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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
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
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.
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
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
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Ear Plugs and Ear Defenders• Goggles & Masks• Safety Harnesses• Safety Helmets• Boots & Shoes• Gloves
Insurance
Public Liability
Employer Liability
Personal Insurance
Summary
HSAW
Induction
Workshop Safety
PPE
Insurance
Incident Reporting