← Lessons 04-Health and Safety Regulatory Framework
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1. Introduction 2. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 3. Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 4. Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 5. Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 6. Display Screen Equipment (DSE) 7. PUWER – Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 8. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 9. RIDDOR – Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 10. COSHH – Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 11. Fire Safety 12. First Aid 13. Employers' Liability Insurance 14. Smoking 15. Noise at Work 16. LOLER – Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 17. Other Health and Safety Legislation 18. Risk Assessment 19. HSE – Health and Safety Executive 20. HSE Enforcement Notices 21. Penalties 22. Road Haulage Risk Assessment – Typical Hazards 23. Good Control Measures for Haulage Operations 24. Final Memory Checklist

24. Final Memory Checklist

  • HSWA 1974 = main framework for workplace health and safety.
  • Employer's duty = protect employees so far as reasonably practicable.
  • Employer must also protect other people affected by work activities.
  • Employees must take reasonable care and co-operate.
  • 5+ employees = written health and safety policy.
  • Recognised trade unions can appoint safety representatives.
  • Safety committee = within 3 months after the specified written request.
  • Management Regulations 1999 = risk assessment, competent person, emergency procedures, information and training.
  • Five risk-assessment steps = identify hazards → who may be harmed → evaluate risks/precautions → record/implement → review.
  • Manual handling = avoid → assess if unavoidable → reduce the risk.
  • DSE = assess risks, good posture, suitable workstation, breaks and eye checks.
  • PUWER = work equipment must be suitable and used safely.
  • PPE = last resort after controlling risk at source where possible.
  • RIDDOR = report deaths, specified injuries, dangerous occurrences, over-7-day injuries and specified diseases/incidents.
  • RIDDOR timings = immediate; 10-day written report; 15 days for over-7-day injuries.
  • RIDDOR records = at least 3 years.
  • COSHH = assess, eliminate/control exposure, monitor and train.
  • Fire = responsible person + risk assessment + escape routes + detection/firefighting arrangements.
  • First aid = adequate equipment and trained personnel.
  • Employers' Liability Insurance = compulsory; material states £5 million minimum cover.
  • Noise = assess and reduce exposure; provide protection, information and hearing checks where required.
  • LOLER = suitable lifting equipment, safe working load marking where required, trained users and competent inspection.
  • HSE inspectors can investigate and issue improvement or prohibition notices.
  • Improvement notice = material states minimum 21 days.
  • Prohibition notice = dangerous work can be stopped immediately.
  • Serious health and safety failures can lead to large fines and corporate manslaughter proceedings.