Health and Safety Act 1974
Health and Safety act 1974
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, also referred to as HASAW or HSW, is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in the United Kingdom. The Health and Safety Executive is responsible for enforcing the Act and a number of other Acts and Statutory Instruments relevant to the working environment.
Covers:
• safe plant and systems of work; • safe methods for the use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances; • necessary information, instruction, training and supervision; • a safe and well-maintained workplace, including safe access and egress; • a safe working environment with adequate welfare facilities
This legislation requires employers to prepare, and maintain up-to-date, a statement showing the policy on safety and the organisation and arrangements put in place to ensure the general policy is carried out. The employer must ensure that all employees are aware of the policy and any revision.
Manufacturing organisation:
Tasty Bake- Tasty Bake is one of the UK's leading sausage manufacturers.
Cardamon Pod- Cardamon Pod is a small business offering a wide range of delicious savoury and sweet samosas to both public and private clients throughout the UK and overseas.
Service provider:
Chef per Tutti - offering a private chef service.
Planglow Ltd. - Planglow is a recognised market leader for the supply of branded paper-based products to the catering industry.
Main causes of injury:
• Manual handling and lifting - especially lifting heavy and awkward loads and pushing wheeled racks • Slips and trips - mostly due to wet or contaminated floors • Falls from height - off ladders, stairs, work platforms, plant and vehicles • Struck by an object (eg hand knife) or striking against an object (eg plant) • Exposure to harmful substances and hot objects, eg splashes/vapour from cleaning chemicals, contact with hot equipment
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, also referred to as HASAW or HSW, is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in the United Kingdom. The Health and Safety Executive is responsible for enforcing the Act and a number of other Acts and Statutory Instruments relevant to the working environment.
Covers:
• safe plant and systems of work; • safe methods for the use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances; • necessary information, instruction, training and supervision; • a safe and well-maintained workplace, including safe access and egress; • a safe working environment with adequate welfare facilities
This legislation requires employers to prepare, and maintain up-to-date, a statement showing the policy on safety and the organisation and arrangements put in place to ensure the general policy is carried out. The employer must ensure that all employees are aware of the policy and any revision.
Manufacturing organisation:
Tasty Bake- Tasty Bake is one of the UK's leading sausage manufacturers.
Cardamon Pod- Cardamon Pod is a small business offering a wide range of delicious savoury and sweet samosas to both public and private clients throughout the UK and overseas.
Service provider:
Chef per Tutti - offering a private chef service.
Planglow Ltd. - Planglow is a recognised market leader for the supply of branded paper-based products to the catering industry.
Main causes of injury:
• Manual handling and lifting - especially lifting heavy and awkward loads and pushing wheeled racks • Slips and trips - mostly due to wet or contaminated floors • Falls from height - off ladders, stairs, work platforms, plant and vehicles • Struck by an object (eg hand knife) or striking against an object (eg plant) • Exposure to harmful substances and hot objects, eg splashes/vapour from cleaning chemicals, contact with hot equipment