SAFETYSAFETYINSPECTIONSINSPECTIONS

By James McCann

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

The Health and Safety Commission and its operating The Health and Safety Commission and its operating arm, the Executive (HSC/E), have spent the last twenty arm, the Executive (HSC/E), have spent the last twenty years modernizing the structure of health and safety law. years modernizing the structure of health and safety law. Their aims are to protect the health, safety and welfare Their aims are to protect the health, safety and welfare of employees, and to safeguard others, principally the of employees, and to safeguard others, principally the public, who may be exposed to risks from industrial public, who may be exposed to risks from industrial activity. activity. Whether you are carrying out an inspection as a safety Whether you are carrying out an inspection as a safety technician, manager or supervisor in a large office technician, manager or supervisor in a large office complex, factory or a small work shop, there are many complex, factory or a small work shop, there are many duties and responsibilities that are common to all places duties and responsibilities that are common to all places of work.of work.

The provision and maintenance of plant and systems of work The provision and maintenance of plant and systems of work that are safe and without risks to health that are safe and without risks to health

Arrangements for ensuring the safety and absence of health Arrangements for ensuring the safety and absence of health risks in connection with the use, handling, storage and transport risks in connection with the use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substancesof articles and substances

Provide such information, instruction, training and supervision as Provide such information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure the health and safety at workplaces is necessary to ensure the health and safety at workplaces under the employer's controlunder the employer's control

Ensure that work places, plant and processes are safe and Ensure that work places, plant and processes are safe and without risk to healthwithout risk to health

Provide and maintain safe means of access and egress (entry, Provide and maintain safe means of access and egress (entry, exit and escape) from premises and work areas.exit and escape) from premises and work areas.

Provide and maintain a working environment for employees that Provide and maintain a working environment for employees that is safe, without risks to health and adequate as regards facilities is safe, without risks to health and adequate as regards facilities and arrangements for their welfare at work. This includes and arrangements for their welfare at work. This includes transport, store , handle and use materials in a safe manner.transport, store , handle and use materials in a safe manner.

GENERAL DUTIESGENERAL DUTIES

Produce and distribute a statement of safety Produce and distribute a statement of safety policy and its implementation to all policy and its implementation to all employees.employees.

Consult with employees' representatives on Consult with employees' representatives on matters related to health and safety and matters related to health and safety and establish safety committees if sought by establish safety committees if sought by representatives. Such consultation is guided representatives. Such consultation is guided by published codes of practice.by published codes of practice.

Ensure that those who are not employed are Ensure that those who are not employed are informed of safety and hazards for when they informed of safety and hazards for when they work or are present on employer premises work or are present on employer premises and use equipment and materials.and use equipment and materials.

The regulations apply to most work The regulations apply to most work activities. They up-date and extend activities. They up-date and extend existing UK health and safety law (1974 existing UK health and safety law (1974 Act) and impact on employer duties in Act) and impact on employer duties in relation to employees and others relation to employees and others affected by work activity. They also affected by work activity. They also affect the self- employed obligation to affect the self- employed obligation to protect themselves and others. They protect themselves and others. They cover European Union (EU) Article cover European Union (EU) Article 118A directives on health and safety at 118A directives on health and safety at work in relation to:work in relation to:

RegulationsRegulations

Control over Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Control over Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Health and Safety Management ( Left click here for hyper link Health and Safety Management ( Left click here for hyper link Health and Safety Management.ppt)Health and Safety Management.ppt)Work Equipment Safety (click here for hyper link PUWER.ppt)Work Equipment Safety (click here for hyper link PUWER.ppt)Manual Handling of Loads ( Left click here for hyper link MANUAL Manual Handling of Loads ( Left click here for hyper link MANUAL HANDLING POWERPOINT SLIDE SHOW.ppt)HANDLING POWERPOINT SLIDE SHOW.ppt)Workplace Conditions Workplace Conditions Personnel Protective Equipment ( Left Click here for hyper link Personnel Protective Equipment ( Left Click here for hyper link THE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AT WORK.ppt) THE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AT WORK.ppt) Display Screen Equipment Display Screen Equipment Construction (Design and Management) Construction (Design and Management) Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994(1) The pre-tender stage health and safety plan and (1) The pre-tender stage health and safety plan and (2) the role of the planning supervisor (2) the role of the planning supervisor Signpost to the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Signpost to the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 (Left click here to go to hyper linkSAFETY Regulations 1996 (Left click here to go to hyper linkSAFETY SIGNS.doc) SIGNS.doc)

