Hazard 23: Human Factors

TV’s Airport star Jeremy Spake has been told to rest after suffering a suspected stroke. He was taken ill while driving to work. I’m told it was stress-related.

The Sun, 18 March 1999, p. 12

The Legislation

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998

The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR)

The Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992

The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992

The Working Time Regulations 1998

The Risks

  • casualization

  • inexperience

  • lack of training

  • lack ...

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