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Describe the roles and responsibilities of themselves and others under the Health and Safety at Work Act and other current legislation (such as The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations; Workplace Health and Safety and Welfare Regulations; Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations; Manual Handling Operations Regulations; Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations; Display Screen at Work Regulations, Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations)

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The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA) denotes that employees must not only take care of their own health and safety but that they are also responsible for those working around them. This also applies to the regulations outlined below, what is an employee’s responsibility to themselves, they must also ensure that others around them are also fulfilling, i.e. stopping somebody if they are not wearing the correct PPE. It is an employee’s responsibility to actively cooperate with their employer on health and safety, and to inform them if they feel that inadequate precautions have been put in place, or if their work is putting theirs or someone else’s health and safety at risk. Similarly, an employer must not only consider the health and safety of its employees but also that of potential visitors to site and the general public, whom could be affected by the result of work processes on site. The table below outlines some of the other legislation affecting employers and employees and specifies what each party are responsible for, in order to ensure health and safety at work.

Employers have a duty to report all work-related injuries that are deemed

	record	and

Provision and Use of Work Equipment

Although PUWER mostly impacts the employer, the

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workforces or people using the premises. Most of the regulations require that things should be suitable, which means suitable for everyone, including those with disabilities. It is the employer’s duty to comply with these regulations, this will include: ensuring adequate ventilation, suitable temperatures (indoors),
sufficient lighting, clean work

environments,	of	work
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Under the Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations, employers have a duty to protect their workers that are classed as ‘DSE users’ –these are workers who use DSE daily, and for an hour or more at a time. Employers must assess all DSE workstations to ensure that they are adequately designed and in a suitable environment, these assessments will also need to be reviewed periodically. Employers

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As well as observing legal requirements and my organisations safety policies there are also a number of general safe working practises that I am expected to employ: such as presenting myself well in the workplace, being suitably dressed/prepared for the activities to be undertaken, observing PPE guidelines and hygiene procedures at all times, acting responsibly at all times within the working environment, maintaining a tidy workplace, leaving exits and walkways free from obstructions, using tools and equipment safely as I was trained and only for the intended purposes.

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Caution.

Gas Under Pressure.

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		Crushing
		Fire
		Working at Height	Injuries caused by working at height to install the roof of the machine or equipment on the roof such as the camera.
		Sprains	Hand and arm injuries using the cordless pistol drill.
		Puncture Wounds
		Air embolisms and whipping
		Head Injury
		Ejection of parts
		Ergonomic	Strains due to working position during testing.
		Epileptic Fit	Induced photo sensitive epileptic fit due to the multi-spectrum light flashing.
		Eye injury

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used incorrectly I could sprain my wrist or arm if it snaps and twists violently. Failing to use the incorrect PPE whilst using this equipment causes a high risk of debris entering my eyes or inflicting other injuries on me. As a more electrically based role there are lots of wires and cables involved, if not tidied away or properly managed this creates a trip hazard that not only affects myself but others around me too. Spilling chemicals such as cutting fluid or IPA and not immediately clearing them up, will also create a slip hazard that could affect others too, some chemicals (such as IPA) also risk causing a fire hazard if large quantities or concentrated fumes come into contact with sparks or heat.

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Machine	Lathe
	Findings	Actions Required
	Connections all correct.	None.

	Guard dirty, impairing visibility.	Thoroughly clean before use.

	Level lower than is permitted.	Top up with oil before use.

	Apron can be moved manually and easily, proving it is out of gear.	None.

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Answer:		When an injury occurs, you should always call for help but ideally a first aider should be the first person contacted so they can quickly administer first aid, particularly if the injuries are life threatening.
Answer:	Where are the first aid kits and who has access	The closest first aid kit to the automation build room (located in HTC) is in the

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		metres in height.



		3. Loss of pressure in a pneumatic or hydraulic supporting system.
	Explain why these must be reported even if no-one was injured

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	Do`s	Don’ts
	and closest fire alarm point. - When the alarm sounds, stop assembly area to await further instructions. are also escorted to the designated assembly area.	yourself. - Stop or go back to collect route, seek a safe alternative. - Enter another building that is in - Attempt to re-enter the building once the alarms have stopped –

	Why you need to report your presence at the appropriate assembly point?	Your presence needs to be reported in the event of the fire so that those in charge during the evacuation can locate everyone on site to ensure that no one has been left in a building and that they are all safe. This ensures that everyone is safe so that firefighters do not have to be sent into a fire unnecessarily.

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potentially tackling small fires. Fire marshals are responsible for routine checks such as: checking fire doors are in working order, extinguishers are in the right places, serviced and well maintained. Fire exits are free from obstructions, conducting fire drills and fire alarm tests. Checking emergency lighting and call points are active. Checking smoking points are clean and tidy, making sure all electrical equipment is PAT tested regularly, completing fire risk assessments and paperwork. They will also assist during the evacuation procedure, completing evacuation checklists, coordinating emergency response, compiling a list

They should only be used where there is no other choice or it is totally safe to do so. Even so they should only be used by someone who has been correctly trained to use them, as they may not use the correct type, use it effectively enough to have an effect or even use it correctly, which may waste an opportunity to stop the fire spreading or save someone’s life.

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	they comply with PUWER, LOLER and other applicable regulations.
Clutter	Regular cleaning and maintenance carried out.
Combustible materials
Human Error	Adequate and regular staff training. Fire extinguishers provided to stop small incidents from escalating – only to be used with proper training.
Negligence
Arson
Smoking	Provide designated smoking area outside of the premises or at least away from the main building.

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