Working Safely in an Engineering Environment

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Working Safely in an Engineering Environment

• Element 1 - Comply with statutory regulations and
  organisational requirements

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Health Safety at Work Act 1974
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Health Safety at Work Act 1974

• The act was brought in to protect all people at
  work and all people who could be affected by work
  activities.
• It is Criminal law and carries penalties such as
  fines or imprisonment

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Health Safety at Work Act 1974

• Employers Responsibilities
• To ensure the health, safety and welfare of all
  employees, by
• Providing and maintaining safe plant and safe
  systems of work
• To ensure safe handling, storage and transport of
  articles and substances
• To provide information instruction training and
  supervision to ensure health and safety at work
• To provide safe access and egress at all times
• To provide and maintain a safe place of work and
  working environment

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Health Safety at Work Act 1974

• Employees Responsibilities
• Every employee whilst at work shall take
  reasonable care of their own Health and Safety
  and the safety of others who may be affected by
  their acts or omissions.
• To cooperate with their employer so far as is
  necessary to ensure a safe working environment
  (to abide by the rules)
• No person should intentionally or recklessly
  interfere with or misuse anything provided in the
  interest of Health, Safety or welfare

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Health Safety Executive Inspectors

• Health Safety Executive (HSE)
• HSE Inspectors
• Nuclear Installations Inspectorate NII
• Environmental Health Inspectors
• Powers of Inspectors
• - Enter premises at any time
• - Investigate accidents and incidents
• - Issue Prohibition and Improvement
  Notices
• - Prosecute

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Health Safety at Work Act 1974
General Regulations Specific Regulations
General Six Pack
Specific
COSHH PUWER Abrasive Wheels ACoPs
PPE
PUWER
Management
MHO
DSE
Workplace
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Safe Working Practices Procedures

• Safety Instructions
• Safety Policy
• Codes of Practice
• Safe Systems of Work
• Permit to Work

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Safety signs
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Safety Signs - Hazard
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Safety Signs - Prohibition
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Safety Signs - Mandatory
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Safety Signs - Safe Condition
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Safety Signs - Fire Instructions
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Hazard Label Symbols (CHIP)
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Safety Information Assistance

• Information
• Safety Information on Notice Board
• Area Supervisor
• Safety Representative
• Safety Advisor
• Expert Assistance
• Safety Representative
• Safety Advisor
• Health Safety Inspector

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Walk Round

• Safety Information
• Safety Signs
• Safety Instructions
• Permit to Work
• Safety Advisor