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Safe Learning in the Workplace – Unit 413

Safe Learning in the Workplace – Unit 413. Learning Objectives By the end of the end of the session you will: 1.State why health and safety legislation

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Page 1: Safe Learning in the Workplace – Unit 413. Learning Objectives By the end of the end of the session you will: 1.State why health and safety legislation

Safe Learning in the Workplace – Unit 413

Page 2: Safe Learning in the Workplace – Unit 413. Learning Objectives By the end of the end of the session you will: 1.State why health and safety legislation

Learning Objectives

By the end of the end of the session you will:

1. State why health and safety legislation is important

2. Identify two health and safety laws

3. Define hazards and risks

4. Contribute to a risk assessment

5. State the responsibilities people have for health and safety in the workplace

6. List the steps to be taken in case of fire, accident and emergency.

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Health and Safety Legislation

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the main law.

It lists the responsibilities of employers

and employees for health

and safety in the workplace.

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Health and Safety Legislation

There are other laws that support health and safety.

Some examples are:

• Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981• RIDDOR (Reporting of

injuries, diseases and

dangerous occurrences

regulations 1995)• COSHH (Control of

substances hazardous

to health regulations 2002).

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Personal Protective Equipment

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Dealing with Incidents/Emergencies

Report the accident/call emergency services

Raise the alarm/call emergency services

Evacuate the building

Assemble at a designated point

Provide care

Make the area safe

Don’t stop to get personal belongings

Find out what happened

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Safe Learning in the Workplace – Unit 413