1. to a day when your employer must care about you -
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In the 21st century we have moved on from the days when employers did not have to care about their workers -
to a day when your employer must care about you -
but also you must show a duty of care to your employer and your fellow workers.

2. FAILURE TO SO DO COULD LEAD TO YOU BEING JAILED!
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FAILURE TO SO DO COULD LEAD TO YOU BEING JAILED!

3. We must take care of our own safety - that of our working colleagues -
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WHY?
We must take care of our own safety -
that of our working colleagues -
and that of our employer and employer’s property!

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WHY?
AS IF WE DO NOT WE ARE BREAKING ONE OR MORE LAWS ON EMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION/HEALTH AND SAFETY - AND CAN BE PUT IN PRISON!

5. A lot of employment law is COMMON SENSE. For example,
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Various laws are currently IN FORCE (currently LAW) and have to be followed.
A lot of employment law is COMMON SENSE. For example,

6. There exist many pieces of industrial legislation governing:
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There exist many pieces of industrial legislation governing:
Employers’ responsibility for the health and safety of their employees
Employers’ responsibility for the health and safety of members of the general public
But, just as importantly:

7. There exist many pieces of industrial legislation governing:
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There exist many pieces of industrial legislation governing:
Employees’ responsibility for their own health and safety, and
Employees’ responsibility for the health and safety of their fellow workers.

8. That EMPLOYEES have to THEMSELVES and to EACH OTHER.
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The basis of British Health and Safety Law is the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
This sets out the general duties which EMPLOYERS have towards EMPLOYEES and MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC and
That EMPLOYEES have to THEMSELVES and to EACH OTHER.

9. We will be concentrating on only 4 of these:
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There are many Acts, over-and-above the Health and Safety at Work Act, which apply across the full range of workplaces.
We will be concentrating on only 4 of these:
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HASAWA),

10. The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
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The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR)
and

11. HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HASAWA) includes the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963.
This Act is very wide ranging and some of the groups of coverage - and specific coverage of the Act - are given next -

12. Office, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 and HASAWA 1974
TEMPERATURE
Minimum 60oF after one hour. Opening windows or suitable ventilation required.
TOILETS
Kept clean. Maintained. Drinking water available.Soap, hot and cold and towels available.
LIGHTING
Natural or artificial - but sufficient.
Office, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 and HASAWA 1974
FIRE SAFETY
Extinguishers available. Exits clearly marked. Regular fire drills. Evacuation procedures displayed.
CLEANLINESS
Floors and corridors to be kept clean, clear, level and unbroken.
FIRST AID
Box to be provided. Trained First Aiders to be available.
SEATING
Adequate seating must be provided.
SPACE
Adequate space for each person. Storage space for workclothes.

13. Who is responsible for what? An employee must:
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Who is responsible for what?
An employee must:
Take care of their own health and safety
Take care of other people’s health and safety
Work with their employer to maintain health and safety (eg attending training courses etc)

14. Who is responsible for what? An employer must:
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Who is responsible for what?
An employer must:
Make sure that the workplace is safe
Look after your welfare (eg health checks) and control levels of hazards (eg noise, fumes etc)
Provide first aid facilities

15. Keep records of accidents and injuries in an Accident Log
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Keep records of accidents and injuries in an Accident Log
Prepare health and safety policy and inform workers of this

16. Not have liquids near electrical equipment of any kind.
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An employee must:
Take care not to damage equipment - but report any damage you notice - right away!
Not have liquids near electrical equipment of any kind.

17. Not blocking passageways Keeping all work areas clean and tidy
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However, if your employer, yourself and your fellow workers maintain good working practices then this should help greatly.
For example, by:
Not blocking passageways
Keeping all work areas clean and tidy

18. HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
Another Act which we need to heed is the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992.
Here, again, both employees and employers have a share in ensuring that these regulations are met and that the working environment is that much safer as a result.

19. Ensuring that the workstation and equipment meet minimum requirements
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For the Employer:
Ensuring that the workstation and equipment meet minimum requirements
Ensuring employees have built-in BREAKS or CHANGES IN ACTIVITY
Training the workforce in health and safety

20. Checking that the equipment being used is safe
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Providing eyesight tests (and spectacles) if these are needed for computer work
Providing information about the Regulations - eg posture safety, need for anti-glare screens etc
Checking that the equipment being used is safe

21. HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
For the Employee:
Making full use of all Display Screen adjustments eg colour, contrast, tilt angle, anti-glare screen and your seating position relative to the keyboard and screen

22. HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
Avoiding Health Hazards - adjusting seat height and seat back for comfort and posture, using foot rest if provided, wrist rest if provided and taking regular breaks in activity.

23. HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
The RIDDOR Regulations (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995) requires employers to report certain injuries, accidents or incidents within 7-10 days to the offices of the Health and Safety Executive or face being fined for failure to Report.

24. The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require that
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The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require that
Employers must provide enough people qualified in first aid for their business, and
That any such training and qualifications are approved by the Health and Safety Executive.