Procedure Flashcards
What should you do in an emergency situation
Call for help and notify first aider immediately.
Trainer would of been trained to deal with these sort of emergencies.
Call an ambulance.
Keep the person warm by covering them with a blanket as they are likely on the cold floor.
Dont move them as they could have broken bones.
What are the 5 steps of a risk assessment
Identify
Decide
Evaluate
Record
Review/update
Water Fire extinguisher
Used on combustible material
Not used on flammable gas/liquid/metal or
Electrical equipment and deep fat fryers
Foam fire extinguisher
Used on combustible material/flammable liquid
Not used on flammable/gas/metal or electrical equipment and deep fat fryers
Dry powder
Used on combustible material/flammable liquid/gas/metal and electrical equipment
Not used on deep fat fryers
Co2
Used on flammable liquid and electrical equipment
Not used on combustible material/flammable gas/metal or deep fat fryers
Wet chemical
Used on combustible material and deep fat
Fryers
Not used on flammable gas/liquid/metal or
Electrical equipment
what are the employees responsibilities
take care of their own health and safety
look out for the health and safety of others
co-operate with others regarding health and safety
not interfere with or misuse any equipment
follow the training provided by your employer
what are the employers responsibilities
tell employees how to do there job safely in a way they can understand
inform employees about the potential risks regarding to health and safety
tell employees how risks are controlled and who is responsible for that
consult and work with health and safety representatives and employees on how to stay safe in the workplace
ensure all employees know how and where to get first aid treatment and what to do in an emergency
what must the employers provide
training for employees
any sort of equipment needed for protection
health checks if there is any danger of ill health in the workplace
regular health checks if you work at night and health checks
if you work in the day
what facilities must an employer provide
washing and toilet facilities
rest and changing facilities
an area to eat and drink
what are the two enforcement notices that can be given for poor health and safety at work
enforcement notice
prohibition notice
what is the improvement notice
breach in health and safety
time to put things right within 21 days
notice is suspended if appealed
what is the prohibition notice
serious risk to health and safety
stops work immediately
notice is not suspended if you set an appeal
