ELEMENT 1 - FOUNDATIONS IN HEALTH AND SAFETY Flashcards
Definition - HEALTH
The absence of disease or ill health.
Definition - SAFETY
The absence of risk of serious personal injury.
Definition - WELFARE
The access to basic facilities - hand wash, toilet,first aid
What are the 3 main reasons an organisation has to manage Health and Safety?
Moral - Society considers injury morally unacceptable
Social - (Legal) Framework of Law
Economic - Accidents and ill health cost money
What are the 2 types of losses an organisation faces when an accident occurs?
Direct Costs - Arising directly from the accident
Indirect Costs - As a consequence of the event
Examples of Direct Costs
Fines Compensation First Aid Treatment Sick pay Repair / replace damaged equipment Lost / damaged product Paid over time Rehabilitation costs
Examples of Indirect Costs
- Lost time due to investigation / hospital visits / dealing with family / court proceedings.
- Loss of morale
- Cost of remedial action
- Compliance with enforcement notice
- Cost of recruiting / replacing staff
- Loss of goodwill of customers
- ## Damage to public image
Examples of Insured Costs
- Damage to plant / buildings / equipment
- Compensation paid to workers
- Medical costs
- Legal costs (civil claims)
Example of Uninsured Costs
- Production delays
- Accident investigation
- Criminal fines / legal costs
- Sick pay
- Overtime to make up for lost production
- Training new employees
- Loss of reputation
Definition - CIVIL LAW
The branch of the law concerned with compensating individuals for the wrongs done to them
Definition - ILO
International Labour Organisation - Agency of the UN
2 primary outputs - Conventions / Recommendations
Definition - ILO - Occupational Safety and Health Convention - C155
A basic policy for Health and Safety at both a national level and the level of an organisation
Definition - The Occupational Safety and Health recommendation - R164
Detailed guidance on how to comply with the policies of C155
The Occupational Safety and Health recommendation - R164 - Article 10 obligations on employers
Provide -
- Workplaces - Work equipment - Work methods
Which are safe and pose no risk to health.
- Appropriate instruction / training
- Supervision
- Provide PPE
- Eliminate extreme mental / physical fatigue
The Occupational Safety and Health recommendation - R164 - Workers should
- Take care of their own safety and others who might be affected by the things that they do or don’t do
- Comply with safety instruction / procedures
- Use all safety equipment properly
- Report any situation they thinks id hazardous
- Report any work accident or ill health