Risk AssessmentRisk Assessment

Employers must assess the risks to the Employers must assess the risks to the health and safety of employees and health and safety of employees and anyone else affected by the work activity. anyone else affected by the work activity.

necessary preventive and protective necessary preventive and protective measures must be identified. measures must be identified.

employers with five or more staff must employers with five or more staff must record the findings of risk audits and how record the findings of risk audits and how plans and controls are implemented. plans and controls are implemented.

An employer need not duplicate assessment An employer need not duplicate assessment work. Assessments done e.g. for compliance work. Assessments done e.g. for compliance with COSHH are likely to contribute to servicing with COSHH are likely to contribute to servicing the management regulations. the management regulations.

Employers must Employers must devise and implement devise and implement arrangementsarrangements for putting measures (plans, for putting measures (plans, organizational arrangements, control systems, organizational arrangements, control systems, monitoring and review methods etc) that follow monitoring and review methods etc) that follow from risk assessment, into practice. from risk assessment, into practice.

This includes This includes emergency procedures emergency procedures co-operating with other employers sharing a work site co-operating with other employers sharing a work site providing employees with clear, understandable information providing employees with clear, understandable information

about H&S matters, ensure they have adequate H&S training about H&S matters, ensure they have adequate H&S training and are capable enough at their jobs to avoid risks and are capable enough at their jobs to avoid risks

temporary workers must be provided with particular H&S temporary workers must be provided with particular H&S information to meet special needs.information to meet special needs.

If a risk audit identifies health needs, then employers If a risk audit identifies health needs, then employers must provide appropriate must provide appropriate health surveillancehealth surveillance for for employees, e.g. Shift workersemployees, e.g. Shift workersWhen developing and applying measures needed for When developing and applying measures needed for compliance, employers must appoint compliance, employers must appoint competentcompetent people people (internal or external) (internal or external)

Inspections of the work place should be Inspections of the work place should be carried out on a regular basis, The carried out on a regular basis, The inspection should be carried outinspection should be carried outSystematically and methodically and be anSystematically and methodically and be anopportunity to; opportunity to;

educate,educate,inform and inform and to change attitudesto change attitudes

as well as checking that you have doneas well as checking that you have doneenough to comply with the your duties underenough to comply with the your duties underrelevant Statutory provisions.relevant Statutory provisions.

EXTERNAL, car parking, loading areas.EXTERNAL, car parking, loading areas.INTERNAL, house keeping, welfare.INTERNAL, house keeping, welfare.WORK AREAS, cleanliness, ergonomics, WORK AREAS, cleanliness, ergonomics, MACHINERY, cleaning, maintenance (electrical and mechanical).MACHINERY, cleaning, maintenance (electrical and mechanical).OFFICES cleanliness, ergonomics of work stationsOFFICES cleanliness, ergonomics of work stationsPROCEEDURES, risk assessments, supervision, training and PROCEEDURES, risk assessments, supervision, training and information.information.

Inspections can be split up into areas of Inspections can be split up into areas of responsibility or different functional areas i.e.responsibility or different functional areas i.e.

There will not only be differences in the There will not only be differences in the approach to meeting the duties placed on approach to meeting the duties placed on different organisations but also financial different organisations but also financial considerations.considerations.A safe and healthy working environment A safe and healthy working environment promotes motivation and productivitypromotes motivation and productivityAn unsafe, dirty, poorly equipped or maintained An unsafe, dirty, poorly equipped or maintained working environment tends to be a miserable working environment tends to be a miserable place to work.place to work.The following slide show is for illustrative The following slide show is for illustrative purposes and gives examples typical or purposes and gives examples typical or characteristic of a small to medium sized characteristic of a small to medium sized factory/workshop.factory/workshop.

