Welcome to our jargon buster.
Health & Safety can be awash with words which are based on the legislation or industry specific guidance used.
Safetying was created to break down all barriers that might exist to good, sensible Health & safety - if we have missed anything or if you have anymore please get in touch.
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DSE - Display Screen equipment - usually referring to the assessment to ensure safe working with said equipment.
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HSE - Health and safety executive, these are the law makers and can serve a prosecution on any organisation for failings in health and safety.
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Inspection and Audit - Inspection is a look at what you are doing, the conditions etc, an Audit is more detailed and goes into why and the written side of things.
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Method statement - This is step by step of how you will complete a task or job safely.
Near miss - An incident where no one is harmed but could have been, great opportunity to learn lessons without harm.
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PAT - Portable appliance testing, this is the test on your electrical equipment done by using a test machine that runs a current through it and checks for any breaks in the protection from electrocution.
PPE - Personal protective equipment, this is your last line of defence against any hazard you encounter at work.
RIDDOR - These are specific kinds of accidents or dangerous occurrences at work that must be reported to the HSE.
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Risk Assessment - This is an assessment of all the hazards in your work and how the risk of harm is lowered.
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Procedure and Policy - These are the documents that set out your commitment to health and safety and details how you will work safely.
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Site - Your business premises, place of work regardless of business type.
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Work equipment - All equipment you use at or for work.
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