Health and Safety !!

Explain 4 responsibilities of the Employers in health and safety

1)Employers must provide appropriate equipment, eg fire extinguishers, to ensure different types of fires can be dealt with.

2)Employers must provide a first aid kit, to ensure minor injuries can be dealt with.

3)Employers must provide training on first aid, to ensure first aid skills are kept up-to-date.

4)Employers must have a health and safety policy to ensure employees know their health and safety responsibilities.

Explain 4 responsibilities of the employee in health and safety

1) Employee should take reasonable care of their own health and safety and the health and safety of others.

2)Employee should co-operate with the employer on health and safety matters.

3)Employee should not misuse or interfere with anything that is provided for employees' health and safety.

4) Employee should report any accidents or hazards immediately to their employer.

Outline 4 responsibilities an employer has for HASAWA

1)Ensure equipment/cables are safe/properly maintained.

2)Ensure regular health and safety checks/risk assessments are undertaken.

3)Provide a health and safety policy for all staff.

4)Provide safe working conditions/methods.

Outline 4 responsibilities an employer has for First Aid

1)Appoint someone to be in charge of first aid.

2) Inform employees of first aid arrangements.

3)Provide a first aid kit.

4)Provide first aid training.

Outline 4 responsibilites an employer had for FIRE PRECAUTIONS

1)Install fire alarms.

2)Carry out regular fire drills.

3)Ensure emergency exits are clearly labelled.

4) Ensure there are designated assembly points.

Outline 4 responsibilites of an employer for Display Screen Equipment

1)Give employees sufficient rest breaks or change of activity

2)Provide adjustable chairs.

3)Provide an anti-glare/adjustable screen

4)Provide wrist/foot rest