EXTERNAL EXTERNAL

SAFE ACCESS AND EGRESSSAFE ACCESS AND EGRESS

ADEQUATE SAFETY ARRANGEMENTS/CONTROL MEASURES ADEQUATE SAFETY ARRANGEMENTS/CONTROL MEASURES FOR VEHICULAR TRAFFICFOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC

This may involve looking at the area at different times i.e.This may involve looking at the area at different times i.e.

Clocking on/offClocking on/off

Times of yearTimes of year

Weather conditionsWeather conditions

Parking bays and loading areas clearly marked, traffic signs thatParking bays and loading areas clearly marked, traffic signs that

comply with Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals)comply with Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals)

Regulations 1996 (SI 1996 No 3-11) i.e.Regulations 1996 (SI 1996 No 3-11) i.e.

SPEED RESTRICTIONSSPEED RESTRICTIONS

ONE WAY ARROWSONE WAY ARROWS

NO PARKINGNO PARKING

ADEQUATE ARRANGEMENTS/CONTROL ADEQUATE ARRANGEMENTS/CONTROL MEASURES FOR PEDESTRIANS MEASURES FOR PEDESTRIANS

ACCESS AND EGRESSACCESS AND EGRESSRemember vehicles and pedestrians don’t mix.Remember vehicles and pedestrians don’t mix.

Think about any visitors they may not be familiar Think about any visitors they may not be familiar with the lay out of, or what goes on at your place with the lay out of, or what goes on at your place of work again clear signs are vital.of work again clear signs are vital.

If hard hats are to be worn, proper and adequate If hard hats are to be worn, proper and adequate warning signs, are there arrangements in place warning signs, are there arrangements in place before a visitor enters a danger area. before a visitor enters a danger area.

IF MANNED CONTROLS: PPE HIGH IF MANNED CONTROLS: PPE HIGH VISIBILITY JACKETS/SAFETY VISIBILITY JACKETS/SAFETY

FOOTWEARFOOTWEARTHE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AT THE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AT WORKWORK REGULATIONS 1992 REGULATIONS 1992

Also think about PPE & welfare arrangements for Also think about PPE & welfare arrangements for other staff working outside, i.e. loading areas. other staff working outside, i.e. loading areas.

Different weather conditions and times of year. Different weather conditions and times of year.

SAFETY SIGNSSAFETY SIGNS

SUFFICIENT OUTSIDE SUFFICIENT OUTSIDE LIGHTINGLIGHTING

PARTICULARLY IF THERE IS WORK PARTICULARLY IF THERE IS WORK CARRIED ON OUTSIDECARRIED ON OUTSIDE

AGAIN CHECK AT DIFFERENT TIMES/ AGAIN CHECK AT DIFFERENT TIMES/ WEATHER CONDITIONS.WEATHER CONDITIONS.

CHECK IF GLARE IS A PROBLEMCHECK IF GLARE IS A PROBLEM

FIRE ESCAPE ROUTES & FIRE ESCAPE ROUTES & ASSEMBLY POINTSASSEMBLY POINTS

Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 (SI 1996 No Signals) Regulations 1996 (SI 1996 No 3-11)3-11)

CLEARLY MARKEDCLEARLY MARKED

FREE FROM OBSTRUCTIONSFREE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS

EXTERNAL FIRE ESCAPES PROPERLY EXTERNAL FIRE ESCAPES PROPERLY MAINTAINED WITH GOOD LIGHTINGMAINTAINED WITH GOOD LIGHTING

A locked FIRE EXIT = A BIG FINE if you are lucky !!!!

