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| The employers' main general duties are to ensure, sfarp, the health, safety and welfare at work of all their employees. |
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Employers are to ensure:
The provision of safe plant and systems of work.
The safe use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances.
The provision of any required information, instruction, training and supervision.
A safe place of work including safe access and egress.
A safe working environment with adequate welfare facilities. |
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When five or more people are employed the employer must:
Prepare a written general health and safety policy.
Set down the organisation and arrangements for putting that policy into effect.
Revise and update the policy as necessary.
Bring the policy and arrangements to the notice of all employees. |
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Employers must:
Consult safety representatives appointed by recognised trade unions.
Consult safety representatives elected by employees.
Establish a safety committee if requested to do so by recognised safety representatives. |
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| Every employer and self employed person is under a duty to conduct their undertaking in such a way as to ensure, sfarp, that persons not in their employment (and themselves for self-employed), who may be affected, are not exposed to risks to their health and safety. |
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| Those in control of non-domestic premises have a duty to ensure, sfarp, that the premises, the means of access and exit, and any plant or substances are safe and without risks to health. The common parts of residential premises are non-domestic. |
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Persons who design, manufacture, import or supply any article or substance for use at work must ensure, sfarp, that:
It is safe and without risks to health when properly used.
They carry out such tests or examinations as are necessary for the performance of their duties.
The provide adequate information to perform their duties.
They carry out any necessary research to discover, eliminate or minimize any risks to health or safety.
The installer or erector has done nothing regarding the way in which the article has been installed or erected to make it unsafe or a risk to health. |
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Two main duties are placed on employees:
To take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.
To cooperate with their employer and others to enable them to fulfill their legal obligations. |
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| No person may misuse or interfere with anything provided in the interests of health, safety or welfare in pursuance of any of the relevant satutory provisions. |
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| Employees cannot be charged for anything done, or provided, to comply with the relevant statutory provisions. For example, employees cannot be charged for personal protection equipment (PPE) required by health and safety legislation. |
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HSW Act 1974
Sections 20 - 25 |
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Powers of inspectors
Require Statements
Authorise Others (Police etc)
Inspect a Copy
Samples (Take)
Enter Premises
Direct Leave Undisturbed
Take Possession of Anything
Examine and Investigate
Any Other Power Necessary
Provide Assistance, Records, Information or Facilities
Order Testing
Take Photos/Measurements/Recordings
Serve Notices - Improvement or Prohibition |
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