ill-health records – these often help to identify the less obvious hazards. * Remember to think about long-term hazards to health (eg high levels of noise or exposure to harmful substances) as well as safety hazards. Step 2: Decide who might be harmed and how: For each hazard you need to be clear about who might be harmed; it will help you identify the best way of managing the risk. That doesn’t mean listing everyone by name‚ but rather identifying groups of people (eg ‘people working in
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framework in practice In the table below‚ identify how four health and safety laws and two health and safety regulations influence the policies and working practices within your organisation. Health and safety law or regulation How this influences your workplace policies How this influences working practices Control of Subtances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002 This regulation covers all substances that could affect a person’s health. These include cleaning materials‚ chemicals‚ dust and
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occupational health and safety practice requires the collaboration and participation of both employers and workers in health and safety programs such as the Four-Point Workplace Program and Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP)‚ as well as involving the consideration of issues relating to the direct and indirect costs of injuries to an organization. The OSH Act of 1970 was established to provide guidelines and regulate laws to protect employers and employees in the workplace. The purpose of a safety and health
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Pass Criteria. Task 1 (P1.3) Three effective ways to systematically identify existing hazards are: 1. By examining specific areas of the worksite and the activities carried on in them. 2. By analysing different occupations and their tasks. 3. By analysing the total process used to convert raw materials into final product for sale. Hazard identification by area – Static worksites such as Engineerig Factories are well suited to a hazard identification method involving grouping hazards
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Health and Safety act 1974 The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974‚ also referred to as HASAW or HSW‚ is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in the United Kingdom. The Health and Safety Executive is responsible for enforcing the Act and a number of other Acts and Statutory Instruments relevant to the working environment. Covers: • safe plant and systems of work; • safe methods for the use‚ handling‚ storage and transport of articles and substances;
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source of potential damage‚ harm or adverse health effects on something or someone under certain conditions at work. Basically‚ a hazard can cause harm or adverse effects (to individuals as health effects or to organizations as property or equipment losses). Studies have shown that the top cause of workplace accidents is employee errors‚ followed by equipment insufficiencies‚ then bad practices. Independent research has shown that employing a health and safety officer within the workplace can cut down
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Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) This act sets out core principles of health and safety within the work place. The main way it does this is by defining the health and safety responsibilities of both the employer and employee while they’re at work. The responsibilities they have could be to lift and carry something‚ you should receive some kind of training how to lift something safely‚ you may have to move some machines‚ e.g. in the gym. They are also responsible for things like; regular and appropriate
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IGC1. Management of International Health and Safety Chapter1. Foundations in health and safety [Practice questions] 1. Explain‚ using an example in EACH case‚ the meaning of the following terms: (a)’hazard’; A hazard is the potential of a substance‚ person‚ activity or process to cause harm. Hazards take many forms including chemicals‚ electricity and working form a ladder. (b)’risk’; A risk is the likelihood of a substance‚ activity or process to cause harm and its resulting severity. Although
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the supervisor’s permission to stop working immediately. However‚ the supervisor insisted that she continue working. What did the supervisor’s behavior violate? * a) The employee’s right to refuse unsafe work * b) The employee’s right to report unsafe conditions * c) The employee’s right to a safe workplace * d) The employee’s right to participate in health/ safety programs 3. Which of the following is an example of an external health/ safety stakeholder? a) Government b)
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Unit 4222-306 Health & Safety The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety. Under this Act‚ the employer‚ the workers and the individuals being supported have responsibilities to ensure safety is maintained in the workplace. Your employer should display a copy of this Act on their main premises. The main purpose of the legislation is: • To secure the health‚ safety and welfare of people at work • To protect others from
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