Powerpoint 2 - Key requirements of health and safety legislation - Legislations Flashcards
HASAWA? Summary?
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Outlines the general responsibilities of an employer, employee and self-employed person related to workplace health and safety.
Focuses on Managing Risk (as well as preventing harm)
Covers all industries, some having additional legislation due to their hazardous nature.
Enforced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Makes Health and Safety Everyones Responsibility
Must be produced if a company has 5+ employees
MHSWR? Summary?
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
Reinforces HASAWA.
The Regulation outlines the duties of employers and Employees in Ennsuring the maintenance of a Safe working Environment.
The Regulations include specific, practical guisnace as applied to different groups of people in different work situations.
Employers must - 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.
Employees must - 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 your work.
RIDDOR? Summary?
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013.
Applies to every workplace and puts duties on employers, the elf-employed and epople in control of work premises to report and keep records of:
- Work related accidents which cause death or serious injuries.
- Certain ‘dangerous occurrences’ (incidents with the potential to cause harm)
- Diagnosed cases of certain industrial diseases.
Reportable incidents include death and serious injuries related to work or the workplace. e.g. fractures < amputation causing. the worker to not be able to work.
LOLER? Summary?
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998.
Regulate companies which own, operate or have companies which own, operate or control over lifting equipment.
The regulations focus on controlling the risk associated with the use of equipment.
It 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.
Employers are responsible for any lifting equipment they use.
- All lifting operations involving lifting equipment must be properly planned by a competent person, appropriately supervised and carried out in a safe manner.
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.
COSHH? Summary?
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002.
Applies to different substances in the workplace, such as cleaning products, fertilisers, pesticides, veterinacy medicines, fumes from welding or machinery, grain dus, silo grasses, bacteria and fungi.
Employers must aim to eliminate or limit contact with nay. hazardous substances.
Where this is not possible, workers must be provided with instructions on how to safely manage the substances and with PPE as appropriate.
Continuous health surveillance of workers is also necessary is exposure cannot be limited sufficiently
PUWER? Summary?
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.
Governs the use of tools, machinery or appliances, whether the employer owns them of not. Employers muct 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
- used un accordance with specific requirements.
MHOR? Summary?
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
Manual Handling includes nay transporting and supporting of a load by hand and bodily force e.g. moving feed bags or handling sheep.
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.
Under the MHOR, employers must:
- 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 reduce strain.
Fire Safety? Summary?
Fire Safety Act 2021/Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Requires business to ensure:
- buildings are in adequate order to decrease the likelihood of fire.
-Assess the overall risk of fire.
- Provide training for workers in preventing a fire.
- How to manage an emergency fire situation.
Buildings are required to have sufficient fire resistance e.g. Fire doors, fire alarms, sprinkler systems etc.
Fire safety is especially important on farms where flammable materials are abundant, e.g. hay, straw, animal manure.
PPE Legislation? Summary?
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at work Regulations 1992.
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.
PPE includes:
- Hard hats
- Safety goggles
- Gloves
- respiratory protection
- apron
- etc…
WTR&A? Summary?
Working Time Regulations 1998 ( and Amendment 2023)
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.
SOMSR? Summary?
Supply of Machinery (safety) Regulations 2008.
This applies to those wishing to sell machinery in the UK.
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.
- Have appropriate assembly instructions (if necessary).
WAHR? Summary?
Work at Height Regulations 2005.
It is aimed to prevent any death or injury caused by falling from height e.g. ladders, roofs etc.
Employers must ensure work is planned beforehand, supervised and carried out by competent people.
Where possible, working at height should be avoided. When not use safety precautions, e.g. harnesses and PPE, to reduce any risk of a fall or injury.
The following will mitigate risks against falling from height:
- Guards and fall arresters.
- Harnesses.
- Planning of work.
- Risk assessment.
- Equipment inspections.
CONAWR? Summary?
Control of Noise at Work Regulation 2005.
This aims to reduce the impact of noise on workers, to reduce the impact and damage to hearing.
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.
