An Introduction To Health and Safety (Hindi)

HINDI version
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An introduction to health and safety • Health and safety in small businesses

It’s your business
but we can help you look after it!
Getting hurt at work or becoming ill through work is not a pleasant
subject to think about. The reality is that 250 people a year lose
their lives at work in Britain. In addition, around 156 000
non-fatal injuries are reported each year, and an estimated
2.3 million suffer from ill health caused or made worse by work.
The mistake is to believe that these things happen in highly unusual

or exceptional circumstances that never occur in your workplace. This is not
the case. Some basic thinking and acting beforehand could usually
have prevented these things from happening.
Implementing health and safety measures doesn’t have to be

expensive, time consuming or complicated, in fact, safer and
more efficient working practices can often save money but,
more importantly, they can help to save lives.
This booklet shows you the kind of things which cause the
more common accidents and harm to people’s health. It lets
you see what applies to your work activities, and tells you how you can get
more help and information.
This is especially important if you are in charge of work activities,

eg you are an employer, because you have legal responsibilities.
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2 | introduction
Ten questions and
answers for everyone
What is health and What do inspectors Do I need to have

safety all about? actually do? employers’ liability
Preventing people from They visit workplaces to
compulsory
being harmed by work or check that people are
insurance?
becoming ill by taking the sticking to the rules. They It’s the law if you employ
right precautions - and investigate some accidents anyone - and you should
providing a satisfactory and complaints but mainly display the certificate. See the
working environment. they help you to understand free leaflet, Employers’ Liability
what you need to do. They Compulsory Insurance Act
Why are there health enforce only when something 1969. A guide for employers
and safety laws? is seriously wrong. HSE40, available from HSE
Books on 01787 881165 or
Because health and safety at
work is so important, there are
Do I have to contact from www.hsebooks.co.uk.
rules which require all of us
an inspector to get
not to put ourselves or others
information? Do I need to display
in danger. The law is also No. HSE operates a
any posters?
there to protect the public confidential telephone Yes, the health and safety
from workplace dangers. information service called law poster (ISBN 0 7176 2493 5)
Infoline which is open if you employ anyone.
Do health and safety Monday-Friday between Alternatively you can provide
laws apply to me? 8 am and 6 pm. Advice can your employees with individual
be provided in Hindi. You can copies of the same information
Yes. To all businesses, how
contact Infoline by in a free leaflet called Health
ever small; also to the self
telephone 08701 545500 and safety law - what you
employed and to employees.
or fax 02920 859260, should know which is
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Who enforces health services@natbrit.com. and leaflets are available from
and safety law? Alternatively you can write to HSE Books.
Inspectors from the Health and HSE Information Services,
Safety Executive (HSE) or your Caerphilly Business Park, Do I have to report
local authority. For example: Caerphilly CF83 3GG. injuries at work?
● HSE at factories, farms
Yes, and other incidents. For
and building sites; Do I need to register information on which ones
● local authorities in offices, my business? and who should report them,
shops, hotels and catering,
It’s likely you will if you employ see page 42.
and leisure activities.
anyone - contact Infoline.
It’s your business – so look after it!
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4 | further help
How to get further
help in Hindi
This leaflet gives advice on the basics of

health and safety. But you may need further
advice on specific issues that affect your
business.
HSE produces a great deal ● Asian business
of guidance in English; at associations, Asian trades
present we have little links and community
available in Hindi, but we are associations etc are a
working on it. Details of the good source of advice;
Hindi information that is HSE is working with these
currently available are groups to help them
contained in this leaflet. advise you on health and
safety.
In addition:
● This leaflet includes details
● HSE Infoline is a
of some key English
confidential telephone
language leaflets. These
service that can provide
may be of help if you have
free advice on health and
English-speaking staff or
safety issues in Hindi and
colleagues.
many other languages.
Contact Infoline on ● As we produce new
08701 545500, say that information in Hindi we will
you want to speak Hindi publish it on our website:
and they will normally have www.hse.gov.uk
an interpreter online in
90 seconds. They will also
be able to tell you what
other Hindi publications
are available.
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6 | introduction
How to use this booklet–
how each section works
List of topics No matter where you work, this booklet
summarises the key common areas of risk
Managing health and safety

at work and tells you how you can find out
Slips, trips and falls more to ensure that work is made safe.
Asbestos On each page, you will see the sections
Hazardous substances
headed like this:
How and where you
Falls from a height

T he main text gives you
a brief introduction to
the subject.
can get more help
Musculoskeletal disorders This section is a selection
of HSE publications which
Display screen equipment

Does this concern me? will give you more detailed
This section gives you some information and guidance
Noise pointers to whether the on the subject, and how to
subject is relevant to your order them.*
Vibration business.
At the bottom of each page

you will find HSE’s Internet
Electricity What law applies? address, and also HSE’s
This section gives you the Infoline number which you
Work equipment and

main rules which apply in can ring if you need more
machinery
addition to the general duties information.
in the Health and Safety at

Maintenance and building At the back of the book
Work etc Act 1974.
work is a section on health and

safety policy statements and
Workplace transport a section on risk assessments.
Pressure systems
The words ‘hazard’ and ‘risk’ are used throughout
Fire and explosion
this leaflet. Hazard means anything that can
Radiation cause harm (eg chemicals, electricity, working
Stress
from ladders, etc). Risk is the chance, high or
low, that someone will be harmed by the hazard.
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reporting * HSE Books will accept orders for single copies of up to 25 assorted
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8 | managing health and safety
Have you got health and

safety under control?
C ontrolling dangers at work

is no different from tackling
any other task – recognising
You must do risk assessments
– careful examinations of what
could cause harm to people in
the problem, knowing enough your work. You can use the
about it, deciding what to do, form on pages 66–69 of this
putting the solution into practice. leaflet to record your risk
assessment (but you do not
If you have five or more
Does this employees you will need to
have to use this format).
concern me? have a written health and safety
Did you know employers
policy statement. This sets out What law applies?
how you manage health and
with five or more employees
safety in your organisation. On ■ Management of Health and
should have a written health
pages 44–65 of this leaflet is Safety at Work Regulations 1999
and safety policy?
an example of a health and (risk assessment)
safety policy statement that
Did you know all employers ■ Health and Safety (Consultation
you can fill in and keep at your
and self-employed people with Employees) Regulations
workplace (but you do not
have to assess the risks 1996
have to use this format).
from work activities?
Remember, you have to put ■ Safety Representatives and
what you write into practice. Safety Committees Regulations
1977
with five or more employees
have to record the significant
findings of their risk
How and where you can get more help
assessment?
Health and safety law poster Consulting employees on
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Essentials of health and safety

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y bj˙¤ dYUFj /vN ;y@Vf /V iaS kyzlguyøjR;
;y@Vf wjsu;f :VyVqyRV ljsr rfse aj 44–65 wk dYUFj /RN ;y@Vf wjsu;f
1999 (Management of Health and Safety at
xjljr d%rj ojjsd/˘ :VyVqyRV aj mcjdkvj sclj zjlj dY, spj;y
Work Regulations 1999 ({=jeky aj bjaur)
bjw wgkj Xjkak bwry ajlS:Fju wk k{j
Alj bjw pjjrey dYt sa ;Xjf srl%Aejb%t ;aey dtY (uysar bjwa% m;y sxjuahu ■ dYUFj b*k ;y@Vf (aR;UVyøjr sic /QWujnSpj) kyzlguyøjR;
b*k bwry k%p=jzjjk qyt uzjy u%zj%t a% n;f ˚w (¤jqSV) y qty eYljk akrj pj˚kf 1996 (Health and Safety (Consultation with
bwry Ili;jl ay {jek%t aj qgUljtar rdft dY)\ Cljr kdy sa bjwry pj% su{jj dY Employees) Regulations 1996)
akrj ojjsd/˘ m;wk bqu Xjf akrj d%zjj\
■ ;y@Vf skwypjy& RVysVI; /vN ;y@Vf asqVfpj kyzlguyøjR;
1977 (Safety Representatives and Safety
Alj bjw pjjrey dYt sa lsc bjway wj; bjwa% {jek%t aj bjaur akrj df Committees Regulations 1977)
wjtoj lj bsCja aqSojjkf dYt e% bjwa%
bwry Ili;jl ay {jek%t ay qgUljtar
af w&q{h j pjjrajkf aj skajNS eYljk bjw bsCja qcc adjH b*k aY;y uy ;aey dYt˘
akrj ojjsd/˘
/oj /; nS nR¤%ujnr n; siπjl wk l*k dYUFj /vN ;y@Vf b zjjnN ¤jk
Alj bjw pjjrey dYt sa srl%Aejb%t a% bjwa% sdRcf qyt b*k Xjf ;ujd cy iaS;S HSE27 (Your health
bwry aqSojjskl%t lj mray w&sesrsCjl%t ;aef dY\ bsCja pjjrajkf ay su/ and safety. A guide for
;y dYUFj b*k ;y@Vf ay qhç%t wk wkjqøjS w^πB-5 cys{j/, n;f w^πB ay ;jqry workers HSE27)
akrj ojjsd/˘ ijuy w^πB wk btzj&ypjf ay w&ajøjr sc/ sdRcf ;t:akvj -qh@e
zj/ dYt, pj% bjway b*k bjway :Vj¤
Alj bjw pjjrey dYt sa srl%Aejb%t a% ;c:l%t ay su/ qcczjjk d% ;aey dYt\ dYUFj /vN ;y@Vf uj˙. IdjV lg øjhN r%
bwry aqSojjskl%t a% dYUFj b*k ;y@Vf
lsc dju df qyt n;;y pjhNj= dhbj a%nS Health and safety law. What
af VKysrtzj cyrf ojjsd/˘
w&ajøjr sdRcf qyt dhbj dY e% nR¤%ujnr you should know) uf¤uyV sdRcf
wk bjwa% pj˚k xjejlj pjj/zjj\ ;t:akvj
qh@e (25 ay wYa qyt mwuxCj dY -
ISBN 0 7176 2029 8 £5.00)
n;f uf¤uyV ay wfOy cys{j/ Æ;y@Vf wjsu;f

:VyVqyRV» b*k pj%s{jq aj bjaur»\

10 | slips, trips and falls
What are the chances
of slipping or tripping
at work?
T he most common cause
of injuries at work is the
slip or trip. Resulting falls can
injuries is over £300 million
a year, and insurance only
covers a small part of this.
be serious. They happen in Effective solutions are often
all kinds of businesses, but simple, cheap and lead to
sectors such as food and other benefits.
catering report higher than
Does this average numbers. It’s a
concern me? particularly important subject What law applies?
if members of the public use
Do you have floors which your premises. The estimated ■ Workplace (Health, Safety and
are, or can become, slippery, cost to employers of all these Welfare) Regulations 1992
eg when wet?
Does spillage or
contamination occur and
is it dealt with quickly?
Do people use unlit areas

such as paths or yards in
the dark?
Might temporary work such

as maintenance or alterations
take place? It could introduce
slipping and tripping hazards
such as trailing cables.
Do you use floor cleaning
materials anywhere? Are the Preventing slips, trips and falls Slips and trips: Guidance for
right methods and materials at work INDG225 employers on identifying
being used? FREE (available in packs of 15 hazards and controlling risks
ISBN 0 7176 1183 3 £5.00) HSG155
Have you assessed the risks ISBN 0 7176 1145 0 £7.50
Workplace health, safety and
from slips and trips?
welfare INDG244
FREE (available in packs of 10
ISBN 0 7176 1328 3 £5.00)
To order any of these titles,
call HSE Books on
Slips and trips: Guidance for
the food processing industry 01787 881165
HSG156 back of this book or go to
ISBN 0 7176 0832 8 £9.75 www.hsebooks.co.uk

s¤;urj, B%ak {jjrj b*k szjkrj| 11
ajq akey ;ql s¤;ury lj

B%ak {jjry af Alj ;QXjjirj d˘Y
sqsulr ;y Xjf pljcj af ujzje bjef
aj;jqjRl
q ay c*kjr oj%V uzjry aj ;xj;y
ajkvj dY s¤;urj lj dY b*k xjfqj qyt n;aj O%Vj ;j sd:;j
B%ak uzjrj\ n;af ipjd ;y szjkry df aik d% wjej dY\ n;ay w&Xjjif
wk djue rjpjha d% ;aef dY\ ly ;qjCjjr anS xjjk ;ku i ;:ey dYt b*k
sa;f Xjf ekd ay ajk%xjjk qyt d% cg;ky ¤jlcy wdHojjey
h dYt\
;aef dY uysar {jjry b*k ayVsktzj qyt
ly ZjVrj/t b*;e ;y bsCja dY\ lsc
bjway wsk;k aj w&l%zj bjq pjrej a*r ;j ajrgr ujzjg d%ej dY˘
Alj n;aj ;txjtCj qhPj;y dY˘
Xjf akef dY e% ld srdjle pj˚kf ■ iaSWuy; (dyUFj, ;y@Vf /vN iyu¤ylk)
Alj bjway ¤øjS /y;y dYt pj% s¤;ur siπjl d% pjjej dY\ n; w&ajk af oj%V%t kyzlguyøjR; 1992 (Workplace (Health,
ijuy dYt lj zjfuy d%ry wk s¤;ury ijuy ;y srl%Aejb%t wk ;ju qyt £300 Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992)
d% pjjey dYt˘
Alj eku wcjFjS lj /y;f df cg;kf ojfpjyt

szjkef dYt b*k nRdyt pjUc df ;j¤ salj
pjjej dY˘
Alj u%zj w&ajøj ksde nuja%t pjY;y

btCjyky kj:e%t lj ljNS aj w&l%zj akey dYt˘
Alj b:Fjjlf ajlS pjY;y sa k{jk{jji lj

xjcuji ay ajq sa/ pjjey dYt˘ n;;y
s¤;ur b*k B%ak {jjry aj {jekj wYcj
d% ;aej dY, pjY;y pjqfr wk sxj{jkf
ayxju\
Alj bjw adft Xjf ¤øjS ;j¤ akry ijuf

ojfpjyt n:eyqju akey dYt˘ Alj ;¤jnS ay
su/ ;df ekfay b*k ojfpjyt n:eyqju d%ef
dYt˘
Alj bjwry s¤;ury b*k B%ak uzjry

af ;QXjjirj aj brhqjr uzjjlj dY˘ bjw bsCja qcc adjH b*k aY;y uy ;aey dYt˘
/oj /; nS nR¤%ujnr n; siπjl wk ay ;c:l%t ay su/ qcczjjk d% ;aey
bjwa% sdRcf qyt b*k Xjf ;ujd cy dYt\ lsc dju df qyt n;;y pjhNj= dhbj
;aef dY\ bsCja pjjrajkf ay su/ a%nS w&ajøjr sdRcf qyt dhbj dY e%
w^πB-5 cys{j/, n;f w^πB ay ;jqry nR¤%ujnr wk bjwa% pj˚k xjejlj
ijuy w^πB wk btzjy&py jf ay w&ajøjr sc/ pjj/zjj\
12 | asbestos
Do you work with,

or come into contact
with, asbestos?
A sbestos is the largest
single cause of work
related fatal disease and ill
1985 in many forms. It may
also be found in some
vehicle brake pads and
health in Great Britain. Almost clutch linings.
all asbestos-related deaths
and ill health are from
exposures several decades
What law applies?
Does this ago, but if you work with
concern me? asbestos, or come into
■ Control of Asbestos at
Work Regulations 1987
contact with it during repair
Do you know whether there is (as amended)
and maintenance work,
asbestos in your premises? It is
you are at risk. You should ■ Asbestos (Licensing)
often found in roofs and exterior
avoid working with asbestos Regulations 1983
walls, boilers, vessels and
if possible, but if not you (as amended)
pipework, ceilings, interior walls
must do it safely.
and panels, flooring materials, ■ Asbestos (Prohibitions)
air handling systems, domestic Asbestos can be found in Regulations 1992
appliances, brake/clutch linings, buildings built from 1950 to (as amended)
fire blankets, etc.
Does your work involve How and where you can get more help
maintenance and repair of
premises? You might disturb Work with asbestos insulation, Asbestos essentials task
asbestos while doing routine asbestos coating and asbestos manual: Task guidance
work. insulating board Approved sheets for the building
Code of Practice L28 maintenance and allied
Do you know what the rules are ISBN 0 7176 2563 X £9.50 trades HSG210
about removing asbestos? In ISBN 0 7176 1887 0 £8.50
Asbestos alert pocket card for
most cases, you will need to
building maintenance, repair Introduction to asbestos
use a contractor licensed by
and refurbishment workers essentials: Comprehensive
HSE to work with asbestos.
INDG188 guidance on working with
FREE (available in packs of 25 asbestos in the building
Would you know how to find
ISBN 0 7176 1209 0 £5.00) maintenance and allied
someone licensed to do this
trades HSG213
work? The Control of Asbestos
ISBN 0 7176 1901 X £12.50
at Work Approved Code
Do you know whether there is of Practice L27
asbestos in any of the materials ISBN 07176 2562 1 £9.50
you work with? call HSE Books on
A comprehensive guide
to managing asbestos in 01787 881165
Have you assessed the risks or use the order form at the
premises HSG227 back of this book or go to
from asbestos?

