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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 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.
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.
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).
Personal Protective Equipment
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
Safe Learning in the Workplace – Unit 413