1.9-Health and safety

Question 1

What is health and safety

Answer 1

-ensuring that procesures are implemented to keep employees safe
-preventing employees from being harmed or becoming ill from work

Question 2

How should employers ensure health and safety

Answer 2

-the workplace is safe and free from risks to health e.g. extraction systems
-welfare faciities e.g. first aid are provided
-dangerous items/substances are used and stored safely and removed from if necessary
-training, information and supervision are provided
-PPE provided
-machinery has guards in place
-appropriate signange is provided

Question 3

How should employees ensure health and safety

Answer 3

-take reasomable care for their own health
-use the PPE provided
-use machinery in accordance with the given training instructions
-report any accidents

Question 4

What is the Health and Safety Executive and what is their role

Answer 4

This is a national independent watchdog for work related health, safety and illness
-it helps companies and employers to meet health and safety obligations
-they produce guidance documents and investigate accidents in the workplace

Question 5

What is the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and what is their role

Answer 5

This is the main piece of legislation for British health and safety law
-to comply, all employers must ensure all their employees and visitors are protected in terms of health, safety and welfare
-complicance includes assessing risks and adopting appropriate safety measures to provide a safe environment for product manufacture

Question 6

What is the control of substances hazardous to health regulations (2022) (COSHH)

Answer 6

-legislation to prevent, reduce or control people’s exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace
-employers need to prevent, reduce or control their worker’s exposure, as well as any workers in the vicinity, to substances that may be hazardous or cause ill health

Question 7

Examples of harazrdous substances

Answer 7

-paints, varnishes, cleaning agents and adhesives that may be used during work
-fumes that may be created as a result of a process such as soldering
-airborne particles such as dust created by sanding timber

Question 8

How can hazardous subtances be identified

Answer 8

-usually show a symbol that meets the classification labelling and packaging regulations
-this allows easy identification of a hazard such as corrosive, flammable, toxic etc

Question 9

Name some examples of safe working practices that can be put in place in schools, colleges and industry, to keep people safe

Answer 9

-don’t operate machinery unless trained
-PPE worn when using machinery
-guards and safety measures utilised
-work areas kept neat, clean and free of hazards. Spillages reported
-all persons aware of emergency procedures such as emergency stops
-any accidents must be reported to supervisor

Question 10

What industry measures must be put in place for safe working practices

Answer 10

-where there is movement of goods around a factory floor, there may be a designated safe zones or walkways tht are kept clear of machinery
-forklift trucks or vehicles will usually be fitted with a flashing light and/or reverse signal to alert those near
-job rotation so workers not at risk from repetitive strain injury

Question 11

What are safety precautions

Answer 11

-any action carried out in advance that protects against a possible danger or injury
-e.g. when sanding wood, eye protection may be worn
-also the use of singant e.g. warning of a danger or hazard

Question 12

What is a risk assessment and why do designers use them

Answer 12

-a statutory process that considers what might cause harm to people and what reasonable steps might be taken to prevent that harm
-these must be recorded in an establishment where there are 5 or more employees
-not all risks can be eliminated but the employer must take reasonably practicable measured to identify potential hazrads and minimise the risk

Question 13

Why do designers/manufacturers need to consider the safety of the product

Answer 13

-need to ensure the product is safe to use
-need to protect the user- specific legislation and standards specify certain requirements that the product must meet- these include suitable safety levels and the right for consumers to get their money back if goods are found to be faulty or do not perform as the manufacturer claims

Question 14

What is the Consumer Rights Act 2015

Answer 14

This is legislation designed to safeguard consumers from faulty products by giving them certain rights
-the act includes rights on the purchase of digital content, combines legilsation from other previous acts and replaces the Sale of Goods Act (1979)
-split into 3 parts

Question 15

Consumer Rights Act 2015- part 1- consumer contacts for goods, digital content and services

Answer 15

-goods to be of satisfactory quality
-goods to be fit for particular purpose
-goods to be as described and to match a model seen or examined
-digital content to be of satisfactory quality
-digital content to be as described
-right to reject goods and right to repair or replacement
-remedy for damage to service or to other digital content

Question 16

Consumer Rights Act 2015- part 2- unfair terms

Answer 16

-requirement for contract terms and notices to be fair for any goods or service
-requirement for transparency of fees and services

Question 17

British Standard Insititute- role

Answer 17

-BSI works with industry and governments to produce a set of standards to assure consumers that products are well produces, safe and fit for purpose
-standard is a pubclished document that shows an agreed way of doing something, and provides an assurance of consistently reliable and safe products
-BSI kitemark- quality mark used on many products e.g. cycle helmets and children’s toys

Question 18

What should consumers be aware of when buying products

Answer 18

-ensure they are buying from a reputable trader, reading and following any specific safety advice contained in the product details or instuction manual
-in event of fault, consumers must contact supplier

Question 19

Which regulation is important for manufacture of toys

Answer 19

Toys Regulations 2011- which are part of the European Toy Safety Directive as well as the British Stanard BS EN 71

Question 20

What things must toy manufactures ensure

Answer 20

-toy has been designed and manufacturerd to comply with the essential safety requirements during its normal period of use
-carry out a safety assessment of the toy
-demonstrate that an applicable conformity assessment proceudre has been followed
-carry out sample testing of toys+ bring non conforming toys into compliance
-keep a register of complaints
-draw up the technical documentation and keep it for 10 years
-identify toy+manufacturer on the toy or packaging

Question 21

What is the Lion Mark

Answer 21

-developed by the British Toy and Hobby Association in 1988 to show that the toy was made with quality and safety
-indicates that a toy has been made by members of the BTHA, who adhere to a code of practice, including roles covering ethical/safe manufacture of toys, a commitment to improving sustainability and a desrire to promote the value of play