GENERAL STATE OF REPAIR GENERAL STATE OF REPAIR OF ROADS AND PATHWAYSOF ROADS AND PATHWAYSTHESE ARE SUBJECT TO WEAR AND THESE ARE SUBJECT TO WEAR AND TEAR i.e. CHECK FOR POT HOLES AND TEAR i.e. CHECK FOR POT HOLES AND UNEVEN SURFACES UNEVEN SURFACES

ADEQUATE LIGHTINGADEQUATE LIGHTING

EXTERNAL DILAPIDATIONS EXTERNAL DILAPIDATIONS OF BUILDINGSOF BUILDINGS

STRUCTURESTRUCTURE

LOOSE DRAIN PIPESLOOSE DRAIN PIPES

LOOSE SLATESLOOSE SLATES

WINDOWS CLEAN AND IN GOOD WINDOWS CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIRREPAIR

TEMPORARY STRUCTURES TEMPORARY STRUCTURES

HASAW etc ACT 1974 S2.2 DHASAW etc ACT 1974 S2.2 D

ENVIRONMENTALENVIRONMENTAL DUST, FUMES, NOISE, SMELLS & WASTEDUST, FUMES, NOISE, SMELLS & WASTE

Control of Industrial Air Pollution (Registration of Control of Industrial Air Pollution (Registration of Works) Regulations 1989 (SI 1989 No 318)Works) Regulations 1989 (SI 1989 No 318) Air Quality Regulations 1997 (SI 1997 No 3043)Air Quality Regulations 1997 (SI 1997 No 3043)(Harmonisation of Noise Emission Standards) (Harmonisation of Noise Emission Standards) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (SI 199.5 No 23.57)(Amendment) Regulations 1995 (SI 199.5 No 23.57)Control of Asbestos at Work (Amendment) Control of Asbestos at Work (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (SI 1992 No 3068) Regulations 1992 (SI 1992 No 3068) Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987 (SI Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987 (SI 1987 No 211s)Control of Asbestos in the Air 1987 No 211s)Control of Asbestos in the Air Regulations 1990 (SI 1990 No 556)Regulations 1990 (SI 1990 No 556) Control of Lead at Work Regulations 1980Control of Lead at Work Regulations 1980 LOCAL AUTHORITIES……………….LOCAL AUTHORITIES……………….

BUILDINGS.BUILDINGS.

SAFE ACCESS & EGRESSSAFE ACCESS & EGRESSHASAW etc ACT 1974 S 2.2 DHASAW etc ACT 1974 S 2.2 D

SAFETY SIGNSSAFETY SIGNS

Health andHealth and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 (SI 1996 Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 (SI 1996

No 3-11)No 3-11)

ARE FIRE ESCAPES ARE FIRE ESCAPES AND ESCAPE AND ESCAPE ROUTES CLEARLY ROUTES CLEARLY MARKEDMARKED

LIGHTINGLIGHTING

NOT BLOCKEDNOT BLOCKED

NOT LOCKEDNOT LOCKED

EASY TO OPERATEEASY TO OPERATE

The Fire Precautions Act 1971 The Fire Precautions Act 1971

The Act furthers the provisions for the The Act furthers the provisions for the protection of persons from fire risks. If protection of persons from fire risks. If any premises are put to use and are any premises are put to use and are designated a certificate is required designated a certificate is required from the fire authority. from the fire authority.

BLOCKED FIRE EQUIPMENTBLOCKED FIRE EQUIPMENT

FIRE PRECAUTIONSFIRE PRECAUTIONS

Abstract of Special Abstract of Special Regulations (Highly Regulations (Highly Flammable Liquids and Flammable Liquids and Liquefied Petroleum Gases) Liquefied Petroleum Gases) Order 1974 (SI 1974 No 1587) Order 1974 (SI 1974 No 1587) FIRE APPLIANCES AND FIRE APPLIANCES AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR ARRANGEMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE/CHECKS MAINTENANCE/CHECKS (click here (click here Fire & Fire & Extinguishers.pptExtinguishers.ppt))FIRE DRILLS / TRAINING FIRE DRILLS / TRAINING (PARTICULARLY FOR NEW (PARTICULARLY FOR NEW STAFF)STAFF)FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE DETECTION AND ALARMS, MAINTENANCEALARMS, MAINTENANCE

