Describe the employer and employee responsibilities under the health and safety at work act (HASAWA). (8)
Employer:
- Provide a safe place of work for employees through risk assessing to identify hazards and minimise them.
- Ensure entrances and exits are clearly marked.
- Provide employees with training on health and safety in the workplace.
- Provide safety equipment that is regularly checked and maintained.
Employee:
- Immediately report any faults with machinery or equipment.
- Co-operate with health and safety policies and take reasonable care of themselves and others.
- Always follow guidelines when operating heavy machinery and never operate when not authorised or trained to.
- Ensure they are familiar with the organisation’s health and safety policy.
Describe how the employer can comply with Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) legislation. (4)
- Regularly check IT equipment and ensure it is maintained and safe to use.
- Offer, on request, regular eye tests for employees who work IT regularly.
- Provide training and info for employees on how to work to minimise health implications when working with DSE.
- Do a DSE workstation assessment to identify any DSE health issues.
What are the employee responsibilities under the health and safety DSE legislation. (4)
- Use equipment when needed and use properly eg adjust computer chair to suit their height.
- Follow all training related to DSE.
- Plan work activities for the day so ensure there is variety and not long periods of time working with DSE.
- Ask for eye tests when needed.
What are the employer responsibilities under RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations)? (3)
- Accidents must be reported when they result in an employee being away from work for more than 7 days due to a injury.
- Accidents must be recorded, but not reported, when a worker is unable to go to work for more than 3 days.
- Accidents to members of the public or others who are not at work must be reported if they are injured and is taken directly to hospital.
What are the employer responsibilities under COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)? (4)
- Find out what the health hazards are
- Decide how to prevent harm to health
- Plan for emergencies
- Providing infromation, instruction and training for employees and others.
What are the employer responsibilities under Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations? (3)
- Carry out a risk assessment of first-aid needs to determine what to provide.
- Provide adequate and appropriate equipment/staff and facilities to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if injured or taken ill.
- Inform employees about the first-aid arrangements.
Describe the employer and employee responsibilities under the Fire (Scotland) Act. (7)
Employer:
- Carry out a fire risk assessment.
- Implement strategies to minimise fire potential.
- Provide fire safety equipment.
- Implement a fire evacuation plan.
Employee:
- Take care of their own safety in respect of harm caused by fire.
- Take care of other employees.
- Co-operate with employer with respect to fire legislation.
