Health and safety Flashcards
what are the main UK legislation and guidance
- factories act 1961
- health and safety at work act 1974
- management of health and safety at work regulations 1999
- COSHH (control of substances hazardous to health) 2002
risk assessment steps
1) identify the hazard/risk
2) identify the people who might be at risk/harmed
3) evaluate the risk (the seriousness and likelihood that it would happen)
4) decide on control mesures e.g. PPE
5) record/store risk assessment
6) set a review date/regularly review risk assessment
define a hazard
it is something that could cause harm
define a risk
it is the chance that someone may be harmed by a particular hazard
what does the law require about risks
that all reasonably practicable measure should be taken to minimise risk
what is the HSE what what do they do
The Health and safety executive is the organisation that oversees health and safety legislation
key principle of HASAW
employers have duty to ensure , so far as is reasonably practicable, that employees and other visitors are protected at work
key feature of HASAW for employers
- make sure workplace is free from risks
- provide PPE and safety signs
- provide correct equipment and training
- provide adequate welfare facilities
- ensure safe procedures of work are set and followed
- providing information, instruction, training and supervision for H&S
- make sure equipment is maintained and used properly
key feature of HASAW for employees
- need to take care of own H&S
- use items provided by employer correctly and all the time
what does COSHH include
- could result in harm from eye irritation to fainting/death
- substances used during work e.g. paints, adhesives, cleaning detergents
- substances that are created as a result of work activities e.g. soldering
- airborne particles (asbestos, radioactivity and lead aren’t included -> different legalisation)
what steps are needed to comply with COSHH
- look at each substance
- think about the task
- carry out risk assessment
2 regulations in 1992
- workplace regulations e.g. ventilation, heating
- PPE at work regulation
1998 regulation
provision and use of work equipment regulations
2013 regulation
RIDDOR
- reporting of injuries, disease and dangerous occurrence regulations
2011 regulation
toy safety regulations
the 3 consumer protection acts
- consumer rights act (2015)
- trade description act (1968)
- consumer protection act (1987)
consumer rights act (2015)
all products must be of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose and as described
trade description act (1968)
makes it an offence for a trader to make false or misleading statements abut services or goods
consumer protection act (1987)
gives rights to the consumer e.g. claim compensation
product labelling
covered under the trade description act, it must include accurate info to ensure products can be used safely and correctly e.g. the British standard textiles care code ( the symbols) on clothes
the British Standards Institution (BSI)
- works with government, industry and consumers to produce British, European and international standards
- opperates in 182 countries
- most popular standard in the world - ISO 9001 Quality management systems - is used by over 1 million organisations in 178 countries
- a standard is an agreed way of dinging something
- BSI have over 37000 standards
- there are 4 main categories (pg 396)
standards help a company to:
- attract and assure customers of safety
- demonstrate market leadership
- continue to develop + maintain best practice
what does PUWER require?
all work equipment should be in efficient state, order and good repair. maintenance log needs to be kept up to date and maintenance on work equipment can be carried out safely