FIRE RISKFIRE RISK

TRAINED FIRST AIDERS & EMERGENCY TRAINED FIRST AIDERS & EMERGENCY PROCEEDURESPROCEEDURES

Health and Safety (First-Aid) Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981Regulations 1981 (SI 1981 No 917) (SI 1981 No 917)ACCIDENT RECORDING INCLUDING NEAR ACCIDENT RECORDING INCLUDING NEAR MISSES MISSES (F2508 ACCIDENT REPORT FORM, B 15 10 (F2508 ACCIDENT REPORT FORM, B 15 10

ACCIDENT REPORT BOOK)ACCIDENT REPORT BOOK) PROCEEDURES FOR REPORTING PROCEEDURES FOR REPORTING ACCIDENTS, RIDDORACCIDENTS, RIDDORFIRST AIDERS; QUALIFIED, IN DATEFIRST AIDERS; QUALIFIED, IN DATEWHO, AND WHERE.WHO, AND WHERE.

FIRST AID KITSFIRST AID KITS

CHECK CONTENTS CHECK CONTENTS ALSO ENSURE ALSO ENSURE THATTHERE ARE THATTHERE ARE NO PROHIBITED NO PROHIBITED ITEMS i.e. DRUGS, ITEMS i.e. DRUGS, EVEN OVER THE EVEN OVER THE COUNTER ONES.COUNTER ONES.

HEATING LIGHTING HEATING LIGHTING VENTILATIONVENTILATION

Minimum working temp 15 C or 65 F after Minimum working temp 15 C or 65 F after half an hour for those who are considered half an hour for those who are considered sedentary workerssedentary workers

Filters cleaned Filters cleaned

temperatures controlledtemperatures controlled

Adequate lightingAdequate lighting

Diffusers cleanedDiffusers cleaned

Not draughtyNot draughty

AIR MOVEMENTAIR MOVEMENT

A DRAUGHTY WORKING ENVIRONMENT CAN BE VERY A DRAUGHTY WORKING ENVIRONMENT CAN BE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE TO WORK IN UNCOMFORTABLE TO WORK IN

Check doors and windows are fitting properly also that doors are not Check doors and windows are fitting properly also that doors are not wedged openwedged open

ADEQUATE WITH REGARDS ADEQUATE WITH REGARDS TO WELFARE PROVISSIONS;TO WELFARE PROVISSIONS;

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WelfareWelfare(Left click here to go to hyper link)(Left click here to go to hyper link)

Enough toilets and washbasins for those expected to use them - Enough toilets and washbasins for those expected to use them - people should not have to queue for long periods to go to the toilet; people should not have to queue for long periods to go to the toilet; Where possible, separate facilities for men and women - failing that, Where possible, separate facilities for men and women - failing that, rooms with lockable doors; rooms with lockable doors; Clean facilities - to help achieve this walls and floors should Clean facilities - to help achieve this walls and floors should preferably be tiled (or covered in suitable waterproof material) to preferably be tiled (or covered in suitable waterproof material) to make them easier to clean; make them easier to clean; A supply of toilet paper and, for female employees, a means of A supply of toilet paper and, for female employees, a means of disposing of sanitary dressings; disposing of sanitary dressings; Facilities that are well lit and ventilated; Facilities that are well lit and ventilated; Facilities with hot and cold running water; Facilities with hot and cold running water; Enough soap or other washing agents; Enough soap or other washing agents; A basin large enough to wash hands and forearms if necessary; A basin large enough to wash hands and forearms if necessary; A means for drying hands, e.g. paper towels or a hot air dryer; A means for drying hands, e.g. paper towels or a hot air dryer; Showers where necessary, i.e. for particularly dirty work. Showers where necessary, i.e. for particularly dirty work.

The following tables show the minimum number of toilets The following tables show the minimum number of toilets

and washbasins that should be providedand washbasins that should be provided..

