3.4 Health and safety regulation Flashcards
What is the purpose of health and safety regulation?
To protect stakeholders from death, injury and ill health.
Which stakeholders does health and safety regulation typically seek to protect?
Employees, customers and third parties such as households living near to an organisation’s activities.
Health and safety regulation exists because the market-based i________ for appropriate levels of risk management are though to be i________.
incentives
insufficient
Health ad safety regulation generally seeks to cover the following risk management activities:
- identification of h________
- taking appropriate measures to control hazards and protect s___________ from harm
- recording i________ and reporting these to the relevant agency
- implementing appropriate p________ and procedures
hazards
stakeholders
incidents
policies
What is the name of the health and safety regulator in the UK?
The Health & Safety Executive
From which legislation does the UK Health & Safety Executive draw its powers?
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
In addition to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the HSE is responsible for enforcing the following leglisation:
1 Control of Substances H__________ to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002
2 Reporting of I_________ , Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulation (RIDDOR) 2013
3 Employers L___________ (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969
hazardous
injuries
liability
What is the main requirement of the RIDDOR regulations?
UK organisations are required to report to the HSE any significant injuries, disease or dangerous occurrences
The Employers Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 requires organisations to do what?
Take out liability insurance to ensure that all claims by employees can be met regardless of the financial position of the organisation.
What is the name of the health and safety regulator in Guernsey?
The Guernsey Health and Safety Executive
What is the name of the health and safety regulator in Jersey?
The Jersey Health & Safety Executive
What is the name of the health and safety regulator in the Isle of Man?
The Health and Safety at Work Inspectorate for the Isle of Man.
What is the name of the health and safety regulator in Ireland?
The Irish Health and Safety Authority
How does the Irish Health and Safety differ from other health authorities?
It also monitors and protects the environment, whereas the UK and other countries tend to have a separate regulator for this function.
