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?