/:xjy:V; | 13
Alj bjw /:xjy:V; aj ajq akey

dYt, lj n;ay ;QwaS qyt bjey dYt˘
ajqxjfqjskl%t
ay c*kjr d%ry ijuf Zjjea
b*k {jkjxj ;yde ay
ajqajpj r akyt, uysar rdft dY e%
;jiCjjrf k{jyt\
su/ zj&yV sxj&Vyr qyt /:xjy:V; /a xjN=j
ajkvj dY\ /:xjy:V; ay ajkvj dhnS ;Xjf 1950 ;y 1985 ay xjfoj xjrf nqjke
q*eyt b*k {jkjxj ;yde cs;l%t xjk; qyt /:xjy:V; ekd]ekd ;y n:eyqju
wduy ;y /:xjy:V; ay ;QwaS qyt kdry salj zjlj dY\ n;y ahO zjjsN=l%t ay
Alj n;aj ;txjtCj qhPj;y dY˘ ;y dY, uysar bzjk bjw /:xjy:V; aj xj&ya wyNT; b*k Auxj ujlsrtzj qyt Xjf
ajq akey dYt lj qkQqe b*k k{jk{jji n:eyqju salj pjjej dY\
Alj bjw pjjrey dYt sa bjway wsk;k qyt ajl%ß ay c*kjr bjw n;ay ;QwaS qyt
/:xjy:V; dY˘ bjq e*k wk ld Oe%t b*k bjey dYt e% bjw a% pj%s{jq dY\ lsc
xjjdkf cfijk%t, xjj˙luk%t, iy;yU; b*k ;QXji d% e% bjw /:xjy:V; aj a*r ;j ajrgr ujzjg d%ej dY˘
wjnwiaS, ;fsutzj, Xjfekf cfijk%t b*k
wYru%t, @u%sktzj qYsVsklu, /lk dYRNsuRzj ■ aRVK%u bj¤ /:xjy:V; /V iaS
s;:Vq, Zjkyug mwakvj%t, xj&ya¿Auoj kyzlhuyøjR;, 1987 (lFjj ;tøj%sCje)
ujnsrtzj, ¤jlk xuytayV bjsc qyt w&l%zj salj (Control of Asbestos at Work
Regulations 1987 (as amended))
pjjej dY\
■ /:xjy:V; (ujn;yts;tzj) kyzlhuyøjR;, 1983
(lFjj ;tøj%sCje) (Asbestos (Licensing)
Alj bjway ajq qyt wsk;k aj k{jk{jji
Regulations 1983 (as amended))
b*k qkQqe øjjsqu dYt˘ ;jqjRl ajq ay ■ /:xjy:V; (w&%sdsxjøjR;) kyzlhuyøjR;, 1992
c*kjr Xjf bjw /:xjy:V; a% muV]wuV
(lFjj ;tøj%sCje) (Asbestos
;aey dYt\
(Prohibitions) Regulations 1992
(as amended))
Alj bjw pjjrey dYt sa /:xjy:V; a% dVjry
ay Alj srlq dYt˘ pljcjek qjqu%t qyt
bjwa% /y;y aRVKyAV af ;yij/t uyrf d%tzjf
spj;y /:xjy:V; aj ajq akry ay su/
/oj /; nS ;y ujn;yR; squj dhbj dY\
n; ajq a% akry ay su/ ujn;yR;øjhcj

IlsAe eujøjry ay xjjky qyt bjw Alj pjjrey
dYt˘ bjw bsCja qcc adjH b*k aY;y uy ;aey dYt˘
Alj bjw pjjrey dYt sa spjr i:ehb%t ;y bjw /oj /; nS nR¤%ujnr n; siπjl wk ay ;c:l%t ay su/ qcczjjk d% ;aey
ajq ak uyey dYt mrqyt /:xjy:V; dY lj rdft˘ bjwa% sdRcf qyt b*k Xjf ;ujd cy dYt\ lsc dju df qyt n;;y pjhN=j dhbj
Alj bjwry /:xjy:V; ;y {jeky aj bjaur w^πB-5 cys{j/, n;f w^πB ay ;jqry nR¤%ujnr wk bjwa% pj˚k xjejlj
salj dY˘ ijuy w^πB wk btzjy&ypjf ay w&ajøjr sc/ pjj/zjj\

14 | hazardous substances
Do you work with

hazardous substances?
T housands of people are

exposed to all kinds of
hazardous substances at
explosion’ on page 36 and
the ‘safe handling and use of
substances’ section of the
work. These can include Health and Safety Policy
chemicals that people make Statement on page 54.
or work with directly, and
also dust, fume and bacteria
Does this which can be present in the What law applies?
concern me? workplace. Exposure can
happen by breathing them ■ Control of Substances
Do you use chemicals at in, contact with the skin, Hazardous to Health
work (including cleaning splashing them into the Regulations 2002 (COSHH)
materials)? eyes or swallowing them.
■ Chemicals (Hazard
If exposure is not prevented
Information and Packaging
Do you know suppliers of or properly controlled, it can
for Supply) Regulations
hazardous substances have cause serious illness, including
2002
to provide information to cancer, asthma and dermatitis,
users, including safety data and sometimes even death. ■ Control of Lead at Work
sheets and proper labelling? See also section on ‘Fire and Regulations 2002
Is there dust and fume

present in your workplace?
HSE’s Infoline can help identify publications relevant to you.
Do you have any water
systems which could be COSHH: A brief guide to the Respiratory sensitisers and
colonised by legionella, the Regulations INDG136(rev2) COSHH: Breathe freely –
bacteria that causes FREE (available in packs of 10 An employers’ leaflet on
legionnaires’ disease? ISBN 0 7176 2677 6 £5.00) preventing occupational
asthma Leaflet INDG95(rev2)
COSHH essentials: Easy
Do you work with animals or FREE (available in packs of 15
steps to control chemicals.
their products? These may ISBN 0 7176 0914 6 £5.00)
Control of Substances
cause skin or respiratory
Hazardous to Health Health risk management – a
sensitisation or be infected
Regulations HSG193 practical guide for managers
with bacteria or viruses.
ISBN 0 7176 2421 8 £25.00. in small and medium sized
A FREE internet version is enterprises HSG137
Have you assessed the risks
also available on: www.coshh- ISBN 0 7176 0905 7 £6.50
from hazardous substances?
essentials.org.uk
call HSE Books on
Preventing dermatitis at work
INDG233 01787 881165
FREE (available in packs of 15 back of this book or go to
ISBN 0 7176 1246 5 £5.00) www.hsebooks.co.uk

{jekrja wcjFjS | 15
Alj bjw {jekrja wcjFj%ß

ay ;jFj ajq akey dY˘t
:VyVqyRV ay Æ;y¤ dYRNsutzj /RN lgpj
dpjjk%t u%zj /y;y dYt spjRdyt ajq ay
c*kjr ;Xjf w&ajk ay {jekrja bj˙¤ ;xj:VytsV;» Xjjzj a% Xjf cys{j/\
wcjFj%ß ;y {jekj dY\ n;qyt /y;y k;jlr
dYt spjRdyt u%zj eYljk akey dYt, lj ;fCjy a*r];j ajrgr ujzjg d%ej dY˘
k;jlr%t ;y ajq akey dYt\ ;jFj df
ajlS:Fju wk Cjgu, Cjthbj b*k ■ ARVK%u bj˙¤ ;xj:Vyst ;; dypjj∂Sb; Vg dyUFj
xjYAVfsklj Xjf d% ;aey dYt\ ;jt; ay kyzlguøy jR; 2002 (;f b% /; /oj /oj -
Alj n;aj ;txjtCj qhPj;y dY˘ kj:ey, ojqN=f wk uzjry, bjH{j qyt wN= a*øj) Control of Substances Hazardous
to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)
Alj bjw ajq ay c*kjr k;jlr%t aj pjjry lj srzjury ;y nr;y {jekj d%
■ aysqaU; (dypjjnS nr¤jqySøjr /RN wYayspjtzj ¤j˙k
w&l%zj akey dYt (Aufsrtzj ;jqzj&f ;sde)˘ ;aej dY\ lsc nray ;QwaS qyt bjry
;WujnS) kyzlguyøjR; 2002 (Chemicals
;y xjojji r salj pjj/ lj msoje ˚w (Hazard Information and Packaging for
Alj bjw pjjrey dYt sa {jekrja wcjFj%ß ;y nRdyt ajxjg qyt r k{jj pjj/ e% aYt;k, Supply) Regulations 2002)
ay ;Wujlk%t a% pjjrajkf cyrf d%ef dY, cqj b*k NqySVjnsV; pjY;f anS zjQXjfk ■ ARVK%u bj˙¤ uyN /V iaS kyzlguyøjR; 2002
spj;qyt ;y@Vf NjVj øjfV b*k msoje xjfqjskljt d% ;aef dYt, pj% anS xjjk (Control of Lead at Work Regulations
uyxjsutzj Xjf øjjsqu dY˘ q*e aj ajkvj Xjf xjr pjjef dYt\ w^πB 2002)
37 wk Æbjzj eFjj si:¤%V» eFjj w^πB
Alj bjway ajlS:Fju wk Cjthbj b*k
55 wk dYUFj /RN ;y@Vf wjsu;f
Cjgu kdef dY˘
Alj bjway ldjt a%nS pju w&vjjuf dY

spj;qyt, ufpjry;S xjfqjkf
(legionnaires’ disease) wYcj
akry ijuy xjYAVfsklj ufpjjryuj
(legionella) wrw ;aey dYt˘
Alj bjw pjjrik%t b*k mray mEwjc%t

aj ajq akey dYt˘ n;;y ojqS lj ;jH;
ay k%zj d% ;aey dYt lj xjYAVfsklj lj
ijlk; ;y ;tA&}qvj d% ;aej dY˘
Alj bjwry {jekrja wcjFj%ß ;y {jek%t

aj bjaur salj dY˘ bjw bsCja qcc adjH b*k aY;y uy ;aey dYt˘
bjwa% sdRcf qyt b*k Xjf ;ujd cy dYt\ lsc dju df qyt n;;y pjhN=j dhbj
ijuy w^πB wk btzjy&ypjf ay w&ajøjr sc/ pjj/zjj\

16 | falls from a height
Do you perform work

at height and if so is it
done safely?
F alls from a height account
for around 70 fatalities
and 4000 major injuries every
should consider the risks to
all your workers, ensure they
are trained and have suitable
year. One of the main causes and safe equipment for
is falls from ladders. To help the tasks, are properly
prevent falls from height you managed and supervised.
You should also ensure
Does this that sufficient protection
concern me? measures (eg suitable and
sufficient personal protective
Do you carry out simple equipment) are in place while
maintenance or cleaning they are working at height.
tasks that require working
at heights?
Do you have the most

What law applies?
appropriate equipment for
■ Provision and Use of Work
the task? It may often be
Equipment Regulations
safer to use an access tower
1998
or mobile elevating work
platform rather than a ladder. ■ Lifting Operations and
Lifting Equipment
Do you know what work is Regulations 1998
done at height and how it is
■ Construction (Health,
performed? For example,
Safety and Welfare)
does anyone ever have to
Regulations 1996
work on the roof, or on or
near fragile surfaces?
Are your employees trained

in the use of the particular
Simple guide to the Provision Using work equipment safely
equipment they use for
and Use of Work Equipment INDG229(rev1)
working at height?
Regulations 1998 INDG291 FREE (available in packs of 10
FREE (available in packs of 15 ISBN 0 7176 2389 0 £5.00)
ISBN 0 7176 2429 3 £5.00)
from working at height?
Simple guide to the Lifting
Operations and Lifting To order any of these titles,
call HSE Books on
Equipment Regulations 1998
INDG290 01787 881165

m}HojjnS ;y szjkr| 17
Alj bjw m}H

ojjnS wk ajq akey dYt
b*k lsc /y;j dY e% Alj ajq
bjw ;hk|jjwgiaS akey dYt˘
dk ;ju a% d% ;ary ijuy pj%s{jq aj bjaur

m}HojjnSuzjXjzj;y szjkry70 q*eyay ajkvj
t b*k 4000 afspj/\ ld ;hsrsøoje afspj/ sa
zjQXjfk ˚w ;y Zjjlu d%ry af ZjVrj/t mRdyt ajq ay su/ VKsrt
y zj cf zjnS dY b*k
d%ef dY\t szjkry ay w&qh{j ajkvj%t qyt mray wj; msoje b*k ;hks|je
;fM=f Xjf /a dY\ m}H ojjnS ;y szjkry ;y mwakvj dY\t ;jFj df mraj ;df e*k
xjojry ay su/ bjw bwry ;Xjf iak%St wk w&xjRCj b*k srzjkjrf afspj/\
bjwa% ld Xjf el akrj d%zjj sa pjxj
iy m}HojjnS wk ajlS ak kdy d%t e%
Alj n;aj ;txjtCj qhPj;y dY˘ ajlS:Fju wk wljSWe ;jCjr (pj;Yy u%zj%t
a% xjojjry ay su/ msoje b*k wljSWe
Alj bjw ;jqjRl k{jk{jji lj ;¤jnS mwakvj) q*pjgc dYt\
ay ajq akey dYt, spjrqyt m}HojjnS wk
ajq akrj wN=ej dY˘
a*r ;j ajrgr ujzjg d%ej dY˘
Alj n; ajq ay su/ bjway wj; ■ w&%sipjr /RN lgpj bj˙¤ nsAiwqyRV
;qhsoje mwakvj dYt˘ xjdhCjj ld
kyzlguyøjR; 1998 (Provision and Use of
;hks|je d%ej dY sa ;fM=f af xjpjjl
Work Equipment Regulations 1998)
/A;y; Vjik lj q%xjjnu /ufiysVtzj ■ sus¤sVtzj bj˙wkyøjR; /RN sus¤sVtzj
iaS WuyV¤jqS aj w&l%zj salj pjj/\
nsAiwqyRV kyzlguyøjR; 1998 (Lifting
Operations and Lifting Equipment
Alj bjw pjjrey dYt sa m}HojjnS wk Regulations 1998)
Alj ajq akrj dY b*k n;y aY;y ■ aR;TVKAøjr (dyUFj, ;y@Vf /RN iyu¤ylk)
salj pjj/˘ mcjdkvj ay su/ Alj uyøjR; 1996 (Construction
kyzlg
sa;f a% Oe wk lj s¤k rjpjha lj (Health, Safety and Welfare)
rjpjha pjY;f ;ed wk ajq akrj Regulations 1996)
wN=ej dYt˘
Alj bjway aqSojjskl%t a% m}HojjnS bjw bsCja qcc adjH b*k aY;y uy ;aey dYt˘
wk ajq akry ay mwakvj n:eyqju
akry af VKysrtzj cf zjnS dYt˘ /oj /; nS nR¤%ujnr n; siπjl wk ay ;c:l%t ay su/ qcczjjk d% ;aey
Alj bjwry m}HojjnS wk ajq akry ay ;aef dY\ bsCja pjjrajkf ay su/ a%nS w&ajøjr sdRcf qyt dhbj dY e%
pj%s{jq aj bjaur salj dY˘ w^πB-5 cys{j/, n;f w^πB ay ;jqry nR¤%ujnr wk bjwa% pj˚k xjejlj
ijuy w^πB wk btzjyy&pjf ay w&ajøjr sc/ pjj/zjj\

