Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Senior Secondary 2

TERM – 1^ST TERM

WEEK EIGHT

Class: Senior Secondary School 2

Age: 16 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each

Date:

Subject: STORE KEEPING

Topic: HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT OF 1974

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

I.) Examine the Health and Safety Act of 1974

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures,

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

NOTE

HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT OF 1974

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is a pivotal piece of legislation in the United Kingdom that sets out the framework for ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of workers, as well as the protection of others who may be affected by work activities. The following are aspects to put into consideration:

1. Scope and Application: The Act applies to all workplaces and places duties on employers, employees, self-employed individuals, and others such as landlords and designers of premises.
2. General Duties: The Act places general duties on employers to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety, and welfare of employees, as well as to provide a safe working environment and safe systems of work.
3. Specific Duties: Employers are required to conduct risk assessments, implement control measures to mitigate risks, provide information, instruction, training, and supervision to employees, and maintain workplace facilities and equipment in a safe condition.
4. Consultation and Participation: Employers must consult with employees or their representatives on health and safety matters and provide opportunities for employee participation in decision-making processes.
5. Enforcement and Penalties: The Act establishes the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as the primary enforcing authority responsible for enforcing health and safety regulations. It empowers inspectors to enter premises, conduct inspections, issue improvement notices, and prosecute non-compliance. Penalties for breaching health and safety laws include fines and imprisonment.
6. Offenses and Liabilities: The Act outlines various offenses, such as failing to comply with health and safety duties, and imposes liabilities on individuals, including directors and managers, for breaches that result in harm or injury.
7. Regulations and Approved Codes of Practice: The Act enables the government to make regulations and approve codes of practice to provide guidance on compliance with health and safety requirements in specific industries or activities.
8. Employee Rights: The Act grants employees the right to refuse to work in situations where they believe there is a serious and imminent danger to their health and safety, without facing detrimental treatment from their employer.

EVALUATION: 1. Give a brief description of health and safety act of 1974

2. How is the act 1974 important?

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively