Health & Safety At Work Act Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
What does this act do?
A
Provides legal framework to maintain health & safety within a work place.
2
Q
Regulations under this act:
A
- Coshh
- riddor
- fire precaution & regulations
- Manual handling
- health & safety first aid
- management of health and safety at work regulations
3
Q
Promote health, safety & security?
A
- Established the HSE cheats & safety executive) us the regulator for heath & safety of people in a workplace.
4
Q
Key aspects
A
- Establishes HSE
- carry out risk assessments
- training should be regularly updated
5
Q
Implementation:
A
- Ensures adequate PPE
- health & safety policy
- ensures the building has adequate security
6
Q
Disadvantages:
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- Spread of infection due to no PPE.
- lack of training can result in injury
- legal notices / fines
7
Q
Advantage:
A
- HSE ensures the workplace protects employers.
- risk assessments
- provides PPE to maintain safety
