Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 explained - shponline.co.uk
WEBThe Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA), is the primary legislation covering occupational health and safety in the United Kingdom. The Health and Safety Executive is responsible for enforcing the Act. It is sometimes referred to as HSWA, the HSW Act, the 1974 Act or HASAWA. It sets out the general duties which: You can read the Health and ...
IOSH membership levels explained with list of qualifications
WEBNov 1, 2023 · IOSH certificate. To become an Affiliate/Technical member you will need to have completed a qualification in Occupational, Safety and Health (OSH) in one of the areas below: Level 3 Safety, Health and Environment Technician Apprenticeship. Level 4 qualification in accordance to European Qualification Framework (EQF).
Health and Safety News, Legislation, PPE and CPD | SHP Online
WEBOct 3, 2024 · SHP weekly top five. October 4, 2024. This week the most-read articles have been: Urgent action needed to tackle “epidemic” of long working hours, says IOSH; Amazon boss brings end to remote working; SHP launch annual awards; Inadequate planning, leadership and training at heart of poor response to Grenfell fire aftermath and; It's time to rethink mental health.
PPE: Complete guide to Personal Protective Equipment | SHP
WEBPPE is the personal protective equipment that will protect the user against health or safety risks. This guide includes an explanation of the PPE 2018 regulations, best practice advice for health and safety professionals and useful resources for further reading. On 6 April 2022 the regulations on wearing PPE at work changed.
The effectiveness of the Health and Safety at Work Act
WEBSep 14, 2015 · The change in the types of jobs people do over the past 40 years has made work safer because people are now more likely to be sat in an office than working down a coal mine – we are finding that many organisations are beginning to dedicate more time and resources to Health, Wellbeing and Behavioural Safety initiatives to further improve their overall Health & Safety performance.
CoSHH regulations explained: Control of Substances Hazardous to …
WEBFeb 5, 2014 · COSHH is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health. This detailed guide includes a definition of COSHH, a summary of what’s covered by COSHH, explanation of important symbols, details of how to create a COSHH assessment, common mistakes and a compilation of latest articles on the subject.
Heinrich’s Accident Triangle Explained [Video + CPD Quiz]
WEBOct 3, 2015 · Heinrich’s accident triangle has received some criticism recently but the basic principle that underpins it remains sound. Gary Player famously quipped: “Isn’t it funny how the harder I practise the luckier I seem to get?” which is the main point of every inspirational ‘maximise your potential’ speaker you’ll ever hear.
Health and safety enforcement notices explained
WEBMay 13, 2010 · Enforcement notices are a familiar and well-trusted tool for the Health and Safety Executive and other enforcement agencies. For the regulator, they provide a useful means by which companies and individuals can be controlled quickly, and perceived risks to safety eliminated, or reduced without recourse to the courts.
RIDDOR: Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous …
WEBFeb 1, 2017 · RIDDOR is the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013. These Regulations require employers, the self-employed and those in control of premises to report specified workplace incidents. In early October 2018, the HSE completed its post-implementation review (PIR) of RIDDOR 13.
HSE - The Health and Safety Executive: what it does and latest news
WEBAug 27, 2023 · The figures released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) relate to workplace incidents. They do not include deaths arising from occupational exposure to disease, including COVID-19. The construction and agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors continue to account for the greatest number of workers killed in fatal accidents each year.