Health and Safety Legislation that applies to the workplace Flashcards
Health and Safety - 1.1 Key Requirements of health and safety legislation (43 cards)
HASAWA?
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
HASAWA Summary
outlines their general approach to health and safety at work and explain how they will manage safety within the business and define roles, responsibilities and procedures.
Who is HASAWA applied to?
Places a general duty on employers, self-employed workers, and employees to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of individuals at work and the protection of others who may be affected by work activities.
MHSWR?
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
MHSWR Summary?
Requires risk assessments to be carried out to identify and implement the measures necessary to reduce risk to the health and safety of employees, self-employed workers and others who may be affected by work activities.
What are the responsibilities of the employer under MHSWR?
Employers must - Nominate a health and safety representative, Offer appropriate training and provide employees with correct safety information, Produce risk assessments and apply a hierarchy of controls on any areas of increased risk.
What are the responsibilities of the employees under MHSWR?
Employees must - Report any Health and Safety Shortcomings, Report dangerous situations as well as incidents and accidents, Use equipment in accordance with training and instruction, Take care of own health and safety and the safety of others affected by your work.
RIDDOR?
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013.
Who does RIDDOR apply to?
Applies to every workplace and puts duties on employers, the self-employed and people in control of work premises to report to the relevant authorities
What should employers keep records of under RIDDOR?
- the death of any person
- specified reportable injuries to workers
- the incapacitation of workers for more than seven consecutive days
- non-fatal accidents to people other than workers (e.g. the public).
What obbligations do employers have under RIDDOR?
Employers have an obligation to keep records if the business has 10 or more employees.
What should be kept in the recdords under RIDDOR?
This information should be recorded:
- The date, time, and place of the incident
- the injured person’s full name, address and occupation.
- a description of injury or illness.
- any first aid given
- immediate action after the incident.
How long should RIDDOR records be kept for and where?
They should be kept for at least 3 years for the date of the accident was recorded.
Records are kept on paper or electronically, however if kept electronically, you can restrict access to unauthorised individuals, have great accessibility to the records, and easily analyse the accidents.
SOMR?
Supply of Machinery (safety) Regulations 2008.
Who does SOMR apply to?
This applies to those wishing to sell machinery in the UK.
What regulations should machinery have under SOMSR?
- must be safe.
- Have a technical manual available.
- Have instructions on how to operate it safely.
- Have markings and certification stating that it conforms with legislation.
- Have appropriate assembly instructions (if necessary).
LOLER?
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998.
LOLER Summary?
Requires lifting operations to be appropriately planned and managed, lifting systems to be properly designed, and lifting equipment to be fit for purpose. The equipment should be examined by a competent person to reduce potential risks.
What are employers responsible for under LOLER?
Employers are responsible for any lifting equipment they use.
- All lifting operations involving lifting equipment must be properly planned by a competent person, appropriately supervised and carried out in a safe manner.
This means that the workers using the equipment need to be appropriately trained and supervised and the process needs to be planned and risk assessed.
COSHH?
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002.
COSHH Summary?
Requires a risk assessment to identify and implement the measures necessary to reduce the risk to the health by the storage, use and disposal of hazardous substances.
Hazardous substances can be identified by having one of more of the nice hazard symbols displayed on the packaging
PUWER?
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.
PUWER Summary?
Require employers to proved adequate instructions, training and supervision for individuals using work equipment and to ensure the equipment selected is suitable, fit for purpose and maintained to reduce potential risks.
When buying equipment or machinery it is required to check it compliance with the Supply of Machinery (safety) Regulations 2008
MHOR? Summary?
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
