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Foundations in Health and Safety (Notes)

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Article 19 of c155 states that all worker and their representatives have to
cooperate with theiremployers so that he can fulfill his safety obligations
R164 says that worker should:
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Take reasonable care of their own safety and that of other people who might
be affected by thethings that they do and the things that they fail to do.2.

Comply with safety instructions and procedures.3.

Use all safety equipment properly and not tamper with it.4.

Report any situation which they believe could be hazard and which they
cannot themselvescorrect5.

Report any work related accident of ill health.

In addition to the basic right to safe workplace article 19 of c155 gives
workers the followingrights.
1.

The right to be provided with adequate information on actions the employer

has to taken toensure occupational safety and health.2.

The right to the necessary training in occupational safety and health3.

The right to be consulted by the employer on all matters of occupational

safety and healthrelating to their work.4.

The right to leave a workplace which he has reason to think presents an

imminent and seriousdanger to his life of health and not be compelled to
return until it is safe.
Outline the consequences for an employer of non compliance with health
andsafety responsibilities?
The consequences of Non Compliance:
A breach of health and safety legislation is usually a criminal offence. Failure
to meet legal standardsmight lead employer to1.

Formal enforcement action2.

Prosecution of the organization in the criminal court3.

Prosecution of individuals such as director, managers and workers.

Formal enforcement action:
An enforcement agency might force an employer either to make

improvement within the workplace orstop carrying out high risk activities.
failure to comply considered to be an offence in itself.
Prosecution of the organization in the criminal court
Successful prosecution might result in punishment in the form of a fine
Prosecution of individuals such as director, managers and workers
Successful prosecution might result in punishment in the form of a fine or
imprisonment

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As well as the criminal law consequences there is also the matter of
compensation forworkers and other injured by a workplace accident.
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Taking legal action against their employer through the civil legal system and
have prove thatemployer had been negligent.2.

Claiming compensation from national or regional compensation schemes

witho no requirementto prove negligence or blame through the use of the
legal system.
What are the organizational requirements for effective health and
safetymanagement?
Health and safety management system:
ILO OSH 2001 safety and health system we can summaries the key elements

of this system1.

Policy 2. Organizing 3. Planning and implementing 4. Evaluation5. Action for

improvement 6. Audit 7. Continual improvement
Policy:
A clear statement has to be made to establish health and safety as a prime
commitment at all level of organization particularly at the top
Organizing:
A framework of roles and responsibilities for health and safety must be
created within the organizationfrom top management to down to the floor.
Planning and Implementing:
Detail arrangement must be made for the management of health and safety.
Central to this idea is theconcept of risk assessment and the identification
and implementation of safe systems of work andprotective measures.
Evaluation:
Methods must be developing to monitor and review the effectiveness of the
arrangements put intoplace. This might be done reactively e.g. by reviewing
accident and ill health statistics reports.
Action for Improvement:
Any identified by the review process must be corrected as soon as possible by
making any require action
Audit:
To ensure that all parts are working acceptably well by systematic and critical
examination of the safetymanagement system
Continual Improvement:
The intention is safety management system will develop over the time to
become increasinglyappropriate and useful for company.

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IGC-1Identify the internal and external sources of information about health

andsafety?
Internal & External Information Sources:Internal information sources:
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Accident records2.

Medical records3.

Risk assessments4.

Maintenance reports5.

Safety representative inspections6.

Audit reports7.

Safety committee meeting minutes

External information sources:
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National legislation (e.g. regulations)2.

Material safety data sheet from manufacturers3.

National codes of practice and guidance notes4.

Manufacturer operating instructions5.

Trade associations6.

Safety journals and magazines