Main Health And Safety Nvq

Health and Safety at work sets out the general duties owed by employers to their employees. Employers must protect health and safety at work for all their employees and other on their premises which includes self-employed, clients, visitors etc.

Employers have a duty to take reasonable care of safety of their employees. They make sure that employees are not get injured at work. This also require employers to consult with trade union safety representative on matters of health and safety issues. More than five employers should have written health and safety policy for all the employees. Employers are responsible for premises, plant and machinery so employers have to carry out regular health and safety check to ensure that premises and machinery do not endanger the employees by using them. It also requires employers to prevent harmful chemical or offensive emissions into the atmosphere. Employees have duty to take reasonable care of their own health and safety. Employees need to cooperate with their employers in relation to health and safety issues. Health and Safety at work etc Act

Employers make arrangements to carry out the health and safety measures and identified risks by taking risk assessment and they should have monitor and review those arrangements. They should assign the people with the sufficient skill, knowledge and experience to take risk assessment. Employers must setup an emergency procedures and provide information to all the employees about them. Employer must provide clear information, supervision and training for employees and ensure that only suitable people are appointed who are capable of carrying out the tasks. Employers make sure that they work together with any other employer from the same workplace and share the information on the risks that may be affect