Outline the roles and responsibilities of people assigned specific health and safety duties at work
Principle Contractor
The principle contractor is the contractor in which has overall control of the construction period on projects, which have more than one contractor. During the construction phase there should only be one principle contractor appointed by the client at any one time.
The principle contractor has a role under the CDM (construction development management) regulation to manage the health and safety of the construction project he/she is assigned too, this involves liaising with the client and principle designer during the time period of the project this also is included during the pre-construction phase; this is the design and planning stage of a project that is to be undergo. The principle contractor will to support the management of the project beside the principle designer and client. Managing for a principle contractor has a wide range of different factors such as planning, managing, monitoring, securing, providing welfare facilities, providing site induction and liaising of design. Planning will involve the principle contractor to prepare a construction phase plan that will allow the works to be carried out without risk to health and the safety of sight. Planning can be as simple as asking what does the work involve what needs to be done and when should it be? How can it be done? Who should be doing it? What resources do I need? Monitoring means that the
making sure employees are aware of the health and safety aspects of their work (e.g. posting information on notice boards, keeping an information file such as COSHH, training, and providing
You have to make sure that the HSE office local to where the construction work is to take place is notified of the project if the construction work in it will last for 30 days or more or involve more than 500 person days. HSE Form 10 (rev), which can be obtained free from any local HSE office, can
M1) Describe how health and safety legislation, policies and procedures promote of individuals in a health or social care setting
Explain the roles and responsibilities for Health and Safety of key personnel in a selected workplace (P3)
Candidates are required to outline the main employee and employer’s responsibilities under the following health and safety legislation:
What are your responsibilities under current health and safety legislation, standards and guidance, eg the Health & Safety at Work Act (and any other relevant legislation).
Describe how current health and safety legislation, policies and procedures are implemented in the setting.
I ensure staff are kept safe within their day to day work by ensuring that they work to Health and Safety Law and Legislation and that this is kept up to date. I ensure risk assessments are in place and reviewed regularly for any changes or updates. I ensure staff are all treated equally and are given the same choices.
* Take responsibility to ensure the staffs are given appropriate information, instruction, training and supervision in order to comply with Health and Safety rules and procedures.
Outcome 1 – Understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety in the work setting
1.2 Identify the lines of responsibility and reporting for health and safety in the work setting
Understand own responsibilities, and responsibilities of others, relting to health and safety in the work setting.
Explain how current health and safety legislation, policies and procedures are implemented in your own work setting or service
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
Under the Health & Safety at work Act I have many responsibilities as an employee. These responsibilities must be obeyed in order to maintain a safe working area and minimize any potential hazards or risks to yourself or others. Some of my responsibilities as an employee are as followed: