Health & Safety Legislation

Detailed in the tabs below you will find Health and Safety Legislation and best practice information in place within your Board.

National Services Scotland

NSS Risk Assessment Procedure and Form

NSS has appointed Health and Safety and Occupational Health Professionals to advise managers and staff of their legal obligations, and to provide advice and support in tackling problems relating to occupational health, safety and welfare. 

Equally their role is to update management on all current legislation and best practice to assist the Organisation in meeting its legal obligations.

NSS Policy

  • NSS Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy
  • NSS Statement of Intent

 

NHS 24

NHS 24 regards Health and Safety as of equal importance to operational and other service objectives including business ethics, and it is an integral part of the roles of our employees.

Public Health Scotland

For current information please see PHS The Spark or email phs.health-and-safety@phs.scot

    • RPE - When should my employer provide RPE?National Services Scotland

      The law requires employers to prevent or control the exposure of employees and others (e.g. subcontractors) to hazardous substances at work.

      Before using RPE, exposure should be controlled by other measures (such as local exhaust ventilation), which are reasonably practicable. In other words, RPE should only be used as a last choice of protection when working with hazardous substances such as gases, solvents, powered chemicals, mists and sprays or entering a confined space.

      You could need RPE:

      • While you are arranging to install other control measures.
      • For clearing up a spill.
      • For maintenance.
      • During temporary failure of a control measure at source, e.g. sudden failure of LEV.
      • For cleaning, e.g. low pressure washing of a dusty shed.
      • For short, one-off procedures.
      • When needed in addition to other control measures for safe working.