Health and Safety Act 1974 Flashcards
Key aspects
•The working environment must not put anyone at risk
•The equipment provided must be safe and in good working order
•Employers must provide adequate health and safety training for staff
•A written health and safety policy should be provided
•Protective equipment, if needed, must be available to employees free of charge
The working environment must not put anyone at risk
•To carry out risk assessments
•Provide PPE
•Monitor staff practice
•Put in place procedures to prevent accidents
•Ensure working fire alarms and fire extinguishers and accessible fire doors
The equipment provided must be safe and in good working order
• To provide equipment that is fit for purpose and in good working order
• To regularly safety-check equipment
• To regularly service/maintain equipment
•To ensure electrical appliances are PAT tested
Employees must provide adequate health and safety training for staff
•To provide H&S training for staff - updated regularly
• To train staff to use specialist equipment
•To have regular fire/evacuation practices
•To provide adequate first aid
A written health and safety policy should be provided
•To produce a H&S policy in line with legal requirements
•To ensure staff are aware of and have access to the policy
•To display the Health and Safety Law poster
Protective equipment, if needed, must be available to employees free of charge
• To maintain an adequate supply of PPE
• To make no charge to staff for PPE
• To ensure staff wear PPE provided
Employees must ensure
•co-operate with their employer by following health and safety regulations in the workplace
• report any hazards to the employer
• do not misuse or tamper with equipment provided that meets health and safety regulations, e.g. fire extinguishers
• take care of themselves and others in the workplace
• wear any protective clothing that is provided
• take part in any health and safety training provided.