Table 1: Number of toilets and washbasins for mixed use (or women only)

Number of people at work Number of toilets Number of washbasins

1-5 1 1

6-25 2 2

26-50 3 3

51-75 4 4

76-100 5 5

Table 2: Toilets used by men only

Number of men at work Number of toilets Number of urinals

1-15 1 1

16-30 2 1

31-45 2 2

46-60 3 2

61-75 3 3

76-90 4 3

91-100 4 4

REST ROOMS - FOOD PREPERATION AREASREST ROOMS - FOOD PREPERATION AREAS

FIRE HAZARDS & PRECAUTIONSFIRE HAZARDS & PRECAUTIONS

HYGIENEHYGIENE

CLEANLINESSCLEANLINESS

INTERNAL DILAPIDATIONSINTERNAL DILAPIDATIONS

REGULAR MAINTENANCE SCHEDULESREGULAR MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

LOOSE FITTINGSLOOSE FITTINGS

FLAKING PAINT WORKFLAKING PAINT WORK

BUILD UP OF DIRT/ GREASE RUBBISH BUILD UP OF DIRT/ GREASE RUBBISH etc.etc.

EMPLOYEES COMPETENT EMPLOYEES COMPETENT PERSONSPERSONS

Health and Safety (Young Persons) Health and Safety (Young Persons) Regulations 1997 (SI 1997 No 135)Regulations 1997 (SI 1997 No 135)

TRAINING AND SUPERVISION TRAINING AND SUPERVISION

WORK AREASWORK AREASMACHINERY & PROCESSESMACHINERY & PROCESSES

SAFE ACCESS & EGRESS SAFE ACCESS & EGRESS GANGWAYS CLEARLY MARKEDGANGWAYS CLEARLY MARKEDPOTENTIAL SLIP TRIP BUMP HAZARDS POTENTIAL POTENTIAL SLIP TRIP BUMP HAZARDS POTENTIAL FALL FROM HEIGHT HAZARDSFALL FROM HEIGHT HAZARDSFENCED OR RESTRICTED AREAS CLEARLY FENCED OR RESTRICTED AREAS CLEARLY MARKED MAINTAINEDMARKED MAINTAINEDWORK AREA ERGONOMICS;WORK AREA ERGONOMICS;SEATING, SEATING, FLOORING, FLOORING, LIGHTING LIGHTING VENTILATION VENTILATION

SAFETY SIGNSSAFETY SIGNS

MACHINERYMACHINERY

FENCING,GUARDS & EMERGANCY STOPS. FENCING,GUARDS & EMERGANCY STOPS. LIFTS HOISTS FORKLIFTS DATES TESTED AND LIFTS HOISTS FORKLIFTS DATES TESTED AND CERTIFIED. CERTIFIED. Lifting Operations and Lifting Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 Equipment Regulations 1998 POWER PRESSES GUARDS AND SAFETY FENCING, POWER PRESSES GUARDS AND SAFETY FENCING, OPERATOR TRAININGOPERATOR TRAININGRISK ASSESSMENTSRISK ASSESSMENTSMACHINERY & TOOLS SUITABLE FOR PURPOSE, MACHINERY & TOOLS SUITABLE FOR PURPOSE, MAINTENANCE (PUWER)MAINTENANCE (PUWER) (CLICK HERE TO GO TO HYPER LINK HAND (CLICK HERE TO GO TO HYPER LINK HAND

ARM VIBRATION SYNDROME}ARM VIBRATION SYNDROME} EXHAUST VENTILATION. Environmental pollutionEXHAUST VENTILATION. Environmental pollution

Horizontal Milling Machines Regulations Horizontal Milling Machines Regulations 1928/1934 (SR&O 1928 No 548, SR&0 1934 No 1928/1934 (SR&O 1928 No 548, SR&0 1934 No 207)207) Operations at Unfenced Machinery Operations at Unfenced Machinery Regulations 1938,1946 (SR&Os 1938 No 641; Regulations 1938,1946 (SR&Os 1938 No 641; 1946 No 156)1946 No 156) Power Presses Regulations 1965 as Power Presses Regulations 1965 as amended (SI 1965 No 1441, SI 1972 No 1512)amended (SI 1965 No 1441, SI 1972 No 1512)Prescribed Dangerous Machines Order 1964 Prescribed Dangerous Machines Order 1964 (SI 1964 No 971)(SI 1964 No 971)

