HEALTH & SAFETY LOG CONTENT
THE HEALTH & SAFETY AT WORK 1974
Brief explanation on the following points :
The main aims of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
What is meant by statutory legislation?
What are the general duties placed on employers with regard to:
(a) Plant and systems of work
(b) Handling and storage of articles
(c) Training and supervision
(d) The workplace
(e) The working environment
The duties on employers to persons who are not their employees but who may be affected by their activities.
The two duties imposed on employees while at work.
What provision does the HSWA make for the misuse of safety equipment
What is the general purpose of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
What duties are imposed by Regulation 3 (E at W Regs)
What general provisions for safety are set out in Regulation 4 (Electricity at Work Regulations) for:
(a) Systems
(b) Work activities
(c) Equipment
Outline the provisions of Regulation 12 (E at W Regs) for disconnecting the supply
Outline the provision of Regulation 13 (E at W Regs) for protecting persons while working on equipment.
What is the purpose of Regulation 14 (E at W Regs)
Under what circumstances is it permissible for a trainee to work on electrical systems where technical knowledge or experience is required Regulation 16 (E at W Regs)
Workshop safety:
Check Risk Assessments
What PPE is required
Rules for working in the workshop area
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HEALTH & SAFETY LOG CONTENT
THE HEALTH & SAFETY AT WORK 1974
Brief explanation on the following points:
The main aims of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 aims to guarantee a safe working environment for employees, temporary workers and the public by ensuring employers take the responsibility of installing fire safety equipment and considerable management of hazard waste. The Act also ensures staff are trained on manual handling to increase competency. Moreover, risk assessments are carried out to identify high risk factors and put measures to mitigate them.
What is meant by statutory legislation?
Statutory legislation is a written law created by the parliament of United Kingdom.
What are the general duties placed on employers with regard to:
- Plant and systems of work
To provide plants and systems of work that are safe and free from health risks.
- Handling and storage of articles
Ensuring substances and articles are handled, transported and stored carefully to reduce health related risks.
- Training and supervision
To provide instructions, training and supervision of employees in connection to protecting their health and safety.
- The workplace
To provide and maintain a workplace that is without health risks and has safe means of access and egress.
- The working environment
- To provide and maintain a working environment with adequate facilities arranged well for the welfare of employees at work (HSE, 1974).
The duties on employers to persons who are not their employees but who may be affected by their activities.
Ensuring that other people besides his employees affected by the enterprise are not exposed to health and safety risks.
The two duties imposed on employees while at work.
To take the health and safety responsibility of himself and others who might be affected by his actions.
To cooperate with the employer in undertaking or complying with any duty imposed on the employer.
What provision does the HSWA make for the misuse of safety equipment
No one should misuse any equipment intended to protect health and safety in pursuing statutory provision (HSE, 1974).
What is the general purpose of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
To govern the use of electricity by employers, employees and self-employed with the interest of minimising danger.
What duties are imposed by Regulation 3 (E at W Regs)
Self- employed and employers to comply with the Electricity at work Regulations in undertaking matters within their control.
Quarry and mining managers to ensure compliance of Electricity at work regulations while relating to matters under their control (HSE, 1989).
What general provisions for safety are set out in Regulation 4 (Electricity at Work Regulations) for:
- Systems
Systems should be maintained at all times to prevent danger.
- Work activities
Operation, maintenance of a system or near a system and any other work activity should be carried out carefully to avoid danger.
Equipment
Equipment provided under the Electricity at Work Regulations should be maintained in a good condition and used for the intended work.
Outline the provisions of Regulation 12 (E at W Regs) for disconnecting the supply.
To securely disconnect an electrical equipment and isolate it from the energy source securely.
Disconnecting and isolating does not apply to an energy source and therefore in such cases precautions should be taken to prevent danger.
Outline the provision of Regulation 13 (E at W Regs) for protecting persons while working on equipment.
Taking precautions while working on or near a dead equipment to avoid charging it electrically if danger may arise.
What is the purpose of Regulation 14 (E at W Regs)
To minimise the chances of live working and ensuring compliance of precautions when working on or near live conductors.
Under what circumstances is it permissible for a trainee to work on electrical systems where technical knowledge or experience is required Regulation 16 (E at W Regs)
If he is under supervision in regard to the work.
If he possesses knowledge and experience necessary for the work (HSE, 1989).
Workshop safety:
Check Risk Assessments
Risk assessment involves identifying a risk and applying the appropriate measures to mitigate it. The law requires an employer to assess risks to self, employees and members of the public who may be affected by his undertakings. Moreover, occasional reviewing of the assessment is necessary to ensure all changes are included.
What PPE is required
Eye protection, safety helmets, gloves, safety footwear, high visibility clothing, and safety harnesses (HSE, 2022).
Rules for working in the workshop area
Controlled use of naked flames
Dealing with spillages as soon as possible
Ensuring the workshop cables are well organised to avoid trailing.
Knowing how to use extinguishers (Health and Safety Authority, n,d).
References
Health and Safety Executive. (1974). Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. legislation. gov.uk. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/37/contents
Health and Safety Executive. (2022 April 6). Risk at Work – Personal protective equipment (PPE). https://www.hse.gov.uk/toolbox/ppe.htm#:~:text=Employers%20have%20duties%20c oncer ning%20the,safety%20footwear%20and%20safety%20harnesses.
Health and Safety Authority. (n.d). Workshop Safety. https://www.hsa.ie/eng/Your_Industry/Quarrying/Maintenance_Operations/Workshop _Safety/c
Health and Safety Executive. (1989). The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/635/contents/made
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