Lesson video

Hello there.

My name's Mrs. Taylor, and I'm really pleased you can be here to join me for our lesson today.

Our lesson today is health and safety, and this is part of the "Designing and Making Principles" unit.

The outcome.

I can explain how industry ensures the safety of manufacturers and consumers.

We have four keywords today.

Personal protective equipment, also known as PPE, is anything worn by workers to protect themselves against workplace hazards.

Risk assessment, a way of assessing the potential dangers and planning to minimise these.

Quality control, abbreviated to QC, checks made on a product before, during, and after its production so it meets quality and safety standards.

British Standards Institute, also known as BSI, an organisation that sets standards to ensure product safety and quality.

And we have two parts to our lesson today.

The first is health and safety for manufacturers and the second, health and safety for consumers.

Let's begin.

Every job comes with risks, but industries must take steps to keep workers safe.

Laws like the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974 require employers to protect their employees.

The Health and Safety at Work Act ensures workplace safety through regulations, which is another word for rules, training and protective measures.

Unsafe workplaces can lead to injuries, long-term health problems, and even fatalities.

Employers have a legal duty to reduce risks and provide a safe working environment.

Workers also have a responsibility to follow safety rules and use PPE, personal protective equipment.

PPE is anything worn by workers to protect themselves against workplace hazards.

Consider this photograph.

It is the employer's responsibility to provide PPE and the employee's responsibility to use it correctly.

Here we have a check for understanding.

Which of the following is not a reason why workplace safety is important.

Is it A, to prevent injuries and accidents? B, to make the workplace look better.

C, to ensure workers can do their jobs safely.

Or D, to comply with legal requirements.

Pause the video, have a go.

Great.

Let's check.

That's right.

It's B.

To make the workplace look better is not a reason why workplace safety is important.

Examples of PPE, personal protective equipment, include a hard hat, gloves, a high visibility vest, safety goggles, and a respirator.

More examples of PPE include a visor, a dust mask, overalls, ear defenders, and knee pads.

Let's have a check for understanding.

True or false? Health and safety is only the employer's responsibility.

Pause the video.

Great.

Let's check.

That's false.

It's the employer's and the employee's responsibility to ensure that they and everyone else are safe.

Industries use several strategies to ensure worker safety.

risk assessments, which are documents that assess the potential dangers and the planning to minimise these.

PPE, which is providing this to workers to protect themselves against workplace hazards.

Training, teaching employees how to handle risks safely and follow safety rules.

And procedures, having clear plans for fires, spills, and accidents.

This is included in a risk assessment.

Observing safety signage forms part of the worker training.

It provides instructions on how to stay safe.

There are four main types: prohibition with the red circle with a line through it.

Prohibition means prohibited.

Warning, which is a yellow triangle.

Mandatory, which is a blue circle.

Mandatory means compulsory.

Emergency and safe use.

And that's a green rectangle.

Here we have a check for understanding.

Match the sign types to the image.

We've got four images and four sign types: prohibition, warning, mandatory and emergency safe use.

Pause the video and have a go.

Wonderful.

Let's check.

Prohibition is a red circle with a line through it.

And this example is a no smoking sign.

Smoking is prohibited.

The warning is a yellow triangle and we can see here an exclamation mark, warning sign.

Mandatory is a blue circle, and in this case, gloves are mandatory.

And the emergency safe use is a green rectangle.

And here we have an example highlighting where a fire escape is.

Well done.

If safety rules aren't followed, workers can suffer serious injuries.

Companies that fail to protect employees can face fines, legal action, or closure.

Some companies outsource their work to other countries where risk assessments aren't considered.

This presents ethical and moral issues.

Here we have your first task.

Task A, part one.

Why do companies need to follow workplace safety laws, like the Health and Safety at Work Act? Part two, describe two ways employers can protect workers from hazards in the workplace.

And part three, explain what could happen if a company fails to follow workplace safety regulations.

Pause the video and have a go.

Fantastic.

Let's have a look at some of the answers you may have come up with.

For part one, why do companies need to follow workplace safety laws, like the Health and Safety at Work Act? Companies must follow workplace safety laws to protect their employees from harm, prevent accidents, and comply with legal regulations.

And part two, describe two ways employers can protect workers from hazards in the workplace.

Employers can protect workers by conducting risk assessments to identify hazards and providing PPE, personal protective equipment, such as hard hats, gloves, and goggles to reduce the risk of injury.

And part three, explain what could happen if a company fails to follow workplace safety regulations.

