Unit C1 1.1 Safe working environment Flashcards
What do the workplace (health, safety and welfare regs 1992 cover?
Ventilation, temperature, lighting, cleanliness, space, workstation design, floors, traffic routes, doors, gates, escalators, and moving walkways, and the standard to which they must be maintained.
A suitable system of maintenance to unsure the regs are adhered to would include?
Regular maintenance being carried out at suitable intervals (including, as necessary, inspection, testing, adjustment, lubrication and cleaning.
Any potentially dangerous defects are remedied and access to any defective equipment is prevented in the meantime.
Regular maintenance and remedial work is carried out properly.
A suitable record is kept to ensure the system is properly implemented and to assist in validating maintenance programmes.
What should be done in regards to cleanliness?
Workplaces and furniture, furnishings and fitting need to be kept clean.
Surfaces of walls and ceilings should be able to be clean.
Waste materials shouldn’t be allowed to accumulate.
How often should accumulated waste be removed in a workplace?
At least daily if it is not in a suitable receptacle.
More frequently, where necessary to maintain a level of cleanliness which keeps the workplace free of pests and decaying matter.
How should workstations be arranged?
So that each task can be carried out safely and comfortably.
The worker should be at a suitable height in relation to the work surface.
Frequently used items should be within easy reach, without the need for undue bending or stretching.
Should be suitable for people with special needs and the disabled.
Should allow adequate freedom of movement and the ability to stand upright, where spells of work in cramped conditions is unavoidable, they should be kept as short as possible, and there should be sufficient space nearby to relieve comfort.
How should the tasks involved with workstations be considered?
There should be sufficient space around the workstation to allow for the manoeuvring and positioning of materials (i.e. lengths of timber)
How should seating be arranged?
Seating, where possible, should provide adequate support for the lower back, and a footrest should be provided for anyone who can’t comfortably place their feet flat on the floor.
What should windows and other transparent or translucent surfaces be made of and how should they be marked?
They should be made of suitable safety material or, be protected against breakage.
They should be appropriately marked or incorporate features to make them apparent.
What are safety materials, in regards to windows?
Materials that are inherently robust, such as polycarbonates or glass blocks.
Glass which , if it breaks, it breaks safely.
Ordinary annealed glass which meets the following thickness criteria:
8mm thick - 1.1m x 1.1m
10mm thick - 2.25m x 2.25m
12mm thick - 3m x 3m
15mm thick - any size
