Health and Safety Flashcards
(14 cards)
Work environment requirements:
- Safe and free from risks to health
- Welfare facilities such as first aid
- Dangerous items and substances are used and stored safety, removing any from use if necessary.
- Safe machinery that are maintained and in working order.
- Training, information and adequate supervision
Appropriate safety signage
Legal safe working practices:
- Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) that ensures employees are duty bond to ensure the workplace is safe and to eliminate or minimise any risks to health and safety.
- Control of substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations (2002) that establishes the protection, reduction or control of exposure of hazardous substances.
Serious injury and harm can be caused by hazardous substances and can lead to health complications and possibly death.
- Control of substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations (2002) that establishes the protection, reduction or control of exposure of hazardous substances.
SDS
Safety data sheets - Hazardous substances such as paint, bleach and fillers are ‘dangerous for supply’ and therefore their labels must feature one or more hazardous symbols to let users know it is a dangerous substance.
Suppliers must provide safety data sheets specifying key hazards, controls and first aid measures.
Migration
Migration - to meet COSHH requirements, control practices must be implemented and followed.
- Access risks
- Precautions
- Exposure controls and monetization
- Procedures
- Health monitors
- Incident plans
Inform and train employees
Risk assessment
Risk assessment - a document that takes into account any risk in the workplace, considers the level of risk and suggests what precautions should be taken to limit the risk.
- Employers with five or more employees are required (by law) to record and conduct risk assessments in the work place. Not all risks can be eliminated but as long as the employer does everything within their control to identify potential hazards and minimise risk than they cannot be held accountable if it is out of their control.
SWP
Safe working Practices - safe working practices should be the core of any company to ensure the Health and safety policies and processes.
- e.g: not touching any tools or machines without training or permission of a supervisor
- Correct personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn
SWP in industry - Most industries have to demonstrate that they are capable of designing, locating, operating and maintaining facilities to standards set by the government. E.g: aisle sizes fit for vehicular movement, warning sirens to inform employees of vehicle operation ect.
Breach of safety rules leads to…
consequences of breaking the safety rules can lead to life changing injuries, fatalities, prosecution and civil claims, these can all negatively impact a business.
PPE
Personal protective equipment - a requirement under the PPE at work regulations (1992). It should not be a last resort and should be a complementary control measure.
PPE items:
Protective or high visibility clothing Eye and ear protection Masks and respirators Gloves and gauntlets
All equipment must be properly assessed before use, provided with instructions, maintained and stored correctly and used properly by employees.
Safety precautions
Safety precautions - safety signs are one of the most effective methods of communicating health and safety information.
Five main signs:
Prohibition signs - Prohibits actions to ensure safety
Warning signs - Give warning of potential risks.
Mandatory conditions - Requires action that will improve safety
Safe conditions - Indicate exit routes in the event of a fire and location of safety equipment
Fire safety signs - Indicate location of firefighting equipment
Sales of goods
Employers must also ensure the products they sell are safe for consumer use along with the work environments they are made in.
Sales of good act (1979) was implemented to set expectations of quality and safety and provide protection for the consumer.
Consumer rights
The consumer rights act (2015) superseded many aspects of the sales of goods act, adding greater protections for the consumer and specifying goods should be of satisfactory quality and fit for consumer’s particular purpose.
- It adds that services should be carried out with reasonable care and skill and within a reasonable time.
Consumer advice
Products should also come with instructions or manuals including operating instructions, safety warnings and advice and advice about aftercare and maintenance.
BSI
British standard institution
- Set standards relating to goods, services and management systems and will also carry out assessment and certification
- The BSI kitemark (right) was first registered in 1903 and is a key indicator for safety.
To display the kitemark a product must undergo appropriate tests to must sure it suits its indicated use. Test rigs used to gauge a product’s performance in a variety of scenarios.
Lion Mark
A right displayed by the British toy and hobby association (BTHA) symbolising toy safety and quality for the consumer.
Supplier must have signed a code of Practice which covers toy safety and demands highest standards of ethics in advertising in order to sell their produced toys.
