-Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Aim is to protect workers
-HSE and local authorities enforce the act
1 of 8
RIDDOR
- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
- Accidents including death, specific injuries, non-fatal and dangerous occurrences.
2 of 8
COSHH
-Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002
-Researching the health hazards
-Risk assessments
-PPE
-Maintenance
3 of 8
PUWER
-Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
-Suitable for use?
-Safe to use?
-Used by trained people
4 of 8
Manual Handling Operation Regulations
-1992
-Anything to do with lifting or pulling
-Risk assessments
- Expert lifting advice from construction professionals
5 of 8
PPER
-Personal Protective Equipment at work Regulations 1992
-Employers provide free PPE
-PPE should be the last resort for safety at work.
6 of 8
Working at height Regulations
-2005
-Currently the biggest killer in the industry
-Avoid working at a height if possible
-Use safety netting or scaffolding to minimise the distance of fall.
7 of 8
The Control of Asbestos Regulations
-2012
-Fibres from asbestos are potentially harmful if breathed in
8 of 8
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
- Accidents including death, specific injuries, non-fatal and dangerous occurrences.
Back
RIDDOR
Card 3
Front
-Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002
-Researching the health hazards
-Risk assessments
-PPE
-Maintenance
Back
Card 4
Front
-Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
-Suitable for use?
-Safe to use?
-Used by trained people
Back
Card 5
Front
-1992
-Anything to do with lifting or pulling
-Risk assessments
- Expert lifting advice from construction professionals
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