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Churches and Religious Worship

H & S Guidance – Churches and Religious Worship INTRODUCTION The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1989 allocated premises where church worship or religious meetings take place to local authorities. This general guidance should be of use to all persons involved in the running of a church, although it is not intended to cover .... Read More

Cold Store Ware Housing

H & S Guidance – Cold Store Ware Housing INTRODUCTION Cold stores operate at various temperatures below freezing. Air temperatures may be as low as -40°C. The hazards associated with such harsh environments include:- accidental locking in accidental release of refrigerant cold injury increased risk of accidents special medical risks ice build up increased risk .... Read More

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

INTRODUCTION Every year exposure to hazardous substances at work effects the health of many thousands of people. Common examples include lung disease (e.g. dusty conditions), skin irritation, dermatitis or skin cancer (e.g. frequent contact with oils, contact with corrosive liquids), occupational asthma (e.g. sensitisation to isocyanates in paints or adhesives), toxic fumes, occupational cancer etc. .... Read More

Display Screen Equipment

H & S Guidance – Display Screen Equipment INTRODUCTION The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 seek to protect the health of workers by reducing risks from work with Display Screen Equipment (DSE), including standard office VDU’s (visual display units). Definitions used in the Regulations include: ‘user’-an employee who habitually uses DSE as .... Read More

Doors (including powered and revolving doors)

H & S Guidance – Doors (including powered and revolving doors) DOORS INTRODUCTION Regulation 18 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 covers safety aspects of doors and gates within workplaces. In general, term’s doors and gates must be suitably constructed, including being fitted with any necessary safety devices. POWER OPERATED DOORS Where .... Read More

Electrical Equipment

H & S Guidance – Electrical Equipment INTRODUCTION Regulation 4(2) of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 requires that “as may be necessary to prevent danger, all systems shall be maintained so as to prevent, so far as is reasonably practicable, such danger”. This requirement covers all items of electrical equipment including fixed, portable and .... Read More

Electrical Testing Domestic Appliances

H & S Guidance – Electrical Testing Domestic Appliances INTRODUCTION In the course of testing small domestic appliances there may be some operations carried out with live parts exposed. Equipment so tested may include television sets or other audio-visual equipment and ‘white goods’. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS Regulation 4(3) of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 requires .... Read More

Electricity

H & S Guidance – Electricity INTRODUCTION Each year there are almost 1000 reportable accidents at work due to contact with electricity including a significant number of fatalities (about 20 a year). Even non-fatal shocks can cause severe and permanent injury or lead to other accidents (e.g. falls from ladders). Almost all workplaces are subject .... Read More

Employment of Children

H & S Guidance – Employment of Children INTRODUCTION Most County Councils have made byelaws governing the employment of children under the Children and Young Persons Acts 1933-1963 (as amended). A ‘child’ is deemed to be a person who is not over compulsory school age. It should also be noted that a person who assists .... Read More

Ergonomics

H & S Guidance – Ergonomics INTRODUCTION Ergonomics is an approach to promoting occupational health, which also has benefits in terms of employee satisfaction and efficiency. In designing work systems the emphasis is on designing tools, equipment and workplaces so that the job fits the person rather than the reverse. Approaches to prevention may be .... Read More