Health and Safety at Work - your legal obligations

1. Health and Safety at Work - your legal obligations Dr Ann Maconnachie Departmental Safety Officer © Imperial College London

2. Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974 • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 © Imperial College London

3. Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974 • The Act imposes general duties on employers to secure the health, safety and welfare of people at work, and protect others against risks arising from the work activity. © Imperial College London

4. Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974 • Section 2(1) of the Act makes it the duty of every employer to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees. • This includes: • provision & maintenance of plant and systems of work that are safe and without risks • Information, instruction and training © Imperial College London

5. Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974 • Section 3(1) of the Act makes it the duty of every employer to conduct their undertaking in such a way as to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that persons not in his employment who may be affected thereby are not exposed to risks to their health or safety © Imperial College London

6. Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 (M.H.S.W.) • These regulations set out broad general duties aimed at improving health and safety management • The regulations cover • risk assessment • health and safety arrangements • health surveillance • procedures for serious and imminent danger • capabilities and training © Imperial College London

7. Duties of Employees • To take reasonable care of the health and safety of him/herself and of others who may be affected by his or her actions or omissions at work • To co-operate with the employer © Imperial College London

8. Duties of Employees • IN ADDITION (M.H.S.W.) • They must use any machinery, dangerous substances and safety devices in accordance with any instructions and training • They must inform their employer of any serious or imminent danger to health and safety © Imperial College London

9. Duty of Everyone • It is an offence for anyone to intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health and safety © Imperial College London

10. Duties of All Members of Imperial College • At Imperial College we are committed to giving health and safety the highest priority in all of our activities. • We expect staff, students, visitors, contractors and other employers who work at Imperial College to share this commitment by complying with our policies and, where appropriate, our procedures and to understand that they too have legal and moral obligations to themselves and to one another. (Extract from the College’s Health & Safety Policy Statement) © Imperial College London

11. Specific Requirements for Employees and Students in the Department of Chemical Engineering • Attend appropriate Safety Events • Read the College’s Health & Safety Policy Statement, and the Departmental Safety Policy • Report all accidents and dangerous occurrences • Ensure that all experimental work is registered and that appropriate risk assessments have been carried out © Imperial College London

12. Specific Requirements for Employees and Students in the Department of Chemical Engineering • Wear protective clothing when instructed to do so • Know the procedures to be followed in the case of fire • Know how to find a first-aider © Imperial College London

13. Fire Control & First Aid Laser Safety Supervisor Radiation Protection Supervisor Biological Safety Officer DSE Assessor Manual Handling Assessor Risk Assessments Mr. Pim Amrit Dr. Fred Carleton Mr. Pim Amrit Dr. Sakis Mantalaris Dr. Ann Maconnachie Chemical Engineering staff with Specific Duties © Imperial College London

14. Safety Department and Occupational Health • Safety Department – level 5, Sherfield College Safety Director: Mr. Ian Gillett • Occupational Health – Callendar Road Director of Occupational Health: Dr. Alan Swann Occupational Health Adviser (for Chemical Engineering): Claire O’Brien © Imperial College London

15. Welfare • People you can turn to for help and advice in the Chemical Engineering Department • Senior Tutor: Professor Geoff Kelsall • Postgraduate Tutor: Professor George Jackson • Disabilities Officer: Dr Ann Maconnachie © Imperial College London

16. Welfare • Those who can help you outside the department • Student Counsellors • Care First (for staff only) • Health Centre • Nightline • College Tutors • College Disabilities Officer • Academic Registrar © Imperial College London

17. Dr Ann Maconnachie Mr Pim Amrit Room: Bone 323 Tel. no.: 45575 Room: Bone 321 Tel. no.: 45600 IF IN DOUBT ASK © Imperial College London

18. IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL - 4444 • AND INFORM • Dr Maconnachie or Mr Amrit • as soon as possible © Imperial College London