Health and safety

Question 1

COSHH

Answer 1

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

Question 2

What does company’s H&S manual contain?

Answer 2

Sets out responsibilities of Employers to provide a safe environment to work in, employees to act and behave in a way that does not put themselves or others at risk.

Question 3

Explain your understanding of the term HSE

Answer 3

Health and Safety Executive = UK national authority for managing work related H, S and illness issues. Act in public interest to reduce work related injuries and incidents. Aim to protect ppls H&S by ensuring risks are properly managed. Support businesses to change and adapt in order to remain compliant with occupational H&S legistlation

Question 4

What is the H&S at Work etc. Act 1974?

Answer 4

Primary UK legislation governing H&S. Sets out duties of employers, employees, persons in control of premises. Must safe guard H&S of employees + public who may be affected by their work. Enforced by HSE. Penalties can include fines and imprisonment.

Question 5

How can we reduce risks within the workplace? ERICPD

Answer 5

Eliminate, Replace, Isolate, Contractual, PPE, Discipline