Health and saftey

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Painting and Decorating NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2, 2nd Edition

Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)HASAW is there to protect not only the people at work, but also the general public, who may be affected in some way by the work that has been or will be carried out.

What duties as an employee do you have under the Health and Safety at Work Act?



COSHH states how employees and employers should work with, handle, store, transport and dispose of potentially hazardoussubstances.

Can you name any hazardous materials?

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (2002)



Most accidents are caused by human error – someone has done something they shouldn’t have done, or not done something they should have.

Would you work on a site like this?

Safety on site



Lifting and moving loads by hand is one of the most common causes of injury at work.

What types of injuries can poor lifting techniques cause?

Manual handling



Fire safety

Fires need three things to burn:fuel, heat and oxygen.

What do you know about fire safety?



Safety signs can warn, prevent accidents, inform or instruct.

What safety signs have you seen?

Safety signs



PPE is a form of defence against accidents or injury, and different tasks require different sorts of PPE.

Think of three tasks that require PPE – what would be required?

Personal protective equipment (PPE)



If there are more than five people on a site, a qualified first aider must be present at all times.

Who are the first aiders at your place of work?

First aid



All accidents and near misses must be reported and recorded in the accident book.

What information should be recorded in an accident book?

Reporting accidents



Question: could you complete a risk assessment for working on a roof?

Risk assessments