Chapter 7 - Health and Safety: Responsabilities of Employers and Employees for Personal Safety

Question 1

What must an employer do by law for the health and safety at work act?

Answer 1

• Protect their health, safety and welfare
• Assess and control the risks that could cause injury
• Give information to employees about risks
• Train employees to deal with risks

Question 2

What does RIDDOR stand for?

Answer 2

Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations

Question 3

What does COSHH stand for?

Answer 3

Control of substances hazardous to health regulations

Question 4

What does MHOR stand for?

Answer 4

Manual handling operations regulations

Question 5

What does manual holding mean?

Answer 5

Transporting or supporting a load by lifting, putting down, oushing, carrying or moving it by hand or with the force of the body

Question 6

What does PPE stand for?

Answer 6

Personal protective equipment

Question 7

What does PPER stand for?

Answer 7

Personal protective equipment at work regulations