Health and Safety at Work Act
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- Created on: 14-04-14 17:02
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- Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)
- Personal protective equipment
- This is the legal equipment that is to be provided with instructions to protect eyes, head, breathing, body, arms and legs
- Risk assessments are used to establish what clothing and equipment is to be provided ans stored safely
- Safety signs
- Prohibition signs are shown through red (what we must not do) For example no access
- Mandatory signs are shown through blue (what we must do) For example goggles must be warn
- Warning signs are shown through yellow (tell hazards and danger) For example beware of forklifts
- Safe condition signs are shown through green (direct to safety) For example first aid
- Fire signs are shown through red (inform of equipment/procedures) For example fire alarm
- Fire extinguishers
- Water (solid fires)
- Powder (multi-purpose for solids, liquids and gases)
- Foam (solids and liquid fires)
- Carbon dioxide (fires involving electrical apparatus and liquids)
- Computer safety
- Must take a break once every hour, alternate tasks, stretch regularly, use footrests and wrist rests, keep mouse and keyboard at same level, be positioned correcly and allow arms parallel to floor
- Injuries can include RSI, glasses, numbness, stiffness etc.
- COSSH
- 8 steps: assess risks, decide precautions, control exposure, use measures, monitor, carry out health suraliance, prepare procedures and ensure everyone knows
- VOC's should be stored in locked steel cupboard with labels
- Employees should be trained and regular checks carried out
- Personal protective equipment
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