Health & Safety

Introduction

Health and safety is a serious business.  We are all responsible for making sure our working environment is safe.

Task

Access the link below and identify all the hazards you can find.

http://www.cartoonstudio.co.uk/images/HealthAndSafety/OfficeHazards.jpg

Process

Using the HSE link read through the importance of carrying out risk assessments and the 5 steps to risk assessment.  Then download the risk assessment template and complete for the risks you identified in the picture.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg163.pdf

http://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/casestudies/

Evaluation

Following health and safety policies and procedures is important.  There are several websites that offer information and guidance and these have been listed below.  To ensure you have a good understanding of the principles of health and safety you should access these sites before you continue.

Risk management:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/index.htm

http://www.theirm.org/about/risk-management/

Conclusion

Making the wrong decision can have a serious impact on you as an individual and on those you work with.  Not following instructions can cause serious accidents and even death.

Credits

L. Forrest

Teacher Page

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