© Imperial College LondonPage 1 Health and Safety at Work - your legal obligations Dr Ann Maconnachie Departmental Safety Officer

© Imperial College LondonPage 1

Health and Safety at Work - your legal obligations

Dr Ann Maconnachie

Departmental Safety Officer


• Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974

• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992


Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974

• The Act imposes general duties on employers to secure the health, safety and welfare of people at work, and protect others against risks arising from the work activity.



• Section 2(1) of the Act makes it the duty of every employer to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees.

• This includes:• provision & maintenance of plant and systems of

work that are safe and without risks• Information, instruction and training



• Section 3(1) of the Act makes it the duty of every employer to conduct their undertaking in such a way as to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that persons not in his employment who may be affected thereby are not exposed to risks to their health or safety


Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 (M.H.S.W.)

• These regulations set out broad general duties aimed at improving health and safety management

• The regulations cover• risk assessment• health and safety arrangements• health surveillance• procedures for serious and imminent danger• capabilities and training


Duties of Employees

• To take reasonable care of the health and safety of him/herself and of others who may be affected by his or her actions or omissions at work

• To co-operate with the employer


Duties of Employees

• IN ADDITION (M.H.S.W.)

• They must use any machinery, dangerous substances and safety devices in accordance with any instructions and training

• They must inform their employer of any serious or imminent danger to health and safety


Duty of Everyone

• It is an offence for anyone to intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health and safety


Duties of All Members of Imperial College

• It is incumbent on all members of the College and visitors to the College to recognise their own individual responsibility to be aware of, and to comply with, all health and safety requirements relevant to their activities

(Extract from the College’s Health & Safety Policy Statement)


Specific Requirements for Employees and Students in the Department of Chemical Engineering

• Attend appropriate Safety Events• Read the College’s Health & Safety Policy

Statement, and the Departmental safety Policy

• Report all accidents and dangerous occurrences

• Ensure that all experimental work is registered and that appropriate risk assessments have been carried out


Specific Requirements for Employees and Students in the Department of Chemical Engineering

• Wear protective clothing when instructed to do so

• Know the procedures to be followed in the case of fire

• Know how to find a first-aider


Chemical Engineering staff with Specific Duties

• Fire Control & First Aid

• Laser Safety Supervisor

• Radiation Protection Supervisor

• Biological Safety Officer

• DSE Assessor

• Manual Handling Assessor

• Risk Assessments

• Mr. Pim Amrit

• Dr. Fred Carleton

• Mr. Pim Amrit

• Dr. Sakis Mantalaris

• Dr. Ann Maconnachie


Safety Department and Occupational Health

• Safety Department – level 5, Sherfield

College Safety Director: Mr. Ian Gillett

• Occupational Health – level 4, Sherfield

Director of Occupational Health: Dr. Alan Swann

Occupational Health Adviser (for Chemical Engineering): Claire O’Brien


Welfare

• People you can turn to for help and advice in the Chemical Engineering Department

– Senior Tutor: Professor Paul Luckham– Postgraduate Tutor: Professor George Jackson– Disabilities Officer: Dr Ann Maconnachie


Welfare

• Those who can help you outside the department– Student Counsellors– Care First (for staff only)– Health Centre– Nightline– College Tutors– College Disabilities Officer– Academic Registrar


IF IN DOUBT ASK

• Dr Ann Maconnachie

• Mr Pim Amrit

• Room: Bone 323

• Tel. no.: 45575

• Room: Bone 321

• Tel. no.: 45600


IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL - 4444

• AND INFORM

• Dr Maconnachie or Mr Amrit

• as soon as possible

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© Imperial College LondonPage 1 Health and Safety at Work - your legal obligations Dr Ann Maconnachie Departmental Safety Officer