Standard 3:
Understand health and safety requirements

Area of Knowledge 1: Laws, policies and procedures

1.The health and safety laws that apply to my work environment are:
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2006 (COSHH)
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR)
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992

2. Examples of things that could happen in the workplace to break these laws could be:
Staff not being given appropriate information and training with regard to Health and Safety
Staff not being provided with personal protective equipment
Employers not providing adequate first aid provision
Failure to report a reportable injury, dangerous occurrence or disease described in RIDDOR

3. My personal responsibilities as an employee are to:
Take care of my own health and safety and that of others affected by my actions
Report any unsafe situations to a named person
Cooperate with my employer on health and safety

4. These responsibilities apply to all aspects of my work for example:
Electrical safety - Know where the electric box is in case of emergencies. Ensure that any electrical equipment is in safe working order before using it, check that it has been PAT tested. Use following manufacturer’s instructions and follow any relevant training. If electrical equipment is faulty then take out of service/label it as not fit for use and report it.
Hazardous substances - Ensure