A3: 3 - Risk Assessments Flashcards
Whose responsibility is it to ensure the health and safety of all who work for their company or organisation?
it is the responsibility of EMPLOYERS to ensure the health and safety of all who work for their company or organisation
What is an employer’s responsibility?
it is the responsibility of employers to ensure the health and safety of all who work for their company or organisation
Who is an employer responsible for the safety of?
employers are responsible for the safety of all those on site including volunteers and those on work experience, visitors, and visiting trades people
What does the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) govern?
the act governs the requirements of employers and employees to ensure that they maintain a safe working environment for all
What act governs the requirements of employers and employees to ensure that they maintain a safe working environment for all?
the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)
What must employers do?
- ensure that the organisation has a health and safety policy and that there is someone with official responsibility for health and safety at the setting
- undertake a risk assessment to identify risks and hazards, where appropriate to action to reduce the risk
- provide up to date information on health and safety issues
- provide health and safety equipment to carry out procedures / treatments
- provide health and safety training
- keep a record of accidents and incidents
What must employees do?
- take reasonable care of their own safety and of others in the workplace
- cooperate with their employer to carry out the agreed and required health and safety procedures
- not intentionally damage health and safety equipment at the setting
What do employers examine when carrying out risk assessments?
when employers carry out risk assessments, they examine all the activities that take place and assess the LEVEL OF RISK INVOLVED
