Health and safety at work

• The Health and Safety Executive regulate health and safety at work

  Responsible for monitoring health and safety in the workplace • Does spot checks on the workplace

  • Carries out investigations if an accident has occurred

  • Enforces health and safety legislation

  • Issues improvement notices

  • Can fine settings

  • Can take employers and employees to court

  • Provides guidance and advice on how to minimise risks in the workplace.
• Ensure a safe environment

  Risk assess, provide PPE, procedures to prevent accidents, monitor staff practice, ensure fire alarms, extinguishers work and have accessible fire doors.
• Ensure a safe environment

  Risk assess, provide PPE, procedures to prevent accidents, monitor staff practice, ensure fire alarms, extinguishers work and have accessible fire doors.
• Provide Health and Safety training for staff

  Train staff and update regularly, train to use equip, regular fire drills, provide first aid.
• Provide written Health and Safety policies for staff

  Policy in line with law, staff aware and have access, display H and S Law poster.
• Available and free PPE

  Maintain supply of, not charge and ensure staff wear PPE.
• HASAWA STATES EMPLOYEES HAVE THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES:

  ● co-operate with their employer by following health and safety regulations in the workplace

  ● report any hazards to the employer

  ● do not misuse or tamper with equipment provided that meets

  health and safety regulations e.g. fire extinguishers

  ● take care of themselves and others in the workplace

  ● wear any protective clothing that is provided

  ● take part in any health and safety training provided