health and safety laws and legislation Flashcards
1
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consumer rights acts 2015
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- designed to safeguard consumers from faulty products
- example: satisfactory quality, described to match the product, right to reject the good or get it repaired or replaced
2
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sale of goods act 1979
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- when goods are bought and sold the transfer of both the goods and payment is confirmed
3
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examples of h+s regulations that employers should ensure
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- workplace is safe and free from health risks
- welfare facilities such as first aid is provided
- dangerous items are used and stored safely
- training, information and adequate supervision is provided
- PPE is provided
- machinery has guards in place is safe to use and maintained well
- appropriate safety signage is used
- accident reporting systems are used such as RIDDOR
4
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what is RIDDOR
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reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations, 2013
5
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examples of h+s regulations that employees should ensure
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- they take care for their own h+s as well as those around them
- they use the PPE provided
- they use machinery in accordance with the given training instructions
- they report any accidents, near misses or dangerous events
6
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h+s at work act 1974
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- main piece of british h+s law
- all employers must ensure that all employees and visitors of 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 manufacturer
7
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what is COSHH
A
control of substances hazardous to health
