1. Safe Learning in the Workplace – Unit 413

2. Learning Objectives By the end of the end of the session you will:
State why health and safety legislation is important
Identify two health and safety laws
Define hazards and risks
Contribute to a risk assessment
State the responsibilities people have for health and safety in the workplace
List the steps to be taken in case of fire, accident and emergency

3. Health and Safety Legislation
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the main law.
It lists the responsibilities of employers
and employees for health
and safety in the workplace.

4. Health and Safety Legislation
There are other laws that support health and safety.
Some examples are:
Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981
RIDDOR (Reporting of
injuries, diseases and
dangerous occurrences
regulations 1995)
COSHH (Control of
substances hazardous
to health regulations 2002).

5. Personal Protective Equipment

6. Inappropriate/Unsafe workplace behaviour
Leaving a mess
Horseplay
Using untested electrical equipment
Not following procedures

7. Reducing risk in the workplace
Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other people at work
Co-operate with your employers to help them to perform their duties or requirements under the law
Follow the guidelines to deal with hazards and risks.

9. Dealing with Incidents/Emergencies
Report the accident/call emergency services
Raise the alarm/call emergency services
Evacuate the building
Assemble at a designated point
Provide care
Make the area safe
Don’t stop to get personal belongings
Find out what happened

10. Safe Learning in the Workplace – Unit 413