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NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction
The NEBOSH Construction Certificate (UK) is the UK’s most respected health and safety qualification. It’s intended for individuals in the construction industry with health and safety responsibilities, including managers, supervisors, and site workers,...
IOSH Managing Safely
Accredited, practical training for managers and supervisors who need to keep people safe and work moving. Learn how to assess and control risk, investigate incidents, and lead with confidence; in the classroom, live online, or via e-learning. Why manag...
NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety
The NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety is an accredited qualification that shows you how to protect your business and people from fire risks and hazards. The NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety course contains fire safety techniques based on global best p...
NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate
The NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate is an internationally recognised certification. It’s the perfect qualification for anyone with environmental management responsibilities at work. In this course, you will learn how to help organisations...
NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
The NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) is recognised as the world’s leading qualification for Health and Safety professionals and is trusted by numerous renowned organisations globally. Over 170,000 qualified professionals hold a NEBOSH Int...
NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
The NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is the most widely recognised health and safety qualification of its kind. Over 220,000 people hold a NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. It is...
City & Guilds 18th Edition
The 18th edition IET Wiring Regulations (BS7671) course is a three-day level 3 qualification based on the current 18th edition wiring regulations. This certification guarantees you stay updated on the latest industry regulations concerning wiring and t...
About Work Health and Safety
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 enforces occupational health and defines employer responsibilities. These include providing adequate welfare provisions for their staff, providing the proper training for their staff and maintaining a safe work environment.
This act also outlines your rights and responsibilities. Your most important rights are as follows:
- that any risk to your health and safety are controlled as much as possible
- to be provided with personal protective equipment without charge
- to have breaks during your shift
- that if you contact the HSE or your local authority, you will not be punished by your employer
- to refuse to work if you find it unsafe
- to be informed of the potential risk of injury or any other dangers in the workplace
These are your responsibilities:
- that you will also take reasonable care for your own safety, such as tying up long hair and removing hanging jewellery when using machinery
- ensure that you don’t put other people in danger, both employees and other members of the public
- ensure that you don’t misuse the equipment provided for your health and safety
- to report any injuries or instances of ill health that you’ve received from your job
- to consult your employer anything that may influence how you work (e.g. a condition, becoming pregnancy, etc)
- to inform your employer if you’ve taken medication that affects your ability to work with machinery
What You Should Do When the Work Health and Safety Policy Has Been Breached
If you’re injured at work or believe there are safety issues in the workplace, it can be tough knowing exactly what to do, especially if the company you’re working for isn’t being cooperative. The best course of action is to contact the health and safety executive, or the local authorities depending on your workplace. If you work at a factory, farm, mine, school, hospital, nursing home, building site, establishments that work with gas, electricity and water systems, etc, then you should contact the HSE. Generally speaking, if you work in an office, shop, hotel, restaurant or any type of privately owned establishment, then you should discuss any issues you with the local authorities.
How to Get Familiar with Your Work Safety Policy
Your company should have clear and up to date policy that they should make all their employees aware of. If you are unsure of a certain aspect of the policy, you should discuss it with your employer. If you’re still feeling unsure, then the HSE can give you advice either on the phone or online. There are also courses that will teach you all the specifics in a particular area, like fire safety, risk management and first aid.
Work Health and Safety Jobs
- Regional Health and Safety Officer
- Health and Safety Assistant
- Health and Safety Advisor
- Health and Safety Facilities Coordinator
- Health and Safety Training Coordinator
Click here for our in-depth guide to becoming a health and safety advisor.
