Safe Working Practices

• What is meant by the terms safe working practices

  A set of guidelines an employer may produce as a part of an overall health and saftery management system 
• What are the 2 things employees should be trained on

  Safe use of work machinery/equipment

  How to safely carry out any process part of their job
• What is a regular maintenance programme

  When parts are inspected for wear, blades are replaced as required and items such as bearings/gears are lubricated   
• What do infra red beams and Micro-switches do

  Immediately stop the machine if the beam is broken/switch is enabled 
• What are guards


  Things to cover the dangerois parts of machinery

  E.g blade covers, quadrant guards
• How often are extraction systems maintained and by who

  12-14 month schedule by an external company
• What do extraction systems do


  Extract any hazardous fumes such as timber dust or welding fumes

  Prevent employees for any potentially hazardous airborne particles
• What does PPE stand for in terms of health and safety 

  Personal protective equipment
• What are some examples of personal protective equipment


  Helmets

  Gloves

  Eye protection

  Dust masks

  High visibility clothing

  Safety footwear

  Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
• How and to whom are accident reported and recorded

  To the HSE via RIDDOR
• What does RIDDOR stand for


  Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013