In the United Kingdom, the legal requirements for health and safety signs in workplaces are outlined in the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996. These regulations are in line with the European Union Directive 92/58/EEC and aim to standardize health and safety signs across all EU member states. The regulations apply to […]
Category: Health & Safety Equipment
Health & Safety Equipment is varied and these items are required to make workplaces a safer place. These include Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other safety devices and guards.
Selecting the correct PPE in relation to the incident is something that you need to ensure you get correct. Selecting PPE appropriate to minimise the risk of self and others contracting infections Definition, is equipment that will protect the user against health or safety risks.
Common PPE items:
• Single-use nitrile gloves
• Protective face masks
• High-visibility clothing
• Helmet
• Eye protection
• Hearing defenders
• Protective footwear
• Resuscitation aids (face shields, pocket mask, bag-valve-mask)
• Disposable over sleeves
• Disposable aprons
• Need to select correct PPE in relation to the incident.
Personal Protective equipment will vary depending on what you do and the rules and risk assessments carried out by the employer. If you are in doubt, make sure you ask your manager.
Legal Requirements and Safe Practices for Ladders and Step Ladders in UK Workplaces
The legal requirements for the use of ladders and step ladders in UK workplaces are governed by several regulations, including the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HSWA), the Work at Height Regulations 2005 (WAHR), and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER). These regulations aim to ensure that ladders […]
Warning signs
Warning signs are a standard design and the HSE have made a standard sign giving warning of a hazard or danger (eg danger: electricity). The intrinsic features of warning signs are that they are a triangular shape and have a black picture with at least 50% yellow background. Examples of warning signs can be seen on the […]