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By the end of this lesson, you will be able to distinguish between the responsibilities of employers and employees regarding health and safety. You will also learn ways to communicate health and safety information effectively and identify various pieces of relevant legislation. Additionally, you will understand the consequences of failing to adhere to health and safety regulations for both employers and employees. This knowledge is crucial for maintaining a safe working environment and promoting compliance with legal standards.
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Learning Outcome 2 Working practices
Learning intentions By the end of the lesson you should be able to: • distinguish between employer’s and employees’ responsibilities and duties • identify ways of communicating health and safety information • state various piece of legislation • demonstrate knowledge of consequences to employer and employee of not adhering to legislation.
Workplace legislation Employers and employees have a duty of responsibility.
Employer’s responsibilities In general, the employer's duties include: ■ making the workplace safe and without risks to health ■ ensuring plant and machinery are safe and that safe systems of work are set and followed ■ ensuring articles and substances are moved, stored and used safely ■ providing adequate welfare facilities ■ giving the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary for employee health and safety.
Employer’s responsibilities In particular, an employer must: ■ assess the risks to health and safety ■ implement the health and safety measures identified by assessment ■ if there are five or more employees, draw up a health and safety policy statement, including the health and safety arrangements in force, and bring it to the attention of employees ■ appoint someone to assist with health and safety responsibilities.
Employee’s responsibilities Employees have legal duties too. They include: ■ taking reasonable care of own health and safety and that of others ■ cooperating with the employer on health and safety ■ correctly using work items provided by the employer, including personal protective equipment, in accordance with training or instructions ■ not interfering with or misusing anything provided for health, safety or welfare. http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/law.pdf
Legislation Legislation is enforced by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE). Health & Safety at Work Act (1987) – Updated by Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 This is primary legislation, covering minimum standards that have to be followed, including: • qualified first-aid person • suitable first-aid equipment.
Legislation • The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 • Covers the use of VDUs in the workplace.
Legislation RIDDOR (1995) (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations ) COSSH (2002) (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations)
Communicating health and safety information Induction training Intranet Notice boards Staff development training Staff meeting
Consequences of not complying: Employer Reported to the HSE, who can: • enter and inspect premises • issue improvement notices • interview people and give warnings • close down premises • fine or prosecute.
Consequences of not complying: Employee Disciplinary procedures: • verbal warning • written warning • suspension • fine • dismissal • criminal or civil prosecution.
Your tasks • Visit the HSE website. Follow links to find out what procedures need to be followed to report an incident at work. • Design an A4 poster showing these procedures. • Research three health and safety breaches and present on a PowerPoint on them.
