1.2 THE FORCE OF LAW

Question 1

WHAT IS THE MAIN LEGISLATION RELEVANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY

Answer 1

THE HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1974

Question 2

ABRIVATE - THE HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1974

Answer 2

HASAWA

Question 3

WHAT ARE THE TWO SOURCES OF LAW

Answer 3

LEGISLATION AND COMMON LAW

Question 4

LEGISLATION IS WRITTEN LAW IN FORMS OF

Answer 4

ACTS (STATUTE LAW) AND REGULATIONS

Question 5

COMMON LAW IS BASED ON

Answer 5

CASE LAW

Question 6

WHAT LAW TAKES PRECEDENCE - STATUTE OR COMMON

Answer 6

STATUTE LAW

Question 7

WHAT IS AN ACT OR ACT OF PARLIAMENT

Answer 7

A CREATION OF A NEW LAW OR AMENDING AN EXISTING LAW ON A GIVEN ISSUE

Question 8

ARE ACTS AND REGULATIONS LAW

Answer 8

YES

Question 9

WAHT DOES ACOPS MEAN

Answer 9

APPROVED CODES OF PRACTICE

Question 10

WHAT ARE ACOPS

Answer 10

EXAMPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE THAT IS REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH A REGLUATION

Question 11

ARE ACOPS LAW

Answer 11

NO

Question 12

WHAT ARE GUIDANCE NOTES

Answer 12

USUALLY PRODUCED BY THE HSE TO CONTAIN BEST TECHNICAL AND PRACTICAL ADVISE ON SPECIFIC HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES

Question 13

WHAT IS ABSOLUTE DUTIES

Answer 13

AN EMPLOYER IS EXPECTED TO COMPLY FULLY WHATEVER THE COST.

Question 14

WHAT ARE TWO WORDS THAT ARE USED FOR ABSOLUTE

Answer 14

MUST AND SHALL

Question 15

WHAT ARE TWO QUALIFIED DUTIES

Answer 15

SO FAR AS IS PRACTICABLE
SO FAR AS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE

Question 16

SO FAR AS IS PRACTICABLE EXTENT

Answer 16

LIMITED BY THE CURRENT STATE OF KNOW HOW, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE COST OR DIFFICULTLY

Question 17

SO FAR AS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE EXTENT

Answer 17

EMPLOYERS TO BALANCE THE COSTS OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE DUTY AGAINST RISK - TIME, EFFORT AND MONERY

Question 18

TWO TYPES OF LAW

Answer 18

COMMON AND CIVIL

Question 19

WHO ENFORCES THE HASAWA

Answer 19

SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE HSE

Question 20

WHAT IS A TORT

Answer 20

A CIVIL WRONG THAT CAUSES A CLAIMANT TO SUFFFER LOSS OR HARM, RESULTING IN LEGAL LIABILITY

Question 21

WHAT DOES NEGLIGENCE MEAN

Answer 21

FAILING TO ACT IN A WAY A REASONABLE PERSON WOULD HAVE ACTED UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES

Question 22

WHAT MUST A CLAIMANT ESTABLISH

Answer 22

OWED DUTY OF CARE
DUTY OF CARE WAS BREACHED
LOSS RESULTED FROM THE BREACH OF DUTY OF CARE

Question 23

HOW CAN A DEFENCE DISPROVE NEGLIGENCE

Answer 23

DEFENDANT DID NOT OWE DUTY OF CARE
DUTY OF CARE WAS NOT BREACHED
TO LOSS OR INJURY FROM BREACH OF DUTY OF CARE

Question 24

WHAT ARE THE MAIN FOUR ELEMENTS OF THE DUTY OF CARE THE EMPLOYER OWES EMPLOYEE

Answer 24

PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A SAFE PLACE OF WORK
PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A SAFE SYSTEM OF WORK
PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF SAFE PLANT AND APPLIANCES
PROVISION OF COMPETENT FELLOW EMPLOYEES

Question 25

GIVE FIVE EXAMPLES OF EMPLOYEES THAT MAY BE AT A GREAT RISK.

Answer 25

HAVE DISABILITIES OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL CONDITIONS
INEXPERIENCED
YOUNG
ARE, OR MIGHT BECOME PREGNANT
EXPERIENCING STRESS