Comprehensive Health & Safety Training for UK Workplaces
Requirement: Employers must ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety, and welfare of employees at work.
Applies to: All workplaces in the UK
Requirement: Employers must assess and manage risks to health and safety, provide information and training, and appoint competent persons.
• Identify hazards
• Assess who might be harmed and how
• Evaluate risks and decide on precautions
• Record findings and implement them
• Take reasonable care of own health and safety
• Cooperate with employer on safety matters
• Use equipment properly
• Report hazards and incidents
• HSE and local authorities inspect workplaces
• Penalties for breaches include fines and imprisonment
• Improvement and prohibition notices
Employers: Provide safe workplace, training, supervision, and equipment
Employees: Follow safety procedures, report hazards, use PPE
• Wet or uneven floors
• Poor lighting
• Cluttered walkways
Control: Good housekeeping, signage, maintenance
• Flammable materials
• Faulty wiring
• Blocked exits
Control: Fire drills, extinguishers, clear exits
• Damaged cables
• Overloaded sockets
• Wet conditions
Control: PAT testing, safe use, reporting faults
• Sharp tools
• Broken glass
• Unsafe handling
Control: Training, PPE, safe storage
• Cleaning chemicals
• Dusts, fumes
• Biological agents
Control: COSHH assessment, PPE, ventilation
• Lifting heavy objects
• Poor posture
• Repetitive movements
Control: Training, mechanical aids, team lifts