A3 - Health, safety and environmental regulations in the health and science sector. Flashcards
What is the purpose of the Health and Safety at Work act 1974?
Defines employers’ responsibilities to protect the health, safety and welfare at work of employees and members of the public.
What is the purpose of Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999?
Aims to reduce the number and severity of accidents in the workplace, through assessment and management of risk.
What does COSHH stand for?
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
What is COSHH?
Requirement for employers to control substances hazardous to health by reducing or preventing employees’ exposure to these substances.
What are the Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2018?
Defines employer’s responsibilities to provide appropriate personal protective equipment to reduce harm to employees, visitors and clients.
what is the purpose of the environmental protection Act 1990?
Makes provision for the improved control of pollution to the air, water and land by regulating the management
What is the purpose of the Special Waste Regulations 1996?
Measures relating to the regulation and control of the transit, import and export of waste, the prevention, reduction and elimination of pollution caused by waste and the requirement for an assessment of the impact on the environment of projects likely to have significant effects on the environment.
What is the purpose of the Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005?
Controls the storage, transport and disposal of Hazardous waste to ensure it is appropriately managed and any risks are minimised.
Define the purpose of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulation 2012/19
To reduce the amount of electronic and electrical equipment incinerated or sent to landfill sites. Places onus on all businesses to correctly store and transport electrical waste.
Define the purpose of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) order 2005
To reduce death and injury caused by fire by placing legal responsibilities on employers to carry out a fire risk assessment.
Define the purpose of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
Requires employers to assess and minimise the risk to employees’ health involved in the manual handling, moving and positioning of an object, person or animal and workplace ergonomics.
Define the purpose of the Health and Safety (Display screen Equipment) Regulations 1992
Defines employers’ responsibilities in carrying out risk assessments of workstations used by employees, including the use of display screen equipment, to minimise identified risks.
How do you assess and minimise the potential hazard of the workplace?
Step 1: Identify the hazards
Step 2: Deciding who might be harmed and how
Step 3: Evaluating the risks and deciding on precautions
Step 4: Recording findings and implementing them, including completing risk assessment documentation
Step 5: Reviewing your assessment and updating if necessary.
How is health and safety at work promoted?
Encouraging individuals to take reasonable care of their own and others’ safety.
Modelling good practice
Following organisational policies and standard operating procedures, including site-specific emergency procedures
Ensuring that there is clearly visible information and guidance
How would you deal with a situation that could cause harm to yourself or others?
Follow organisational health and safety procedure
Keeping oneself and others safe, including evacuation as appropriate
Secure the area
Report and escalate as appropriate
Debrief and reflect on the root causes, to prevent the situation from happening again
