How do i answer these questions? (health and safety related)

How does COSHH apply to you in your workplace?
How does RIDDOR apply to you in your workplace?

COSHH = control of substances hazardous to health.
RIDDOR = reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations.

The other parts of the questions asked what the key requirements were and what they stand for and ive done that but im completley lost on these last two :confused:

Any pointers? May be some rep on offer for helpful answers :wink:

Reply 1

Juno

Do’s and don’ts when dealing with hazardous substances

Do:

* Make sure that you know where the hazards are
* Look at labels for information
* Look at data sheets
* Be aware of the risk assessments that have been carried out, and their results
* Store substances in correct containers and conditions
* Only use substances for their intended purpose
* Follow instructions and training
* Use PPE as instructed
* Report problems immediately.

Don’t:

* Mix substances together that will result in a dangerous reaction
* Store or label containers incorrectly
* Use substances without proper training
* Misuse PPE.

Did that help at all? I can give you more if you like.

Reply 2

Cortez

Yeah thats pretty good, thanks. One thing though, whats PPE?

Have you got any tips on the RIDDOR one?

Such a pointless unit tham im doing :hmpf:

Reply 3

Juno

What are you doing it for? I have an NCFE Level 2 in Occupational Health And Safety. And this is the only time it's even been useful! *feels proud*

PPE is personal protective Equipment, ie eye-goggles, breathing masks, steel toe-capped boots etc

Reply 4

Cortez

I'm doing an NVQ in accounting and health and safety is one of the units, i have to do working with computers too which is another pointless one lol.

Ive got to do a risk assessment of where i work too! And then write a load of recommendations arghhhhhhh!

Reply 5

Juno

Employees' duties

Your legal duties under the 1974 Health And Safety At Work Act are:

* To take reasonable care of your own, and others' health and safety
* To co-operate with your employer on health and safety issues
* To use work items correctly and in accordance with instructions and training
* Not to tamper with, or misuse, anything provided for health, safety, or welfare

Remember! The 'others' can include: fellow workers, contractors, visitors, service users etc.

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences (RIDDOR) Regulations 1995

These regulations impose requirements on employers to report:

* Fatalities and major injuries to employees and self-employed persons
* Injuries to members of the public who are killed or taken to hospital
* Certain diseases that are reportable and work-related
* Dangerous occurrences
* Any injury that leads to over three days absence from work to employees or self-employed persons working on employers' premises

Fatalities, injuries and dangerous occurrences must be reported immediately to the Health and Safety Executive usually via phone, fax or email. This must be followed up in writing within ten days by accident form F2058.

Diseases need only be reported in writing when the employee's doctor informs the employer that they have contracted a reportable disease.

In addition to the legal requirement to report these events, the information provided helps the HSE to devise better procedures for accident prevention in the future.

Reply 6

Juno

Working with computers is actually less pointless, as you're more likely to be using them! A lot of this stuff seems to imply you'll be using dangerous chemicals, and practically in a chemistry lab.

I have to go now, and won't be back for a while. But a lot of the computer stuff is common sense, or I found a really good site when googling with animations and pictures!