商务知识导读课件u10aHealth and Safety.ppt

商务知识导读 Unit 10 Social Responsibility Learning goals Introduce some basic requirements at workplace . Discuss the responsibilities of the employers and employees at workplace. Understand the related health and safety regulations through reading a case story. Structure Lead-in Professional reading Case story Further reading 1. Lead in words explanation work injury risk assessment personal protective equipment words explanation first aid facilities health and safety representative rights at work safety regulations work overtime sexual harassment official verbal warning official written warning industrial tribunal 2. Professional reading The Health and Safety at Work Act The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is the primary piece of legislation covering work-related health and safety in the United Kingdom. It sets out a lot of your employer’s responsibilities for your health and safety at work. The Health and Safety Executive is responsible for enforcing health and safety at work. Risk assessments Your employer has a ‘duty of care’ to look after, as far as possible, your health, safety and welfare while you are at work. They should start with a risk assessment to spot possible health and safety hazards. They have to appoint a ‘competent person’ with health and safety responsibilities. This is usually one of the owners in smaller firms, or a member of staff trained in health and safety in larger businesses. Businesses employing five or more people For businesses employing five or more people, there must also be: — an official record of what the assessment finds (your employer has to put plans in place to deal with the risks) — a formal health and safety policy, including arrangements to protect your health and safety (you should be told what these are) Safe manual work There are many hazards that you might come across while doing manual work. Find out what the most common hazards are and how you can reduce your risk of injury at w