Health and Safety Legislation

Questions: Task 1 Scenario: As a recruited Health and Safety (H S) Manager for "Just a Trip', a new aircraft servicing company , you have been tasked with ensuring the company meets all H S regulations for the specific hangar work areas prior to the first intake of aircraft. You are therefore to identify and compile a spread sheet detailing the hangar's work areas that apply to the following regulations: - COSHH- Noise at work- Pressure systems- Manual handling- Personal protective equipment- Control of asbestos- Health and Safety at work Act- Management of health and safety at work- IEE wiring regulations- EMC directive (Electromagnetic compatibility) Note: Include current UK and EU regulations Task 2 For the scenario given in task 1, and using the HSE approved code of practice list, (https://www.hseni.gov.uk/resources/codes-of-practice.htm), select the appropriate documentation as applicable to the work areas/regulations. Describe how these codes of practice are applicable to the Health and Safety of the organisation. Answers: Task 1 Introduction The aircraft servicing company has a number of hanger work areas which is extensive and efficient. The company comprises of six hangers and a total area of 40,000 sq meters. As a Health and Safety Inspector it is required to investigate each and every corner of the area of the company specially the hangers to verify that the place is secured and the company has maintained all the health and safety rules and regulations of the United Kingdom and the European Union (Sprenger and Farrar, 2007). Table 1: Spread Sheet of the hangers work areas that apply to the given regulations:- Legislation or Regulation Work area Hazard Issues Procedures in place Note/Comments COSHH Aircraft Hanger Substances causing degrading effect on health. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002; EU Directive 78/610/EEC, EU Directives 90/394/EEC, 89/677/EEC and 98/24/EC The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 provides the general requirements for the health, safety and protection of the workers. The six hangers, the maintenance overhaul, line maintenance, fleet management and engine overhaul all these areas require the COSHH regulations to be maintained. most of the COSHH regulations also implement a number of European Union Directives. The EU Directive 78/610/EEC applies to these work areas that deal with the protection of the health of teh workers due to the exposure to harmful chemicals such as vinyl chloride monomer. Other EU Directives such as 90/394/EEC, 89/677/EEC and 98/24/EC further protects employees from other harmful chemicals. In accordance to these EU and UK regulations the aircraft servicing company has taken measures for such protection of the employees. Noise at work Aircraft Hanger Hearing Impairment The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 The work area that involves the changing of passenger aircrafts to cargo aircrafts known as the Passenger-to-Freighter conversion area, is one area where a lot of structural changes in the aircraft takes place (Gilbert, 2008). Hence with regard to the noises in this area it is crucial that proper measures are taken by the servicing company. According to The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, the employers are to provide hearing protection and training and health surveillance. The company provides for proper risk assessment to ensure that the employees are protected from the hearing problems since they are exposed to loud noises in this area. pressure systems Aircraft Hanger Serious injuries from the hazard of stored energy Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC , EU Directives Simple Pressure Vessels Directive 87/404/EEC, Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 1991 The EU provides for Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC which applies to manufacture, design and assessment of all pressure equipments which includes vessels, safety and pressure accessories. There are two other EU Directives Simple Pressure Vessels Directive 87/404/EEC and Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 1991. These Directives aim to prevent any serious injuries from the hazard of stored energy due to the failure of the pressure systems. The Company has safety policies and surveys based on these EU regulations to prevent any accident. manual handling Aircraft Hanger Risk Factors leading resulting from pushing and pulling of things. UK guidelines on manual handling and the Servisair - manual handling training The Manual handling of parts of the aircraft or any other cargo or materials by the handlers may lead to many risk factors. While pushing or pulling of things, stacking of bags any result in risks due to the absence of effective management and supervision. Based on the UK guidelines on manual handling and the Servisair - manual handling training this Company has improved machineries in order to provide sufficient assistance to the manual handlers. In order to reduce risks handling aids are also available which would be safe. Adding handling aids would give the Company even better protection to the handlers working under dire circumstances (Russ, 2010). Further, conducting risk assessment, ergonomics audits and making the handlers engage in infrastructure designs would further reduce the chances of risk. presonal protective qeuipment Aircraft Hanger Eye, Ear and skin Problems GUIDANCE ON THE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AT WORK REGULATIONS 1992 According to the GUIDANCE ON THE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AT WORK REGULATIONS 1992, the company is required to abide by the rules of Great Britain in this regard. In respect of line maintenance, technical handling, airspace maintenance safety measures with personal protective equipments are necessary and vital for the protection of the employees. Different protective equipments for head protection, eye protection and foot protection are essential. While conducting a thorough inspection it was noticed that the company has provided proper head and foot protection to the employees (Black, 2012). However, with regard to the eye protection it is important to mention that it being a servicing company it is essential that eyes are protected from dust and chemicals (Nichols, 1998). However, according to the UK regulations, suitable type of PPE with 'CE' marked was not provided to the employers. control of asbestos Aircraft Hanger Severe health issues resulting asbestosis. Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 According to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, the employers are required to consult safety representatives appointed by trade unions according to the Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977. They further need to carry out risk assessment, plan the work and provide appropriate information (Edwards and Webster, 2012), instructions and training to the workers who work with asbestos. The organization has conducted proper risk assessment and has also giving appropriate training to the workers who work with asbestos. however, providing training in this regard will not be sufficient to for protection in cases of any accidents. So to have enough safety measures during accidents additional measures should be taken. Health and safety at work at work Aircraft Hanger Safety of the health of the workers. