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What is the main difference between standards and regulations?
What is the main difference between standards and regulations?
Which legislation requires employers to keep a written record of their health and safety policy?
Which legislation requires employers to keep a written record of their health and safety policy?
What is the main purpose of the Electricity at Work Regulations?
What is the main purpose of the Electricity at Work Regulations?
What do employers need to provide according to HASAWA?
What do employers need to provide according to HASAWA?
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What is the main purpose of the MHSWR?
What is the main purpose of the MHSWR?
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What do employers need to carry out according to the MHSWR?
What do employers need to carry out according to the MHSWR?
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What is the primary responsibility of employers, employees, and the self-employed regarding electrical systems?
What is the primary responsibility of employers, employees, and the self-employed regarding electrical systems?
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What is the purpose of a 'Written Scheme Of Examination' under the PSSR regulations?
What is the purpose of a 'Written Scheme Of Examination' under the PSSR regulations?
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What type of machinery is covered by the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations (2008)?
What type of machinery is covered by the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations (2008)?
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What is the primary purpose of the Working at Height Regulation (2005)?
What is the primary purpose of the Working at Height Regulation (2005)?
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Who is responsible for ensuring work at height is properly planned, supervised, and carried out?
Who is responsible for ensuring work at height is properly planned, supervised, and carried out?
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What is the purpose of the LOLER regulations?
What is the purpose of the LOLER regulations?
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What must all lifting equipment be labelled with under the LOLER regulations?
What must all lifting equipment be labelled with under the LOLER regulations?
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What is a 'Declaration Of Conformity'?
What is a 'Declaration Of Conformity'?
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Study Notes
Health and Safety Regulations
- Standards are voluntary technical specifications created by organizations, whereas regulations are legally binding.
- The Misuse of Drugs at Work Act is a relevant legislation.
Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)
- Employers must provide:
- Adequate training to ensure all staff understand and follow health and safety procedures
- Adequate welfare provisions for staff at work
- A safe working environment that is properly maintained
- Relevant information, instruction, and supervision regarding health and safety
- Employers with 5 or more employees must keep a written record of their health and safety policy
- Employers must keep staff updated on policies and arrangements related to health and safety
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (1999)
- Employers must carry out in-depth risk assessments that include:
- Information about the risks in the workplace
- Information about how employees are protected
- Training for employees on how to deal with risks
Electricity at Work Regulations (1989)
- Electrical systems must be:
- Constructed in a way that prevents danger
- Maintained as necessary to prevent danger (including a 5-year fixed installation inspection)
- Used in a way that prevents danger
- Employees should only use electrical equipment if they have the correct training, knowledge, experience, and supervision
Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (2000)
- All pressure systems need a suitable ‘Written Scheme Of Examination’
- This regulation concerns:
- The safe design and use of pressure systems
- Preventing injury due to failure of a pressure system or one of its parts
Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations (2008)
- This regulation covers new machinery sold or used in the UK
- Machinery includes:
- Any machinery that is powered other than by manual effort
- Safety components
- Components that only work when attached to a machine
- Lifting equipment and accessories
- Chains, ropes, and webbing
- All machinery needs to be assessed to meet the regulations
- Every machine which has been properly tested will have a ‘Declaration Of Conformity’ and a ‘CE marking’
Working at Height Regulation (2005)
- This regulation was put in place to prevent death and injury caused by a fall from a height
- The regulations apply to:
- Employers or those who control work at height
- The persons in control of work at height must:
- Make sure work is properly planned out, supervised, and carried out by competent people
- Ensure correct equipment is being used
- Conduct risk assessments
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (1998)
- This regulation applies to businesses and organizations whose employees use lifting equipment
- The regulation states that:
- All lifting equipment must be thoroughly tested and fit for purpose
- All activities which require the equipment are properly planned out, supervised, and carried out safely
- All equipment must be labelled with their SWL
- Accessories must be marked to show any characteristics that may affect their safe use
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Test your knowledge of Workplace regulations regulations, including the Health and Safety at Work Act, Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations, Management of Health and Safety at Work Act, Electricity at Work Regulations, Pressure Systems Safety Regulations, Working At Height Regulations, and Supply Of Machinery Regulations.
