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Health & Safety At Work


Objectives

At the end of this session you will be able to:

• Identify the key responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act (HASAWA)

• Recognise the employees and employers responsibilities under the HASAWA

• Identify what is a hazard and how to control the risks while at work

• State the health and safety control measures within your work place

• Recognise the accident reporting process within your workplace

• The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) imposes a general duty on employers, self-employed, employees, suppliers and owners of premises to ensure that their workplaces are safe and offer no risk to health.


Employer’s duties (1)

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 employees

Employer’s duties (2)

Employers are responsible for providing…

Safe plant/equipment and safe systems of work

Safe use, handling, storage and transportation of articles and substances

Information, instruction, training and supervision

Place of work, access and exit

Working environment, welfare facilities

Written statement of General Policy

Health & Safety At WorkYour responsibilities (1)

•To take reasonable care of your own health and safety.

•Consider the safety of others who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work.

•Work in accordance with information, instruction, training and supervision provided.

•Not to interfere with anything that has been provided in the interests of health and safety.

•Report defects in plant and equipment, or shortcomings in existing safety arrangements, to a Manager.

Your responsibilities (2)

•Not to undertake any task which you do not possess the relevant competency and/or physical capability.

•You must use any personal protective equipment provided to you.


Who are we responsible for ?

•Ourselves•Our colleagues•The public•Tenants•Visitors•Customers•Contractors•Children•Trespassers

Without responsibility there can be no


Hazards & Risks

What is a Hazard?

A hazard is something which could cause harm, damage or injury.

For example:

A dog: provides a threat to safety because it may bite

Risk is =Severity

Likelihood


Risk Controls

Best method is to remove hazard totally

Otherwise avoid the hazard

A kennel or muzzle is:

Risk control measure or

Workplace precaution


Spotting Hazards & Risks


Key Information on Risks

•Risks are when hazard and people come together and could result in harm to people

•Level of risk - severity and likelihood

•Main ways of dealing with risk

• Remove hazard - best

• Avoid hazard - next best

• Use workplace precaution (third point only if first two not possible)


To Work SafelyRemember the keys to working safely…

• Look out for hazards

• Remove or avoid hazards

• Find out about workplace precautions

• Use workplace precautions at all times

• Do not create hazards

•Not always possible to have no hazards

•But risks can be kept to a very low level


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YelloworAmber

Green

Safety Signs


The Accident Triangle

Minor injury

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1 Major or “3 day” injury

Non injury


Accident Reporting And Recording

DEFINITION OF AN ACCIDENT

“An accident at work is an unplanned happening or event, with a specific

cause or causes, which arises out of or in connection with work and leads to injury”

Accident Reporting Process

Report accident to a Manager/Supervisor immediately.

They will then ensure

•Appropriate medical attention is made available

•The area is made safe

•You complete the accident book (before the end of your shift)

•They will investigate the accident (within 48 hours) and act on their conclusions

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