WHY MANAGE HEALTH AND SAFETY MODULE
Aims:
Understand the importance of managing health and safety in the workplace
Understand the framework of legislation that must be worked within
Understand the responsibilities for health and safety in law
Understand the importance of the modern risk management approach to health and safety management
Why manage health & safety?
Costs
Legal requirements
Good business
Quality service
Moral obligation
Following the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 your employer must:
Ensure the workplace is safe and without risks
Ensure plant and machinery are safe and that safe systems of work are set and followed
Ensure articles and substances are moved, stored and used safely
Provide adequate welfare facilities
Provide of information, training and supervision
Following the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 you have legal duties too...
Sections 7 & 8 of the HASAWA 1974
You must take reasonable care
Co-operate with your employer Correctly use items in accordance with training or instruction
Not interfere with health and safety equipment
Other sections of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
Section 3: Duties of Employers to Others
Sections 4 & 5: Those in control of premises
Section 6: Duties of Designers, Manufacturers, Importers & Suppliers
Sections 36 & 37: Individual Duties of Managers
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