Health and Safety at Work
Safety & Health at Work SN1794
Assignment
10/3/2013
Joy Mc Inerney
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Explore the role of communications and training in promotion and provision of health and safety in the workplace.
3. Outline the principles and procedures of good housekeeping in the work place
4. Noise, dust and fumes are hazards whish commonly found in the work place for one of these hazards outline the risk associated with the exposure to this hazard and control measures which might be used in the workplace. Identify at least three hazards which are commonly encountered in your workplace and briefly describe how these are controlled.
5. Explain the typical contents of a first aid kit and their uses.
6. Explain the risks associated with the following hazards work environment, work practices, medication, alcohol and drugs, outline for each steps which an employer might take control these risks (please provide at least two controls per hazards)
7. Outline risk factors in relation to health to include stress, lifestyle, diet and illness.
8. Conclusion
9. Bibliography
Introduction
I will create a report demonstrating my knowledge on the need, importance and understanding of various aspects of health and safety at work. I will explain the importance of good communication and training of health and safety in the workplace, housekeeping in the workplace, I will also explain the hazards and the control measures which will be used in the workplace. I will also explain the content and uses of a first aid kit, risks associated with hazards and the control measures.
Question 1
Explore the role of communications and training in the promotion and provision of health and safety in the work place.
Under the Health, Safety and Welfare act 2005 employers are required to carry out a risk assessment of the workplace and record the findings and control measures
Assignment
10/3/2013
Joy Mc Inerney
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Explore the role of communications and training in promotion and provision of health and safety in the workplace.
3. Outline the principles and procedures of good housekeeping in the work place
4. Noise, dust and fumes are hazards whish commonly found in the work place for one of these hazards outline the risk associated with the exposure to this hazard and control measures which might be used in the workplace. Identify at least three hazards which are commonly encountered in your workplace and briefly describe how these are controlled.
5. Explain the typical contents of a first aid kit and their uses.
6. Explain the risks associated with the following hazards work environment, work practices, medication, alcohol and drugs, outline for each steps which an employer might take control these risks (please provide at least two controls per hazards)
7. Outline risk factors in relation to health to include stress, lifestyle, diet and illness.
8. Conclusion
9. Bibliography
Introduction
I will create a report demonstrating my knowledge on the need, importance and understanding of various aspects of health and safety at work. I will explain the importance of good communication and training of health and safety in the workplace, housekeeping in the workplace, I will also explain the hazards and the control measures which will be used in the workplace. I will also explain the content and uses of a first aid kit, risks associated with hazards and the control measures.
Question 1
Explore the role of communications and training in the promotion and provision of health and safety in the work place.
Under the Health, Safety and Welfare act 2005 employers are required to carry out a risk assessment of the workplace and record the findings and control measures
Bibliography: Class notes Creative Training Manual http://www.hse.gov.uk http://acutemedicaltraining.com/RecommendedContentsofFirstAidBoxes.pdf http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-a-gauze-pad.htm SFA Small Firms Association copyright 2003 http://drugabuse.com/library/workplace-drug-abuse/ http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/ewco/surveys/AT0503SR01/AT0503SR01.pdf http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace/subjects/manualhandling/risk/workplace/index.htm#.UkrMddKsgk0