The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974

The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 also referred to as HASAW or HSW is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in the United Kingdom. The Health and Safety Executive is responsible for enforcing the Act and a number of other Acts and Statutory Instruments relevant to the working environment. An example in the public service would be that every employer should ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees. This can relate to every public service, the police force, fire service, army ETC

The management of health and safety at work regulations 1992

The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 also referred to as HASAW or HSW is the primary piece of legislation covering occupational health and safety in the United Kingdom. The Health and Safety Executive is responsible for enforcing the Act and a number of other Acts and Statutory Instruments relevant to the working environment. An example in the public service is that every employer shall make and give effect to such arrangements as are appropriate, having regard to the nature of his activities and the size of his undertaking, for the effective planning, organisation, control, monitoring and review of the preventive and protective measures.

Work Place Regulations 1992

The work place regulations act in 1992 said that every workstation shall be so arranged that it is suitable both for any person at work in the workplace who is likely to work at that workstation and for any work of the undertaking which is likely to be done there. If you are in the public service, an example would be the police force, when you are working at a desk, a suitable footrest should be provided when necessary. Or fellow workers and yourself should be able to leave swiftly in an event of an emergency and it ensure that any person at the workstation in not likely to slip or fall over. Another example would be the ambulance services, in the back of the ambulance, there can not be no objects or liquids in the way for your safety and the patients satey.

Control of substances hazardous to health 1994

Every year exposure to hazardous substances at work affects the health of many thousands of people. Common examples include lung disease (e.g. dusty conditions), skin irritation, dermatitis or skin cancer (e.g. frequent contact with oils, contact with corrosive liquids), occupational asthma (e.g. sensitisation to isocyanates in paints or adhesives), toxic fumes, occupational cancer etc. The high costs of ill-health arise from loss of earnings, loss of productivity, prosecution and civil action amongst others. An example would be Assessment of health risks created by work involving substances hazardous to health - An employer shall not carry on any work which is liable to expose any employees to any substance hazardous to health unless he has made a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks created by that work to the health of those employees and of the steps that need to be taken to meet the requirements of these Regulations. An example in the public services would be the police force, or the fire services. It could related to a gas leak or electrical problems concerning there health in the station.

Personal protective equipment 1992

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is safety clothing and equipment for specified circumstances or areas, where the nature of the work involved or the conditions under which people are working, requires its wearing or use for their personal protection to minimise risk. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, personal protective equipment means all equipment (including clothing affording protection against the weather) which is intended to be worn or held by a person at work and which protects him against one or more risks to his health or safety, and any addition or accessory designed to meet that objective. An example in the public services would be the army, the army equip all the soldiers with suitable clothes for combat and for the weather E.g. sun glasses for the sun and to stop dust getting into there eyes, and good wear protection for combat E.g. a hat, bullet proof vest. A hat can do both, protection from the hot weather and wet weather, also it will help protect you in combat from objects hitting your head and also for camouflage

Fire precautions (amendment) 1999

The Fire Precautions (Workplace) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/1877), were a result of European Communities Act 1972, brought the UK legislation up to a standard that met the fire safety requirements of two health and safety European Directives, 89/391/EEC and 89/654/EEC, adopted in 1989. The amendments were laid before Parliament on July 7, 1999 and became law on December 1, 1999. An example in the public services would be the police force, fire service every employer shall ensure that the requirements of this Part of these Regulations are complied with in respect of every workplace, other than an excepted workplace, which is to any extent under his control.

The health and safety display screen equipment 1992

Display Screen Equipment (DSE) is a device or equipment that has an alphanumeric or graphic display screen, regardless of the display process involved; it includes both conventional display screens and those used in emerging technologies such as laptops, touch-screens and other similar devices An example in the public service would be the police. The employer must ensure that any workstation first put into service. The employer must be provided and may be used for the purposes of his undertaking by operators. Equipment for the any public services e.g. The Police must be provided because the police needs technical equipment like computers for data , records , contacts ETC.

The effects these regulations have had on the public services

The affect that all these regulations would have on the public services is that it would make it all the public services safer. By this I mean that everybody is safe from any hazards. The regulations were put into place for a reason, for safety. Safety for workers in any work places is important, but it is even more important more the employer. I think that regulations in public services are important. Rules and regulations are there to make people behavior in a respect and well controlled manner. They should behavior themselves