Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Flashcards
1
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What are the functions of the act?
A
- A piece of legislation covering health + safety
- Provides a legal framework for maintaining health + safety issues
2
Q
What are the other regulations under the act?
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Other regulations include:
- Fire Precautions + Regulations 1999
- Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) 2003
- Reporting of Injury, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1993
- Health and Safety First Aid Regulations 1981
- Management of Health + Safety at Work Regulations 1992
- Safety of Signs and Symbols 1984
3
Q
How does the act promote Health, Safety and Security?
A
- Basis for other health and safety regulations + guidelines
- Established HSE as the regulator
- Established key duties + responsibilities for the employers and employers
4
Q
What the employer’s responsibilities?
A
- Ensure all work is carried out safely
- Ensure health + safety of employees (Duty of care)
- Provide and maintain equipment and work
- Hazardous substances are dealt with safely
- Provide a written Health + Safety policy
- Provide adequate training and info
5
Q
What are the employee’s responsibilities?
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- Ensure their own health + safety is taken care of
- Ensure the health + safety of others is taken care of
- Co-operate with employer
- Not misuse or interfere with anything provided for health + safety purposes
6
Q
What is a ‘HSE?
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HSE stands for a ‘Health and Safety Executive’
7
Q
What is the HSE’s role?
A
- Advice to improve
- Monitor trends in accidents (link to RIDDOR)
- Update guidance to changing situations
- Research to improve safety
- Provide websites/leaflets
- Prosecute employers breaching the law
- In severe situations, closing down workplaces
- Upholding health + safety legislation
- Issue improvement notices
