Health and Safety
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MOTORCYCLE TECHNICIAN TEACHING.
4, THE HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1974
LEGISLATION:
You are responsible for. Your employer is responsible for.
Taking care that you do not
endanger yourself or others who
May be affected by your work.
Following the health and safety policies and procedures at your workplace.
Not damaging any machinery or PPE provided for your safety.
Taking care of machine guards and reporting any problems. Providing you with safe ways of carrying out work tasks.
Making sure that the equipment you use when handling, storing and transporting materials and substances is safe and without health risks.
Providing information, instruction, training and supervision to ensure health and safety.
Maintaining the workplace, including means of entry and exit, in a safe condition.
Providing a safe and healthy working environment with adequate facilities and arrangements for employee’s welfare.
6 MAIN REGULATIONS ARE:
1, Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.
2, Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992.
3, Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
4, Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations 1992.
5, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
6, Environmental protection Act 1990.
An example of one of the Regulations:
Regulation What it covers You are responsible for Your employer is responsible for
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
That all equipment in the work place must be:
Safe to use.
Maintained.
Inspected.
Used only by people trained correctly. Not using equipment you are not trained to use.
Reporting any safety devices that are damaged or missing.
Wearing appropriate PPE. That all equipment used is:
Suitable for use.
Maintained and regularly inspected.
Used only by people who have received training.
Have suitable safety measures, e.g. protective devices, markings and warnings.
CODES OF PRACTICE:
1, you will...
4, THE HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1974
LEGISLATION:
You are responsible for. Your employer is responsible for.
Taking care that you do not
endanger yourself or others who
May be affected by your work.
Following the health and safety policies and procedures at your workplace.
Not damaging any machinery or PPE provided for your safety.
Taking care of machine guards and reporting any problems. Providing you with safe ways of carrying out work tasks.
Making sure that the equipment you use when handling, storing and transporting materials and substances is safe and without health risks.
Providing information, instruction, training and supervision to ensure health and safety.
Maintaining the workplace, including means of entry and exit, in a safe condition.
Providing a safe and healthy working environment with adequate facilities and arrangements for employee’s welfare.
6 MAIN REGULATIONS ARE:
1, Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.
2, Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992.
3, Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
4, Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations 1992.
5, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
6, Environmental protection Act 1990.
An example of one of the Regulations:
Regulation What it covers You are responsible for Your employer is responsible for
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
That all equipment in the work place must be:
Safe to use.
Maintained.
Inspected.
Used only by people trained correctly. Not using equipment you are not trained to use.
Reporting any safety devices that are damaged or missing.
Wearing appropriate PPE. That all equipment used is:
Suitable for use.
Maintained and regularly inspected.
Used only by people who have received training.
Have suitable safety measures, e.g. protective devices, markings and warnings.
CODES OF PRACTICE:
1, you will...