Which external sources are available to you for information relating to employment issues?

Which external sources are available to you for information relating to employment issues?

Listed below are links and references to relevant agencies, services and sources of information on your rights at work.

• Join a trade union.
• Acas Helpline.
• AdviceUK.
• Legal Advice.
• Advocate – Bar Pro Bono Service.
• Free Representation Unit.
• Citizens Advice.
• The Law Centres Federation.

What are three 3 rights and responsibilities of employees in relation to WHS?

the right to say no to unsafe work. the right to be consulted about safety in the workplace. the right to workers compensation. the right to a fair and just workplace.

What are my employment rights and responsibilities?

Employee Responsibilities Reporting potential hazards to health and safety to your employer. Adhering to employer’s agreed ways of working including their policies and procedures. Starting and ending work at the times agreed with your employer, being punctual. To be honest and own up to mistakes.

What are the responsibilities of the employer and employee?

Safe Working Environment: An employer must provide a reasonably safe working environment for his/her employees and according to Common law, the employer is delictually liable for any damages and injuries of an on-site or work-related accident.

What are 4 employer responsibilities?

make sure that work areas, machinery and equipment are kept in a safe condition. organise ways of working safely. provide information, instruction, training and supervision of employees so they can work safely. make sure that employees are aware of potential hazards.

What are the main responsibilities of the employer?

All employers, whatever the size of the business, must:

• make the workplace safe.
• prevent risks to health.
• ensure that plant and machinery is safe to use.
• ensure safe working practices are set up and followed.
• make sure that all materials are handled, stored and used safely.
• provide adequate first aid facilities.

What are two responsibilities of an employer besides duty of care?

information, training, instruction and supervision are provided. adequate workplace facilities are available for workers. any accommodation you provide to your workers is safe. workers’ health and workplace conditions are monitored.

What are two 2 responsibilities of an employer besides duty of care?

Providing necessary health and safety instruction, supervision & training. Ensuring all staff understands their roles and responsibilities. Providing necessary protective gear and equipment. Consulting with staff regarding decisions that impact workplace safety.

What are the employees responsibilities?

Employees – your responsibilities

• work safely to ensure your own safety and health;
• make sure your actions do not cause injury or harm to others;
• follow your employer’s instructions on safety and health – ask for assistance if you do not understand the information;

What are the main responsibilities of an employee relating to health and safety?

Under health and safety law, the primary responsibility for this is down to employers. Worker s have a duty to take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions at work. Workers must co-operate with employers and co-workers to help everyone meet their legal requirements .

What are the four main responsibilities of employees under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?

Safe equipment and machinery to perform the work. They must ensure work colleagues are competent in their roles. They must carry out the relevant risk assessments. Employers should be transparent and inform workers of any work-related risks.

What is the main provision of health and safety legislation?

The main provisions of these Regulations require employers to: avoid (so far as is reasonably practicable) the need for employees to undertake any manual handling activities involving risk of injury; make assessments of manual handling risks, and try to reduce the risk of injury.

What is Puwer in health and safety?

PUWER stands for the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (1999 in Northern Ireland). The regulations deal with the work equipment and machinery used every day in workplaces and aims to keep people safe wherever equipment and machinery is used at work.

What is Puwer assessment?

What is PUWER? The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) requires users of work equipment to carry out risk assessment and provide work equipment that is suitable for its intended task and can be used without putting persons at risk.

Who can carry out a Puwer assessment?

Regulation 6 of PUWER specifies the requirement to complete suitable inspection and maintenance on all work equipment. A PUWER inspection can be either visual or a full system check with an element of testing, and must be carried out by a competent person.

What is the difference between Puwer and Loler?

LOLER and PUWER both reference work equipment, of which a lift is an incredibly common component. LOLER focuses on lift equipment, whereas PUWER is centred more around work equipment in general.

What is Loler & Puwer?

LOLER and PUWER are two sets of health and safety regulations. The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER). And the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER). Both sets of regulations apply to equipment and have some overlap in the way they apply.

What is the full meaning of Loler?

Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)