Lecture 1 Flashcards
(34 cards)
What is the aim of Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Legislation was introduced to help employees stay safe in the workspace. It helps how H&S is kept in the workspace.
What are approved codes of practice
Approved codes of guidance documents approved by the HSE, these can be used against you in court even though they are not law
What is the aim of First Aid at Work Regulations 1981
Establish what provisions of first aid are required - all injuries need to be reported to HSE, if not there can be a fine.
What do RIDDOR Regulations 2013 consider
Reporting injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations
What are Manual Handling regulations 1992
To avoid the movement of loads by manual handling so far as reasonably practicable
What does PPE act as
A last line of defense against hazards - employers must provide PPE and training sometimes must be given
What should be provided in preventing Display Screen Equipment
Workers to take regular breaks
Fill in DSE Assessments
Provide eyesight tests for free
Provide DSE Training
What act does management at work regulations 1999 try to reinforce
Health and safety at work act
What are the hierarchy of controls
What order you determine control measures - elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls and PPE
What do risk assessments do
Aim to help cause less harm when considering hazards, help put in place control risks.
Pregnant ladies and under 18 year old’s require their own risk assessment
Environmental Protection Act 1990
Concerns legal responsibility for environmental welfare
Who does CDM - Construction, Design, Management and Regulations consider
Client, Principal Designer, Principal Contractor, Designers and Workers
Which legislation requires employers to complete suitable and sufficient risk assessments?
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
Which of the following is a duty under the Environmental Protection Act 1990
Prevent waste storage causing environmental damage or risk to health
What are the three primary reasons for working towards a safer workspace?
- Moral reasons
- Financial reasons
- Legal reasons
These reasons highlight the importance of health and safety in the workplace.
What legislation was introduced to help employees in the workspace?
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
This act determines how health and safety is managed within the workplace.
Define ‘reasonable practicable’ in the context of health and safety.
Cost, time, and effort versus risk
This concept balances the resources spent against the level of risk involved.
What is the purpose of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)?
To help companies comply with health and safety laws
The HSE provides guidance and support for businesses.
What is the employee responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Act?
Exercise care with reasonable skill between colleagues and employer
Employees must also take steps to keep themselves and others safe.
What are Approved Codes of Practice (ACOP)?
Documents approved by the HSE that provide health and safety regulations
ACOP can be used against individuals in court but are not legally binding.
What do the First Aid at Work Regulations 1981 establish?
Provisions of first aid required based on a first aid risk assessment
The assessment must be appropriate to the circumstances of the workspace.
What does RIDDOR stand for?
Reporting Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013
This regulation requires all injuries to be reported to the HSE.
What do the Manual Handling Regulations 1992 focus on?
Movement of loads and risk assessment for hazardous manual handling
The regulations aim to minimize the need for hazardous manual handling.
