Identifying hazards in the workplace

Identifying hazards in the workplace is a part of risk assessment. It is a procedure that should be carried out regularly. In general, the workers should also report any issues that they feel might be a safety hazard. It is for their health and safety and also for their coworkers that they should act with responsibility and should report any existing or potential hazards. A hazard can be, a process, a system, a machinery, a chemical agent or any substance that might be a potential source for injury or harm to…

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What do Health and Safety Consultants do?

Quite regularly we come across this question What do Health and Safety consultants do? Mostly from individuals looking for a health and safety consultant jobs or people who want to start their own consulting firm or even from personal who recently completed training in health & safety. For what ever reason prospects of a career as a health and safety consultant are very good if you have the skill and experience. Below are some of the duties and ideal features of a safety consultant: Keeping health and safety first: A consultants…

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Health and safety at work act 1974

To answer the question: What is Hasawa? HASAWA 1974 or Health And Safety At Work Act 1974 was enacted in England to protect employees or workers health and safety at workplace. It aims to minimize the risk involved at a workplace and looks after the welfare of the people working. It clearly lays down guidelines and duties for employers, contractors, managers, people in control at work, employees and general persons. The European union laws of workplace health and safety also takes into account the HASAWA 1974 act.   Hasawa Summary:- A simple…

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