DANGEROUS MACHINERYDANGEROUS MACHINERY

MECHANICAL HAZARDSMECHANICAL HAZARDS

CUTTING HAZARDSCUTTING HAZARDS

PUNCTURE HAZARDSPUNCTURE HAZARDS

CRUSHING & PINCHING HAZARDSCRUSHING & PINCHING HAZARDS

SPINNING / IN – RUNNING HAZARDSSPINNING / IN – RUNNING HAZARDS

EJECTION HAZARDSEJECTION HAZARDS

GRINDING OPERATIONSGRINDING OPERATIONS

Protection of Eyes Protection of Eyes Regulations 1974 (SI Regulations 1974 (SI 1974 No 1681) 1974 No 1681)

Provision and Use Provision and Use of Work Equipment of Work Equipment Regulations 1992 (SI Regulations 1992 (SI 1992 No 2932) 1998 1992 No 2932) 1998 (SI 1998 No 2306)(SI 1998 No 2306)

PPE REGSPPE REGS

CHEMICALS:CHEMICALS:COSHH REGULATIONSCOSHH REGULATIONS

USE , STORAGE USE , STORAGE HANDLING & HANDLING & TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATIONRISK ASSESSMENTSRISK ASSESSMENTSRECORDSRECORDSPPEPPECONTAINERSCONTAINERSEMERGENCY and FIRST EMERGENCY and FIRST AID PROCEEDURESAID PROCEEDURES

CONTACT WITH IRRITATING CONTACT WITH IRRITATING SUBSTANCES PROTECTION OF EYES, SUBSTANCES PROTECTION OF EYES, HANDS etc. PPEHANDS etc. PPE

CHEMICAL / BIOLOGICAL CONTACT CHEMICAL / BIOLOGICAL CONTACT DERMATITIS ; PPE DERMATITIS ; PPE

BIOLOGICAL MONITORING OF BIOLOGICAL MONITORING OF EMPLOYEESEMPLOYEES

NOISE LEVELSNOISE LEVELS(left click here for hyper link)(left click here for hyper link)

DURATION & TIME EXPOSED DURATION & TIME EXPOSED (LAeq) dBA(LAeq) dBA

CHECK AT DIFFERENT TIMESCHECK AT DIFFERENT TIMES

VIBRATIONVIBRATION

FREQUENCY & AMPLITUDE ( m/s )FREQUENCY & AMPLITUDE ( m/s )

THINK ABOUT DAMPINGTHINK ABOUT DAMPING

DURATION DURATION

2

ATMOSPHERE ANYLISINGATMOSPHERE ANYLISING

FUMES & DUST VENTILATION & FUMES & DUST VENTILATION & EXTRACTIONEXTRACTION

CONFINED SPACES any room, CONFINED SPACES any room, compartment, tunnels, etc that do not have compartment, tunnels, etc that do not have fixed / permanent or natural ventilationfixed / permanent or natural ventilation

WASTE DISPOSALWASTE DISPOSAL

The Environmental Protection Act 1990 The Environmental Protection Act 1990 To prevent the pollution from emissions to To prevent the pollution from emissions to air, land or water from scheduled processes air, land or water from scheduled processes the concept of integrated pollution control the concept of integrated pollution control has been introduced. has been introduced. Authorisation to operate the relevant Authorisation to operate the relevant processes must be obtained from the processes must be obtained from the enforcing authority which, for the more enforcing authority which, for the more heavily polluting industries, is HM heavily polluting industries, is HM Inspectorate of Pollution.Inspectorate of Pollution.Control of pollution to air from the less Control of pollution to air from the less heavily polluting processes is through the heavily polluting processes is through the local authority. local authority.

Regulations also place a 'duty of care' Regulations also place a 'duty of care' on all those involved in the on all those involved in the management of waste, be it collecting, management of waste, be it collecting, disposing or treating Controlled Waste disposing or treating Controlled Waste which is subject to licensing. which is subject to licensing.

