Health and safety Flashcards
Health and safety executive (HSE)
A national independent watchdog for work-related health, safety and illness
Helps companies and employers meet health and safety obligations
Produce guidance documents and investigate accidents in the workplace
Safe working practices - employers should ensure…
Workplace is safe and free from risks to health e.g. Using extraction systems to remove harmful dust
Welfare facilities such as first aid are provided
Dangerous items and substances are used and stored safely
Training, information and adequate supervision are provided
PPE is provided
Machinery has guards in place, is safe to use, maintained and in good working order
Appropriate safety signage is provided
Accident reporting systems
Employees should ensure they…
Take reasonable care for their own health and safety and those around them
Use the PPE provided
Use machinery in accordance with the given trainings instructions
Report any accidents, near misses or dangerous events
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
HSWA is the main piece of legislation for British health and safety law
To comply, all employers must ensure that all employees and visitors to the workplace are protected in terms of health, safety and welfare
Compliance includes assessing risks and adopting appropriate safety measures to provide a safe environment for product manufacture
Control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002
To comply with COSHH employers need to prevent, reduce or control their workers’ exposure to substances that may be hazardous to health
Including:
Paints
Cleaning agents
Fumes
Airborne particles and dust
Hazardous substances using show a symbol that meets the classification labelling and packaging (CLP) regulations
Safety precautions
Refer to any action carried out in advance that protects against a possible danger or injury
E.g. When using a disc sander on wood the safety precautions would be wearing eye protection and having an extraction system in place
Risk assessment
Employer is required to do these by law
Should be recorded in any establishment with 5 or more employees
Must consider what might cause harm and if there are reasonable steps in place to prevent that harm
Not all risks can be eliminated but practical measures must be taken to identify and minimise the risk
Must be reviewed regularly by the employer
Safety in products and services to the customer
Designers and manufacturers need to consider the safety of the potential user
To help protect the consumer, many products have specific legislation and standards that specify certain requirements that the product must meet
Including suitable safety levels and the right for consumers to have their money back if goods are found to be faulty or are poor performing
The British Standards Institute (BSI)
BSI works with industry and government to produce a set of standards to assure consumers that products are well produced, safe and fit for purpose
BSI Kitemark is a quality mark
Consumer Rights Act 2015
Legislation designed to safeguard consumers from faulty products by giving them certain rights
Includes rights on the purchase of digital content, combines legislation from other previous acts and replaces the Safe of Goods Act 1979
Split into 3 parts:
Part 1 concerns consumer contracts for goods, digital content and services
Part 2 concerns unfair terms
Part 3 concerns other miscellaneous provisions such as letting agencies
Consumer Rights Act 2015 - part 1 and 2
Part 1 - consumer contract for goods, digital content and services:
Goods to of satisfactory quality
Goods to be fit for their particular purpose
Goods to be described and to match a model seen or examined
Right to reject goods and to have a repair of replacement
Digital content to be of satisfactory content, fit for purpose, as described and compensation for damage
Part 2 unfair terms:
Requirements for contract terms and notices to be fair for any goods or service
Requirements for transparency of fees and services
Safety of toys
Manufacturers of children’s toys must comply with the provisions of the Toys (safety) Regulations 2011,
which are part of the European Toy Safety Directive as well as British Standard BS EN 71
Toy manufacturers must…
Ensure the toy has been designed and manufactured to comply with essential safety requirements
Carry out a safety assessment of the toy
Demonstrate that an applicable conformity assessment procedure has been followed to establish a CE mark
Make sure that the toy is accompanied by instructions for safe use and safety info
Carry out sample testing and bring non-conforming toys into compliance
Investigate and record any complaints, keep a register of the complaints, non-compliant and recalled toys
Draw up technical documentation and keep it for 10 years
Identify the toy and manufacturer on the packaging
Lion Mark
The British Toy and Hobby Association (BTHA) developed the Lion Mark in 1988 - shows consumers that a toy has been made with quality and safety in mind
Indicated that the toy has been made by members of the BTHA
RIDDOR
An accident reporting system for employers to put into place
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013
