Health and Safety

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DGV?	Directorate General Five is the EU body that inputs into health & safety legislation.
What is the Order of the 4 Bodies?	(1) The Directorate General Five, (2) Commission, (3) Council, (4) EU Parliament
Who Passes Irish Laws?	The Irish legislators: -Members of the Dail (TDs) -Seanad (Senators) -The President of Ireland together pass laws.
What are SI's?	Statutory Instruments are secondary legislation which are just as powerful as statutes.
Who are the HAS?	The Irish Health & Safety Authority They can help event managers by publishing -Guides to safety legislation -Info Sheets for employers + employees -Annual statistics and reports -Online safety softwear Inspections (periodic & reactive)
What is the MAIN legislation providing for the health and safety of people in the workplace? (REFERENCE)	Oireachtas (2005) Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, Government Publications Office, Dublin
Section 19 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005	requires that employers and those who control workplaces to any extent must: • identify the hazards in the workplaces under their control • assess the risks presented by these hazards In this context a hazard is something with the potential to cause harm (for example, chemical substances, machinery or methods of work).
The risk must be measured on:	• the likelihood of that harm occurring in the workplace • the potential severity of that harm (the degree of injury or ill health) • the number of people who might be exposed to the hazard.
Section 20 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005	Requires an organisation produce a written statement to safeguard people in the work place (Safety Statement)
Safety Statement must include	• specify how the safety and health of all employees will be secured and managed • specify the hazards identified and risks assessed • give details of how the employer is going to manage his or her safety and health responsibilities, • include the plans and procedures to be used in the event of an emergency or serious danger • contain the arrangements made for appointing safety representatives,
3 Steps of Risk Assessment	1. Hazard Identification 2. Hazard Assessment (low, med, high) 3. Hazard Control
Risk Assessment as part of the SS	Risk can rarely be eliminated (unless removal e.g. diving board) Risk can often reduced/mitigated Venue Risk must be; -IDENTIFIED -ASSESSED -CONTROLLED .e.g.substitution -REVIEWED
Hazard Identification Methods	- Accident/incident book (patterns) - Contractors consultation - Safety authority guidance - Floor Staff consultation
5 Safety Controls	1. Elimination – Physically remove the hazard 2. Substitution – Replace the hazard 3. Engineering Controls – Isolate people from the hazard 4. Administrative Controls – Change the way people work 5. PPE – Protect the worker with Personal Protective Equipment
Who Provides Guidance on Risk Assessment in the UK?	HSE (Health and Safety Executive)
When is 'Permit to Work' Used?	When something is particularly hazardous to work on (ie- working at height)
Ventilation rate?	Fresh Air at the rate of: 8 litres/ per second/ per person
ABTT?	Association of British Theatre Technicians
A “sharps kit” is?	A kit for safe removal and disposal of sharp hazardous objects like needles
How Often Should RAs be Updated?	At least once a year or when something changes (ie- new smoking area built in)
Recommended Safety Precaution for Guests Drinking out of Glass on Balconies?	A Net
Negatives about Generic RAs?	It may not apply to your own business and there may be risks in the venue or at the event that aren’t mentioned on the template or alternatively risks that are listed on the template that don’t exist in your venue/ event.
Think of 3 safety controls an event manager might implement in a night club-	- Adequate lighting on steps and stairs - Full fire risk assessment and regular check that fire exits are clear - Pyrotechnics/ lasers not to be used without permission of licensing authority
What Causes the Most Accidents?	Slips, Trips and Falls (1,700 public liability awards made in 2013)
3 Facts about Major Incidents	- Usually severity is high , loss of limb+ - Often frequency/liklihood is low - Weather at outdoor events always has the potential to create a MI
3 Facts about Asbestos	-In solid form Asbestos is not hazardous but is extremely dangerous when damaged - Easily inhaled through the nose and the mouth when in the 'candy floss' like texture - A contractor specialising in Asbestos is the only one who can control and inspect it
Major Incident Case	Belgium's Pukklepop music festival lead to death of 5 people and 70+ injured after 2 stages collapsed in August 2011
Risk Assessment for Weather	-Onsite monitoring of Weather - Wind policy on all key temporary structures - Weather warnings on public website - Advice on weather wear - Plan for partial/ full evacuation - Refer to evacuate plan
USA Triathlon 2009 Outdoor Event Contingency Plan	- Inclement Weather Plan (IWP) - Emergency Action Plan (EAP) - Weather Policy -Chain of Command is clear - Weather Watcher (10 days out) -Weather monitoring (local/site) -Safe locations - Suspension and Resumption Criteria
Weather Safety Precautions for Lightening High Winds Ice/ Snow	Lightening - terminate activity when it's 6 miles away. Flash to bang methodology High Winds - Lie flat in ditch and cover head with hands Ice/ Snow - Listen to National travel advice, possibly change start time or even the date of event
Where can you get information on Healthy Workplaces?	Resources from the HSA 1. Employer Guide 2. Employee Guidance
Define Stress	Stress is a negative experience/ feeling, associated with new medical symptoms
What are the Assessment Levels of Stress?	1. Relaxed, under slight pressure (but coping) 2. Under pressure (challenging but acceptable) 3. Under excessive pressure (causing stress)
What are the three types of Stress?	Emotional Physical Behavioural
Examples of Emotional Stress	Anxiety Panic Anger
Examples of Physical Stress	Hypertension Diabetes Eating Disorders
Examples of Behavioural Stress	Reduced Performance Aggression Inter-personal Conflicts
What is the Work Positive Questionnaire?	It is an Occupational Management Tool made by the HSA It lists the occupational stressors using statements (ie- I can decide when I take a break) and the assessment is the response (frequency- never to always)
How does the Work Positive Questionnaire work?	It is downloaded from the HSA website for free by employers. It is given to the staff to fill out anonymously and sent back Th results will show the main stressors in that particular workplace It recognises only work related stressors

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