KEY PROVISIONS OF THE ACT
Duties of Employers Employers have specific obligations to ensure a safe working environment. These include conducting regular risk assessments to identify potential hazards, providing necessary protective equipment, and offering continuous safety training for all employees. By ensuring employers meet these requirements, you can minimise workplace risks and promote a safety culture. Duties of Employees Workers also have responsibilities to maintain workplace safety. You have a role in encouraging workers to adhere to established safety protocols, for instance, by using protective equipment properly and consistently reporting hazards or unsafe conditions.
The HSE is the main body enforcing the Health and Safety at Work Act, although some workplaces are covered by local authorities or bodies such as the RAIB (rail) or MAIB (marine). THE HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE
The HSE’s duties include: • Conducting inspections. • Investigating workplace incidents. • Ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Workplace injuries and dangerous occurrences must be reported under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR). You may need to ensure that proper reporting is taking place and that incidents are documented and investigated.
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