PDF-Health and Safety Executive Using contractors A brief guide Using contractors A brief

A contractor is anyone you ask to do work for you who is not an employee The guidance tells you what you must do to comply with health and safety law when you use contractors However it doesnt apply to temporary or agency workers there is more spec. Health and safety is about stopping you getting hurt at work or ill through work Your employer is responsible for health and safety but you must help What employers must do for you Decide what could harm you in your job and the precautions to stop i It will also be useful to employees and their representatives Employers have duties concerning the provision and use of personal protective equipment PPE at work and the leaflet explains what you need to do to meet the YLXPYLTLUZ57347VM57347OL573477 What are the risks of working on fragile surfaces Falls through fragile roofs and fragile roof lights cause death and serious injury They account for almost a fifth of all the fatal accidents which result from a fall from height in the construction It is not a substitute for effective training Basic advice on first aid at work This leaflet contains basic advice on first aid for use in an emergency It is not a substitute for effective training What to do in an emergency Priorities Your prioriti 5752765734777017 575245 E57347DQNV5752557347GDWHG57347SULO brPage 17br Version 11 Apr 2014 Page 17 RQ57527WV brPage 18br Version 11 Apr 2014 Page 18 WR57347WKH57347YLVLW57347WR57347WKH57347XVWRPHUV5752757347UHVLGHQFH57362ZRUN57347SODFH XVWRPHUV575275 There are also special requirements for gas incidents see Reportable gas incidents This leaflet aims to help employers and others with reporting duties under RIDDOR to comply with RIDDOR and to understand reporting requirements RIDDOR 2013 Changes F It gives advice on who may need training what form the training may take and how to organise it The leaflet will also be useful to employees and their representatives What is training Training means helping people to learn how to do something tellin It will also be useful to employees and their representatives There may be particular requirements on the equipment you use at work where this is the case the leaflet will point you towards further information you may need What equipment is covered It gives some examples of ergonomics problems and simple effective advice about how to solve them You may have heard the term ergonomics In some industries such as major hazards defence and transport ergonomics is also called human factors This leaf This leaflet describes what employers need to do to minimise the risks when working with systems or equipment which contain a liquid or gas under pressure It will also be useful to employees and their safety representatives As an employer or selfemp Managing health and safety doesnt have to be complicated costly or time consuming In fact its easier than you think If you have taken reasonable steps to prevent accidents or harm to your employees and the injury or illness was caused after 1 Octobe It gives advice on why cellulose nitrate film is hazardous how to identify cellulose nitrate films and negatives how to recognise signs of decomposition what to do if you have cellulose nitrate film contact points for information and advice The leaf It is aimed at employers the selfemployed and those who control the use of work equipment and includes basic information on safe working practices which operators may find useful Controlling the risks As part of managing the health and safety of you Contractors must get the necessary permissions and licenses before beginning a big home renovation job. Get a list of the permissions that your city or state needs so that you may inform your contractor.