BOSH

1. © CHSS 2003
Ref: SC/086/V1
Module 05
The Management of Health and
Safety at Work Regulations 1999

2. © CHSS 2003
Ref: SC/086/V1
Reg 3 Risk Assessment
 “Suitable and sufficient”
 Significant findings recorded
(5 or more employees)
 Revise as necessary

3. © CHSS 2003
Ref: SC/086/V1
Reg 4 Principles of Prevention
avoiding risks;
evaluating the risks which cannot be avoided;
combating the risks at source;
adapting the work to the individual
adapting to technical progress;
replacing the dangerous by the non-dangerous or less
dangerous;
developing a coherent prevention policy, relating to the
working environment;
giving collective protective measures priority over
individual protective measures;
giving appropriate instructions to employees.

4. © CHSS 2003
Ref: SC/086/V1
Reg 5 Arrangements
 Planning
 Organisation
 Control
 Monitoring, and
 Review
of protective and preventative measures
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5. © CHSS 2003
Ref: SC/086/V1
Reg 6 Health Surveillance
 Provide for any appropriate risk
identified by the assessment
 May be a requirement under other
regulations ......
COSHH, Lead, Asbestos etc.

6. © CHSS 2003
Ref: SC/086/V1
Reg 7 Health and Safety Assistance
 Appoint Competent persons
(including fire risk)
 Co-operation between them
 Consider resources relative to
size and risk

7. © CHSS 2003
Ref: SC/086/V1
Reg 8 Emergency Procedures
 Procedures for serious or imminent
danger
 Identification of danger areas
 Competent person to implement
 Training and instruction?

8. © CHSS 2003
Ref: SC/086/V1
Reg 9 External services
 First aid
 Emergency medical care
 Rescue work

9. © CHSS 2003
Ref: SC/086/V1
Reg 10 Information to Employees
Information must be:
Relevant
Comprehensive
On health risks & precautions
Information to parent of child
Emergency procedures include Fire
Nominated persons

10. © CHSS 2003
Ref: SC/086/V1
Reg 11 Co-operation in Shared
Workplaces
 Joint arrangements for
safety, including fire
 Co-operation & Co-
ordination
 Exchange of information

11. © CHSS 2003
Ref: SC/086/V1
Reg 12 Persons Working in
Host Employers Undertakings
 Provide information on risks to
employers health and safety.
 Measures to comply with statutory
provisions
 Identification of nominated persons for
evacuation

12. © CHSS 2003
Ref: SC/086/V1
Reg 13 Staff Capabilities &Training
 Assess capabilities when carrying
out tasks.
 Provide adequate health and safety
training

13. © CHSS 2003
Ref: SC/086/V1
Reg 14 Duties of Employees
 Comply with instructions
and training
 Report serious and
immediate danger
 Report shortcomings in
safety arrangements

14. © CHSS 2003
Ref: SC/086/V1
Reg 15: Temporary Workers
 Information on qualifications,
skills, and health surveillance
 Same information / training as
full time employees carrying
out the same task in the same
way

15. © CHSS 2003
Ref: SC/086/V1
Reg 16 New & expectant mothers
 Risk assessment where
women of child bearing age
and could involve risk to
mother and / or baby
 Can suspend the employee
on full pay if not possible to
make changes if required

16. © CHSS 2003
Ref: SC/086/V1
Reg 18 Notification by New or
Expectant Mothers
 Notification required to employer, in
writing, if :-
pregnant
given birth within previous six months
breast feeding
 No action required by the employer
unless notified

17. © CHSS 2003
Ref: SC/086/V1
Reg 19 Protection of Young
Persons
 Protected from risks due to
inexperience, and lack of maturity