01. Introducing Managing Safely

Question 1

What does ‘health’ mean?

Answer 1

“a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”

Question 2

What does ‘safety’ mean?

Answer 2

the state of being safe, i.e. free from the unacceptable risk of injury, danger, or loss.

Question 3

Society exerts pressure through three overlapping and interacting spheres of influence. What are they?

Answer 3

Moral
Legal
Financial

Question 4

Typical numbers each year Fatal injuries (all workers)

Answer 4

200

Question 5

Financial costs are…

Answer 5

the basic costs incurred to return the situation to what it was before an accident happened.

Question 6

What are your responsibilities as a manager?

Answer 6

To be aware of hazards and controls.
Ensure staff are also aware (training, engagement, communication…)
Monitor the ongoing effectiveness of controls.

Question 7

Insured costs are 10x greater than uninsured costs.

True or false?

Answer 7

False.

It’s the other way round.

Question 8

There are two types (or branches) of law. What are they?

Answer 8

Criminal Law

Civil Law

Question 9

Civil law seeks to punish an employer for breaches of legislation.

True or false?

Answer 9

False.

It seeks to recompense the injured person(s).

Question 10

An employer can insure themselves against paying out compensation (damages).

True or false?

Answer 10

True.

Although their insurance premiums will increase when they make a claim.