18 | musculoskeletal disorders
Do you suffer
from sprains, strains
and pains?
M anual handling is
transporting or
supporting loads by hand
pains, which may initially be
temporary, but if such work
is not properly managed, and
or using bodily force. Many the early symptoms are not
people hurt their back, arms, recognised and treated, can
hands or feet lifting everyday progress to a chronic and
loads, not just when the load disabling disorder. Cumulative
Does this is too heavy. More than a third damage can build up over time
concern me? of all over-three-day injuries causing pain and discomfort in
reported each year to HSE people’s backs, arms, hands
Does your work include and to local authorities are and legs. Most cases can be
strenuous lifting, carrying, the result of manual handling. avoided by providing suitable
pushing, pulling, reaching These can result in those lifting equipment that is regularly
or repetitive handling? injured taking an average of maintained, together with
11 working days off each year. relevant training on both manual
Do you have repetitive finger, handling and using the equip
‘Upper limbs’ refers to the
hand or arm movements ment safely (see page 28 ‘Work
neck, shoulders, arms, wrists,
which are frequent, forceful equipment and machinery’).
hands and fingers. Upper
or awkward?
limb disorders (sometimes
called repetitive strain injury
Does your work involve
(RSI)) can happen in almost
What law applies?
twisting, squeezing,
any workplace where people
hammering or pounding? ■ Manual Handling Operations
do repetitive, or forceful
Regulations 1992
manual activities in awkward
postures, for prolonged ■ Management of Health and
from manual handling?
periods of time. These can Safety at Work Regulations
cause muscular aches and 1999

Aching arms (or RSI) in small Getting to grips with manual
businesses: Is ill health due to handling – a short guide for
upper limb disorders a employers INDG143(rev1)
problem in your workplace? (available in packs of 15
INDG171(rev1) ISBN 0 7176 1754 8 £5.00)
ISBN 0 7176 2600 8 £5.00) call HSE Books on
Upper limb disorders in the 01787 881165

workplace HSG60 back of this book or go to

q:ahu%:ayVu sN;bjNS;S | 19
Alj bjw q%oj, s{jtojji

b*k ccS ;y wfsN=e dYt˘
wfN=j b*k ccS d% ;aej dY, øjh˚ qyt ld
Xjjkfxju;jqjraj w&a%l%zjdjFjakeyljdhøjjkfska
/ ujrj]uy b:Fjjlf d% ;aej dY, uysar lsc /y;j
pjjrj lj mBjrj nt;jrf e*k wk ajq ;df ˚w ;y r salj pjj/ b*k
k{jk{jji adujej dY\ k%pjjrj Xjjk øjh˚bjef u|jvj%t a% wdojjr ak ;df
mBjey dh/ anS u%zj bwrf wfB, xjjtd, nujpj r d% e% siA^}se xjM=ak A&}jsra
djFj lj wYk%t wk oj%V {jj xjYBey dYt, b*k bwtzj akry ijuf d% ;aef dY\
Alj n;aj ;txjtCj qhPj;y dY˘ s;¤S n;su/ rdft sa ;jqjr xjdhe Fj%N=j]Fj%N=j rha;jr xjM=ak nerj d%
Xjjkf Fjj\ /oj /; nS b*k u%au pjjej dY sa u%zj%t af wfB, xjjtd%t, djFj%t
Alj bjway ajq qyt xj%Pjj mBjrj, bFjjskVf ay wj; w&sescr skw%VS af b*k Vjtzj%t qyt ccS b*k xjyojYrf aj ajkvj
ujc ak uy pjjrj, Cjayurj, {jftojrj, zjnS ;Xjf /y;f oj%Vyt pj% efr scr ;y xjr pjjej dY\ lsc mBjry ay msoje
kfsojtzj lj xjjk]xjjk mBjrj]k{jrj pljcj kdyt, mrqyt /a sedjnS /y;f dYt, mwakvj d%t e% nr qjqu%t ;y xjojj pjj
øjjsqu dY˘ spjraf ipjd nR;jrf e*k wk k{jk{jji ;aej dY\ nr mwakvj%t aj msoje
dY\ Zjjlu u%zj b*;er ;jujrj 11 k{jk{jji b*k nt;jrf e*k wk ajq akry
Alj bjway ajq qyt mtzjsul%t, djFj%t ajlS sci; OhVTVf ay ˚w qyt uyey dYt\ i mwakvj%t a% /dselje ay ;jFj w&l%zj
lj xjjtd xjjk]xjjk sdujry]Nhujry uyry af VKysrtzj Xjf cf pjjrf ojjsd/\
wN=ey dYt, pj% xjjk]xjjk, pj%k uzjjak Æm}wkf btzj%t» ;y qeuxj dY ] zjcSr, (cys{j/ w^πB 29 ÆiaS nsAiwqyRV /RN
lj bojjra d%ey dYt˘ qøjfrkf»)\
atCjy, xjjtdyt, aujnSljH, djFj b*k
Alj bjway ajq qyt qk%N=rj, mtzjsuljt\ m}wkf btzj%t qyt d%ry ijuf
siA^}seljH (nRdyt skwfVfsVi :VKyr nRpjkf a*r];j ajrgr ujzjg d%ej dY˘
sroj%N=rj, dFj*N=j ojujrj lj ahVjnS
akrj øjjsqu dYt˘ (RSI) Xjf adj pjjej dY), /y;y sa;f
■ qyRlgbu dYtNsutzj bjwkyøjR; kyzlguyøjR;
Xjf ajlS:Fju wk d% ;aef dY pjdjt /a
1992 (Manual Handling Operations
Alj bjwry nR;jr%t ≈jkj ajq akry pjY;j ajq xjjk]xjjk akey dYt\ ld
Regulations 1992)
qyt pj%s{jq aj bjaur salj dY˘ aj+f uQxjf bisCj ea xjyMtzjywr ;y ■ qYrypjqyRV bj˙¤ dyUFj /RN ;y@Vf /V iaS
øjkfk a% k{jey dh/ qydref ajq akry kyzlguyøjR; 1999 (Management of
;y d%ef dY\ nraf ipjd ;y wysøjl%t qyt Health and Safety at Work
Regulations 1999)
bjw bsCja qcc adjH b*k aY;y uy ;aey dYt˘

bjwa% sdRcf qyt b*k Xjf ;ujd cy dYt\ lsc dju df qyt n;;y pjhN=j dhbj
ijuy w^πB wk btzjy&ypjf ay w&ajøjr sc/ pjj/zjj\

20 | display screen equipment
Do you use computers

or other display screen
equipment?
U sing a computer or other
kinds of display screen
equipment (visual display
from display screen work.
Work with a screen does
not cause eye damage,
units) can give rise to back but many users experience
problems, repetitive strain temporary eye strain or
injury, or other musculo stress. This can lead to
skeletal disorders. These reduced work efficiency or
Does this health problems may taking time off work.
concern me? become serious if no action
is taken. They can be caused
Is there regular use of by poor design of work What law applies?
display screens as a stations (and associated
significant part of the work? equipment such as chairs), ■ Health and Safety (Display
insufficient space, lack of Screen Equipment)
Does anyone use a training or not taking breaks Regulations 1992
keyboard, mouse or other
input device?
Are people complaining of

discomfort, aches and pains?

from display screen
equipment?

The law on VDUs. An easy Working with VDUs
guide: Making sure your INDG36(rev1)
office complies with the FREE (available in packs of 10
Health and Safety (Display ISBN 0 7176 1504 9 £5.00)
Screen Equipment)
Regulations 1992 (as To order any of these titles,
call HSE Books on
amended in 2002) HSG90
ISBN 0 7176 2602 4 £8.50
01787 881165
back of this book or go to
www.hsebooks.co.uk

sN:wuy :A&}fr mwakvj | 21
Alj bjw aQWlg

Vk lj bRl
sN:Wuy :A&}fr mwakvj w&l%zj
akey dYt˘
ajq akry ;y bjH{j%t a% rha;jr rdft
asN:Wuy
QWlgVk lj sN:Wuy :A&}fr sipjhbu
lgsrV (visual display d%ej dY uysar w&l%Aej a% b:Fjjlf
units) ay cg;ky w&ajk%t ay mwakvj e*k wk s{jtojji lj cxjji qd;g; d%
aj mwl%zj wfB af søjajle%t, ;aej dY\ n;;y ajlS af c|jej qyt
skwfVfsVi :VKry nRpjkf lj szjkjiV lj ajq ;y OhVTVf uryy ay
wyøjf]bs:Fjl%t (musculoskeletal) djuje xjr ;aey dYt\
af bRl siA^}seljt wYcj ak ;aej dY\
Alj n;aj ;txjtCj qhPj;y dY˘ lsc a%nS ajkSijnS r af pjj/ e% ;yde
af ly asBrjnljt zjQXjfk ˚w uy ;aef a*r];j ajrgr ujzjg d%ej dY˘
Alj sN:Wuy :A&}fr aj srlsqe mwl%zj dY\t iaS :Vyøjr af sNpjjnr qyt {jjqf
bjway ajq aj {jj; sd:;j dY˘ ■
(b*k n;ay ;jFj ay mwakvj%t pj;Yy dYUFj /RN ;y@Vf (sN:Wuy :A&}fr nsAiwqyRV)
ah;fS), bwljSWe pjzjd, lj sN:Wuy kyzlguyøjR; 1992 (Health and Safety
Alj a%nS afxj%NS (keyboard), qjm;
:A&}fr wk ajq akey dh/ xj&a y r uyrj (Display Screen Equipment)
(mouse) lj bRl nrwhV (input)

Xjf n;af ipjd d% ;aey dY\t :A&}fr wk Regulations 1992)
mwakvj%t aj w&l%zj akej dY˘
Alj u%zj b;hsiCjj, ccS b*k wfN=j af

søjajle akey dYt˘
Alj bjwry sN:Wuy :A&}fr ;y {jek%t aj

bjaur salj dY˘


22 | noise
Is your workplace
noisy?
H igh levels of noise at

work can cause hearing
loss. This can take many
years to become serious.
Young people can be
damaged as easily as the
old and premature deafness
Does this is even worse. Sufferers
concern me? often first start to notice
hearing loss when they
Is anywhere so noisy that cannot keep up with
people have to shout to each conversations in a group,
other at normal speaking or when the rest of their
distance to make themselves family complains they have
heard? If so, there is likely to the television on too loud.
be a danger to hearing. Deafness can make people
feel isolated from their family,
Does anyone go home with friends and colleagues.
ringing in their ears? Also a
sign of a noise problem.
Are tools or equipment used

What law applies?
which make loud, explosive
■ Noise at Work Regulations
noises, eg a cartridge
1989
operated fixing tool?
Do people wear ear

protection in some areas? How and where you can get more help
Noise control may need
checking to make sure it is Reducing noise at work – Protect your hearing or lose it!
working well enough. Guidance on the Noise at Pocket card INDG363
Work Regulations 1989 L108 FREE (available in packs of 25
Have you assessed the risks ISBN 0 7176 1511 1 £9.75 ISBN 0 7176 2540 0 £5.00)
from noise?
Noise at Work: Advice for
employers INDG362
ISBN 0 7176 2539 7 £5.00)
call HSE Books on
Sound solutions: Techniques
to reduce noise at work 01787 881165
HSG138 back of this book or go to

øjj%k | 23
Alj bjway ajlS:

Fju
wk øj%k dY˘
xjrπVdhe pljcj øj%k ;y ;hrry af |jqej
d% pjjef dY
\ n; ;q:lj ay
a*r];j ajrgr ujzjg d%ej dY˘
zjQXjfk d%ry qyt anS xjk; uzj pjjey dYt\ ■ rjnpj /yV iaS kyzlguyøjR; 1989 (Noise
lhij d%t lj xjhpjzjhS c%r%t df a% xjkjxjk at Work Regulations 1989)
rha;jr d%ej dY, b*k anS xjjk e%
xjdkjwr Xjf d% ;aej dY\ n;;y wfsN=e
Alj n;aj ;txjtCj qhPj;y dY˘ u%zj ;hrry af |jqej qyt wduf aqf
exj qd;g; akey dY,t

pjxj iy ld wjey dYt
sa iy /a zj&wh qyt xjjeojfe rdft ;qPj
Alj adft wk nerj øj%k dY sa bwrf wjey dY,t lj pjxj mray wskijk ay bRl
xjje ;hrjry ay su/ u%zj%t a% ;jqjRl ;y
pljcj m}Hojf bjijpj qyt sojUujrj wN=ej
;c:l ld søajle akey dYt sa mRd%rty
dY˘ lsc /y;j dY e% ajr%t a% {jeky af Vysusipjr af bjijpj xjdhe eypj ak
;QXjjirj dY\ k{jf dY\ xjdkywr ay ajkvj IlsAe
bwry a% wskijk, c%:e%t b*k
Alj Zjk wdhHoj ak sa;f a% ajr%t qyt ;dasqSl%t ;y aVj dhbj qd;g; akej
;r;rjdV kdef dY˘ ld Xjf øj%k af dY\
;q:lj aj ;taye dY\
spjr b*pjjk%t lj mwakvj%t aj w&l%zj

salj pjjej dY Alj iy eypj, Cjqjay pjY;f
bjijpj akey dYt, pjY;y ajVSskpj ;y ojury
ijuy s¤sA;tzj VgU;˘
Alj ahO nuja%t qyt u%zj%t a%

ajr]k|ja wdrry wN=ey dYt˘ ;xj ahO
Bfa kdy n;ay su/ øj%k srlR£jvj af
Xjuf w&ajk pjjHoj d%rf ojjsd/\
Alj bjwry øj%k ;y pj%s{jq aj bjaur

salj dY˘
bjwa% sdRcf qyt b*k Xjf ;ujd cy dYt\ lsc dju df qyt n;;y pjhNj=
dhbj
w^πB-5 cys{j/, n;f w^πB

ay ;jqry nR¤%ujnr wk bjwa% pj˚k xjejlj
ijuy w^π
B wk btzjyy&pjf ay w&ajøjr sc/ pjj/zjj\

24 | vibration
Are you exposed

to vibration?
V ibration from work with

powered hand-held tools,
equipment or processes can
vibration can also be
caused by standing on the
platform of a vehicle or
damage the hands and arms machine, so vibration
of users causing ‘hand-arm passes into the operator
vibration syndrome’. This is a through their feet.
painful, irreversible condition
Does this which includes ‘vibration
concern me? white finger’ and the effects
What law applies?
can be impaired blood
Does anyone work with circulation, damage to the
No specific regulations.
powered hand-held tools nerves and muscles, and
Covered by the general
such as angle grinders, loss of ability to grip properly.
requirements of:
needle guns, chipping
Back damage can be
hammers or concrete ■ Management of Health and
caused by vibration from a
breakers? Safety at Work Regulations
vehicle or machine passing
1999
through the seat into the
Does anyone doing this work
driver’s body through the ■ Provision and Use of Work
get tingling or numbness in
buttocks – known as whole Equipment Regulations
the fingers or hands?
body vibration. Whole-body 1998
Does anyone often drive
off-road machinery such as
tractors, dumper trucks or
excavators or unsuspended
Health risks from hand-arm Power tools: how to reduce
vehicles such as fork-lift
vibration: Advice for vibration health risks INDG338
trucks?
employers INDG175(rev1) FREE (available in packs of 15
FREE (available in packs of 10 ISBN 0 7176 2008 5 £5.00)
ISBN 0 7176 1553 7 £5.00)
from vibration? In the driving seat: Advice to
Vibration solutions HSG170 employers on reducing back
ISBN 0 7176 0954 5 £13.75 pain in drivers and machinery
operators INDG242
Health risks from vibration
white finger: Advice for
ISBN 0 7176 1314 3 £5.00)
employees and the self
employed INDG126(rev1)
ISBN 07176 1554 5 £5.00) call HSE Books on
Hand-arm vibration HSG88 01787 881165

