HASAWA - Employers Duties Flashcards
Under section 2.2 of HASAWA what must employers provide?
Safe plant and equipment in clouding safe systems of work Safe use, handling, storage and transportation of articles and substances Adequate training, instruction, supervision and information Safe place of work & safe safe access and egress A safe working environment with adequate facilities and welfare arrangements
What is section 2.1 of HASAWA?
It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure as far as is reasonably practicable the HEALTH, SAFETY and WELFARE at work of all their employees.
What is section 2.3 of HASAWA?
Where there are five or more employees a written health and safety policy must be provided, communicated and revised
What is section 2.4 of HASAWA?
Consultation with a recognised union safety representatives in maintaining health and safety arrangements.
What is section 3 of HASAWA?
The employer must take step SFAIRP to protect non-employees on the premises. This could involve issuing information, training and PPE. Applies also to self employed they hold the same duties to anyone affected by their work. Section applies to contractors, visitors and even trespassers. More vulnerable people ie young people and disabled people must be more protected than others
What is section 4 of HASAWA?
Landlords Responsibility To protect people who are not employees but are using the premises for work. Covers all communal areas too.
What is section 6 of HASAWA?
Manufacturers, designers, importers and suppliers It shall be the duty of any supplier etc who designs, manufactures or imports or supplies articles for use at work to ensure as far as is practicable that the article is designed and constructed so that it will be safe and without risk to health at all times when set used and cleaned by any person at work People supplying articles or substances must: Ensure they are safe & without risk when used properly Carry out tests/exams to ensure they are safe Provide info to ensure they are safe Installers must ensure they are safe
What is section 9 of HASAWA?
Employers must provided PPE and any other statutorily required items free of charge Could also cover free training/health surveillance/medicals
Reverse
It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure as far as is reasonably practicable the HEALTH, SAFETY and WELFARE at work of all their employees.
What is section 2.1 of HASAWA?
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Safe plant and equipment in clouding safe systems of work Safe use, handling, storage and transportation of articles and substances Adequate training, instruction, supervision and information Safe place of work & safe safe access and egress A safe working environment with adequate facilities and welfare arrangements
Under section 2.2 of HASAWA what must employers provide?
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Where there are five or more employees a written health and safety policy must be provided, communicated and revised
What is section 2.3 of HASAWA?
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Consultation with a recognised union safety representatives in maintaining health and safety arrangements.
What is section 2.4 of HASAWA?
Reverse
The employer must take step SFAIRP to protect non-employees on the premises. This could involve issuing information, training and PPE. Applies also to self employed they hold the same duties to anyone affected by their work. Section applies to contractors, visitors and even trespassers. More vulnerable people ie young people and disabled people must be more protected than others
What is section 3 of HASAWA?
Reverse
Landlords Responsibility To protect people who are not employees but are using the premises for work. Covers all communal areas too.
What is section 4 of HASAWA?
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Manufacturers, designers, importers and suppliers It shall be the duty of any supplier etc who designs, manufactures or imports or supplies articles for use at work to ensure as far as is practicable that the article is designed and constructed so that it will be safe and without risk to health at all times when set used and cleaned by any person at work People supplying articles or substances must: Ensure they are safe & without risk when used properly Carry out tests/exams to ensure they are safe Provide info to ensure they are safe Installers must ensure they are safe
What is section 6 of HASAWA?
