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Unit 101: Introduction To Health and Safety in Construction

The document discusses health and safety regulations in the UK construction industry. It outlines the main legislation as the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, which created duties for employers, employees, and others to make health and safety a shared responsibility. The Act aims to secure health, safety and welfare for all persons at work. Other regulations discussed include the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996 and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002.

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Unit 101: Introduction To Health and Safety in Construction

The document discusses health and safety regulations in the UK construction industry. It outlines the main legislation as the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, which created duties for employers, employees, and others to make health and safety a shared responsibility. The Act aims to secure health, safety and welfare for all persons at work. Other regulations discussed include the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996 and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002.

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  • Introduction to Health and Safety in Construction: Introduces the foundational concepts of health and safety specific to the construction industry.
  • Aims and Objectives: Outlines the aims and objectives of the module focusing on health and safety importance and key regulations.
  • Regulations and Legislation: Discusses the need for health and safety regulations in construction, highlighting acts and enforcing bodies.
  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Presents details on the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, including objectives and duties it creates for various parties involved.
  • Further Information Sources: Lists organizations and websites for additional resources on health and safety in construction.
  • Conclusion: Any Questions?: Concludes the presentation, inviting questions for clarification and discussion.

Entry Level 3 and Level 1 in Construction Skills

Unit 101: Introduction to health and safety in


construction

Regulations and legislation

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Aims and objectives


Aim:
• Learning outcome – know the importance of health and
safety in the construction industry.

Objective:
• State the main regulations covered under the Health and
Safety Act 1974.

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Regulations and legislation

Legislation has been introduced to make us all pay more


attention to health and safety. But legislation alone will not
prevent an accident from happening. If we follow the rules
we reduce the risk of an accident.

The main rules are known as:

Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

Legislation is enforced by:

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

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Why is legislation necessary?

Legislation has become necessary because individuals and


organisations do not naturally adopt safe practice. Failure to comply
with legislation (the law) may result in criminal proceedings.

Health and safety legislation in construction includes:

• Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.


• The Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996
(HSW).
• The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
(PUWER).
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
(COSHH).
• And many more, approximately 20.

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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

The HASAWA oversees all other legislation and regulations. It is a


single Act which enables and enforces simple rules and laws.

It has four main objectives:

 To secure the health, safety and welfare of all persons at work.

 To protect the general public from health and safety risks arising out
of work activities.

 To control the use, handling, storage and transportation of


explosives and highly flammable substances.

 To control the release of noxious or offensive substances into the


atmosphere.

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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Creates duties for:

• employers

• employees

• others.

This makes health and safety everyone’s responsibility.

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Further information sources

• The Health and Safety Executive

www.hse.gov.uk

• The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

www.rospa.com

• Health and Safety Commission

www.hse.gov.uk

• The Royal Society for Public Health

www.rsph.org.uk

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Any questions?

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