If a company does not follow safety regulations, workers may suffer injuries and the business could be investigated.

This could lead to fines, lawsuits, or even the company being shut down.

It can also have an impact on the professional reputation of the business.

Well done.

We now move on to the second part of our lesson today, health and safety for consumers.

Every day we use products that have been tested for safety, but how do we know they are reliable? Organisations like the British Standards Institute, abbreviated to BSI, create safety standards to ensure that products meet strict quality requirements.

The BSI award a Kitemark logo to products that meet their standards, like the fire hose reel to reassure customers that it is safe to use.

Without safety standards, products could be unsafe, unreliable, or even life-threatening.

Companies must follow industry standards to prevent accidents, protect consumers, and build trust in their products.

The British Standards Institute also sets standards on how to instal and maintain products.

Not following installation and maintenance guidelines can create unsafe conditions.

The British Standards Institute sets safety and quality rules for products.

For example, an electric kettle must be tested before being sold to ensure it meets BSI standards.

The tests can include, does it prevent electric shocks? Does it shut off automatically if it gets too hot? Are the materials heat resistant and non-toxic? Can it be used repeatedly without breaking? Here we have a check for understanding.

Which of the following is not a reason for product safety standards? Is it A, to ensure products are safe to use? B, to prevent faulty products from being sold.

C, to build consumer trust.

Or D, to make products look more expensive.

Pause the video.

Fantastic.

Let's check.

That's right.

It's D.

To make products look more expensive is not a reason for product safety standards.

Quality control, abbreviated to QC, is the process of checking products to make sure they are safe, reliable and high quality.

Checks are made on a product before, during, and after its production.

One, before production.

Are the materials safe and suitable? Two, during production.

Are the products made correctly? Three, after production.

Does the final product meet safety standards? If a product fails a QC test, it must be fixed or removed before being sold.

Quality control checks focus on different aspects of a product to ensure safety and reliability.

For example, quality control checks on a bicycle helmet could be material strength.

Does it absorb impact? Durability.

Can it withstand repeated use without breaking? Ergonomics.

Does it sit securely on the user's head? And safety.

Does it meet BSI safety standards for protection? Let's have a check for understanding.

Which of the following statements is incorrect? A, the helmet is tested to ensure it absorbs impact.

B, the helmet is checked for durability and fit.

C, the helmet is approved mainly for its stylish design.

Or D, the helmet must meet BSI safety standards.

Pause the video and have a go.

Wonderful.

Let's check.

Which of the following statements is incorrect? That's right, it's C.

The helmet is approved mainly for its stylish design is incorrect.

If a product fails a safety test, it must be fixed or removed from sale.

Companies can issue a product recall, warning customers to return faulty items. However, strict quality control and BSI standards help prevent unsafe products from reaching consumers in the first place.

An example of a product that was recalled is the IKEA Malm dresser range, which was recalled in 2017 due to a serious tip-over hazard.

Task B.

There are four parts to this.

Part one, what is quality control and why is it important in manufacturing? Two, describe what the BSI Kitemark represents and why it helps consumers.

Three, explain what happens when a product fails a safety test.

And four, a company wants to sell a microwaveable polymer lunchbox, pictured on the right.

Give four quality control checks that could be carried out before selling it.

Pause the video and have a go.

Wonderful.

Let's have a look at some of the answers you may have come up with.

Part one, quality control is the process of checking products at different stages of production to make sure they are safe, reliable, and meet quality standards.

It is important because it helps prevent faulty or dangerous products from reaching consumers.

Part two, the BSI Kitemark represents high safety and quality standards.

It is given to products that have passed strict testing.

This helps consumers feel confident that the product is safe to use and meets industry regulations.

Part three, when a product fails a safety test, the company must investigate the issue.

If the product is dangerous, it may be recalled, repaired, or removed from sale to prevent harm to consumers.

And part four, they should check the material to see if it is food safe and durable so that it won't break if dropped.

Other checks can include the seal quality to prevent leaks and the temperature resistance, so it is safe for hot food and microwaves.

These tests ensure the lunchbox is safe and reliable for consumers.

Well done.

Here we have a summary of our learning today.

Laws and standards ensure safe working conditions for workers.

Risk assessments are used to minimise workplace hazards and include requiring the use of PPE, personal protective equipment.

Faulty products and poor conditions can lead to recalls and injuries.

Products with the British Standard Institute, or BSI, Kitemark meet the quality and safety standards.

Quality control, or QC, ensure safety as the products are tested to meet specific standards.

Well done and thank you for joining me today.