is supplied to them (eg PPE).
• Follow instructions from the employer on health and safety matters and attend all training …show more content…
• A HSE inspector can enter a workplace at any time and they will observe the work being carried out. They can then provide technical advice on all health and safety issues.
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT
The incident which resulted in an employee losing sight in one eye and suffering burns could have been avoided if the correct regulations had been followed.
COSHH (Control of Substances that are Hazardous to Health) should have been adhered to and when working with chemicals you should always do the following:
• Ensure safe storage of chemicals.
• Carry out a Risk assessment and identify health hazards. A Safety Data Sheet (SDS), will help you to make a risk assessment. A SDS describes the hazards the chemical presents, and will give you information on handling, storage and emergency measures in case of accident.
• Prevent harm from the risks by using the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) for example boots, long clothing and goggles.
• Control measures in place to reduce harm to health, such as barriers and signs. All control measures should be kept in good working order and free from interference.
• Provide adequate training, information and instructions to all employees and anyone who will be in the area of the storage