Introduction to Health and Safety at Work

Introduction to Health and Safety at Work
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that they are familiar with emergency procedures 
existing on the premises
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that welfare facilities provided by the organization 
are treated with care and respect
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that access to restricted parts of the premises is 
observed and the requirements of food safety legis-
lation are complied with
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that any major or lost-time accident or danger-
ous occurrence on the organization’s premises is 
reported as soon as possible to their site contact
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that where any doubt exists regarding health and 
safety requirements, advice is sought from the site 
contact.
The foregoing requirements 
do not
exempt contract-
ors from their statutory duties in relation to health and 
safety, but are intended to assist them in attaining a high 
standard of compliance with those duties.
3.11 
Joint occupation of premises
The Management of Health and Safety at Work 
Regulations specifi cally states that where two or more 
employers share a workplace – whether on a temporary 
or a permanent basis – each employer shall:
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cooperate with other employers
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take reasonable steps to coordinate between other 
employers to comply with legal requirements
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take reasonable steps to inform other employers 
where there are risks to health and safety.
All employers and self-employed people involved should 
satisfy themselves that the arrangements adopted are 
adequate. Where a particular employer controls the 
premises, the other employers should help to assess 
the shared risks and coordinate any necessary control 
procedures. Where there is no controlling employer the 
organizations present should agree joint arrangements 
to meet regulatory obligations, such as appointing a 
health and safety coordinator.