ISBN 0 7176 0743 7 £7.50 back of this book or go to
www.hsebooks.co.uk

aQwr | 25
Alj bjw aQwr ay

;QwaS qyt dYt˘
vibration) adj pjjej dY\ sa;f
øjsAemwakvj%t
ojjsue dYRN dyUN VgU;,
lj w&%;y;ypj ;y d%ry ijuy ijdr lj qøjfr ay WuyV¤jqS wk {jN=y
aQwr w&l%zjaejS ay djFj%t b*k d%ry ;y Xjf d%u xjj˙Nf ijlxj&yøjr d%
xjjpjhb%t a% rha;jr wdhojjH ;aey dYt ;aej dY Al%tsa m;y ojujry ijuy
b*k ÆdYRN bjqS ijlxj&øjry s;RNK%q» aj bj˙wkyVk (operator) ay wk%Yt ay
ajkvj xjr ;aey dY\t ld /y;f ccS Xjkf qjClq ;y aQwr øjkfk qyt bj pjjej dY\
Alj n;aj ;txjtCj qhPj;y dY˘ djue dY spj;y Bfa rdft salj pjj
;aej dY - nrqyt Æijlxj&øy jr IdjnV
Alj a%nS Xjf /tzju zj&jnRN;S (angle s¤tzjk» (vibration white finger) a*r];j ajrgr ujzjg d%ej dY˘
grinders), rfNu zjR; (needle Xjf øjjsqu dY, n;ay w&Xjji ;y {jgr ay a%nS siøjyπj sisrql rdft dY, nRdyt
guns), sojswtzj dYq;S (chipping ;tojjk qyt {jkjxjf, :rjlh b*k wysøjl%t a% srQrsus{je af ;jqjRl bwy|jjb%t qyt
hammers) lj aRA&}fV xj&ya;S rha;jr eFjj sa;f ojfpj a% waNr=y øjjsqu salj zjlj dYJ
(concrete breakers) pjY;y wjiNS af ejae ojuf pjjef dY\

/V iaS
■ qYrypjqyRV bj˙¤ dyUFj /RN ;y@Vf
dYRN]dYUN VgU; (powered hand kyzlguyøjR; 1999 (Management of

held tools) aj w&l%zj akej dY˘ sa;f ijdr lj qøjfr ay aQwr ;fV Health and Safety at Work
;y d%ey dh/ NKjnik ay agUd%t ay qjClq Regulations 1999)
ld ajq akry ijuy sa;f Xjf IlsAe ry ■ w&%sipjr /RN lgpj bj˙¤ iaS
Alj mHzjsul%t lj djFj%t qyt ;k;kjdV lj
;y wkgy øjkfk qyt ¤Yuey dYt b*k wfB a%
rha;jr wdhojjey
t dY\t n;;y d%u nsAiQwyRV kyzlguyøjR; 1998
;h!wr af søjajle af dY˘ (Provision and Use of Work
y (whole-body
xjj˙Nf ijlxj&øjr
Alj a%nS Xjf IlsAe VKYAVk (tractors), Equipment Regulations 1998)
NQwk VKa (dumper trucks) lj
/A;ayiyVk (excavators) lj ¤%aS
su@V VKa (fork-lift trucks) pjY;y bjw bsCja qcc adjH b*k aY;y uy ;aey dYt˘
sxjrj aqjrf ijuf /y;f qøjfr%t a%
ojujej dY pj% ;N=a ay bujij bRl /oj /; nS nR¤%ujnr n; siπjl wk ay ;c:l%t ay su/ qcczjjk d% ;aey
:Fjjr%t wk Xjf ojujnS pjjef dYt˘ bjwa% sdRcf qyt b*k Xjf ;ujd cy dYt\ lsc dju df qyt n;;y pjhNj= dhbj
Alj bjwry aQwr ;y pj%s{jq aj w^πB-5 cys{j/, n;f w^πB ay ;jqry nR¤%ujnr wk bjwa% pj˚k xjejlj
bjaur salj dY˘ ijuy w^πB wk btzjyy&pjf ay w&ajøjr sc/ pjj/zjj\

26 | electricity
How safe is electricity

in your workplace?
E lectricity can kill. Most

deaths are caused by
contact with overhead or
the only ones at risk. Poor
electrical installations and faulty
electrical appliances can lead
underground power cables. to fires which can also result
Even non-fatal shocks can in death or injury to others.
cause severe and permanent
injury. Shocks from faulty
Does this equipment may lead to falls What law applies?
concern me? from ladders, scaffolds or
other work platforms. Those ■ Electricity at Work
Does anyone do electrical using electricity may not be Regulations 1989
work in your business?
Only those with appropriate
technical knowledge and
experience should be
allowed to do this.
Is your electrical equipment

in good working order?
Do you choose equipment

that is suitable for its working
environment eg waterproof
or dustproof?
Do you dig in the street,

pavement or near buildings?
Knowing the proper
precautions for avoiding
underground cables is How and where you can get more help
essential.
Avoidance of danger from Electrical safety and you
Do you work near or under overhead electric power lines INDG231
overhead powerlines? There GS6 FREE (available in packs of 15
are essential safety ISBN 0 7176 1348 8 £5.00 ISBN 0 7176 1207 4 £5.00)
precautions to follow.
Electricity at work. Safe
working practices HSG85 To order any of these titles,
ISBN 0 7176 2164 2 £7.95 call HSE Books on
from electricity?
Avoiding danger from under 01787 881165
ground services HSG47 back of this book or go to

sxjpjuf | 27
bjway ajlS:
Fju wk sxjpjuf ;y
saerf ;hk|jj dY˘
pj%s{jq rdft kdej xjsUa {jkjxj
sxjq*eypjuft b%ikdy
pjjr uy ;aef dY\ pljcjek
N lj Xjgsqzje wjik :Fjjwrj b*k sxjpjuf ay {jkjxj
ayxju ay ;QwaS qyt bjry ;y d%ef dYt\ mwakvj%t af ipjd ;y bjzj uzj ;aef
/y;j Xjf d%ej dY sa aq Zjjea PjVay dY pj% sa cg;k%t ay su/ q*e lj oj%V
;y rjpjha b*k :Fjjlf oj%V uzj pjj/\ aj ajkvj xjr pjjef dY\
{jkjxj mwakvj%t ;y øjj˙a uzjry ay
ajkvj ;fsM=l%t ;y szjk ;aey dYt lj a*r];j ajrgr ujzjg d%ej dY˘
Alj n;aj ;txjtCj qhPj;y dY˘ m}wk ojMr=y ay su/ xjrj/ zj/
:ay¤%UN (scaffolds) lj cg;ky ■ nuysAVKs;Vf /V iaS kyzlguyøjR; 1989
bjway ajk%xjjk qyt Alj a%nS Xjf sxjpjuf WuyV¤jqS ;y Xjf szjk ;aey dY\t ayiu (Electricity at Work Regulations
aj ajq akej dY˘ ayiu mRdft a% /y;y sxjpjuf aj w&l%zj akry ijuy a% df 1989)
ajq akry af npjjpje cf pjj/ spjRdyt
wgkj earfaf ÷jr b*k epjhxjjS dY\
Alj bjway nuysAVKa mwakvj ajq

akry af boOf djue qyt dYt˘
Alj bjw /y;y mwakvj ojhrey dYt pj%

ajq akry ay wskiyøj ay qhejsxja dYt
pjY;y ijVkw&g¤ (waterproof) bFjjSe
wjrf ay w&iyøj ak ;ary ;y ;hks|je lj
N:Vw&g¤ (dustproof) bFjjSe Cjgu
w&iyøj ak ;ary ;y ;hks|je dYt˘
Alj bjw ;N=a, ¤hVwjFj lj Xjir%t ay

wj; {jhcjnS akey dYt˘ Xjgsq ay rfojy ay
ayxju a% xjojjry ay su/ msoje
/dselje%t a% pjjrrj xjdhe pj˚kf dY\
Alj bjw b%ikdyN wjikujnr

(overhead powerlines) ay wj; lj
rfojy ajq akey dYt˘ ahO xjdhe pj˚kf bjw bsCja qcc adjH b*k aY;y uy ;aey dYt˘
;hk|jj srlq%t aj wjur akrj d%ej dY\
Alj bjwry sxjpjuf ;y {jeky aj bjwa% sdRcf qyt b*k Xjf ;ujd cy dYt\ lsc dju df qyt n;;y pjhNj= dhbj
bjaur salj dY˘ ;aef dY\ bsCja pjjrajkf ay su/ a%nS w&ajøjr sdRcf qyt dhbj dY e%
28 | work equipment & machinery
Do you know how to

select and use your
work equipment?
W ork equipment covers
an enormous range
spanning process machinery,
equipment happen all the
time – many serious, some
fatal. See ‘safe plant and
machine tools, office equipment’ section of the
machines, lifting equipment, Health and Safety Policy
hand tools, ladders and Statement on page 52 of
pressure washers. Important this leaflet.
Does this points include: selecting the
concern me? right equipment for the job,
making sure equipment is What law applies?
Do you use ladders or other safe to use and keeping it
equipment for working at safe through regular main ■ Provision and Use of Work
heights? For example, it may tenance, inspection and,if Equipment Regulations 1998
often be safer to use an access appropriate, thorough examin
■ Lifting Operations and Lifting
tower or mobile elevating work ation, training employees to
platform than a ladder. use equipment safely and
following manufacturers’ or ■ Supply of Machinery (Safety)
Do you have machinery of any suppliers’ instructions. Regulations 1992, as
kind? You need to guard the Accidents involving work amended 1994
parts that could cause injury;
have the right controls,
especially for starting and
stopping; clean, or clear
Infoline can help identify publications relevant to you.
blockages in a safe way; and
carry out preventive checks, Simple guide to the Provision Buying new machinery: A
maintenance and inspection. and Use of Work Equipment short guide to the law and
Regulations INDG291 some information on what to
Are hand tools used in your FREE (available in packs of 15 do for anyone buying new
workplace, eg screwdrivers, ISBN 0 7176 2429 3 £5.00) machinery for use at work
knives, hand saws, meat INDG271
Safe use of work equipment.
cleavers, hammers? FREE (available in packs of 15
Provision and Use of Work
ISBN 0 7176 1559 6 £5.00)
Do you have lifting equipment
L22 Using work equipment safely
such as pulley blocks, cranes,
ISBN 0 7176 1626 6 £8.00) INDG229(rev1)
and lift trucks? Most lifting
equipment will require regular Simple guide to the Lifting
ISBN 0 7176 2389 0 £5.00)
thorough examination by a Operations and Lifting
competent person. Equipment Regulations 1998 To order any of these titles,
call HSE Books on
INDG290
Have you assessed the risks FREE (available in packs of 15
01787 881165
from work equipment? ISBN 0 7176 2430 7 £5.00) back of this book or go to
www.hsebooks.co.uk

ajq ay mwakvj b*k qøjfr | 29
Alj bjw pjjrey dYt sa ajq ay

mwakvj%t aj ojlr b*k w&l%zj
a;Yy salj pjj/˘
ajq ay mwakvj%t ay ajkvj anS xjjk
ajlmwakvj
S ay mwakvj%t qyt xjdhe ;y
øjjsqu dYt pj;Yy w&%;y; S t d%ef dYt - ahO zjQXjfk e%
chZjVrj/
qøjfrkf (process machinery), ahO Zjjea\ n;f uf¤uyV ay w^πB
qøjfr VgU; (machine tools), 53 wk dYUFj /vN ;y@Vf wjsu;f
bjs¤; qøjfR;, su+sVtzj mwakvj, :VyVqyRV ay ;y¤ WujRV /RN nsAiwqyRV
dYRN VgU;, ;fsM=ljt b*k w&øjk
y ijøj;S Xjjzj a% cys{j/\
Alj n;aj ;txjtCj qhPj;y dY˘ (pressure washers)\ {jj; xjje
ld dY saJ ajq ay su/ ;df mwakvj a*r];j ajrgr ujzjg d%ej dY˘
aj mwl%zj ;hks|je dY b*k srlsqe
m}HojjnS wk ajq akry ay su/ Alj bjw ■ w&%sipjr /RN lgpj bj˙¤ iaS nsAiwqyRV
k{jk{jji, srkf|jvj b*k lsc msoje d%
;fsM=l%t b*k cg;ky mwakvj%t aj mwl%zj kyzlguyøjR; 1998 (Provision and Use of
akey dYt˘ mcjdkvj ay su/ ;fM=f af pjzjd
e% wkf|jvj akay n;y ;hks|je k{jj Work Equipment Regulations 1998)
wk /A;y; Vjik (access tower) lj pjj/, mwakvj a% ;hks|je ekfay ;y ■ sus@Vtzj bjwkyøjR; /RN sus@Vtzj nsAiwqyRV
q%xjjnu /ufiysVtzj iaS WuyV¤jqS aj w&l%zj mwl%zj qyt ujry ay su/ aqSojjskl%t a% kyzlguyøjR; 1998 (Lifting Operations and
akrj bsCja ;hks|je kdej dY\ w&søj|jvj squy b*k srqjSej lj Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998)
;Wujl;S ay brhcøj%
y t aj wjur salj ■ ;Wujn bj˙¤ qøjfrkf (;y@Vf) kyzlguyøjR;
Alj bjway wj; sa;f Xjf w&ajk af pjj/\ 1992, spj;y 1994 qty ;tø
j%sCje salj zjlj\
qøjfr dYt˘ bjwa% /y;y sd:;%t wk Cljr 1994 (SSupply of Machinery (Safety)
cyrj d%zjj spjr;y oj%V uzj ;aef d%Ú ;df Regulations 1992, as amended 1994)
w&ajk ay aRVK%u uzjjnly\ {jj;ak :VjVS
b*k :Vj˙w ay su/J sa;f Xjf ˚ajiV a%
;hks|je ekfay ;y ;j¤ afspj/ lj dVjnly,
b*k ;hk|jjEqa pjjtoj, k{jk{jji b*k
srkf|jvj akey kdyt\
Alj bjway ajlS :Fju wk dYRN VgU; pjY;y
:A&}g NKjnik, ojjag, bjkf, qfV Aufik
(meat cleavers) b*k dFj*N=%t aj
w&l%zj d%ej dY˘
Alj bjway wj; whuf xuj˙a (pulley
blocks), A&}yryt (cranes), b*k su@V
VKa%t (lift trucks) pjY;y mwakvj dYt˘ Xjjk bjw bsCja qcc adjH b*k aY;y uy ;aey dYt˘
mBjry ijuy pljcjek mwakvj /y;y dYt
spjraj sa;f ;|jq IlsAe ≈jkj srlsqe /oj /; nS nR¤%ujnr n; siπjl wk ay ;c:l%t ay su/ qcczjjk d% ;aey
b*k ;QwgvjS wkf|jvj pj˚kf dY\ bjwa% sdRcf qyt b*k Xjf ;ujd cy dYt\ lsc dju df qyt n;;y pjhNj= dhbj
Alj bjwry ajlS ay mwakvj%t ;y {jeky aj w^πB-5 cys{j/, n;f w^πB ay ;jqry nR¤%ujnr wk bjwa% pj˚k xjejlj
bjaur salj dY˘ ijuy w^πB wk btzjyy&pjf ay w&ajøjr sc/ pjj/zjj\
30 | maintenance & building work
What maintenance
and building work
takes place?
I t’s easy to overlook these
What law applies?
activities because they
happen now and again,
■ Construction (Health, Safety
and it’s often a contractor
and Welfare) Regulations
or service agency doing
1996 (building work)
the work. Sometimes people
are in places where no one ■ Construction (Design and
Does this normally goes, eg the roof or Management) Regulations
concern me? electrical switchboard. They 1994
may be fault finding, trying
■ Lifting Operations and Lifting
Did you know that if you are to repair something quickly –
the person responsible for often outside the routine.
your business, you are also Not surprisingly there are ■ Provision and Use of Work
responsible for contractors, many accidents. Falls from Equipment Regulations 1998
service engineers, etc who heights, eg ladders, are the
■ Confined Spaces
do work for you? most common cause of
Regulations 1997
serious injury.
Does anyone ever have to
work on the roof, at a height
or on fragile materials?
Working together: Guidance Managing contractors: A
Does anyone have to fault
on health and safety for guide for employers HSG159
find and repair machinery
contractors and suppliers ISBN 0 7176 1196 5 £8.50
or equipment when it
INDG268(rev)
breaks down? Health and safety in
construction HSG150
ISBN 0 7176 2253 3 £5.00)
Is there a tank, pit, silo or ISBN 0 7176 2106 5 £9.95
similar confined space into A guide to the Construction
Further information can be
which someone might go – (Health, Safety and Welfare)
found on the Working Well
and would you know if they Regulations 1996 INDG220
Together (WWT) Website at
did? FREE (available in packs of 10
wwt.uk.com or contact the
ISBN 0 7176 1161 2 £5.00)
WWT Campaign Helpline on
Have you found out whether
The absolutely essential 0845 2727 500.
there is any asbestos* in
health and safety toolkit for *
your buildings or plant which Also see page 5 on ‘Asbestos’
the smaller construction
could be disturbed during
contractor INDG344
maintenance or alterations?
ISBN 0 7176 2103 0 £5.00) call HSE Books on
from maintenance and Health and safety in roof work 01787 881165
building work? HSG33 back of this book or go to

