Assignment 1: Health and Safety in the
engineering workplace
, Task 1
To complete this section, you should cover at least 4 appropriate regulation relevant into each
chosen workplace. The total number of regulations that I need mention and describe is 8. The
first 4 regulations would be about the lab area where all the testing occurs, and the other 4
regulations should be applied to the office area where we spend the time creating a test
certificate and test reports (which is a document to show the results from the testing to the
customer)
1. Safe use of work equipment: Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
1998(PUWER)
This regulation 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. In needs to be considered
with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
PUWER applies to all workplaces and work situations where the HSW Act applies and extends
beyond the mainland of UK to specified offshore areas and activities. Also, it applies to work
equipment whether it is new, existing or second-hand
The duty people who have control of work equipment reflects the way that work equipment is used in
industry where there may not necessarily be a direct relationship between the user and the person who
controls the work equipment. For example, when a subcontractor carries out work at another person’s
premises with work equipment provided by that person or someone else who controls the equipment
with work provided by that person or someone else who controls the equipment but not its use.
The employer’s duties are to ensure that the items of work equipment provided for your employees
and self-employed working for a company with ‘PUWER’. You have a legal duty to consult with your
employees on matters relating to health and safety in the workplace.
As if you are an employee you don’t have any specific duties under the regulation, but you do have
general legal duties to take reasonable care of yourself and others that they involved to workplace.
You need to report incidents or any safety hazards you identify to your employer. Also, use
equipment that you have been trained for and equipment that have been provided by your employer.
You can’t use equipment that haven’t been authorised by the supervisor. In case that there is a fault to
the equipment, or you don’t have the necessary training report it
Warning signs must be fixed either on or close to the work equipment, as it essential that employees
be aware of the hazards and risks posed by the work equipment, before using them.
engineering workplace
, Task 1
To complete this section, you should cover at least 4 appropriate regulation relevant into each
chosen workplace. The total number of regulations that I need mention and describe is 8. The
first 4 regulations would be about the lab area where all the testing occurs, and the other 4
regulations should be applied to the office area where we spend the time creating a test
certificate and test reports (which is a document to show the results from the testing to the
customer)
1. Safe use of work equipment: Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
1998(PUWER)
This regulation 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. In needs to be considered
with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
PUWER applies to all workplaces and work situations where the HSW Act applies and extends
beyond the mainland of UK to specified offshore areas and activities. Also, it applies to work
equipment whether it is new, existing or second-hand
The duty people who have control of work equipment reflects the way that work equipment is used in
industry where there may not necessarily be a direct relationship between the user and the person who
controls the work equipment. For example, when a subcontractor carries out work at another person’s
premises with work equipment provided by that person or someone else who controls the equipment
with work provided by that person or someone else who controls the equipment but not its use.
The employer’s duties are to ensure that the items of work equipment provided for your employees
and self-employed working for a company with ‘PUWER’. You have a legal duty to consult with your
employees on matters relating to health and safety in the workplace.
As if you are an employee you don’t have any specific duties under the regulation, but you do have
general legal duties to take reasonable care of yourself and others that they involved to workplace.
You need to report incidents or any safety hazards you identify to your employer. Also, use
equipment that you have been trained for and equipment that have been provided by your employer.
You can’t use equipment that haven’t been authorised by the supervisor. In case that there is a fault to
the equipment, or you don’t have the necessary training report it
Warning signs must be fixed either on or close to the work equipment, as it essential that employees
be aware of the hazards and risks posed by the work equipment, before using them.