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, provides for the basic framework and authority for the regulations and enforcement of the health and safety measures within the territory of United Kingdom. This Act gives the general duties that the employers, or contractors and suppliers should abide by during work and aim to manage and maintain them. With regard to the employers it states that they should provide all reasonable health, safety, health care provisions at work for the employees. The employers in this servicing company has acted according to the provisions provided in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and maintained all the technical formalities related to it. management of health and safety at work Aircraft Hanger Safety of employees The regulation of 1999 on Health and Safety The Aircraft services Company provides proper management for the health and safety measures at the workplace. The regulation of 1999 has to be maintained in order to comply by the standards. IEE wiring regulations Aircraft Hanger Electric shocks and similar accidents IEE Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) The IEE Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) are the national wide standards of the United Kingdom to which all domestic and industrial wiring are required to conform. It gives the correct procedures that are required to be followed and it also provides that the formats that are to be avoided. The employers in this servicing company comply by all the procedures provided in the IEE Wiring Regulations and hence it can be stated that the company has maintained all the wiring standards of the United Kingdom regulations. EMC directive Aircraft Hanger Accidents European Union Directive of 2004/108/EC Electromagnetic compatibility tends to keep all side effects from the different electronic gadgets under reasonable control. The European Union Directive of 2004/108/EC aims to give such rules and regulations so that the equipments in any place comply with the EMC requirements when such thing is placed with the market or has been taken for service. Further it states that good engineering practice is required to fix installations and in cases of non-compliance with the imposed measures the competent authorities from the member states. These directives by the European Union attempts to limit the electromagnetic emissions of equipment so that when such things are used, the equipment does not disturb radio and telecommunication or any other equipment. The European Union Directive also governs the immunity of these equipments and tries to ensure that equipment is not disturbed by emissions from radio as intended. This Company deals with the EU Directives very effectively and makes proper arrangements for the machines and electronics so that no complications arise. Task 2 Table 2: HSE Code of Practice list that is applicable to the work areas Work Areas Regulations Code of Practice Application of the codes in the Health and Safety of the organization Aircraft Hanger COSHH Approved List (Third edition)Categorization of Biological Agents According to Hazard and Categories of Containment (Fourth edition) (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003) - Approved for use in N.I. - Source HSE(GB); L005 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health - Approved for use in N.I. - Source HSE (GB); Second Supplement to Categorization of Biological Agents According to Hazard and Categories of Containment (Fourth edition 1995) (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003) - Approved for use in N.I. - Source HSE(GB) In order to control substances that are hazardous to the health and safety of the organization, this health and safety executive website provides for these guidelines and directives to protect employees from different hazardous substances. Aircraft Hanger Noise at Work L108 Controlling Noise at Work - Source HSE(GB) The Guidelines provided in the L108 Controlling Noise at work providesfor the appropriate procedures that can be used in order to prevent excessive noise destroying the hearing capacity and causing inpairments to the employees. Aircraft Hanger Pressure Systems L122 Safety of Pressure Systems - Approved for use in N.I. - Source HSE (GB) The Code of Practice on the pressure systems provides for those Pressure Systems that are approved by the authority which can be used without creating any harmful effect on the employees. Aircraft Hanger Manual Handling L023 Manual Handling - Source HSE (GB) The Guidelines on the manual handling provides for the procedures to reduce the risk from manual handling for the employees, employers, managers, safety officers and safety representatives. Aircraft Hanger Personal Protective Equipment NI Guidance - Personal Protective Equipment at Work The hseni guidelines for personal protective equipment provides for the latest development in this category relating to the personal protective equipments. Aircraft Hanger Control of Asbestos L143 Managing and working with asbestos - Approved for use in N.I. - Source HSE(GB) The guidelines gives the legal duties and it gives practical advice on how to comply according to those requirements. The Regulations give minimum standards for the protection of the employees from the risks that are associated with exposure to asbestos. Aircraft Hanger Health and Safety at Work Act HSG261 Health and Safety in Motor Vehicle Repair and Associated Industries - Source HSE (GB); NI Guidance - Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations This Code of Practice covers those health and safety issues which are faced by employers and the self-employed people in vehicle maintenance and repair. It further covers those topics which are common in most industries, such as working under the vehicles; fire , explosion; noise, vibration; electricity and safety; and organization of health and safety. Aircraft Hanger Management of Health and Safety at Work L021 Management of Health and Safety at Work - Approved for use in N.I. - Source HSE (GB); HSG 065 - Managing for Health and Safety - Source HSE (GB); These guidelines provided are mostly related to the protection and safety measures taken at the workplace as has been approved by the state. Aircraft Hanger 1/IEE Wiring Regulations HSG 085 Electricity at Work: Safe Working Practices - Source HSE (GB) These guidelines provide manly for the electrical regulations abut do mention about the safety with regard to the wirings . References Black, D. (2012). Work, Health and Wellbeing.Safety and Health at Work, 3(4), pp.241-242. Edwards, J. and Webster, S. (2012). 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