1. Health and Safety

2. Potential Hazards
Something about the working environment, equipment or working practices which may cause harm
Examples:
Trips, slips and falls
Fire
Lifting and carrying
Trailing cables,
open filing cabinet drawers,
spilt liquids
Overloaded power sockets,
flammable liquids
Heavy item,
blocking view,
carrying too much

3. Dealing with Accidents
All organisations must know how to deal with accidents.
Each accident must be recorded on an ACCIDENT REPORT FORM
A summary of all accidents that happen in the organisation is recorded in the ACCIDENT BOOK

4. What do you think this form should contain
Accident Report Form
What do you think this form should contain
Name, date of birth and job position of injured person
Date and time of accident
Place of accident
Brief description of accident
Details of injury
First aid treatment given (if any)
If taken to doctor/hospital
Date form was completed

5. Reporting Faulty Equipment
Before using any equipment staff must be trained on how to use it. If equipment is not used properly or is faulty it can be dangerous.
If a piece of equipment was faulty what would you do?
Question

6. Answer: Switch off and unplug the faulty equipment
Place a notice on the equipment warning staff not to use it
Report the fault to your supervisor or safety officer
Complete a Hazard/Fault Report

7. General rules for preventing accidents happening
Employees should follow guidelines in the employer’s Health and Safety Policy
Workstations, floors and passageways should be kept tidy and clear
Documents that are no longer required should be filed

8. Continued … Liquids should not be placed near electrical equipment
Bins should be emptied regularly
Wire management – safe storage or concealment of cables and wires
All emergency and evacuation procedures must be followed

9. Health and Safety Legislation
A number of laws have been passed to make sure that organisations meet certain standards.
If they do not meet these standards they are breaking the law.

10. The main Acts are: Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) (1974)
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Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) (1974)
Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (1981)
Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment (1992)
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) (1995)

11. Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) (1974) – Responsibilities
Employers must:
Ensure the workplace is safe
Identify safety hazards in the workplace
Deal with any safety hazards
Provide suitable safety equipment
Regularly maintain safety equipment

12. Responsibilities - continued
Employees must:
Take care of the own and others’ health and safety
Use all safety equipment provided
Not misuse safety equipment
Co-operate with employers on health and safety matters

13. Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981
Employers must:
Appoint a qualified first-aider
Keep records of all incidents
Have a first-aid box available
What items should be kept in a first aid box?
Think

14. Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995
Incidents of death, injury or disease must be reported to the appropriate authority
Incidents must be reported within 10 days
Can be used to monitor areas of danger

15. Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) (1992)
Employers must:
Assess workstation and reduce risks
Ensure workstation meets minimum requirements
Arrange eye tests
Provide training
Organise daily work to allow for regular breaks

16. Computer Health Hazards
EYE STRAIN AND HEADACHES
Solved by:
providing anti-glare screens
Fitting blinds to prevent glare
Providing regular breaks or changes in activity
Arranging eye tests

17. REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY (RSI)
Solved by:
Providing wrist rests
Introducing regular breaks
Adjusting the layout of the workstation

18. BACKACHE
Solved by:
Providing an adjustable chair
Introducing regular breaks and changes of activities

19. STRESS
Solved by:
Introducing a variety of tasks
Organising suitable training
Monitoring workload