k{jk{jji b*k srqjSvj ajlS | 31
sa; w&a
jk aj k{jk{jji b*k
srqjSvj ajlS d%ej dY˘
ldrpjkbRcjpj
xjdhe bj;jr dY sa nr ajl%ß a%
ak sclj pjj/ Al%t

sa
ly ajlS aXjf]aXjf d%ey dYt b*k anS ■ aR:VKAøjr (dyUFj, ;y@Vf iyu¤ylk) kyzlguyøjR;
xjjk ly ajq sa;f Byaycjk lj ;siS; 1996 (Construction (Health, Safety
/pj;f
yt ;y akj/ pjjey d\Yt anS xjjk u%zj and Welfare) Regulations 1996)
/;yy :Fjjr%t wk ajq ak kdy d%ey dYt ■ aR:VKAøjr (sNpjjnr /RN qYrypjqyRV)
pjdjH bjq e*k wk a%nS rdft pjjej dY kyzlguyøjR; 1994 (Construction (Design
Alj n;aj ;txjtCj qhPj;y dY˘ pj;Yy Oe lj nusAV y Kau s:ioj xj%NS\ and Management) Regulations 1994)
d% ;aej dY iy {jkjxjf eujøj kdy d%t, ■ sus@Vtzj bjwkyøjR; /RN sus@Vtzj nsAiwyqRV
Alj bjw pjjrey dYt sa lsc bjw bwry
pjUcf ;y aO h qkQqe akrj ojjdey d%t kyzlguyøjR; 1998 (Lifting Operations and
ajk%xjjk ay su/ spjQqycjk dYt e% bjw
- anS xjjk ly ajq k%pjqkjS ay ajq%t Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998)
ajRVKYAVk%t, ;siS; ntpjfsrlk%t bjsc ay
;y buzj dVak Xjf d% kdj d%ej dY\ ■ w&%sipjr /RN lgpj bj˙¤ iaS nsAiwqyRV
su/ Xjf spjQqycjk dYt pj% bjway su/
dYkjrzjf rdft sa anS xjjk chZjVrj/
S t d% kyzlguyøjR; 1998 (Provision and Use of
ajq qyt uzjy dYt˘
pjj/t\ m}HojjnS, pj;Yy ;fsM=l%t ;y szjkrj Work Equipment Regulations 1998)
zjQXjfk oj%V%t aj ;xj ;y ;jqjRl ajkvj ■ ar¤jnßN :wys;; kyzlguyøjRl 1997
dY\ (Confined Spaces Regulations 1997)
sa;f Oe, m}tojjnS wk lj rjpjha Cjkjeu
wk ajq akrj wN=ej dY˘
Alj sa;f qøjfrkf lj mwakvj qyt

{jkjxjf d%ef dY e% Alj sa;f a% {jkjxjf /oj /; nS nR¤%ujnr n; siπjl wk ay ;c:l%t ay su/ qcczjjk d% ;aey
waN=ry b*k qkQqe aj ajq akrj bjwa% sdRcf qyt b*k Xjf ;ujd cy dYt\ lsc dju df qyt n;;y pjhNj= dhbj
d%ej dY˘ ;aef dY\ bsCja pjjrajkf ay su/ a%nS w&ajøjr sdRcf qyt dhbj dY e%
Alj a%nS /y;j VYta (tank), zjNTMj ijuy w^πB wk btzjyy&pjf ay w&ajøjr sc/ pjj/zjj\
(pitt), ;jlu% (silo), lj n;f ekd ay zj/ dYt, pj% bjway b*k bjway :Vj¤
May dh/ :Fjjr dYt, spjrqyt a%nS pjj ;aej
dY - b*k lsc a%nS pjjej dY e% Alj
bjwa% pjjrajkf kdef dY˘
Alj bjwry ld cy{j sulj dY sa bjway

Xjir lj WujRV qyt adft /:xjy:V;* aj
w&l%zj dhbj dY, spj;ay ;jFj k{jk{jji lj
xjcuji ay ;ql OyN=OjN= d% ;aef
dY˘
Alj bjwry k{jk{jji b*k srqjSvj ajlS

ay {jek%t aj bjaur salj dY˘
°Æ/:xjy:V;» wk w^πB 13 af pjjrajkf Xjf
wsM=/
32 | workplace transport
What are the risks

from transport
in your workplace?
E very year about 70 people
are killed and about 2500
seriously injured in accidents
vehicles over-turning are the
most common causes.
Vehicles operating in the
involving vehicles at the workplace include cars and
workplace. Being struck or vans, lift trucks, heavy goods
run over by moving vehicles, vehicles, dumpers, specialised
falling from vehicles, or vehicles or plant. Often there
Does this is significantly more danger
concern me? from vehicles in the workplace
than on the public highway
Do you have vehicles in
since the operating
operation at your workplace? If
conditions are different.
so what kinds of vehicles are
they?
Do you know who is allowed to

What law applies?
drive or operate them? They
■ Workplace (Health, Safety
should be trained and
and Welfare) Regulations
competent.
1992
Do your drivers know which ■ Provision and Use of Work
routes around the workplace Equipment Regulations
they are allowed to use? 1998 – regulation 9 is
relevant to training
Do vehicles have to do
■ Construction (Health and
reversing manoeuvres?
Safety and Welfare)
Regulations 1996
How are loading and unloading
operations carried out?
Are pedestrians separated from

vehicle movements as much as
Reversing vehicles INDG148 Managing vehicle safety at
possible?
FREE (available in packs of 15 the workplace: A short guide
ISBN 0 7176 1063 2 £5.00) for employers INDG199
Are all vehicles properly
maintained? Workplace transport safety –
ISBN 0 7176 0982 0 £5.00)
guidance for employers
Do you actively control driving HSG136 To order any of these titles,
behaviour? ISBN 0 7176 0935 9 £7.50 call HSE Books on
Safety in working with lift 01787 881165

trucks HSG6 back of this book or go to
from transport?

iaSWuy; (ajlS:Fju) VKjR;w%VS | 33
bjway ajlS:Fju wk VKjR;w%VS

;y a*r ;y pj%s{jq d˘tY
ajl:Fju
S wk ijdr%t ;y w&se iπjS
70
uzjXjzj u%zj%t af q*e d%ef dY
ijuy ijdr%t qyt ajk i iYr, su@V VKa,
Xjjkf qju ijdr, NQw;S, {jj; e*k wk
b*k uzjXjzj 2500 u%zj zjQXjfk ˚w ;y xjry ijdr lj WujRV d%ey dY\t xjdhCjj ld
Zjjlu d% pjjey dY\t ojuey ijdr%t ;y d%ej dY sa wsxua djniy af ehurj qyt
CjAaj uzjrj lj nray rfojy ahojury lj ajlS:Fju ay ijdr%t ;y pljcj {jekj
ijdr muV pjjry af ZjVrj/t bjq e*k kdej dY, Al%tsa c%r%t pjzjd wk ojujry
wk d%ef kdef dYt\ ajlS:Fju wk ojury ay djuje buzj]buzj d%ey dYt\
Alj n;aj ;txjtCj qhPj;y dY˘
Alj bjway ajlS:Fju wk a%nS ijdr ojuey
dYt˘ lsc djH e% sa; w&ajk ay ijdr dYt˘
■ iaSWuy; (dyUFj, ;y@Vf /RN iyu¤ylk) kyzlguyøjR;
Alj bjw pjjrey dYt sa nRdyt NKjni akry lj 1992 (Workplace (Health, Safety and
ojujry af npjjpje sa;y dYt˘ ly u%zj Welfare) Regulations 1992)

■ w&%sipjr /RN lgpj bj˙¤ iaS nsAiwqyRV
w&søjs|je b*k ;|jq d%ry ojjsd/\
kyzlguyøjR; 1998 - (Provision and Use of
Work Equipment Regulations 1998) -
Alj bjway NKjnik pjjrey dYt sa mRdyt
kyzlguy øjr 9 aj ;QxjRCj Vysrt
K zj ;y dY
bjway ajlS:Fju ay bj;wj; sar qjzj%ß ■ aR;VKAøjr (dyUFj /RN ;y@Vf /RN iyu¤ylk)
aj w&l%zj akry af npjjpje dY˘ kyzlguyøjR; 1996 (Construction (Health and
Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996)
Alj ijdr%t a% ski;S Xjf akrj wN=ej dY˘
u%sNtzj b*k bru%sNtzj ljsr ;jqjr ojM=jrj

b*k mejkry ay ajlS sa; w&ajk sa/ pjjey
dYt˘
Alj wYcu ojury iju%t b*k ijdr%t ay

bjijzjqr a% lFjj;QXji buzj k{jj pjjej bjw bsCja qcc adjH b*k aY;y uy ;aey dYt˘
dY˘
Alj ;Xjf ijdr%t aj msoje ˚w ;y k{jk{jji bjwa% sdRcf qyt b*k Xjf ;ujd cy dYt\ lsc dju df qyt n;;y pjhNj= dhbj
salj pjjej dY˘ ;aef dY\ bsCja pjjrajkf ay su/ a%nS w&ajøjr sdRcf qyt dhbj dY e%
Alj bjw NKjnsitzj ay e*k ekfa%t a% ;sA&}l ijuy w^πB wk btzjyy&pjf ay w&ajøjr sc/ pjj/zjj\
˚w ;y ajxjg qyt k{jey dYt˘ zj/ dYt, pj% bjway b*k bjway :Vj¤
Alj bjwry VKjR;w%VS ay {jek%t aj bjaur

salj dY˘

34 | pressure systems
Do you know
the risks associated
with pressure systems?
P ressure cookers, boilers,
steam heating systems,
gas cylinders and air
under pressure. They can
cause death or injury to
people, and serious damage
compressors are common to property, if the contents are
examples of equipment and released unintentionally. There
systems containing a fluid are about 150 incidents of this
kind every year. They mainly
Does this happen when equipment fails
concern me? through poor design, incorrect
filling or maintenance or
Do you have any pressure when the method of work is
systems or equipment in unsafe, or someone makes
your business that contain an operating mistake.
a fluid under pressure?
Do you know that most What law applies?

pressure systems have to
be designed, installed, ■ Pressure Systems Safety
maintained and periodically Regulations 2000
examined so as to prevent
■ Carriage of Dangerous
danger?
Goods (Classification,
Packaging and Labelling)
Are you aware that as an
and Use of Transportable
employer or self-employed
Pressure Receptacles
person, it’s your job to
Regulations 1996
choose a competent person
to carry out examinations of ■ Transportable Pressure
the pressure systems? Vessels Regulations 2001

from pressure systems? How and where you can get more help
Pressure systems safety and The safe use of gas cylinders
you INDG261(rev1) INDG308(rev1)
FREE (available in packs of 15 FREE (available in packs of 10
ISBN 0 7176 1562 6 £5.00) ISBN 0 7176 2332 7 £5.00)
Safety of Pressure Systems, To order any of these titles,

Pressure Systems Safety call HSE Books on
Regulations 2000. Approved 01787 881165
Code of Practice L122 or use the order form at the
back of this book or go to
ISBN 0 7176 1767 X £7.50
www.hsebooks.co.uk

w&yøjk s;:Vq | 35
Alj bjw pjjrey dYt sa w&øy

jk s;:Vq
ay ;jFj a*r ;y pj%s{jq pjhN=y dYt˘
¤V wN=y e% u%zj%t af q*e lj Zjjlu
w&s;:VQ;,
y zjY; s;uyRN;S b*k /lk
øjk aha;S, xjj˙lu;S, :Vfq dfsVtzj
d%ry lj ;Qwse a% aj¤f rha;jr d%ry
aQw&;y ;S mr mwakvj%t b*k s;:VQ; af zjhpjjnøj
t kdef dY\ dk ;ju n; ekd
ay ;jqjRl mcjdkvj dYt spjrqyt eku af uzjXjzj 150 ZjVrj/t d%ef dYt\ lsc
wcjFjS a% cxjji qyt k{jj pjjej dY\ lsc {jkjxj sNpjjnr, zjue ekfay ;y s¤sutzj
nrqyt k{jj wcjFjS ujwkijdf ay ajkvj lj k{jk{jji ay ajkvj mwakvj ¤yu
d% pjj/ lj ajq akry aj ekfaj
Alj n;aj ;txjtCj qhPj;y dY˘ b;hks|je d% lj nray w&ojjur qyt a%nS
IlsAe zjuef ak xjBYy e% /y;f chZjVrj/
S t
Alj bjway ajk%xjjk qyt /y;j a%nS w&yøjk qh{lelj d%ef dYt\
s;:Vq lj mwakvj dY spj;qyt a%nS eku
wcjFjS cxjji qyt k{jj pjjej dY˘
Alj bjw pjjrey dYt sa pljcjek w&yøjk a*r];j ajrgr ujzjg d%ej dY˘
s;:Vq a% n; ekd ;y sNpjjnr b*k
■ & s;:Vq ;y@Vf kyzlguyøjR; 2000 (Pressure
wyøjk
:Fjjswe salj pjjej dY b*k m;af
Systems Safety Regulations 2000)
cy{jXjju b*k ;ql];ql wk pjjHoj d%ef
■ aYskpj bj˙¤ NyRpjk; zjhNT; (Auj;fs¤ayøjr,
dY ejsa {jeky ;y xjojji kdy˘
wyayspjtzj /RN uyxjsutzj) /RN lgpj bj˙¤
& kf;ysWVaU; (Carriage of
VKjR;w%VS/xju wyøjk
Alj bjw pjjrey dYt sa srl%Aej lj Dangerous Goods (Classification,
:ik%pjzjjk qyt uzjy IlsAe ay ˚w qyt Packaging and Labelling) and Use of
bjwaj aeSIl dY sa w&yøjk s;:Vq af Transportable Pressure Receptacles
pjjtoj akry ay su/ bjw ;|jq IlsAe Regulations 1996)
aj ojhrji afspj/˘ ■ y uyøjR; 2001
VKjR;w%VS/xju iy;yU; kzlg

(Transportable Pressure Vessels
Alj bjwry w&yøjk s;:Vq ;y {jek%t aj Regulations 2001)
bjaur salj dY˘


36 | fire & explosion
Do you know
how to prevent fire
or explosion?
E ach year many people
suffer burns caused by
the flammable materials they
obvious, eg packaging
materials, dusts from wood,
flour and sugar. For a fire to
work with. The wide variety of start, fuel, air and a source of
flammable substances found ignition are needed. Controlling
in the workplace ranges from these can prevent fires.
the obvious, eg heating fuel,
Does this petrol, paint thinners and
If you would like information
concern me? welding gases to the less
on fire exits, alarms, or
extinguishers, contact your
Do you keep or use flammable local fire authority.
substances?
Do you use or store gas in

What law applies?
cylinders (eg propane)? A small
■ Dangerous Substances
amount of released gas can fill
and Explosive Atmospheres
a large area with a potentially
Regulations 2002
explosive mixture.
■ Fire Precautions Act 1971
Do you work with flammable
■ Fire Precautions (Workplace)
dusts? They can explode.
Regulations 1997 – as
amended
Do you work with plastic foams
or polyester wadding? Some
types will ignite easily, burn
fiercely and give off dense
black smoke.
Safe use of petrol in garages Safe working with flammable
INDG331 substances INDG227
Do you spray flammable
paints? Vapours are heavier
ISBN 0 7176 1836 6 £5.00) ISBN 0 7176 1154 X £5.00)
than air and collect at low level.
Safe use and handling of Dispensing petrol: Assessing
Do you know the dangers of flammable liquids HSG140 and controlling the risk of fire
putting flammable liquids on ISBN 0 7176 0967 7 £8.50 and explosion at sites where
fires to make them burn more petrol is stored and
Fire and explosion. How safe
intensely? dispensed as a fuel HSG146
is your workplace? A short
ISBN 0 7176 1048 9 £7.50
guide to the Dangerous
Do you use oxygen, eg in To order any of these titles,
Substances and Explosive
cylinders, for welding? call HSE Books on
Atmospheres Regulations
INDG370 01787 881165
from fire or explosion?

