Duties Flashcards
Duties of mangers???
-be aware of h and s management system
-ensure adequate supervision
Be aware of:
-h and s standards
-specific hazards
-set example
-monitor h and s performance
-training needs
- ensure sufficient resources are available
- communicate to chief executive and the board
Duties of supervisors???
- ensure workers understand risk and how to control it
- risk control measures up to date, maintained, monitored.
- attention paid to new staff
- encourage workers to be vigilant with h and s matters
- supervision for contractors
Employees duties???
- take care for h and s of themselves and others
- cooperate with employer
- don’t interfere or misuse equipment
Duties of self employed???
-h and s of themselves and others involved
In 2015 self-employed persons were made exempt from general duty to HSW act,
Unless they fit into certain criteria??
- high numbers working in particular industry
- high rates of injury
- significant risk to public
- potential for mass fatalities
- European obligation to retain general duty
Duties under section 4 of those who control premises???
Refers to:
- those entering premises for work
- to use machinery and equipment
- access and exit premises
- corridors, stairs, lifts and storage
What are the advantages of good supply chain management??
- reduction of waste materials
- better response ability
- reduction of accidents
- legal duties addressed satisfactory
- easier to maintain good customer care
What are the role and functions of the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR)?
- responsible for the independent h and s regulation of the rail way industry in the UK
- inspectors known as he majesty’s railway inspectors
What are the role and functions of fire and rescue authority??
- enforces fire safety law
- undertake random fire inspections (examine fire risk assessments
- can issue alteration, improvement and prohibition notices
- needs to be informed during planning of building alterations if fire safety is affected
What are the role and functions of Environment agency (Scottish environmental)????
- authorising and regulating emissions from industry
- effective controls of polluting industries
- monitoring radioactive releases from nuclear sites
- discharges to controlled waters are acceptable
- setting standards for waste disposal
- enforcement of Producer Responsibility obligations (packaging waste) Regs 1997
- enforcement of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) Directive
Role and function of insurance companies???
- legal requirement for employers to insure against liability for injury and disease to employees
- offer fire and public liability insurance
- can influence h and s standards by weighting premium offered to organisation against h and s record
