Unit 2 Flashcards

Question

Outline REG.6 of the MHSWR 1999 regs Give examples of methods to be used to comply

Answer 1

Health Surveillance Audiometry testing Lung function Eye tests Exposure limits

Answer 2

Procedures for Serious & Imminent Danger & Contact with External Services Employer must: Develop procedures to be implemented Nominate sufficient COMPETENT PERSONS (first aiders, fire Marshalls, response teams etc.) Ensure necessary contacts with emergency services are arranged Employees are prevented form entering dangerous areas

Answer 3

Co operation & Co ordination where 2 or more employers share a workplace. Each employer MUST: Co operate & co ordinate with other employer to ensure H+S of all persons Inform the other employer of hazards & risks Specific hazards Security & site access Site speed limits & traffic rules & standards Maintenance of shared areas Emergency procedures First aid/ fire/ emergency arrangements Heating, lighting, ventilation maintenance

Answer 4

Capabilities & Training Employer MUST: Take into account the capabilities of the employee when allocating tasks Provide adequate H+S training when first recruited/ exposed to new/ increased risks Refresh raining periodically during workplace hours

Answer 5

Information for other workers The employer MUST: Provide other workers (who are not their employees, e.g. sub-contractors, partners, clients etc.) with information relating to the risks & control measures Workers on TEMPORARY CONTRACT MUST be informed of Health surveillance

Answer 6

Employees duties This expands upon the duties placed in the HSWA 1974 EMPLOYEES MUST: Use equipment & materials in accordance with any instructions/ training given Inform employer of any work situation that represent serious or imminent danger (links to regs 8+9) &/ or employers shortcomings in H+S

Answer 7

Protection of New & Expectant mothers Employer MUST: Make a risk assessment-Where risk cannot be avoided: Alter work times/conditions to avoid risk Suspend worker on full pay Suspend worker if advised by medical Practioner Does not have to take measures until notified in writing

Answer 8

``` Young Workers <18 years Employer MUST: Ensure that young workers are protected Higher risk because: Lack of experience Poor risk perception Immature physically/ mentally ```

Answer 9

``` Information for employees The employer MUST: provide comprehensive & relevant information to employees on: RISKS to their H+S Protective/ control measures employed Emergency procedures ```

Answer 10

Risk assessment Employe SHALL: Make suitable & sufficient risk assessment of risk to employees/ no-employees Record the assessment if more than 5 employees Periodically review the risk assessment

Answer 11

Health & Safety Assistance The employer MUST: Appoint at least 1 or more COMPETENT persons to assist employer in complying with H+S law, e.g. first aiders/ fire Marshalls etc. COMPETENT = sufficient knowledge, training, experience, skills, capabilities etc.

Answer 12

Health & Safety Arrangements The employer MUST: Make effective arrangements for the planning, organisation, control, monitoring & review of preventative & protective control measures employed Must record the arrangements where 5 or more employees

Answer 13

SHALL: An absolute duty. No excuse exists for failure to comply Practicable: Must be observed if within the technical means of knowledge &/ or invention to do so. Reasonably practicable: Depends upon the SACRIFICE to comply balanced against the TIME, COST & EFFORT to do so. Example- Paper cuts

Answer 14

General duties to employees it shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees.

Answer 15

Specific duties of the employer to employees Provision & maintenance of safe plant & equipment & safe systems of work Safety and absence of risks to health in connection with the use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances Information, instruction, training and supervision Provision and maintenance of means of access to and egress Working environment that is safe without risks to health, and adequate as regards facilities and arrangements for their welfare at work.

Answer 16

Employment tribunals her appeals against enforcement notices. Hear cases where a safety representatives rights have been withheld (Safety rep is appointed by a recognised trade union)

Answer 17

Compensation: Designed to return a worker back to conditions prior to an accident Special damages: Designed to cover loss of earnings up to trail date, travel expenses to hospital etc. MUST BE PROVEN BY THE CLAIMANT!