1. Health & Safety At Work

2. 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.

3. Health & Safety At Work Employer’s duties (1) Employer’s duties (2)
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

4. Health & Safety At Work Your 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.

5. Health & Safety At Work Who are we responsible for ? Ourselves
Our colleagues
The public
Tenants
Visitors
Customers
Contractors
Children
Trespassers
Without responsibility there can be no

6. Health & Safety At Work 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

7. Health & Safety At Work Risk Controls
Best method is to remove hazard totally
Otherwise avoid the hazard
A kennel or muzzle is:
Risk control measure or
Workplace precaution

8. Health & Safety At Work
Spotting Hazards & Risks

9. Health & Safety At Work 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)

10. Health & Safety At Work Risk Control Hierarchy Remove hazard
Avoid hazard
Introduce workplace precaution
- Keep hazard and people apart
- Have a barrier
- Keep exposure to minimum
- Safe systems and permits
- Personal Protective Equipment

11. Health & Safety At Work To Work Safely
Remember 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

12. Health & Safety At Work
Safety Signs

13. Health & Safety At Work 1 7 189 The Accident Triangle
Major or “3 day” injury 7
Minor injury
189
Non injury

14. Health & Safety At Work 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

15. Title of divider slide