Working Safely in an Engineering Environment Element 1 - Comply with statutory regulations and organisational requirements Page 2File ref:
O/H No 2File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 1 (2002) Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
O/H No 3File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 1 (2002) Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 The act was brought in to protect all people at work and all people who could be affected by work activities. It is Criminal law and carries penalties such as fines or imprisonment
O/H No 4File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 1 (2002) Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 Employers Responsibilities To ensure the health, safety and welfare of all employees, by: Providing and maintaining safe plant and safe systems of work To ensure safe handling, storage and transport of articles and substances To provide information instruction training and supervision to ensure health and safety at work To provide safe access and egress at all times To provide and maintain a safe place of work and working environment
O/H No 5File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 1 (2002) Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 Employees Responsibilities Every employee whilst at work shall take reasonable care of their own Health and Safety and the safety of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. To cooperate with their employer so far as is necessary to ensure a safe working environment (to abide by the rules) No person should intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interest of Health, Safety or welfare
O/H No 6File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 1 (2002) Health & Safety Executive Inspectors Health & Safety Executive (HSE) – HSE Inspectors – Nuclear Installations Inspectorate NII – Environmental Health Inspectors Powers of Inspectors - Enter premises at any time - Investigate accidents and incidents - Issue Prohibition and Improvement Notices - Prosecute
O/H No 7File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 1 (2002) Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 General Regulations Specific Regulations General Six Pack Specific PPEPUWER DSE COSHH PUWER Abrasive Wheels ACoPs Management Workplace MHO
O/H No 8File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 1 (2002) Safe Working Practices & Procedures Safety Instructions Safety Policy Codes of Practice Safe Systems of Work Permit to Work
O/H No 9File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 1 (2002) Safety signs
O/H No 10File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 1 (2002) Safety Signs - Hazard
O/H No 11File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 1 (2002) Safety Signs - Prohibition
O/H No 12File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 1 (2002) Safety Signs - Mandatory
O/H No 13File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 1 (2002) Safety Signs - Safe Condition
O/H No 14File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 1 (2002) Safety Signs - Fire Instructions
O/H No 15File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 1 (2002) Hazard Label Symbols (CHIP)
O/H No 16File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 1 (2002) Safety Information & Assistance Information Safety Information on Notice Board Area Supervisor Safety Representative Safety Advisor Expert Assistance Safety Representative Safety Advisor Health & Safety Inspector
O/H No 17File ref: Working Safely in an Engineering Environment - Element 1 (2002) Walk Round Safety Information Safety Signs Safety Instructions Permit to Work Safety Advisor