Health and Safety at Work - An Introductory Guide for HR Professionals

Introduction

Ensuring that employees are safe and healthy at work is central to the work of HR professionals. In addition to understanding the fundamental duty of care that the HR professional has, there is also the need to understand some of the specific areas of health and safety legislation which affect the day to day work of the employee.

This webinar looks at the core areas of health and safety that affect the management of all employees. It is suitable for HR professionals throughout the UK.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• The duties on the employer
• The duties on the employee
• The ‘Six Pack’
• A safe workplace
• Personal protective equipment
• Display screen equipment
• Manual handling
• Safe work equipment
• Safe processes
• Risk Assessments
• What to cover
• How to interpret a risk assessment
• Health and Safety Processes
• RIDDOR
• Health and Safety committees
• Health and Safety representatives
• Stress and Mental Health
• Duties and liabilities of the employer
• Preventative action
• Penalties
• Criminal action
• Civil action

This webinar was recorded on 29th September 2021