bjzj b*k si:¤%V | 37
Alj bjw bjzj uzjry b*k si:¤%V

;y ;hks|je kdrj pjjrey dY˘t
dijuyk ;ju xjdhe ;y u%zj bjzj waN=ry
mr wcjFj%ß ay ajkvj Pjhu;ey dY,t
lR£j ay xjjky qyt pjjrajkf ojjdey dYt e%
bwry u%au ¤jlk /FjjskVf ;y
spjRdyt iy ajq qyt uyey dY\t ajlS:Fju wk ;QwaS akyt\
dfsVtzj nßCjr, wyV%K u, wyRV a% weuj
akry ijuy sFjr;S (thinners) b*k
iysUNtzj zjY;%t pjY;y {jj; wcjFj%ß ;y uyak
Alj n;aj ;txjtCj qhPj;y dY˘ wYasy pjtzj ;jqzj&f, uaN=f aj xjhkjcj,
bjVj b*k ojfrf pjY;y aq sisøjπV a*r];j ajrgr ujzjg d%ej dY˘
Alj bjw bjzj waN=ry ijuy wcjFjS k{jey lj wcjFj%ß ay ˚w qyt bjzj waN=ry ijuf ■ NyRpjk; ;x;VjR;y; /RN /A;Wu%s;i /Vqj:¤yl;S
n:eyqju akey dYt˘ sisXjRr i:eh/t d%ef dY\t bjzj af kyzlguøy jR; 2002 (Dangerous Substances and
Alj bjw s;uyRN;S qyt zjY; (pjY;y w&%wyr) a%
øjh˚bje ay su/ nßCjr, dij b*k Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002)
sojRzjjkf af pj˚ke dY\ nr wk ajxjg ■ ¤jlk w&fajøjR; /AV 1971 (Fire
n:eyqju lj :V%k akey dYt˘ lsc Fj%N=f ;f Precautions Act 1971)
Xjf zjY; srau pjj/ e% aj¤f xjN=y nujay qyt
k{jj pjj/ e% bjzj ;y xjojji d% pjjej dY\
■ ¤jlk w&fajøjR; (iaSWuy;) kyzlguyøjR; 1997
aj¤f si:¤%Va sq[vj ¤Yu pjjej dY\ lsc bjw ¤jlk sraj;, bujqS lj (lFjj ;tøj%sCje) (Fire Precautions (Workplace)
/A;sVtsziøj;S ljsr bjzj xjhPjjry ijuy Regulations 1997 – as amended)
Alj bjw bjzj waN= ;ary ijuf N:V lj
xjhkjcy ;y ajq uyey dYt˘ nr;y si:¤%V d%
;aej dY\
Alj bjw Wujs:Va ¤%q lj wjsu/:Vk

ijsNtzj ;y ajq uyey dYt˘ n;af ahO sa:qyt
bj;jrf ;y pju mBef dYt, eypjf ;y CjCjaef
dYt b*k zjdkj ajuj Cjhtbj O%N=ef dYt\
Alj bjw bjzj waN= ;ary ijuy ktzj]k%zjr

a% :w&y akey dYt˘ n;ay avj dij ;y Xjjkf
d%ey dYt b*k ¤øjS ay bj;]wj; af dij qyt
/a£j d% pjjey dYt\
Alj bjw pjjrey dYt sa bjzj qyt eypjf ujry

ay su/ m; wk pju ;ary ijuy eku /oj /; nS nR¤%ujnr n; siπjl wk ay ;c:l%t ay su/ qcczjjk d% ;aey
wcjFjS Njurj {jekrja dYt˘ bjwa% sdRcf qyt b*k Xjf ;ujd cy dYt\ lsc dju df qyt n;;y pjhN=j dhbj
Alj bjw iysUNtzj ay su/ s;uyRNk qyt w^πB-5 cys{j/, n;f w^πB ay ;jqry nR¤%ujnr wk bjwa% pj˚k xjejlj
bjA;fpjr aj n:eyqju akey dYt˘ ijuy w^πB wk btzjy&ypjf ay w&ajøjr sc/ pjj/zjj\
Alj bjwry bjzj lj si:¤%V ;y {jeky aj
bjaur salj dY˘

38 | radiation
Do you know
where harmful
radiation occurs?
● medical equipment,
V arious kinds of radiation,
both ionising and non
ionising, may affect us.
eg X-ray sets.
Excess doses of ionising
Non-ionising radiation: radiation can cause burns,
● UV radiation (eg from the sickness and can have other
sun) can damage the skin adverse health effects.
and lead to skin cancer;
Does this ● lasers can cause burns
concern me? and damage the eye.
What law applies?
Do people in your business Ionising radiation: ■ Ionising Radiations
spend a lot of time working ● naturally occurring radon Regulations 1999
outdoors? gas from the ground;
■ Management of Health and
● radiography or thickness
Safety at Work Regulations
Do you have equipment measuring gauges;
1999
which gives off ultra-violet
radiation eg for curing
plastics or inks?
Do you work with lasers?
Controlling the radiation safety Working safely with ionising
of display laser installations radiation: guidance for
Is your business in an area
INDG224 FREE expectant and breastfeeding
where levels of radon are
mothers INDG334 FREE
higher than average? Keep your top on: Health risks
from working in the sun Work with ionising radiation:
Are any radioactive sources INDG147(rev1) Ionising Radiations Regulations
used in your business FREE (available in packs of 20 1999. Approved Code of
brought in by a specialist ISBN 0 7176 1578 2 £5.00) Practice and Guidance L121
contractor, or do you ISBN 0 7176 1746 7 £20.00
Sun protection: Advice for
transport them?
employers of outdoor workers Fitness of equipment used for
INDG337 medical exposure to ionising
Is X-ray equipment used?
FREE (available in packs of 20 radiation. Guidance Note
ISBN 0 7176 1982 6 £5.00) PM77
ISBN 0 7176 1482 4 £6.00
from radiation? The regulatory requirements
for medical exposure to
HSE has published a number of FREE ionising radiation: an
information sheets in the Ionising employers overview HSG223 To order any of these titles,
Radiation Protection series. call HSE Books on
ISBN 0 7176 2134 0 £6.50
For further information, see
01787 881165
Radon in the workplace or use the order form at the
HSE’s ionising radiation website: back of this book or go to
http://www.hse.gov.uk/hthdir/noframes/ INDG210 FREE
iradiat.htm. www.hsebooks.co.uk

kysN/yøjr | 39
Alj bjw pjjrey dYt sa

rha;jrcjla kysN/øjr adjt
d%ej dY˘
q%VjnS qjwry ijuy mwakvjÚ
bjrj˙l%rjnspjt
zj (ionising) b*k
r-bjl%rjnspjt zj (non- ● qysNau

mwakvj, pj;Yy /A;]ky
ionising) - c%r%t df w&ajk ay (X-ray) ay ;yV
kysN/øjr dq wk b;k ak ;aey d\t

Y
rj˙r-bjl%rjnspjtzj kysN/øjrJ bjl%rjnspjtzj kysN/øjr af bsCja qj£jj
● lg if ksN/øjr
y (UV radiation) ;y ¤¤%uy, sqeuf bjrj b*k n;;y ;yde
(pj;Yy ;lgS ;y) ojqN=f a% rh a;jr
xjkhy b;k Xjf wN= ;aey d\tY
wk cg;ky
Alj n;aj ;txjtCj qhPj;y dY˘ wdhojjej
H dY, n;;y Eiojj aj aY;k
t
Alj bjway ajk%xjjk qyt u%zj bsCja d% ;aej dY\

;ql xjjdk sxjejey dYt˘ ● uy;k ;y bjH{j%t
qyt pjur lj
rha;jr d% ;aej dY\ ■ bjl%rjnspjtzj kysNlyøjR; kyzlguyøjR; 1999
Alj bjw /y;y mwakvj n:eyqju akey dYt
bjl%rjnspjtzj kysN/øjrJ (Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999)
pj% bUVKj ijluyV kysN/øjr (ultra
● Xjgsq ;y sraury ijuf w&jA^}sea ■ qYrypjqRV
y bj˙¤ dyUFj /RN ;y@Vf /V iaS
violet radiation) wYcj akey dYt -
kyNjr zjY;Ú kyzlguyøjR; 1999 (Management of Health
mcjdkvj ay su/ Wujs:Va lj :ljdf af ● kysNl%zj&j¤f (radiography) lj and Safety at Work Regulations 1999)
Al%sktzj akry ay su/˘
Alj bjw uy;k (laser) ay ;jFj ajq
akey dYt˘
Alj bjway ajk%xjjk /y;y nujay qyt dYt /oj /; nS nR¤%ujnr n; siπjl wk ay ;c:l%t ay su/ qcczjjk d% ;aey
pjdjt kyNjr (radon) aj :ek b*;e ;y bjwa% sdRcf qyt b*k Xjf ;ujd cy dYt\ lsc dju df qyt n;;y pjhNj= dhbj
pljcj dY˘ ;aef dY\ bsCja pjjrajkf ay su/ a%nS w&ajøjr sdRcf qyt dhbj dY e%
Alj bjway ajk%xjjk qyt n:eyqju d%ry ijuy w^πB wk btzjyy&pjf ay w&ajøjr sc/ pjj/zjj\
ijuj kysNl%/sAVi (radioactive) zj/ dYt, pj% bjway b*k bjway :Vj¤
<%e a%nS siøjyπj Byaycjk ujej dY lj
bjw {jhc df nraj wskidr akey dYt˘
Alj /A;]ky (X-ray) mwakvj w&l%zj
salj pjjej dY˘
Alj bjwry kysN/øjr ;y {jeky aj
bjaur salj dY˘

40 | stress
Are you feeling stressed

by your work?
M any people argue about

the definition and some
times even the existence of
lack of control over the way
you do your work, work over
load (or underload), lack of
‘stress’. However, research support from your managers,
has shown that whatever you conflicting or ambiguous
choose to call it, there is a roles, poor relationships with
clear link between poor work colleagues (including
Does this organisation and subsequent bullying), or poor management
concern me? ill health. HSE has chosen to of organisational change.
use the word stress and define
Benefits to tackling stress in
Do you have a high staff it as ‘the adverse reaction
your organisation can include
turnover, low productivity people have to excessive
increased productivity and
or low morale? Have you pressure or other types of
efficiency, lower staff turnover
noticed bullying, changes demand placed on them.’
and sickness absence, and
in behaviour, staff working
Stress at work can be tackled increased morale.
late or increased sickness
in the same way as any other
absence?
risk to health – by identifying
Do your employees seem
the hazards, assessing who What law applies?
is at risk and the level of risk,
happy to come into work?
deciding how to manage the ■ Management of Health and
risk and putting the plans into Safety at Work Regulations
Are you aware that there are
action. Hazards can include: 1999
individual differences in
vulnerability to stress and
that situations outside work
can also affect the ability
to cope with excessive
Work-related stress. A short Tackling work-related stress.
pressure at work?
guide INDG281(rev1) – for A guide for employees
small businesses INDG341
from stress?
ISBN 0 7176 2112 X £5.00) ISBN 0 7176 2065 4 £5.00)
Tackling work-related stress: Further information can be

A managers’ guide to found on the HSE stress
improving and maintaining webpages at
employee health and well www.hse.gov.uk/stress.
being HSG218
ISBN 0 7176 2050 6 £7.95 To order any of these titles,
call HSE Books on
This guide comes with a pack
of free leaflets for employees
01787 881165
and is aimed at organisations back of this book or go to
employing 50 or more people www.hsebooks.co.uk

erji | 41
Alj bjw bwry ajq qyt

erji qd;g; akey dYt˘
anSxjd;u%zjakey
erji af wskXjjπjj wk
dYt b*k anS xjjk n;
ekfay wk ajxjg r d%rj, ajq ay
b%iku%N (lj bRNku%N), qYrpjk% y t ;y
wk sa erji dY Xjf lj rdft\ djujtsa, ;djlej af aqf, mUVy ;fCjy lj
øj%Cj ;y ldf ;jqry bjlj dY sa bjw b:wπV srlq, ;dasqSl%t ay ;jFj
n;y ahO Xjf adyt - ajq ay {jkjxj {jkjxj ;QxjRCj (xjhsuntzj ;sde) lj
zjBr b*k ¤u:i˚w b:i:Fjej qyt ;tzjBrjEqa wskieSr aj {jkjxj
Alj n;aj ;txjtCj qhPj;y dY˘ ;fCjj ;QxjRCj dY\ /oj /; nS ry :VKy; w&xjRCj\
øjxc a% ojhrj dY b*k n;af ld
wskXjjπjj cf dYJ Æu%zj%t wk bElsCja lsc bjw bwrf ;t:Fjj

qyt erji ;y
Alj bjwaj :Vj¤ xjdhe pljcj O%N=ak cxjji lj mrwk Njuf zjnS bRl ekd srwV ueyy dYt e% mEwjcaej b*k c|jej
ojuj pjjej kdej dY, b*k Alj mEwjcaej
aq lj rYseaej qyt szjkjiV dY˘ Alj
af qjHzj ay w&se u%zj%t af siwkfe qyt xjM=%ekf d%ef dY, :Vj¤ aj r*akf
bjwry bjw; qyt xjhsuntzj, e*k ekfay qyt w&sesA&}lj\» O%N=ak pjjrj b*k xjfqjkf ay ajkvj
xjcuji, :Vj¤ aj cyk ea ajq akrj ajq ;y dh/ erji ;y Xjf m;f ekd brws:Fjse
h aq d%ef dY b*k rYseaej
lj xjfqjkf af ipjd ;y ajq wk rj bjry srwVrj ojjsd/ spj; ekd ;yde ay xjM=ef dY\
qyt xjM=%ekf wk Cljr sclj dY˘ su/ cg;kf pj%s{jq ;y srwVj pjjej dY
- {jeky af søjrj{e, ld wej uzjjrj
Alj bjway aqSojjkf ajq wk bjey sa pj%s{jq saRdyt dY b*k pj%s{jq aj a*r];j ajrgr ujzjg d%ej dY˘
;ql {jhøjf qd;g; akey dYt˘ :ek Alj dY, ld srvjSl akrj sa
■ qYrypjqRV
y bj˙¤ dyUFj /RN ;y@Vf /V iaS
pj%s{jq ;y a;Yy srwVj pjj/ b*k
Alj bjw pjjrey dYt sa erji ;y dkya l%pjrj a% ajlS˚w cyrj\ {jek%t qyt kyzlguyøjR; 1999 (Management of Health
IlsAe qyt /a pjY;f VgVr rdft bjef b*k øjjsqu dYtJ bjway ajq akry ay and Safety at Work Regulations 1999)
ajk%xjjk ;y xjjdk af s:Fjseljt Xjf ajq
ay bElsCja cxjji ;y uN=ry af |jqej
wk b;k Njuef dYt˘ bjw bsCja qcc adjH b*k aY;y uy ;aey dYt˘
Alj bjwry erji ;y {jeky aj bjaur /oj /; nS nR¤%ujnr n; siπjl wk ay ;c:l%t ay su/ qcczjjk d% ;aey
salj dY˘ bjwa% sdRcf qyt b*k Xjf ;ujd cy dYt\ lsc dju df qyt n;;y pjhNj= dhbj

42 | first aid & accident reporting
What do you do
if there’s an accident
at work?
T his booklet has been all
about prevention. But
sometimes things do go
requirement. The enforcing
authorities use the
information to see the big
wrong. If someone has been picture of where injuries, ill
hurt or fallen ill at work it’s health and accidental losses
important to take care of them are occurring, and to advise
straight away, and make any on preventive action.
Does this dangerous conditions safe.
concern me? See ‘accidents, first aid and
First aid means treating work-related ill health’ section
Do you have at least the minor injuries at work and of the Safety Policy Statement
minimum first aid provision giving immediate attention on page 60 of this leaflet.
at your workplace? As an to more serious casualties
employer you must provide until medical help is available.
first aid equipment and Through this initial manage What law applies?
facilities appropriate for the ment of injury or illness
circumstances in your suffered at work, lives can ■ The Health and Safety
workplace. The minimum be saved and minor injuries (First Aid) Regulations 1981
would be a suitably stocked prevented from becoming
■ Reporting of Injuries,
first aid box and a person major ones.
Diseases and Dangerous
appointed to take charge of
Reporting accidents and ill Occurrences Regulations
first aid arrangements.
health at work is a legal 1995 (RIDDOR)
Do you know whether you
might need to provide more
than the minimum?
Electric shock. First aid Reduce risks – cut costs: The
Do you know which accidents
procedures real costs of accidents and ill
and ill health cases to report,
Encapsulated poster health at work INDG355
including who should do it,
ISBN 0 7176 2264 9 £7.50 FREE (available in packs of 15
when and how? Employers,
Rigid PVC poster ISBN 0 7176 2337 8 £5.00)
the self-employed and people
ISBN 0 7176 2262 2 £12.50
in control of work premises all A guide to the Reporting of
have duties. Basic advice on first aid at work Injuries, Diseases and
Encapsulated poster Dangerous Occurrences
Do you know what accidents ISBN 0 7176 2265 7 £7.50 Regulations 1995 L73
cost – and that insurance Rigid PVC poster ISBN 0 7176 2431 5 £7.95
policies do not cover all the ISBN 0 7176 2263 0 £12.50
costs? call HSE Books on
First aid at work – Approved
Code of Practice and 01787 881165
Guidance L74 back of this book or go to
from accidents?

