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Level 2 Award in Employability Skills
Health & Safety
Monitor and maintain a safe working environment
Apply security procedures
Why Health & Safety?
Consider the importance of H&S Think of examples where it might
apply? Who should be covered? Do you know of any legislation that
covers H&S?
Health & Safety at Work 1974
According to the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
Employers must provide a safe working environment
Employees must be responsible and cooperative
Health & Safety at Work 1974 EMPLOYER’S DUTIES:
• Provide safe plant and equipment
• Provide of a safe place to work
• Arrangements for safe use of articles and substances
• Provision of safe systems of work
• Provide information, instruction, training and supervision.
• Provision of welfare facilities • Non employees are not
exposed to risk
EMPLOYEE’S DUTIES
• Take reasonable care of themselves and others who may be affected by their acts and omissions
• Co-operate with their employer in pursuance of his statutory duties
Safe working practices How would you deal with:
Fire Accident Hazards Emergencies
RISK ASSESSMENT
What is the definition of a HAZARD?
A Hazard is something with the potential to cause harm.
What is the definition of a RISK?
Risk is the likelihood of that potential to do harm being done.
Consider Which of the following is a risk and
which is a hazard?
Exposed wires
Tripping over
Toxic chemicals
PoisoningHeadaches
Bright lights
Hazards and Risks
What is the consequence of not reporting a hazard?
How are risks recorded? How could you minimise the risk
when exposed to a hazard?
Signs
PPE, COSHH, RIDDOR
PPE – Personal Protective Equipment – eg hard hats, safety goggles –
COSHH - Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions
RIDDOR – Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
Report all accidents or near misses to the Health and Safety Officer or your manager
Safe working practices Think about equipment or
machinery that you use at work. What checks do you make to ensure
it is safe? What instructions do you follow to
ensure it is being used properly? What would you do if it was not
working properly?
Security
Of the customer Of staff Of possessions Of information
Security
Think of instances in your workplace where security is important, what do you do to ensure people, possessions and information are secure?
Breach of security What would you do if you
discovered that you found problems with security at work?
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