In addition to extending the Clean Air Acts by In addition to extending the Clean Air Acts by including new measures to control nuisances, the including new measures to control nuisances, the Regulations introduce litter control;Regulations introduce litter control; amend the Radioactive Substances Act 1960;amend the Radioactive Substances Act 1960; regulate genetically modified organisms;regulate genetically modified organisms; regulate the import and export of waste;regulate the import and export of waste; regulate the supply, storage and use of polluting regulate the supply, storage and use of polluting substances and allow the setting up of contaminated substances and allow the setting up of contaminated land registers by the local authority.land registers by the local authority.In 1991 the Water Act 1989 that controlled the In 1991 the Water Act 1989 that controlled the pollution and supply of water was replaced by five pollution and supply of water was replaced by five separate Acts.separate Acts.

MANUAL HANDLING MANUAL HANDLING OPERATIONSOPERATIONS

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CHECK RISK ASSESSMENTSCHECK RISK ASSESSMENTS

PPEPPE

Musculoskeletal disorders are by far the Musculoskeletal disorders are by far the most common form of work-related ill-most common form of work-related ill-health problem in Great Britain. They can health problem in Great Britain. They can prove costly for the individual, the prove costly for the individual, the business and health service providers. business and health service providers.

OFFICESOFFICESVISUAL DISPLAY SCREENS audit display VISUAL DISPLAY SCREENS audit display screen equipment work-stations and reduce screen equipment work-stations and reduce risks that are discovered risks that are discovered ensure that workstations satisfy minimum ensure that workstations satisfy minimum

requirements for the display screen itself, the requirements for the display screen itself, the keyboard, desk and chair, lighting and ventilation in keyboard, desk and chair, lighting and ventilation in the working environment, the design of the task etc the working environment, the design of the task etc

plan work involving display screen equipment to plan work involving display screen equipment to accommodate breaks and variation in activity accommodate breaks and variation in activity

provide information and training for target users.provide information and training for target users. ACCESS EGRESSACCESS EGRESS

SAFETY POLICIES & PROCEEDURESSAFETY POLICIES & PROCEEDURES

INFORMATION AND TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES; INFORMATION AND TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES; Health and Health and Safety Information for Employees Regulations 1989 (SI 1989 No Safety Information for Employees Regulations 1989 (SI 1989 No 682)682) Employers have 2 principal duties under the Regulations: Employers have 2 principal duties under the Regulations: either to display the poster OR to distribute the leaflet (HSIER either to display the poster OR to distribute the leaflet (HSIER Reg.4); Reg.4); To provide further information giving details of the enforcing To provide further information giving details of the enforcing authority for the premises and the local address for EMAS (HSIER authority for the premises and the local address for EMAS (HSIER Reg.5).Reg.5).POLICY STATEMENTSPOLICY STATEMENTSEMERGENCY PROCEDURES (Click here for more on reporting EMERGENCY PROCEDURES (Click here for more on reporting injuries diseases dangerous occurrences)injuries diseases dangerous occurrences)Employer liability insuranceEmployer liability insurance

PRODUCTSPRODUCTS SECTION 36 and Schedule 3 of Consumer Protection Act 1987 - SECTION 36 and Schedule 3 of Consumer Protection Act 1987 - articles for use at work) places specific duties on the designers, articles for use at work) places specific duties on the designers,

manufacturers, importers and suppliers manufacturers, importers and suppliers

Such people must: Such people must: ensure, so far as is reasonably ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that articles they design, constructed, make, practicable, that articles they design, constructed, make, import, supply etc are safe and without risks to health at all import, supply etc are safe and without risks to health at all times e.g. when it is being set up , cleaned, used or times e.g. when it is being set up , cleaned, used or maintained by someone at work maintained by someone at work Carry out (or arrange for) such testing and examination Carry out (or arrange for) such testing and examination necessary to perform the duties above necessary to perform the duties above Take steps to ensure that those supplying someone with "the Take steps to ensure that those supplying someone with "the article/substance" have adequate information about its article/substance" have adequate information about its designed and tested use. This includes essential conditions designed and tested use. This includes essential conditions for dismantling and disposal for dismantling and disposal Act to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that people Act to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that people so supplied are given updated information where it becomes so supplied are given updated information where it becomes known that the article/substance gives rise to serious risk to known that the article/substance gives rise to serious risk to health/safety. health/safety.

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