Chaima Jensen P a g e 1 | 20
, Intoduction:
For this assignment, I will compare AstraZeneca
Pharmaceuticals and the chemistry laboratory at Uxbridge
College, in terms of health and safety measures as scientific
organisations, and how do they comply with the legalisations of
health and safety. I will be comparing the hazards of each one
of them, and their health and safety measures.
AstraZeneca is a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical company,
which was founded in 1999. The company develops medicine, by
researching diseases in various areas such as cardiovascular, oncology,
respiratory and other human diseases. AstraZeneca Pharmaceutical was
also involved in the development of the Covid-19 vaccine. AstraZeneca
Pharmaceuticals' research and medicine development is mainly based in a
laboratory environment.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, regard a high rate of priority for a safe
working environment, and this is what they say about their health and
safe working environment:
"Our Code of Ethics includes elements relating to workforce wellbeing and
safety: we promote and maintain a safe, healthy, secure work environment; we
use effective SHE management systems to identify and manage risk and
maintain strong SHE performance; we only work with others who embrace SHE
standards consistent with ours."
SHE > Safe & Healthy Environment
Chaima Jensen P a g e 2 | 20
, Legalisations that apply to both
laboratories:
Health and safety work act 1974:
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the main legislation that
covers occupational health and safety in Great Britain. It's sometimes
referred to as HSWA, the HSW Act, the 1974 Act or HASAWA.
It sets out the general duties which:
employers have towards employees and members of the public
Employees have to themselves and to each other
certain self-employed have towards themselves and others
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous
Occurrences Regulations 1995:
It is also referred to as RIDDOR.
RIDDOR puts duties on employers, the self-employed and people in control
of work premises (the Responsible Person) to report certain serious
workplace accidents, occupational diseases and specified dangerous
occurrences.
Personal Protective Equipment Regulations (1989):
(PPE)
Employers have duties concerning the provision and use of personal
protective equipment (PPE) at work.
PPE is equipment that will protect the user against health or safety risks
at work. It can include items such as safety helmets, gloves, eye
protection, high-visibility clothing, safety footwear and safety harnesses.
It also includes respiratory protective equipment (RPE).
Chaima Jensen P a g e 3 | 20
, Intoduction:
For this assignment, I will compare AstraZeneca
Pharmaceuticals and the chemistry laboratory at Uxbridge
College, in terms of health and safety measures as scientific
organisations, and how do they comply with the legalisations of
health and safety. I will be comparing the hazards of each one
of them, and their health and safety measures.
AstraZeneca is a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical company,
which was founded in 1999. The company develops medicine, by
researching diseases in various areas such as cardiovascular, oncology,
respiratory and other human diseases. AstraZeneca Pharmaceutical was
also involved in the development of the Covid-19 vaccine. AstraZeneca
Pharmaceuticals' research and medicine development is mainly based in a
laboratory environment.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, regard a high rate of priority for a safe
working environment, and this is what they say about their health and
safe working environment:
"Our Code of Ethics includes elements relating to workforce wellbeing and
safety: we promote and maintain a safe, healthy, secure work environment; we
use effective SHE management systems to identify and manage risk and
maintain strong SHE performance; we only work with others who embrace SHE
standards consistent with ours."
SHE > Safe & Healthy Environment
Chaima Jensen P a g e 2 | 20
, Legalisations that apply to both
laboratories:
Health and safety work act 1974:
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the main legislation that
covers occupational health and safety in Great Britain. It's sometimes
referred to as HSWA, the HSW Act, the 1974 Act or HASAWA.
It sets out the general duties which:
employers have towards employees and members of the public
Employees have to themselves and to each other
certain self-employed have towards themselves and others
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous
Occurrences Regulations 1995:
It is also referred to as RIDDOR.
RIDDOR puts duties on employers, the self-employed and people in control
of work premises (the Responsible Person) to report certain serious
workplace accidents, occupational diseases and specified dangerous
occurrences.
Personal Protective Equipment Regulations (1989):
(PPE)
Employers have duties concerning the provision and use of personal
protective equipment (PPE) at work.
PPE is equipment that will protect the user against health or safety risks
at work. It can include items such as safety helmets, gloves, eye
protection, high-visibility clothing, safety footwear and safety harnesses.
It also includes respiratory protective equipment (RPE).
Chaima Jensen P a g e 3 | 20
