Manufacturing Ltd Introduction This report is going to explain Health and Safety roles in organisation Why it is important to be alert to potential hazards when dealing with machinery‚ equipment and substances such as toner and fluids Everybody needs to be aware of potential hazards like dangerous equipment or substances so that their work area can be made safe and eliminated accidents. People have to be trained to use all machinery which is needed at work so that it is used correctly and does not pose a risk
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April 2010 Revised 15 July 2010 Accepted 15 July 2010 Safety capital: the management of organizational knowledge on occupational health and safety ˜ Imanol Nunez and Mikel Villanueva ´ Departamento de Gestion de Empresas‚ Universidad Publica de Navarra‚ Pamplona‚ Spain Abstract Purpose – The concept of Safety Capital was developed by analyzing the creation and composition of the Intellectual Capital embedded in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) systems. The paper aims to address this relationship
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Level 2 Award in Employment Responsibility and Rights in Health‚ Social Care or Children and Young people’s settings (QCF) Unit 1 Mandatory (R/602/2954) Credit Value (3) Delegate Name: ………………………………………………………………………….. Outcome 1: Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work 1.1 List the aspects of employment covered by law: Anti-Discrimination For example‚ Gender‚ race‚ disability‚ religion‚ age. Sickness Absence and sick pay Working
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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN SRI LANKA D.W.G.A.P.K. Sirirathna Advanced Certificate in Human Resource Management National Institute of Business Management March 2013 Acknowledgements First and foremost‚ I would like to thank my supervisor of this project‚ Ms. U K S M Uduwella for the valuable guidance and advice. She inspired me greatly to work in this project. I also would like to thank the management of Tudawe
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DRAFT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY. 01 APRIL 2003. DRAFT DRAFT TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. PREAMBLE OBJECTIVES MANDATES DOCUMENTS PRINCIPLES DISCUSSION (POLICY MATTERS) 6.1 6.2 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Responsibilities of employer Responsibilities of employees 3 3 4 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 1 1 2 2 2 HEALTH AND SAFETY REPRESENTATIVES/COMMITTEES FIRST AID‚ EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES WORK IN ELEVATED POSITIONS PROVISIONING OF PROTECTIVE
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Food Safety Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 provides the legal framework in Britain to promote‚ stimulate and encourage high standards of health and safety for people at work and protection for others‚ members of the public‚ against risks that arise from work activities. Employers must make sure that: -Safe plant and safe systems of work -Safe handling‚ storage‚ maintenance and transport of work articles and substances. -Necessary information
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Health and Safety Law Health and Safety at work act 1974 The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 also referred to as HASAW or HSW is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in the United Kingdom. This Act provides a framework for ensuring the health and safety of all employees in any work activity. It also provides for the health and safety of anyone who may be affected by work activities e.g. Visitors. Section 2 places a duty on employers to ensure the health‚ safety
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Describe the requirements for a health and safe workplace in terms of the physical environment and the equipment at a selected work organisation. Physical Environment. .Potential for falling objects – The employer or employee must make sure that all items of equipment‚ materials and tools that are not in use must be stored/stacked correctly and securely. Otherwise‚ there is a potential that the item/item may fall and injure a person. .Sharp edges and trailing leads – Sharp edges
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Task 1 – Health & Safety Policy Booklet Health and safety at work act The Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) 1974 secures the health and safety of people at work. This Act imposes a responsibility to the employer to provide a safe and healthy working environment for all their employees. The employee has a duty to work according to the legislation and provide systems of work that are safe and without risk to health. Control of Substances Hazardous To Health Regulations 1988
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Health and Safety Legislation 1. Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences (RIDDOR) 1995 RIDDOR came into force on the 1st of April 1996 and requires you to report some work-related accidents‚ disease and dangerous occurrences to the Health and Safety Executive. Major injuries include: * Fracture / break other than to fingers‚ thumbs or toes * Amputation * Dislocation of the shoulder‚ hip‚ knee or spine * Loss of sight Dangerous occurrences include:
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