Health & Safety
Factors that influence the health of people in the workplace are:
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Temperature and humidity- Adequate heating is important to provide thermal comfort in cold weather and protection against heat is needed from high temperatures
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Ventilation - Adequate air movement is important to maintain air quality
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Ergonomics and physical arrangement of work area and equipment - to help workers feel more comfortable and safer
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Space, lightening and cleanliness of the work area
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Maintenance - especially important for safety equipment which could create a risk if faulty
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Routes for safe movement of people
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Physical aspects - doors, gates and windows should be suitably constructed and fitted with safety devises if necessary
Facilities for the welfare of workers and visitors:
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Lavatories and washing facilities
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Provision of drinking water
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Facilities to rest and eat meals
Risk Assessment:
The law does not expect elimination of risk, but it requires that people are protected as far as ‘reasonably practicable’. The principal elements of a risk assessment are:
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To identify the hazards.
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To decide who might be harmed and how.
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To evaluate the risks and decide on precautions.
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To record and implement findings.
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To review risk assessment and update if necessary.
Covid-19:
Covid has caused many problems within a workplace, due to it causing them to close, loosing business. Covid-19 has limited us to communicating to clients face to face as there was a social distance rule that limited us. Cleaning within the workplace needs to be improved to stop the spread of the virus.