1. Title: Health and Safety Learning Intentions
Today I will:
Learn about Health and Safety in the work place
Learn about the security of people, property and information

2. Health and Safety
Like customer care most organisations have a Health and Safety policy.
It is important that all staff comply with this policy.
It is important that anyone in an organisation is aware of health and safety as well as the security of people/property/information.
Health and safety is the responsibility of everyone.

3. Health and Safety
It is important that organisations provide a safe workplace for all (employees, employers, consumers, visitors).
The Health and Safety Executive is the government’s organisation that promotes health and safety in the work place. They are responsible for all types of businesses.

4. Health and Safety
A hazard is something which can cause injury or harm to an employee while working.
Responsibility of an employee:
Cooperate with the organisation on health and safety matters
Take care of their health and safety
Take reasonable care of workers health and safety
Must NOT interfere with or misuse anything provided for health and safety purposes.

5. Health and Safety Responsibility of an employer:
Provide a safe entrance and exit from the workplace.
Provide safe working conditions/methods of working.
Provide safe, properly maintained equipment
Arrange the safe use, storage and movement of hazardous substances.
Provide protective clothing where necessary.
Provide training/information on health and safety.
Provide up-to-date health and safety policy to all staff.
Appoint a properly qualified safety representative.