Legislation Unit 3: Flashcards
What does the term ‘Legislation’ mean?
Legislations are laws that are passed by the parliament. They are upheld through courts, which may prosecute individuals or organisations, if they break the law.
Who are the regulators for the health and safety at work 1974 legislation?
- The regulators for the health and safety at work 1974 legislations are the Health and safety Executives (HSE).
What are the Health and safety Executives responsibility in the health and safety at work act 1974?
- Their responsibilities are for monitoring health and safety in the workplace by doing:
- Spot checks and carrying out investigations if an accident has occurred.
- The HSE enforces the legislation by issuing improvement notices and can fine settings or take them to court.
- They also provide guidance and advice on how to help minimise risks in the workplace.
What are the 5 key aspects of the Health and Safety at work 1974 legislation?
- 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: (5)
- To carry out risk assessments.
- To put in place procedures, to prevent accidents.
- To monitor staff practice.
- To ensure there are working fire alarms, fire extinguishers and accessible fire doors.
- To provide PPE (personal protective equipment).
The equipment provided must be safe and in good working order: (4)
- The equipment provided must be 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.
Employers must provide adequate health and safety training for staff: (4)
- To provide health and safety training for staff- updated regularly.
- To train staff to use specialist equipment.
- To have regular fire checks/ evacuation practices.
- To provide adequate first aid.
A written health and safety policy should be provided: (3)
- To produce a health and safety policy in line with legal requirements.
- To ensure staff’s are aware and have access to the policy.
- To display the health and safety poster.
Protective equipment, if needed, must be available to staff, free of charge: (3)
- To maintain an adequate supply of PPE.
- To make no charge to staff for PPE.
- To ensure staff wear PPE provided.
ANOTHER LEGISLATION: Management of health and safety at work act 1999:
- The Management of health and safety at work act 1999 was introduced to enforce HASAWA (health and safety at work act).
- This legislation regulations placed duties on both employers and employees and added specific detail to the HASAWA about the safe management of health and safety.
The key aspect of Management of health and safety at work act 1999: (1): Adds specific detail to the HASAWA about the safe management of health and safety: EMPLOYERS MUST ENSURE:
- That risk assessment are carried out and any control measures required are implemented.
- Competent individuals are appointed to manage health and safety and security, and to deal with any emergencies that may occur.
- Information, training and supervision are provided, so that work activities can be carried out safely.
ANOTHER LEGISLATION: The Civil Contingencies Act 2004:
The (CCA) 2004 establishes a set of roles and responsibilities of those involved in emergency preparation and response at local level.
The types of events or incidents that are included in the Civil Contingencies Act 2004: (10)
- an explosion or suspect package
- extreme weather conditions
- a fire
- flooding
- pandemic influenza
- an outbreak of an infectious disease
- a terrorist event
- a power and other utility failure
- a major transport accidents
- a hazardous materials (HAZMAT) release; such as biological, chemical, radiation or nuclear.
What does the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 require?
- This act requires NHS organisations and providers of NHS-funded care to carry out risk assessments and then to work together to plan out their response to local and national emergencies.
Examples of contingency plans include: (5)
- Major incident plans
- Plans for management of mass casualties
- shelter or evacuation planning
- fire, police or health services response plans
- Lockdown or controlled-access plans
