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Working Safely in an Engineering Environment
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Working Safely in an Engineering Environment
Element 1 - Comply with statutory regulations and organisational requirements
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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 1974Employees 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 RegulationsSpecific Regulations
General ‘Six Pack’ Specific
PPE PUWER
DSE
COSHHPUWER
Abrasive WheelsACoP’s
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
InformationSafety Information on Notice
BoardArea SupervisorSafety RepresentativeSafety Advisor
Expert AssistanceSafety RepresentativeSafety AdvisorHealth & 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