¤:VS /yN b*k /A;fNyRV skw%sVßzj | 43
lsc ajq ay c*kjr a%nS chZjSVrj

d% pjj/ e% bjw Alj akytzjy˘
ÆchZjSVrj, ¤:VS /yN b*k ajq ;y pjhN=f
nah;OxjhadY\uyuyV sqyart xjojjianS xjjkay xjjkydjujeqyt ;xj xjfqjskljH » Xjjzj a% Xjf cys{j/\
xjyajxjg d% pjjey dYt\ lsc ajq ay c*kjr
a%nS Zjjlu dhbj dY lj xjfqjk d% zjlj dY a*r];j ajrgr ujzjg d%ej dY˘
e% ¤*kr m;af cy{jXjju akrj, b*k
a%nS Xjf {jekrja djuje wk ajxjg ■ sc dyUFj /RN ;y@Vf (¤:VS /N) kyzlguøy jR; 1981
Alj n;aj ;txjtCj qhPj;y dY˘ wjrj srdjle pj˚kf dY\ (The Health and Safety (First Aid)
¤:VS /yN aj qeuxj dY ajq ay c*kjr Regulations 1981)

Alj bjway ajlS:Fju wk ¤:VS /yN aj ■ skw%sVßzj bj˙¤ nrpjkf;, sN;fpj /RN NyRpjk;
O%Vf]q%Vf oj%V%t aj nujpj b*k lsc
Fj%N=j xjdhe xjRc%xj:e dY˘ srl%Aej ay ˚w a%nS zjQXjfk ˚w ;y Zjjlu dY e% bakyR; kyzlguyøjR; 1995 (Reporting of
qyt bjwaj aeSIl dY sa bwry ajlS:Fju Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous
af wsks:Fjsel%t ay qhejsxja bjw ¤:VS
qysNau qcc bjry ea Zjjlu%t aj Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR))
/yN ay mwakvj b*k ;hsiCjj/t biøl Cljr k{jrj\ ajlS ay c*kjr uzjf oj%V%t
qhdYlj akj/t\ aq];y]aq nerj e% d% lj xjfqjskl%t a% øjh˚bje qyt n; ekd
sa cijb%t bjsc ;y lhAe boOf ekd aj ;tXjju uyry ;y pjfir]k|jj d% ;aef dY
¤:VS /yN xjjA; b*k ¤:VS /yN Ili:Fjj b*k O%Vf]q%Vf oj%Vyt zjQXjfk rdft
a% ;tXjjury ijuj IlsAe srlhAe salj xjref\
pjj/\
ajq ay c*kjr dhnS chZjSVrjb%t af skw%VS
Alj bjw pjjrey dYt sa bjwa% anS xjjk akrj ajrgrr pj˚kf dY\ n; pjjrajkf
Rlgreq ;y adft pljcj af Ili:Fjj Xjf aj mwl%zj akey dh/ /r¤%s;ßzj
akrf wN= ;aef dYt˘ bFjjskVfpj ld cy{jey dYt sa oj%V uzjry,
b:ij:Fl b*k chZjSVrj ;y djsrl%t af
Alj bjw pjjrey dYt sa sar chZjSVrjb%t pljcj ZjVrj/t adjH ;y bj kdf dYt, ejsa
b*k b:i:Fjej ay qjqu%t af skw%VS xjojjiajkf ajkSijnS af ;ujd cf pjj
akrf dY b*k nraf skw%VS a*r, axj ;ay\
b*k aY;y akyzjj˘ srl%Aej, :ik%pjzjjk qyt
uzjy b*k ajlS:Fju ay wsk;k%t ay n; uf¤uyV ay w^πB 61 wk dYUFj
srlR£jvj qyt uzjy IlsAel%t, ;Xjf ay aeSIl /RN ;y@Vf wjsu;f :VyVqyRV ay
dYt\
Alj bjw pjjrey dYt sa chZjSVrjb%t ;y bjw bsCja qcc adjH b*k aY;y uy ;aey dYt˘
saerj {jojjS d% ;aej dY b*k ld sa
nRøl%kyR; wjsu;fpj qyt ;Xjf {joj%ß a% /oj /; nS nR¤%ujnr n; siπjl wk ay ;c:l%t ay su/ qcczjjk d% ;aey
aik rdft salj pjjej dY˘ bjwa% sdRcf qyt b*k Xjf ;ujd cy dYt\ lsc dju df qyt n;;y pjhN=j dhbj
Alj bjwry chZjSVrjb%t ;y pj%s{jq aj w^πB-5 cys{j/, n;f w^πB ay ;jqry nR¤%ujnr wk bjwa% pj˚k xjejlj
bjaur salj dY˘ ijuy w^πB wk btzjy&ypjf ay w&ajøjr sc/ pjj/zjj\
44 | policy statement
Health and safety

policy statement
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
This is the Health and Safety Policy Statement of
(name of company)
Our statement of general policy is:

● to provide adequate for employees;
control of the health and ● to ensure all employees
safety risks arising from are competent to do their
our work activities; tasks, and to give them
● to consult with our adequate training;
employees on matters ● to prevent accidents and
affecting their health and cases of work-related ill
safety; health;
● to provide and maintain ● to maintain safe and
safe plant and equipment; healthy working
● to ensure safe handling conditions; and
and use of substances; ● to review and revise this
● to provide information, policy as necessary at
instruction and supervision regular intervals.
Signed
(Employer)
Date Review date

wsu;f :VyVqyRV | 45
dYUFj /RN ;y@Vf

wjsu;f :VyVqyRV
dYUFj /RN ;y@Vf /V iaS /V;yVkj /AV (Health and Safety at Work etc Act)
ld dYUFj /RN ;y@Vf wjsu;f :VyVqyRV srQrsus{je af dY
(aQwrf aj rjq)
;jqjRl wjsu;f ay ˚w qyt dqjkj xjljr n; w&ajk dYJ

● dqjky sA&}ljaujw%t ;y dYUFj b*k brhcyøj b*k srzjkjrf mwuxCj
;y@Vf a% d% ;ary ijuy pj%s{jq%t akjrjÚ
wk wljSWe srlR£jvj k{jrjÚ ● ;hsrsøoje akrj sa ;Xjf aqSojjkf
● dqjky aqSojjskl%t ;y mray dYUFj bwrj ajq akry qyt ;|jq dY,t b*k
b*k ;y@Vf wk wkjqøjS akrj sa mRdyt wljSWe VKsy rtzj mwuxCj dYÚ
a*r ;f xjjeyt mrwk b;k Njuef
● chZjSVrjb%t b*k ajq ;y pjhN=f
dYÚt
{jkjxj ;yde ay qjqu%t ;y xjojjiÚ
● ;hks|je WujRV b*k mwakvj ● ajq akry ay ;hks|je b*k :i:Fj
uzjjrj eFjj mraj k{jk{jjiÚ wskiyøj a% xjrj/ k{jrjÚ b*k
● wcjFj%ß af ;hks|je dYRNsuRzj b*k
● pjxj Xjf pj˚kf d% e% srlsqe
mwl%zj ;hsrsøoje akrjÚ
bRekju%t wk n; wjsu;f af
● ;Xjf aqSojjskl%t a% pjjrajkf, ;qf|jj b*k n;qyt xjcuji\
d:ej|jk
(srl%Aej)
ejkf{j ;qf|jj af ejkf{j

46 | responsibilities
Responsibilities
1 Overall and final responsibility for health and safety is that of
2 Day-to-day responsibility for ensuring this policy is put into

practice is delegated to
1 Write your name here.
As the employer you have
overall responsibility for
health and safety.
3 To ensure health and safety standards are maintained/
2 You can delegate improved, the following people have responsibility in the
responsibility for day-to-day following areas
tasks to someone else, eg
Name Responsibility
manager, supervisor. Write
their name here. Make sure
they keep you informed
about health and safety
matters: they are still your
overall responsibility.
3 You can delegate

specific tasks to individuals
in your organisation, by
workplace area or by topic.
Responsibilities should be
clearly set so that if there
are any health and safety
concerns, they can be
reported to the right person
4 All employees have to:
● co-operate with supervisors and managers on health and
4 Employees have legal
safety matters;
responsibilities to take care
● not interfere with anything provided to safeguard their
of the health and safety of
health and safety;
themselves and others, and
● take reasonable care of their own health and safety; and
to co-operate with you to
● report all health and safety concerns to an appropriate
help you comply with the law.
person (as detailed in this policy statement).

spjQqycjskljH | 47
spjQqycjskljH
1 dYUFj b*k ;y@Vf af ;qzj& eFjj ¤jnru spjQqycjkf dY
2 n; wjsu;f a% k%pjqkjS e*k wk ujzjg akry af spjQqycjkf ;*twf zjnS dY
1 bwrj rjq ldjH sus{j/\ srl%Aej

ay ˚w qyt dyUFj b*k ;y@Vf af wgkf
spjQqycjkf bjwaf dY\
2 bjw k%pjqkjS ay ajq%t af spjQqycjkf 3 dYUFj b*k ;y@Vf ay qjra%t a% xjrj/ k{jry¿;hCjjkry af spjQqycjkf srQrsus{je
sa;f cg;ky a% Xjf cy ;aey dYt, pjY;y |jy£j%t qyt srQrsus{je u%zj%t a% ;*twf zjnS dY
qYrypjk, ;hkwijnpjk\ mraj rjq ldjt
sus{j/\ ld el ak ufspj/ sa iy
dYUFj b*k ;y@Vf ay xjjky qyt bjwa% wgkf
rjq spjQqycjkf
pjjrajkf cyey dYt, Al%tsa wgkf spjQqycjkf
bjwaf kdyzjf\
3 bjw bwrf ;t:Fjj qyt {jj;]{jj;

ajq ay su/ buzj]buzj u%zj%t a%
srlhAe ak ;aey dYt, spjraj xjtVijkf
ajlS:Fju ay nuja%t lj siπjl ay
qhejsxja salj pjj ;aej dY\
spjQqycjskl%t a% :wπV˚w ;y srCjjSske
ak sclj pjj/ ejsa dYUFj b*k ;y@Vf
;QxjRCjf a%nS ;q:lj d%ry wk ;df
IlsAe a% nraf ;gojrj cf pjj ;ay\
4 aqSojjskl%t af ld ajrgrf spjQqycjkf

dY sa iy bwrf i cg;k%t af dYUFj b*k
4 ;Xjf aqSojjskl%t a% ojjsdly saJ
;y@Vf aj Cljr k{jyt, b*k ajrgr aj
● dYUFj b*k ;y@Vf qjra%t wk ;hwkijnpjk b*k qYrypjk ;y ;dl%zj akytÚ
wjur akry qyt bjw;y ;dl%zj akay
● dYUFj b*k ;y@Vf ay mwjl%t ay ˚w qyt uzjf dhnS sa;f i:eh ;y OyN=OjN= r
bjwaf qcc akyt\
akytÚ
● dYUFj b*k ;y@Vf ay su/ wgkf ;jiCjjrf k{jytÚ b*k
● dYUFj b*k ;y@Vf af ;q:Ljj ;y pjhN=f sojRejb%t af msoje IlsAe ;y skw%VS
akyt (pjY;j sa wjsu;f :VyVqyRV qyt xl*kj sclj zjlj dY)\

48 | responsibilities
Health and safety

risks arising from our
work activities
● Risk assessments will be undertaken by
● The findings of the risk assessments will be reported to

Write down your arrange
ments for doing your risk
assessment here. You can
use the form on pages 66-69 ● Action required to remove/control risks will be approved by
of this leaflet to record the
findings of your risk
assessment.
will be responsible for ensuring the action required

is implemented.
will check that the implemented actions have

removed/reduced the risks.
● Assessments will be reviewed every
or when the work activity changes, whichever is soonest.

spjQqycjskljH | 49
dqjky sA&}ljaujw%t ;y dYUFj b*k

;y@Vf ay su/ wYcj d%ry ijuy
pj%s{jq
● {jeky aj bjaur srQrsus{je ≈jkj salj pjj/zjj
● pj%s{jq bjaur ay srπaπjS srQrsus{je a% ;gsoje sa/ pjj/tzjy

bwry pj%s{jq aj bjaur akry ay
su/ bwrf Ili:Fjj a% su{j ufspj/\
bjw pj%s{jq bjaur ay bwry rpjskly
a% skajNS akry ay su/ n; uf¤uyV ● pj%s{jq%t a% cgk akry¿mr wk ajxjg k{jry ay su/ bwys|je ajkSijnS af
ay w^πB 66-69 wk sc/ zj/ ¤jqS aj :ifA^}se cytzjy
mwl%zj ak ;aey dYt\
bwys|je ajkSijnS a% ujzjg akry ay su/ spjQqycjk d%tzjy\

●
af zjnS ajkSijnS ;y pj%s{jq cgk dhbj¿aq dhbj af pjjHoj akytzjy\
● bjaur%t af ;qf|jj d%zjf dk
lj pjxj Xjf sA&}lj aujw xjcuyt, c%r%t qyt ;y pj% Xjf wduy d%\

50 | arrangements
Consultation
with employees
● Employee representative(s) are
You must consult your

employees. If you recognise
a union and there is a
union-appointed safety
representative, you must
consult them on matters
affecting the employees
they represent. If you do not
have trade unions, you must
consult employees either
directly or through an elected
representative.
● Consultation with employees is provided by

Ili:Fjj/t | 51
aqSojjskl%t ;y wkjqøjS
● aqSojjskl%t ay w&sesrsCj dYtJ
bjw bwry aqSojjskl%t ;y wkjqøjS

pj˚k afspj/\ lsc bjwry lgsrlr a%
qjRlej cf dY b*k lgsrlr ry ;y@Vf
w&sesrsCj srlhAe ak k{jj dY, e% spjr
aqSojjskl%t aj iy w&sesrsCjEi cyey dYt,
mRdyt w&Xjjsie akry ijuy qjqu%t wk
bjwa% mr;y qøjsikj pj˚k akrj
ojjsd/\ lsc bjway ldjH VKyN lgsrlr
rdft dY e% bjwa% aqSojjskl%t ;y lj
e% ;fCjy df lj mray sa;f w&sesrsCj ;y
qøjsikj akrj ojjsd/\
● aqSojjskl%t ;y qøjsikj]srQrsus{je ay pjsk/ d%zjjJ

52 | arrangements
Safe plant
and equipment
will be responsible for identifying all equipment/plant

needing maintenance.
You will need to ensure ●

that all plant and equipment
that requires maintenance
is identified, that the
maintenance is done and will be responsible for ensuring effective maintenance
that new or secondhand procedures are drawn up.
plant and equipment meets
health and safety standards ●
before you buy it.
See page 28 of this leaflet
for more information.
will be responsible for ensuring that all identified
maintenance is implemented.
● Any problems found with plant/equipment should be

reported to
will check that new plant and equipment meets health and
safety standards before it is purchased.

