Workplace Legislation Flashcards
1
Q
What is the health and safety at work act (HASAWA)?
A
This act covers the minimum standards and applies to all places of work and also sets out the general duties that employers have towards employees and members of the public
2
Q
What must employers do under HASAWA?
A
- provide a safe place of work for employees (emergency exits etc)
- provide safe equipment and ongoing maintenance (regular checks)
- provide info about safety in the workplace and provide training programmes and advice to employees
- provide info to all employees about health and safety (notice boards)
- provide written health and safety policy (ensuring details are up to date)
- provide a safety representative to represent employees’ needs
3
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What must employees do under HASAWA?
A
- take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and report any faults
- take reasonable care for the health and safety of other people, be observant and report any hazards
- co operate with the employer or line manager by attending health and safety sessions and knowing organisational policy on health and safety
- refrain from interfering with anything provided for h&s and never operate machinery they are not authorised to
4
Q
What is the main first aid regulation?
A
Provision of a first aid kit
5
Q
What is the data protection act?
A
To protect individuals who have personal data stored about them to ensure that organisations process this data lawfully
6
Q
What are the main principles of the data protection act legislation?
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- data must be obtained fairly and lawfully
- must be accurate and kept to date
- must be adequate, relevant and not excessive
- must be held securely
- must not be held for longer than necessary
- cannot be transferred out of the EU
- must be used for registered and lawful purposes
- must be processed in accordance with the individual’s rights
- should be allowed access to the data with undue expense
