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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Principle piece of legislation
Lays down the requirements for the management of health and safety at work.
All people at work:
Employers
Employees
self-employed
general public
People and activities – not premises and processes.
The HSE website has many pieces of information, the following LINK covers the outline of the HASAWA act.
Statistics
Statistics
construction.pdfMain Objectives
Main Objectives
Health and safety of all people at work.
Protect others from risks at work.
Control dangerous substances.
Control dangerous emissions.
The main people responsible at work are the employer
and employee.
Employers responsibility
Employers responsibility
It is an employer's duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees and other people who might be affected by their business. Employers must do whatever is reasonably practicable to achieve this.
This means making sure that workers and others are protected from anything that may cause harm, effectively controlling any risks to injury or health that could arise in the workplace.
Employers have duties under health and safety law to assess risks in the workplace. Risk assessments should be carried out that address all risks that might cause harm in your workplace.
Employers must give you information about the risks in your workplace and how you are protected, also instruct and train you on how to deal with the risks.
Employers must consult employees on health and safety issues. Consultation must be either direct or through a safety representative that is either elected by the workforce or appointed by a trade union
Employees responsibility
Employees responsibility
All workers are entitled to work in environments where risks to their health and safety are properly controlled. Under health and safety law, the primary responsibility for this is down to employers.
Worker s have a duty to take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions at work. Workers must co-operate with employers and co-workers to help everyone meet their legal requirements .
As a worker, if you have specific queries or concerns relating to health and safety in your workplace, talk to your employer, manager/supervisor or a health and safety representative.
For more details on employers and your own responsibilities in law you can read Health and safety law: What you need to know .
Your health and safety: A guide for workers also provides further details of your rights and responsibilities.
Enforcement
Enforcement
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
HSE officers inspect sites:
Guidance, advice, photos, samples, talk
Informal action – advise
Improvement notice – specific action (what, why and when)
Prohibition notice – serious risk (stop until)
Prosecution – failure.
Other legislation
Other legislation
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
For construction industry
Improve planning and management of projects
Identify hazards early on, to eliminate or reduce them
Target effort where it would be beneficial
Also governs welfare on site (WC and washrooms)
Appoint a CDM co-ordinator
CDM will also make sure the main contractor provides the welfare facilities on site.
The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations
The correct provision and monitoring of PPE.
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations
COSHH
Protection against illness caused by hazardous substances
Risk assess
Implement precautions
Prevent, control and monitor exposure
Training and leaflets.
COSHH information is found on the data sheet, as well as any container.
The Electricity at Work Regulations
Legal responsibility on employers and employees to ensure
fixed and portable electrical equipment is tested and
maintained.
Inspections on equipment – safe to use
Competent
Cables and connections
Earth continuity
Fuse
Insulation
PAT testing (every three months)
Labels to prove.
The Work at Heights Regulations
Applies to all work at height when there is a risk of falling
Guards and fall arresters
Harnesses
Planning
Risk assess
Equipment inspections.
Manual Handling Operations Regulations
Lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling and carrying
Risk assess
Planning
Employees have responsibility to use
mechanical aids.
The Safety Signs and Signals Regulations
Whenever and wherever there is a risk.
The Control of Lead at Work Regulations
Any work that exposes a person to lead – ingested, inhaled, absorbed
PPE
Training and information.
The Control of Asbestos Regulations
Prohibits the use of asbestos
Asbestos may be left in situ, if in good condition and labelled.
Building Services Specific Legislation
(Water, gas, electricity, heating and ventilation, and telecommunication)
The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999
Drinking water (contamination, waste, undue consumption, misuse and erroneous measurement).
The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
Installation, maintenance and use of gas
Prevent CO poisoning.
The 17th Edition IEE Regulations (BS7671)
Design, installation, inspection and maintenance of electrical installations.
Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations
PUWER
All hand and power tools – competent person
Guards and protection.
Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations
Site access and walkways
Site mess huts, changing facilities, drying facilities
Number of toilet facilities.
Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations
Adequate first aid facilities and competent person
Any van on site must have a first aid kit.
A person who has been trained, assessed and gained a certificate to prove competency.
Cartridge fixing device
Unvented installation
Local authority installation
Site vehicles
First aid.
If you are using any specialist piece of equipment on site, training must have been completed, and you must have been proved competent, or you must be in possession of a certificate which denotes you as a certified operative.
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