Ili:Fjj/H | 53
;hks|je WujRV b*k

mwakvj
●
a% mr ;Xjf mwakvj%t¿WujRV af søjrj{e ay su/ spjQqycjk d%tzjy, spjray

k{jk{jji af pj˚ke dY\
bjwa% ld el akry af pj˚ke
wN=yzjf sa mr ;Xjf WujRV b*k
●
mwakvj%t af søjrj{e ak uf zjnS dY
spjray su/ k{jk{jji akrj d%zjj,
ld sa k{jk{jji aj ajq salj
pjjej dY b*k ld sa {jkfcry ;y wduy wk ld spjQqycjkf d%zjf sa iy w&Xjjif k{jk{jji ay e*k ekfay srCjjSske akyt\
ld el ak ufspj/ sa r/ lj
;yayvN dYRN WujRV b*k mwakvj Xjf
dYUFj b*k ;y@Vf qjra%t a% wgkj akey ●
dYt\ bsCja pjjrajkf ay su/ n;
uf¤uyV aj w^πB 29 cys{j/\
wk ld spjQqycjkf kdyzjf sa søjrj{e sa/ zj/ ;Xjf k{jk{jji ajlS sa/ pjjey dY\t
● WujRV¿mwakvj qyt wjnS zjnS sa;f Xjf ;q:lj af pjjrajkf srQRsus{je a% cf

pjj/
ld pjjHoj akytzjy sa {jkfcry ;y wduy ld el ak sulj zjlj dY sa r/ WujRV

b*k mwakvj dYUFj b*k ;y@Vf qjra%t a% wgkj akey dYt\

54 | arrangements
Safe handling
and use of substances
will be responsible for identifying all substances which need

a COSHH assessment.
You must assess the ●

risks from all substances
hazardous to health.
These are your COSHH
assessments. Write down will be responsible for undertaking COSHH assessments.
your arrangements for doing
your COSHH assessments ●
here. See page 14 of this
leaflet for more information.
will be responsible for ensuring that all actions identified in

the assessments are implemented.
will be responsible for ensuring that all relevant employees

are informed about the COSHH assessments.
will check that new substances can be used safely before

they are purchased.
● Assessments will be reviewed every
or when the work activity changes, whichever is soonest.

Ili:Fjj/H | 55
wcjFj%ß af ;hks|je
dYRNsuRzj b*k w&l%zj
●
af spjQqycjkf d%zjf sa mr ;Xjf wcjFj%ß af søjrj{e akyt, spjray su/

COSHH bjaur pj˚kf dY\
;yde ay su/ {jekrja wcjFj%ß ;y ●

pj%s{jq aj bjaur bjwa% biøl
akrj d%zjj\ ly bjway COSHH
bjaur dYt\ bwry COSHH
bjaur%t ay su/ bjw bwry COSHH bjaur akry af spjQqycjkf srXjj/tzjy\
nRepjjq%t a% su{j ufspj/\ bsCja
pjjrajkf ay su/ n; uf¤uyV aj
w^πB 15 cys{j/\ ●
af spjQqycjkf d%zjf sa ld el akyt sa bjaur qyt srCjjSske ;Xjf ajkSijnSl%t

a% wgkj akj/H\
af spjQqycjkf d%zjf sa ld el akyt sa ;QxjsRCje aqSojjskl%t a% COSHH

bjaur%t ay xjjky qyt pjjrajkf cy cf zjnS dY\
{jkfcry ;y wduy ld pjjHoj akytzjy sa r/ wcjFj%ß aj w&l%zj ;hks|je ˚w qyt salj

pjj ;aej dY\
● bjaur af ;qf|jj w&Elya
lj ajlSaujw qyt pjxj wskieSr d%zjj, pj% Xjf wduy d%, ay xjjc af pjj/zjf\

56 | arrangements
Information, instruction
and supervision
● The Health and Safety Law poster is displayed at/ leaflets

are issued by
● Health and safety advice is available from

Write down where you
display the Health and Safety
Law poster, or where the
leaflets are available from,
where people can go for ● Supervision of young workers/trainees will be
health and safety advice and arranged/undertaken/monitored by
what provision you
make for training young
workers or trainees.
is responsible for ensuring that our employees working at

locations under the control of other employers, are given
relevant health and safety information.

Ili:Fjj/H | 57
;gojrj, brhcyøj b*k

srzjkjrf
● dYUFj b*k ;y@Vf uj˙ w%:Vk srQRsus{je wk uzjy dYt¿uf¤uyV pjjkf akry ijuy dYt
su{j ufspj/ sa dYUFj b*k ;y@Vf uj˙ ay

● dYUFj b*k ;y@Vf wk ;ujd srQrsus{je ;y squ ;aef dY
w%:Vk bjwry adjH uzjj k{jy dYt lj
uf¤uyV adjH ;y w&jWe d% ;aey dYt, u%zj
dYUFj b*k ;y@Vf ;ujd ay su/ adjH
squyt b*k lhij iaS;S lj VKyrftp=j a% n; ● lhij iaS;S¿VKyrfpj af srzjkjrf srQrsus{je ≈jkj bjl%spje¿w&cjr¿af cy{jky{j
xjjky qyt w&søj|jvj cyry ay su/ bjw ay qyt af pjj/zjf\
Alj w&jiCjjr dYt\
wk ld el akry af spjQqycjkf d%zjf sa cg;ky srl%Aejb%t ay srlR£jvj qyt bjry

ijuy ajlS:Fju%t wk dqjky aqSojjskl%t a% dYUFj b*k ;y@Vf ;y pjhN=f pjjrajkf cf
pjjef dY\

58 | arrangements
Competency for tasks

and training
● Induction training will be provided for all employees by
● Job specific training will be provided by

All employees must be given
health and safety induction
training when they start work,
which should cover basics ● Specific jobs requiring special training are
such as first aid and fire
safety. There should also
be job specific health and
safety training. You also have
to provide training if risks
change, and refresher
training when skills are not
frequently used. Write down
your arrangements for training
here, including arrangements
for record keeping.
● Training records are kept at/by
● Training will be identified, arranged and monitored by

Ili:Fjj/H | 59
ajl%ß b*k VKysrtzj ay su/

;|jqej
● ;Xjf aqSojjskl%t a% nRNAøjr VKysrtzj srQRsus{je ≈jkj cf pjj/zjf
● ajlS ay brh˚w VKysrtzj srQrsus{je ≈jkj cf pjj/zjf

;Xjf aqSojjkf pjY;y df r*akf øjh˚
akyt mRdyt dYUFj b*k ;y@Vf af
pjjrajkf ay su/ nRNAøjr VKysrtzj
pj˚k cf pjj/, spj;qyt ¤:VS /yN b*k ● sisøjπV ajlS spjray su/ siøjyπj VKysrtzj af pj˚ke dY, iy dYt
¤jlk ;y@Vf pjY;y w&jFjsqa xjje%t aj
w&søj|jvj Xjf d%\ mray ajl%ß ay
brh˚w dYUFj b*k ;y@Vf w&søj|jvj Xjf
d%\ lsc pj%s{jq qyt xjcuji bj/ e%
Xjf bjwa% w&søj|jvj scujrj ojjsd/\
lsc sa;f ay dhrk aj xjjk]xjjk
w&l%zj rdft d%ej e% sk@&y}øjk VKysrtzj Xjf
pj˚k cf pjj/\ VKysrtzj ay su/ bwry
nRepjjq a% sus{j/, nrqyt skajNS
k{jry ay nRepjjq Xjf øjjsqu dYt\
● VKysrtzj skajNS k{jy pjj/tzjy srQrsus{je wk¿≈jkj k{jj pjj/zjj
● VKysrtzj af søjrj{e, bjl%pjr b*k srzjkjrf srQRsus{je ≈jkj af pjj/zjf

60 | arrangements
Accidents, first aid and

work-related ill health
● Health surveillance is required for employees doing the

following jobs
Employees must receive

specialist health surveillance
for certain work. Your COSHH
assessments will identify ● Health surveillance will be arranged by
where this specialist health
surveillance is needed. You
should note down your first
aid arrangements here.
● Health surveillance records will be kept by/at
● The first aid box(es) is/are kept at
● The appointed person(s)/first aider(s) is/are
● All accidents and cases of work-related ill health are to be

recorded in the accident book. The book is kept by/at
is responsible for reporting accidents, diseases and

dangerous occurrences to the enforcing authority.
Ili:Fjj/H | 61
chZjSVrj, ¤:VS /yN b*k

ajq ;y pjhN=f b:i:Fjej
● srQrsus{je aqSojjskl%t ay su/ dYUFj wkf|jvj pj˚kf dY
ahO ajq /y;y dYt spjray su/ siøjyπj÷

≈jkj aqSojjskl%t ay :ij:Fl aj
wkf|jvj biøl d%rj ojjsd/\ bjway
COSHH bjaur qyt ld srCjjSske
salj pjj/zjj sa siøjyπj÷ ≈jkj ld
● ≈jkj dYUFj wkf|jvj af Ili:Fjj af pjj/zjf
wkf|jvj adjH]adjH pj˚kf dY\ bjwa%
¤:VS /yN af bwrf Ili:Fjj su{j
uyrf ojjsd/J
● dYUFj wkf|jvj ay skajNS srQrsus{je ≈jkj¿wk k{jy pjj/tzjy
● wk ¤:VS /yN xjjA; srQrsus{je qyt k{jy dYt
● srQr IlsAe(l%t) a% ¤:VS /yNk ay ˚w qyt srlhAe salj zjlj dY
● ;Xjf chZjSVrjb%t b*k ajlS ;y pjhN=f b:i:Fjej a% /A;fNyRV xjha qyt cpjS salj
pjj/\ ld xjha srQrsus{je ≈jkj¿wk k{jf pjjef dY
af ld spjQqycjkf dY sa id chZjSVrjb%t, xjfqjskl%t b*k {jekrja ZjVrjb%t af

skw%VS /r¤%s;ßzj bFjjskVf a% akyt\
62 | arrangements
Monitoring
● To check our working conditions, and ensure our safe

working practices are being followed, we will
You must be able to show

that you are monitoring
health and safety. You can
monitor health and safety
actively, eg doing spot check
visits, or reactively, eg
investigating any accidents
or ill health. Record your
procedures here.
is responsible for investigating accidents.
is responsible for investigating work-related causes of

sickness absences.
is responsible for acting on investigation findings to prevent

a recurrence.

Ili:Fjj/H | 63
qj˙srVsktzj
● bwrf ajlSajkf s:Fjsel%t af pjjHoj akry b*k ajlS akry af ;hks|je wskwjVf aj
brhwjur el akry ay su/ dq wk spjQqycjkf dY sa chZjSVrjb%t af pjjHoj akyt
bjwa% ld xjejry af s:Fjse qyt d%rj

ojjsd/ sa bjw dYUFj b*k ;y@Vf af
srzjkjrf k{jey dYt\ bjw dYUFj b*k
;y@Vf af srzjkjrf ;sA&}l ˚w ;y
bFjjSe :Fju af pjjHoj akay lj
w&sesA&}lj akay - pjY;y chZjSVrjb%t lj
{jkjxj ;yde af pjjHoj wN=eju ak
;aey dYt\ bwrf sA&}ljsisCj su{j
ufspj/\
wk spjQqycjkf dY sa chZjSVrjb%t af pjjHoj akyt\
wk spjQqycjkf dY sa ajlS ay ajkvj s;ary; /x;yR; af pjjHoj akyt\
wk spjQqycjkf dY sa pjjHoj ay srπaπj%ß wk ajkSijnS akyt ejsa ZjVrj chxjjkj r d%

;ay\

64 | arrangements
Emergency procedures –
fire and evacuation
is responsible for ensuring the fire risk assessment is

undertaken and implemented.
Record your emergency ● Escape routes are checked by/every

procedures, how often they
are checked and who by.
● Fire extinguishers are maintained and checked by/every
● Alarms are tested by/every
● Emergency evacuation will be tested every

Ili:Fjj/H | 65
/qkpjy;t f w&%;fpj;S (bjwjEajufr

ajlSijdf) - ¤jlk /RN niyAlg/øjr
(bjzj uzjrj b*k xjjdk akrj)
●
af spjQqycjkf dY sa iy el akyt sa bjzj ;y pj%s{jq aj bjaur akay

ajkSijnS ak uf zjnS dY\
bjw /qkpjYt;f w&%;fpj;S su{j ufspj/, ● xjojji ay kj:e%t af pjjHoj srQRsus{je ≈jkj¿srlsqe n; ekd af pjjef dY
nraf saerf xjjk pjjHoj d%ef dY, b*k
a*r akej dY\
● bjzj xjhPjjry ijuy lR£j%t aj k{jk{jji b*k pjjHoj srQRsus{je ≈jkj¿srslqe n;

ekd af pjjef dY
● bujqS af pjjHoj srQrsus{je ≈jkj¿srlsqe ˚w ;y n; ekd af pjjef dY
● /qkpjyt;f srπaj;r af pjjHoj af pjj/zjf w&Elya

66 | risk assessment
Your risk assessment

A risk assessment is a Hazards ● represent good practice?
● Walk around your ● reduce risk as far as
careful examination of
workplace and look for reasonably practicable?
what, in your work, could significant hazards which
Have you provided adequate
could result in harm to
cause harm to people, information, instruction or
several people.
training and adequate
so that you can weigh up ● Ask your employees/their
systems or procedures? If so,
representative what they
whether you have taken the risks are adequately
think.
controlled, but you need to
enough precautions or ● Look at manufacturers’
indicate the precautions you
instructions and accident
should do more to prevent have in place.
and ill-health records.
harm. The aim is to make ● Consider whether any of If risks remain, write an
the hazards covered in ‘action list’ of what else you
sure that no one gets hurt
this leaflet exist in your need to do, giving priority to
or becomes ill. The workplace. higher risks or those which
could affect most people. Try
important things you need
Who might be harmed and to either get rid of the risk or
to decide are whether a how? control it so that harm is
● Think about groups of unlikely.
hazard is significant and
people doing similar work.
whether you have it ● Pay special attention to Record your findings
vulnerable groups eg If you have fewer than five
covered by satisfactory
young people, people with employees, you do not have
precautions so that the disabilities, lone workers. to write anything down, but it
● Don’t forget those who is helpful. If you have more
risk is small.
may not be in your than five employees, you
workplace all the time eg must write down your
Hazard means something
cleaners, contractors, significant hazards and
that can cause harm. people you share your conclusions and tell your
workplace with or employees about your
Risk is the chance, high or members of the public findings. Keep your written
who may be harmed by record for future reference.
low, that somebody will be
your activities.
harmed by the hazard. Review your assessment
Aim to make the risk small and revise if necessary
For the hazards listed, do the It is good practice to review
existing precautions: your assessment from time to
● meet the standards set by time to make sure that
legal requirements? precautions are still working.
● comply with a recognised Set a date for reviewing the
industry standard? assessment.

pj%s{jq bjaur | 67
{jekjbjajur (sk:a /;y:qyRV)
{jekj bjaur /y;f w&sA&}lj dY {jeky Alj bjwry wljSWe ;gojrj, brhcyøj lj
● bwry ajlS:Fju aj qhbjlrj VKysrtzj cf dY b*k wljSWe w&vjjsuljt b*k
spj;qyt ;jiCjjrfwgiSa ld cy{jj
afspj/ b*k /y;y {jek%t a% e*k ekfay bwrj/ dYt˘ lsc /y;j dY e%
pjjej dY sa bjway ajk%xjjk qyt eujsøj/ pj% xjdhe ;y u%zj%t a% {jeky wk wljSWe ˚w ;y ajxjg dY,
u%zj%t a% sa; ojfpj ;y rha;jr d% rha;jr wdhHojj ;aey dYt\ uysar bjwa% ld xjejrj d%zjj sa
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68 | risk assessment
● Risk assessment for ● Assessment undertaken ● Assessment review

Company name: Signed: Date:
Date:
List significant hazards here: List groups of people who List existing controls or note
are at risk from the significant where the information may be
risks you have identified: found. List risks which are not
adequately controlled and the
action needed:

Display screen equipment
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An introduction to health and safety • Health and safety in small businesses

The mistake is to believe that these things happen in highly unusual

Implementing health and safety measures doesn’t have to be

This is especially important if you are in charge of work activities,

Ten questions and

answers for everyone

What is health and What do inspectors Do I need to have

It’s your business – so look after it!

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How to use this booklet–

how each section works

List of topics No matter where you work, this booklet

summarises the key common areas of risk

Managing health and safety

Asbestos On each page, you will see the sections

How and where you

Falls from a height

Musculoskeletal disorders This section is a selection

of HSE publications which

Display screen equipment

This section gives you some information and guidance

Noise pointers to whether the on the subject, and how to

subject is relevant to your order them.*

At the bottom of each page

This section gives you the Infoline number which you

Work equipment and

in the Health and Safety at

Work etc Act 1974.

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Have you got health and

C ontrolling dangers at work

Essentials of health and safety

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What are the chances

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