student placement health & safety briefing
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Student Placement Health & Safety Briefing. Nick Izzard Health & Safety Adviser FAHS, FML & GSA. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAW) EMPLOYERS Employer’s must, as far as reasonably practicable, safeguard the health, safety and welfare of employees. Individual Responsibility. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Student Placement Health & Safety Briefing
Nick Izzard
Health & Safety Adviser
FAHS, FML & GSA
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The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAW)
EMPLOYERS
Employer’s must, as far as reasonably practicable, safeguard the health, safety and welfare of employees.
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Individual Responsibility
Every EMPLOYEE has a duty to:
• take reasonable care for their own health & safety
• have consideration for the health & safety of others
• not to interfere / misuse anything provided for health & safety reasons
• report any serious risk to health & safety
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INDUCTION
• General Training – relating to the organisation, including values and philosophy as well as structure and history etc.
• Mandatory Training – relating to health and safety and other essential or legal areas.
•Job Training – relating to the role that the new starter will be performing.
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REMEMBER
You can make a difference by reporting health & safety issues…
• inform your manager or person in charge of the area
or
• contact your department safety co-ordinator
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Workshop Hazards
Hazardous Substances: Harmful Chemicals, Dust, Bio-hazards, Flammable Gases, Poisonous Gases (Soldering), Explosive Substances
Hazardous Equipment: Power Tools, Machinery, Knives and Cutting Equipment
Hazardous Environments: Noise, Vibration, Radiation, Magnetic Fields, High / Low Temperature, Fire
Hazardous Operations: Working at Height, Manual Handling, Lone Working, Confined Spaces, Hot Work
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Ear Plugs and Ear Defenders• Goggles & Masks• Safety Harnesses• Safety Helmets• Boots & Shoes• Gloves
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Insurance
Public Liability
Employer Liability
Personal Insurance
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Summary
HSAW
Induction
Workshop Safety
PPE
Insurance
Incident Reporting