legislation Flashcards
why is health and safety in engineering important?
stops people being hurt,which can lead to loss of jobs and money for the company. if someone gets hurt they may take legal action and the company could lose money.
name 5 items of PPE
goggles helmet full face respirators gauntlets apron
how does MHOR define manual handling
“any transporting or supporting of a load (including the lifting,putting down,pushing,pulling,carrying or moving therof) by hand or bodily force”
state the provisions MHOR requires of employers
- avoid the need for employees to undertake any manual handling activities involving the risk of injury
- assess risks of the task,load and individual to carry out a manual handling task to try to reduce the risk of injury
- provide employees with information on the weight of each load (object,person or animal)
what does RIDDOR stand for
reporting of injuries,diseases and dangerous occurences regulations
what should be recorded on an accident form
date and time of incident,details of person affected,nature of their injury or condition,their occupation,brief note on what happened
what must employers do under HASAWA
protect the “health,safety and welfare” at work of all their employees,as well as others on their premises including temps,casual workers,the self-employed,clients,visitors and the general public
explain the importance of adequate training
ensures people are not injured or made ill by the work they do, helps develop a positive health and safety culture,helps highlight a health and safety problem,avoids financial costs of accidents and occupational ill health.
give 3 control measures and the benefits of them
emergency cut off-enables actual or impending danger to be averted
machine guards-prevents contact so cannot harm the user
safety zone-stops user being distracted by people and making a mistake
