Lesson 2 Flashcards
What does HASAWA stand for and what year was it put in place?
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
What does MHSWR stand for and what year was it put in place?
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
What does RIDDOR stand for and what year was it put in place?
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences
Regulations 2013
What does LOLOR stand for and what year was it put in place?
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
What does COSHH stand for and what year was it put in place?
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
What does PUWER stand for and what year was it put in place?
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
What does MHOR stand for and what year was it put in place?
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
What does FSA stand for and what year was it put in place?
Fire Safety Act 2021/Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
What does PPE stand for and what year was it put in place?
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at Work Regulations 1992
What does WTR stand for and what year was it put in place?
Working Time Regulations 1998 (and Amendment 2023)
What does SMR stand for and what year was it put in place?
Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008
What does WAHR stand for and what year was it put in place?
Work at Height Regulations 2005
What does CNWR stand for and what year was it put in place?
Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
Give 6 points about the Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA)?
1 - outlines the general responsibilities of an employer, employee and self-employed person related to workplace health and safety
2 - focuses on managing risk (as
well as preventing harm)
3 - It covers all industries, some having additional legislation due to their hazardous nature
4 - is generally enforced by the
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
5 - The Act makes health, safety and
welfare everyone’s responsibility
6 - A health and safety policy must be produced if a company has five or more employees
Give 3 points about the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR)?
1 - MHSWR reinforces HASAWA
2 - The Regulations outline the duties of employers and employees in ensuring the maintenance of a safe working environment
3 - The Regulations include specific, practical guidance as applied to different groups of people in different work situations
What must employers do in the MHSWR?
- Nominate a health and safety
representative. - Offer appropriate training and
provide employees with correct
safety information. - Produce risk assessments and
apply a hierarchy of controls on
any areas of increased risk.
What must employees do in the MHSWR?
- Report any health and safety
shortcomings. - Report dangerous situations as
well as incidents and accidents. - Use equipment in accordance
with training and instruction. - Take care of own health and
safety and the safety of others
affected by their work.
Who does RIDDOR apply to and what are their duties?
RIDDOR applies to every workplace and puts duties on employers, the self-employed and people in control of work premises (the ‘responsible
person’) to report and keep records of:
* work-related accidents (but may involve situations where the injured party is a member of the public) which cause death or serious injuries (reportable injuries)
* certain ‘dangerous occurrences’ (incidents with the potential to cause harm)
* diagnosed cases of certain industrial diseases.
* Reporting can be done either online or over the phone, and requires details of the person involved and what happened.
* Reportable incidents include death and serious injuries related to work or the workplace. For example, fractures (to areas of the body other than fingers and toes), amputation, injuries leading to permanent change in sight, serious
burns, damage to the brain or other inner organs, scalping, cases where a worker is unable to work
for over seven consecutive days, members of public with injuries requiring hospital treatment,
occupational diseases and incidents involving flammable gas.
Give 4 points about COSHH?
1 - The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Regulations 2002 (COSHH) apply to different substances in the workplace, such as cleaning products, fertilisers, pesticides, veterinary medicines, fumes from
welding or machinery, grain dust, silo gasses, bacteria and fungi.
2 - Employers must aim to eliminate or limit contact with any hazardous substances
3 - Where this is not possible, workers must be provided with
instructions on how to safely manage the substances and
with personal protective equipment (PPE) as appropriate
4 - Continuous health surveillance of workers is also necessary if exposure cannot be limited sufficiently
Give 5 points about LOLER?
1 - Lifting Operations and Lifting
Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) regulate companies which own, operate or have control over lifting equipment.
2 - The Regulations focus on controlling the risk associated with the use of equipment.
3 - LOLER requires employers, owners and operators of equipment to ensure that it is suitable for the purpose, has appropriate markings and is maintained in a safe condition
4 - All lifting operations involving lifting equipment must be properly planned by a competent person, appropriately supervised and carried out in a safe manner
5 - This means that the workers using the equipment need to be appropriately trained and supervised and the process
needs to be planned and risk assessed.
What does PUWER do?
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
(PUWER) governs the use of tools, machinery or appliances, whether the employer owns them or not. Employers must ensure the equipment is:
* appropriate for use
* properly maintained (including keeping a maintenance log)
* used only by people who have received adequate information,
instruction and training
* accompanied by suitable health and safety measures, such as
PPE and safety controls (e.g. guards and emergency stop devices)
* used in accordance with specific requirements.
What does manual handling include?
any transporting and supporting of a load by hand and bodily force
What type of injury is most common in agriculture and why?
Musculoskeletal injuries are common in agriculture due to the number of tasks requiring manual handling, combined with poor technique, excessive force and poor work practices
What must employers do under the MHOR?
- provide machinery to assist with lifting and moving
- when possible, minimise loads and the amount of manual handling required
- provide training to improve lifting techniques, thereby to reducing strain.
What does the FSA require businesses to do?
- Requires businesses to ensure buildings are in adequate order to
decrease the likelihood of fire, assess the overall risk of fire and
provide training for workers in preventing a fire and how to manage an emergency fire situation. - Buildings are required to have sufficient fire resistance, including
fire doors, multiple compartments, fire alarms, sprinkler systems,
emergency lighting and evacuation plans. - Fire safety is especially important on farms where flammable
materials (such as hay and straw, grain dust, animal manure and
pesticides) are abundant.
Give 2 points about PPE?
- The need for PPE is always decided based on a risk assessment. PPE should be used to prevent harm only when the risk cannot be eliminated or otherwise managed.
- PPE must be provided free of charge and workers must be trained to use it correctly. Employers are also responsible for ensuring PPE is maintained correctly
Give some examples of PPE?
- hard hats
- safety goggles
- gloves
- high-viz clothing
- safety boots
- harnesses
- hearing protection
- respiratory protective equipment
Give 2 points about the WTR?
In the UK, the maximum working week is 48 hours (averaged over a period of 17 weeks), unless a worker opts out in writing. Those
under 18 are not permitted to opt out.
* Working reasonable hours is an important health and safety concern, as is night-time
working. Both can have an impact workers’ health and increase the risk of accidents due to fatigue
Give 2 points about the SMR?
- These regulations apply to those wishing to sell machinery in the UK, and stipulate the minimum health and safety requirements.
- Machinery must be safe, have a
technical manual available, have
instructions on how to operate it safely, have markings and certification stating that it conforms with legislation and, if necessary, have appropriate assembly
instructions.
Give 3 points about WAHR?
- The Work at Height Regulations 2005 (WAHR) are aimed to prevent any death or injury caused by falling from height, including ladders, roofs, openings or holes in the ground, and fragile surfaces.
- Employers must ensure work is planned beforehand, supervised and carried out by competent people.
- Where possible, working at height should be avoided. When not possible, appropriate precautions, such as use of harnesses and
PPE should be in place to reduce any risk of a fall or injury
What 5 things mitigate risks against falling from height?
- guards and fall arresters
- harnesses
- planning of work
- risk assessment
- equipment inspections
Give 2 points about the CNWR?
- The Regulations aim to reduce the
impact of noise on workers. This includes maximum noise values (on average) over a day or a week (80 dB), as well as maximum peak values (135 dB), as either of these can cause permanent hearing damage. - If noise levels are high, employers must reduce the overall noise level through use of quieter machinery and provision of hearing protection. They must also offer regular hearing checks to employees.
