UNIT 27 UNDERSTANDING HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE

UNIT 27: UNDERSTANDING HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE BUSINESS WORKPLACE P-1 Understand how health and safety legislation and regulations affect a business working environment (M 1 & D 1)

P-1 Learning Objectives • Explore and examine the legal requirements and regulations for ensuring the health, safety and security of those employed in business. • To classify and explain the various acts of legislation covering health, safety and security of people working in a business environment.

P 1, M 1 & D 1 - Criteria • P 1 explain the legal requirements and regulations for ensuring the health, safety and security of those employed in business • M 1 assess the implications of health, safety and security legislation and regulations for a business role in a workplace environment • D 1 make recommendations for improving health and safety standards and practices in a selected work environment.

UNDERSTAND HOW HEALTH AND SAFETY LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS AFFECT A BUSINESS WORKING ENVIRONMENT LEGISLATION: • Statutory duties of employers and employees relating to health, safety and welfare • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 • Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 • Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 1994 • Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (COSHH) • Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992 (DSE) • Manual Handling Operations Regulations

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 he To secure t ty and e f a s , h lt a e h welfare of a ork person at w for the workplace to ensure that the premises, plant and machinery do not endanger the people using them. Prote c that a ting peop le re work not just in activ from the ities work of the plac e e of s u d n a eping e k e h t g Controllin osive or highly d n a , s e expl c n substa s u o r e Controlling t g ition, dan s / i e u l he emission q b c a a m l u f into the w flam a a l tm n o sphere of no u e h t h g c xious or offe nsive preventin ion and use of su substances it s is s t e he duty of (Environmen poss. s e e c v tal Protectio e n r a y t s employee n Act 1990) sub wh ile at work to tak e reasonable care of him or herself and of any other pers on who ma y be affecte d by his or he

UNDERSTAND HOW HEALTH AND SAFETY LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS AFFECT A BUSINESS WORKING ENVIRONMENT IMPLEMENTATION IN WORKPLACE • Legal requirements • Workplace policies for job role • Reporting procedures • Key personnel responsible for health and safety • Harmful work practices • Organising own work area

ACTIVITY 1 In pairs, discuss the following questions: (A)Why do you think we need health and safety protection in the workplace? (B)What might happen if there was no legislation to protect workers from harm?

ACTIVITY 2 Select a business you are familiar with and identify as many potential hazards in this workplace as you can. For each hazard you have identified, suggest a measure that would protect employees from harm. In groups as allocated prepare a poster on your selected business as outlined previously.

ACTIVITY 2 Continued Extension Task Explore the Health and Safety Executive Website http: //www. hse. gov. uk/ Write a bit about the guidelines your selected business would follow inline with HSE*. *HSE – HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE

Health & Safety Signs Memory Board

Type of Sign Message Prohibition To convey prohibited actions Hazard To warn of potential danger or harm Mandatory To convey actions to be carried out To outline emergency procedures in the event of fire Safe condition To show the way to medical assistance To show that a course of action is safe Fire equipment To indicate the location of fire equipment Multi message To convey one or more of the above

Plenary • Recap on session and questions and answers on Acts and importance of Health and Safety in the workplace.