A Brief Note On Safety And Health Managers

There are many other jobs that need to ensure Health and Safety is important and some of these are: landlords, contractors, emergency services, trade union representatives and consultants. They have to make sure Health and Safety is an important role whilst doing their job as they don’t just have to think about themselves and the people who work for them, they also have to consider the people who are putting their trust in them to help them.

The role of the Health and Safety Executive is to make sure that the health and safety of their staff and others who might be affected by their work activities. For example, providing management and observing the statutory framework of all organisations, whether they are industrial, occupational or educational based. This would include all schools to have complied with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

Employers have an obligation to provide safe working conditions. Workplace safety and risk management specialists from the HR area manage compliance with U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations through maintaining accurate work logs and records, and developing programs that reduce the number of workplace injuries and fatalities. Workplace safety specialists also engage employees in promoting awareness and safe handling of dangerous equipment and hazardous chemicals.

The manager is responsible for investigating all accidents/incidents and reporting their findings to the appropriate authorities where necessary.

It is important to recognise the different responsibilities and approaches of a member of staff, the employer and others in the work setting. For example the employer is responsible to provide PPE and relevant health and safety training free of charge. It is then the responsibility of a staff member to use the PPE and to attend the training. So although the responsibilities are different they are also related and both need to work in order to ensure a high standard of health and safety. The employer provides as safe working environment, however if an accident or incident occurs it requires the efforts of both staff and sometimes others to report this to ensure measures are put into place to reduce any risk associated with the incident or accident. Another example of how health and safety has a linked responsibility can be shown through a member of staff ensuring they provide the relevant fire safety information/instructions to others. It is then the responsibility for others to follow these instructions.

Task 4Ensuring health and safety is an important responsibility not only for the Managers but all associated with the premises. Evaluate your organisation’s health and safety policy and procedures in line with legislative requirements and propose recommendations on how health and safety should be managed

Specific health problems associated with the workplace have contributed to the development of Particular health issues connected with the work environment have added to the advancement of the cutting edge safety and health development. These issues incorporate lung infections in diggers, mercury harming, and lung tumor attached to asbestos. Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals have an above normal extent of all day employments. For Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals working all day, normal week by week hours are 42.3 and profit are high - in the ninth decile. Unemployment for Health Professionals is underneath normal. H&S Professionals have an expansive extent of specialists amongst individuals in the 25-34 age section, making it an energetic and dynamic workplace. The unavoidable consequence of the expanded consideration given to safety and health is that bigger organizations are utilizing safety and health professionals and all organizations big or small are relegating these obligations to existing representatives.

Other related areas including indoor air quality (IAQ) and safety may also receive the attention of the occupational hygienist. Biological hazards may stem from the potential for legionella exposure at work or the investigation of biological injury or effects at work, such as dermatitis may be investigated.  Aim to Protecting People :- The goal of the industrial hygienist is to keep workers, their families, and the community healthy and safe. They play a vital part in ensuring that federal, state, and local laws and regulations are followed in the work environment. Typical roles of the industrial hygienist include:  Investigating and examining the workplace for hazards and potential dangers  Making recommendations on improving the safety of workers and the surrounding community  Conducting scientific research to provide data on possible harmful conditions in the workplace  Developing techniques to anticipate and control potentially dangerous situations in the workplace 3 Page and the community  Training and educating the community about jobrelated risks  Advising government officials and participating in the development of regulations to ensure the health and safety of workers and their families  Ensuring that workers are properly following health and safety

3 Explain how risk assessment can help address dilemmas between rights and health and safety concerns

Knowing who the health and safety representative of the workplace is should be covered in the training so that he or she is known to the employees and can advocate the employee’s interests and concerns regarding health and safety issues within the

Your Manager/Supervisor - Your manager/supervisor must demonstrate active and visible leadership in work health and safety risk management. Also they must identify hazards and work health and safety risks from jobs, tasks and projects under their supervision.

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Any information, instruction, training and supervision needed to make sure that all workers are safe from injury and risks to their health

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