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What are the EMPLOYERS responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act?

What are an EMPLOYEE'S responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act?

Who is responsible for health and safety in a salon?

• salon owner

• Everyone

• Supervisor

• All employees

Match the following regulations with what information they cover.

• Regulations that govern the safety and health of workers in the workplace

• Manual Handling Operations Regulations

• Regulations that aim to prevent injuries from manual handling tasks

• COSHH

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations

• PPE at Work Regulations

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be provided and used at work

• Workplace Regulations

• Regulations that ensure work equipment is safe and suitable for use

• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations

Which regulation does this refer to?

​ (a)  

​ Every employer shall ensure that suitable protective equipment is provided to all employees/customers who may be exposed to a risk to their health and safety whilst at work.

Employees should wear PPE when required and correctly.

• Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations
• Health and Safety at Work Act
• Manual Handling Operations Regulations
• Electricity at Work Regulations
• COSHH
• Workplace Regulations

Which regulation does this refer to?

Employers should ensure that workplaces meet the health, safety and welfare needs of al members of a workforce, including people with disabilities.

​ (a)  

• Workplace Regulations
• Electricity at Work Regulations
• RIDDOR
• COSHH
• PPE at Work Regulations
• Provision and Use or Work Equipment Regulations

Which regulation does this refer to?

Employers should maintain safety standards for every item of electrical equipment used for work purposes.

All equipment should be checked before use and if unsafe, be reported and put out of use. ​ (a)  

• Electricity at Work Regulations
• RIDDOR
• COSHH
• PPE at Work Regulations
• Manual Handling Operations Regulations
• Workplace Regulations

Which regulation is this referring to?

Staff are trained correctly on safe use, storage and disposable of dangerous substances.

Follow the correct manufacturers instructions and local government guidance when handling, storing and disposing of substances hazardous to health. ​ (a)  

• COSHH
• RIDDOR
• Workplace Regulations
• Electricity at Work Regulations.
• Manual Handling Operations
• PPE at Work Regulations

Which regulation is this referring to?

Ensure all equipment in the workplace is in good working condition and staff have had appropriate training on its correct use.

​ (a)  

• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations.
• Health and Safety at Work Act
• Manual Handling Operations Regulations
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations

Which regulation is this referring to?

Employers must report certain serious workplace accidents, occupational diseases and specified dangerous occurrences.

Employees must ensure that they have notified the employer of any potential work related illness, injury or dangerous occurrence ​ (a)   within the salon.

• RIDDOR
• COSHH
• PPE at Work Regulations
• Manual Handling Operations
• Provision and Use of Workplace Equipment