Health and Safety in Engineering Flashcards
What 2 groups can health and safety publications be divided into?
Mandatory (must be followed by law)
Advisory (guidance that’s not legally enforceable)
What does HASAWA stand for? What year was it implemented? What does it aim to do?
Health And Safety At Work Act
1974
Protects all workers from risks and controls dangerous substances and emissions
What does MHSWR stand for? What year was it implemented? What does it aim to do?
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
1999
Outline what employers and employees need to do to manage health and safety
What does PUWER stand for? What year was it implemented? What does it aim to do?
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
1998
Place duties on those who own, operate or have control over work equipment
What year was the PPE at Work Regulations implemented? What does it aim to do?
1992
Require PPE to be supplied, maintained and used correctly
What year was the Control of Noise at Work Regulations implemented? What does it aim to do?
2005
Ensure workers hearing is protected from excessive noise at work (exposed to 85+ decibels)
What does MHOR stand for? What year was it implemented? What does it aim to do?
Manual Handling Operations Regulations
1992
Cover lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, moving or carrying load
What does LOLER stand for? What year was it implemented? What does it aim to do?
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
1998
Ensures lifting equipment is used safely by a competent person
What does WAHR stand for? What year was it implemented? What does it aim to do?
Work At Height Regulations
2005
Protects workers working at height by using guards, harnesses and risk assessment
What does Electricity at Work Regulations aim to do?
Ensure danger is avoided and correct training and knowledge is used when working with electricity
What does CEMFAW stand for? What year was it implemented? What does it aim to do?
Control of ElectroMagnetic Fields at Work Regulations
2016
Control EMF by having limits and explained effects of them when employees are exposed to EMFs
What does RIDDOR stand for? What year was it implemented? What does it aim to do?
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
2013
Puts duties on workers to report and record accidents, “dangerous occurrences” (potential accidents) and industrial diseases (i.e. carpal tunnel syndrome)
What does COSHH stand for? What year was it implemented? What does it aim to do?
Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health
2002
Protects workers from illness when working with specific substances and materials
What is health and safety culture?
The combination of attitudes and perceptions influencing how something is done in a workplace
