This practical course gives participants a brief overview of a range of legal aspects and also incorporates a topical perspective of health and safety matters in the workplace today. The programme will help elected staff safety representatives to grasp in more detail how to comply with the law in practice.
1 The legal framework
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR)
Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations
Representatives' functions
H&S Consultation with Employees Regulation
HSG 263
2 'The six pack'
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR)
Display Screen Equipment Regulation (DSE)
Manual Handling
Health, Safety and Welfare
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulation
Personal Protective Equipment Regulation
3 Accident reporting and procedures
Reporting Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulation (RIDDOR)