Safety First
Site Safety
The Health and Safety Work Act
makes you responsible for
● following the site safety rules
● demonstrating safe working
practice
● Wearing using appropriate PPEc. Inspection checks
the condition the plug top, fuse and lead.’
.
Safe working practice
Every year thousands people have accidents their place work despite
the legal requirements laid down the Health and Safety Executive. Tidy regularly and put power tools back their boxes. You should be
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Power Tools
● Look the power tools work
● they have PAT Test label
● it‘in date.
This must spell out the organization and arrangements which have been
put place ensure that you and your workmates are working safe
place.
Your employer must also have carried out assessment the risks to
your health and safety the place where you are working.
It particularly important check that the plug top and cables hand
held electrically powered tools and extension leads are good condition.
All electrical power tools 110V and 230V must inspected and tested
with portable appliance tester (PAT) accordance with the company’s
procedures, but probably least once each year.
Damaged plug tops and cables must repaired before you use them. You
personally may have control over the condition the workplace gen-
eral, but keeping your own work area clean and tidy the mark skilled
and conscientious craftsman. They may prevent you from
doing the things you enjoy your spare-time and they cost lot money,
to you loss earnings and your employer loss production and
possibly damage equipment.
Tools and equipment that are left lying about the workplace can become
damaged stolen and may also the cause people slipping, tripping
or falling. Your place work may look harmless but
it can dangerous. Cutting tools should sharp-
ened and screwdrivers ground sharp square end grindstone.
At the very least, injuries hurt individuals. Many
people recover quickly but accident work can result permanent
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All tools must used safely and sensibly.
If there are five more people employed your company then the
company must have its own safety policy described Chapter 1. PAT testing tests the qual-
ity the insulation resistance and the earth continuity
