It is the employer’s responsibility to protect the health, safety and well-being of all their employees along with any other people who may be involved within their business. They must do whatever they can to ensure that all their employees are safe at work. This includes making sure everyone who works for the business is provided with the sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE) that will protect them from any harm caused whilst they are at work. By doing this employers minimise and regulate the risk of injury which could take place at the workplace. Along with providing employees with PPE the employers must teach and train the employee on how to avoid the risks as well as providing information on what risks there are in the workplace
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Employees must work with the employer along with their other colleagues to assist everyone meet the necessary legal requirements. You must also “not interfere with, or misuse, anything provided for your health, safety or welfare.” (Your health, your safety A brief guide for workers, 2013).
As an employee, if you have enquiries or concerns which are related to your health and safety in your workplace you can talk to your employer or a health and safety. Employees should also try to join a trade union or become a safety representative themselves. If you have lost your job because of a health and safety matter, you may be able to complain to an Employment Tribunal. Ask your trade union or local Citizens Advice Bureau for advice. (Your health, your safety A brief guide for workers, 2013).
Employees must be able to take care of themselves especially if they believe they are exposed to danger which may affect their health. If they realise that their health is at risk they should stop working and leave the area. As an employee you have a right to take regular breaks especially if you have a shift which is longer than six hours. Along with having breaks you also have the right of taking time off work during the …show more content…
If you suffer from an injury it is your responsibility to tell your employer so they can find a solution to your problem. If you have a role where you need to drive or use machines it is your responsibility to tell your employer if you have taken any medicines which may affect your health. By telling your employer they will be able help you by either giving you a day off or offering you a different role until you are well.
When a health and safety issue arises employers must check with employees. This must be directly or through a safety representative that is either elected by the workforce or appointed by a trade union. (Hse.gov.uk, 2015). Health and safety representatives have functions given by law. If you are a trade union-appointed health and safety representative, your functions are set out in the Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977. If you are a representative of employee safety, your functions are set out in the Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996. (Hse.gov.uk,
Employees must work with the employer along with their other colleagues to assist everyone meet the necessary legal requirements. You must also “not interfere with, or misuse, anything provided for your health, safety or welfare.” (Your health, your safety A brief guide for workers, 2013).
As an employee, if you have enquiries or concerns which are related to your health and safety in your workplace you can talk to your employer or a health and safety. Employees should also try to join a trade union or become a safety representative themselves. If you have lost your job because of a health and safety matter, you may be able to complain to an Employment Tribunal. Ask your trade union or local Citizens Advice Bureau for advice. (Your health, your safety A brief guide for workers, 2013).
Employees must be able to take care of themselves especially if they believe they are exposed to danger which may affect their health. If they realise that their health is at risk they should stop working and leave the area. As an employee you have a right to take regular breaks especially if you have a shift which is longer than six hours. Along with having breaks you also have the right of taking time off work during the …show more content…
If you suffer from an injury it is your responsibility to tell your employer so they can find a solution to your problem. If you have a role where you need to drive or use machines it is your responsibility to tell your employer if you have taken any medicines which may affect your health. By telling your employer they will be able help you by either giving you a day off or offering you a different role until you are well.
When a health and safety issue arises employers must check with employees. This must be directly or through a safety representative that is either elected by the workforce or appointed by a trade union. (Hse.gov.uk, 2015). Health and safety representatives have functions given by law. If you are a trade union-appointed health and safety representative, your functions are set out in the Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977. If you are a representative of employee safety, your functions are set out in the Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996. (Hse.gov.uk,