Health and Safety at Work Act

Question 1

name the 5 types of health and safety legislation

Answer 1

• health and safety act
• fire precautions regulations
• first aid regulations
• display screen equipment regulations
• health, safety and welfare regulations

Question 2

responsibility of the employer

Answer 2

• provide health and safety training in the worplace
• provide protective clothing and safe equipment and machinery
• must produce a health and safety policy which should be accessible to workers
• clearly mark all entrances and exits in the workplace
• communicate clear procedures for dealing with accidents in the workplace and ensure they are accurately recorded

Question 3

responsibility of the employee

Answer 3

• attend health and safety training
• wear PPE and follow guidelines on how to use the equipment and machinery
• ensure that they are familiar with the organisations health and safety policy
• be observant and report hazards in the workplace

Question 4

measures to comply with Display Screen Equipment Regulations

Answer 4

• employers must ensure employees are given breaks away from the VDU
• employers must provide eye tests upon the employees request and provide special glasses/contacts if they are needed for VDU
• employers must provide health and safety training and information to employees to ensure VDUs and workstations are used safely
• Make sure that workstations meet minimum safety requirements in terms of display settings and controls
• IT equipment is regularly checked and maintained to ensure that it is safe to use with regards to wiring/plugs

Question 5

ways to comply with fire regulations

Answer 5

• provide emergency lighting in the workplace
• practice fire drills regularly
• regularly test fire alarms
• provide correct fire extinguishers as well as smoke alarms and fire alarms
• carry out a fire risk assessment and review it at regular intervals